7th Annual Speakeasy Gala Fundraiser
MAY 17, 2025
Relive our latest Speakeasy with this year’s highlights!
Our deepest thanks and gratitude to all who supported the 7th Speakeasy Gala!
Thanks to our Speakers for your time & testimonies!
Michael Hoffman
Speakeasy Keynote Speaker, Certified Speaking Professional, President of Igniting Performance.
Hans Ingold
Speakeasy Testimonial Witness, Entrepreneur, Petroleum Landman, Two-Time Vera Aqua Vera Vita Missionary.
Paul Kolker
Speakeasy Master of Ceremonies, actor and comedian at Four Day Weekend and for Dr. Phil's Primetime show.
Thanks to our Entertainers for making it a musical, artistic, magical, night!
Musicians:
Emmeline Miles
Speakeasy cocktail pianist, talented singer, songwriter, pianist, guitarist, and more!
Dave Washburn Jazz Band
Speakeasy jazz dance band, six person traditional New Orleans style group.
Thanks to our Speakeasy Volunteers!
Planning Committee:
Jacob Niemeier
Fernanda Niemeier
Emeka Okafor
Dalayna Marji
Kien Tran
Kyle Sertner
John Capps
Daniel Joseph Hennessy
Ricardo Arbulu Guerra
Day-of Event Volunteers:
Ryan Clarke
Eric Rapanan
Ben Hix
Matt Locascio
Sury Banitha
Karolyn Scheetz
Sharon Robinson
Joseph Percy-Allen
Nick Stephens
Andres Zevallos
Raiza Lopez
Alan Dunn
Jeff Niemeier
Cheryl Niemeier
Thanks to our Beer, Wine, and Liquor donors!
Thanks to our Item Donors!
Thanks to our Sponsors who made our event so successful!
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Don’t miss the next Speakeasy!
Come to Vera Aqua Vera Vita's 8th Speakeasy Gala in 2026 to celebrate and fundraise for clean water together!
If you would have any questions about the event then please send us an email at events@veraaquaveravita.org