PRINCETON, NJ, October 16, 2026 – Attitudes In Reverse® (AIR®) will host its 10 th Annual Taste of Hope event on October 22, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Princeton Marriott atForrestal, Princeton, New Jersey.
“We are proud to continue persevering in our mission to save lives and to honor individuals and AIR-Certified Therapy Dogs who enable us to educate children, youth and adults about mental health and suicide prevention,” said AIR Co-Founders Tricia and Kurt Baker.
This year’s honorees are:
Champions of Hope
- Scott Moore, PE, CSP, Founder and Owner, Moore Engineering Services
- Carol Rickard, LCSW, MSW, Founder of Well YOUniversity and Stress SMARTER™
- Hal English, Robbinsville Councilman and former President and CEO, Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce
Partners in Hope
- Rayan Shah, Founder, Youth Mind Action and Focus Athlete
- Dr. Rosetta Treece, Superintendent, Hopewell Valley Regional School District (HVRSD)
- Liz Machado, Teacher, HVRSD, and her AIR Dog Nico
In addition, the event aims to raise funds to support more dogs and their handlers receiving training to become AIR-Certified Therapy Dog Teams, as well as to support AIR’s educational programs, which are tailored for different age groups from kindergarten students to adults.
The event will feature samples of diverse cuisine, desserts and beverages from the following establishments: Restaurants - Aljons Pizza & Restaurant, Amalfi's Kitchen & Bar, Bonefish Grill, Brickhouse Tavern + Tap, Buffalo Wild Wings, Iron & Ivy at Princeton Marriott, Madras Dosa, Outback Steakhouse, P.F. Chang's, Romeo's Pizza, Ruth's Chris Steak House and Texas Roadhouse; Desserts - Aunt Lullie's Cookies, Carella's Chocolates & Gifts, Everything But Plates, Pink Little Cake, Seasons 52 and Starbucks; Wine & Spirits - A & A Distributors, Aldez Tequila, BuyRite Wine and Liquors, Gallo Wines, Lofted Spirits and Wines with Causes.
AIR is grateful for the Taste of Hope event sponsors:
Prevention Sponsors: Moore Engineering Services and Princeton Brain, Spine & Orthopedics
AIR Sponsors: J. Robert Bratman, Esq., Stark & Stark Attorneys at Law, Summit Dental Partners and
Szaferman Lakind Attorneys at Law
Faith Sponsors: BeTheLi9ght Foundation, Patricia Betz-Schiff, Hartford Insurance and Merck & Co.
Love Sponsors: Cynthia M. Bratman, Psy.D., Capital Health, Certified Wealth Management & Investment, Joe & Deborah Charles, Robert & Paula Dunn, Heather's Faithful Grooming, Hemant &
Punit Marathe, Leary, Bride, Mergner & Bongiovanni, P.A., NorthStar VETS, Oaks Integrated Care, Sasha's Sitters, WAWA Foundation and Dawn & Scott Zack
Half-Day Classroom Presentation Sponsors: Brian Greenwald, M.D., Champagne Law Group, Hofing Management, Renzi Legal Resources and String Theory Schools.
Any business donating a $1,500 Dignity sponsorship or higher can receive a Mental Health Lunch& Learn. Any questions can be directed to Tricia@air.ngo.
To register to sponsor and/or attend the Taste of Hope event or make a donation, please visit
https://toh.ngo/.
