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www.steffens-scleroderma.org Ann's nature was to help others, and she participated in several research studies throughout her life.

The Steffens Scleroderma Foundation was formed in memory of Ann Steffens who was diagnosed with scleroderma in 1984 and passed away in 1997. Her mother Helen Polenz donated the funds to create the research center in the hope of sparing others the pain of losing a loved one to this disease.

10/21/2026

You showed up. You gave generously.

You helped make 𝗔 𝗧𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲 an evening to remember.

A special thank you to our 𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿, 𝗙𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗔𝗠 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀, for supporting this gathering and our mission.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended, donated, volunteered and cheered us on. Your support matters to us and to the people and families affected by these diseases.

Pictured from left: Lee Shapiro, Steve Rosenblum, Todd Cook, Christina Cook, Gerri Renna, Carla Gage and Angel Soto.

We’re grateful to everyone who helped make the evening so special. More photos coming soon!

10/17/2026

Tomorrow’s forecast calls for fall flavors, lively company and something worth bidding on.

Join us for 𝗔 𝗧𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲, an autumn benefit supporting our mission.

Explore tasting stations, enjoy live entertainment and discover silent auction finds, all while supporting a shared purpose.

𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟴 | 𝟱–𝟴 𝗣𝗠

Shaker Heritage Society
25 Meeting House Road
Albany, NY 12211

$75 adults | $25 children ages 3–12
Free for children under 3

𝗦𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄? 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲.

𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗮𝘆 𝗯𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸? We’re happy to help. Physical tickets are available from Christina Cook or Carla Gage. Email [email protected] for details.

𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲: A Facebook RSVP does not reserve admission.

Ample parking is available across the street, and the venue is fully accessible.

Bring a friend and join us for an evening of good food, great company and a cause that matters.

𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀: https://www.steffens-scleroderma.org/events/taste

10/16/2026

A heartfelt thank-you to 𝗙𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗔𝗠 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀, our Gold Sponsor of A Taste of What’s to Come.🥇

Your generosity helps bring our community together, and we’re grateful to have you at the table.

𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝘁𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝗮 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲.

Join us for an evening where fall flavors, good company and a little well-deserved Sunday fun come together in support of our mission.

Savor the tastings. Enjoy the company. Be part of an evening with purpose.

𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟴, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 | 𝟱–𝟴 𝗣𝗠
Shaker Heritage Society | Albany, NY

Bring your appetite, bring a friend and make your Sunday evening count.

𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀: https://www.steffens-scleroderma.org/events/taste

10/15/2026

𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴’𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘂.

At 𝗔 𝗧𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲, we’ll celebrate individuals whose courage, creativity and service help move our mission forward for people affected by scleroderma and Degos disease.

🏅 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗝. 𝗗𝘂𝗣𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 honors perseverance and work that advances awareness, understanding and care.

🏅 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗥𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 celebrates resilience, ingenuity and the ability to encourage others through adversity.

🏅 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝘂𝗶𝘀 𝗣. 𝗥𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗮 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 recognizes dedicated service and meaningful contributions to our community.

Come for the fall flavors, live entertainment and silent auction. Join us in applauding the people behind the progress.

𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟴 | 𝟱–𝟴 𝗣𝗠

Shaker Heritage Society
25 Meeting House Road
Albany, NY 12211

Reserve your tickets in advance: Complete both the registration and payment forms at steffens-scleroderma.org/events/taste

Join us as we reveal this year’s honorees and celebrate with a festive evening together!

10/14/2026

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗳𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘁𝗼?

Join us this Sunday for 𝗔 𝗧𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲 at the historic Shaker Heritage Society.

Enjoy farm-to-table tastings created with SUNY Schenectady culinary students, live entertainment, a silent auction, raffles and a cash bar. Your support helps us continue making a difference for people affected by scleroderma and Degos disease.

𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟲.

To reserve your tickets, please complete both the Registration Form and the Payment Form on our website. Purchasing tickets online in advance is strongly encouraged.

𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟴 | 𝟱–𝟴 𝗣𝗠

𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆
25 Meeting House Road, Albany, NY 12211

𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀: $75 adults | $25 children

𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://www.steffens-scleroderma.org/events/taste

10/14/2026

𝗧𝘄𝗼 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽𝘀. 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴.

Reserve your place at 𝗔 𝗧𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲 by completing the Registration Form and Payment Form on our website.

Then join us 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟴 from 𝟱-𝟴 𝗣𝗠 for fall flavors, live entertainment, raffles, silent-auction items and community in support of people affected by scleroderma and Degos disease.

Online ticket sales are available through Friday, October 16 on our website, and purchasing online in advance is strongly encouraged.

10/13/2026

Make your Sunday plans something to look forward to.

Join us for 𝗔 𝗧𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲: farm-to-table tastings, live entertainment, silent auctions, raffles and a cash bar. Enjoy an evening with friends while supporting people affected by scleroderma and Degos disease.

We’ll celebrate Foundation Award honorees, reflect on our progress and share what’s ahead for the Steffens Scleroderma & Degos Disease Foundation.

𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟲.

𝗣𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀: steffens-scleroderma.org/events/taste
Advance tickets are required. A Facebook RSVP is not a ticket.

𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟴 | 𝟱–𝟴 𝗣𝗠

𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆
25 Meeting House Road
Albany, NY 12211

Questions? Ask us in the comments.

10/13/2026

𝗔 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘀.

Bid on four tickets to a 𝗦𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗮 𝗦𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 METRO/MAAC Conference game at the silent auction during 𝗔 𝗧𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲 this Sunday, October 18, 2026 from 5–8 PM.

Shaker Heritage Society
25 Meeting House Road
Albany, NY 12211

This $100-value experience is one of many reasons to join us for an evening of fall flavors, live entertainment, community and meaningful support for people affected by scleroderma and Degos disease.

Online ticket sales have been extended through Friday, October 16. Tickets must be purchased in advance.

𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀:
https://www.steffens-scleroderma.org/events/taste

10/11/2026

𝗙𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗹𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝘀, 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿.

There is still time to make plans for 𝗔 𝗧𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲 on 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟴.

Come hungry for an evening of fall flavors. Enjoy a squash-inspired dish prepared by SUNY Schenectady culinary students and a Mediterranean board with vegetables, hummus, cheeses and flatbreads.

Tasting stations will also feature sliders, salads, chicken skewers and pesto skewers. Stay for live entertainment, a silent auction and the presentation of the 𝘌𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘑. 𝘋𝘶𝘗𝘰𝘯𝘵, 𝘚𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘕𝘰𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘯 and 𝘓𝘰𝘶𝘪𝘴 𝘗. 𝘙𝘦𝘯𝘯𝘢 𝘈𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘴.

Together, we'll celebrate the people moving this work forward and share what is ahead for the Steffens Scleroderma Foundation and Degos Disease Foundation.

Bring a friend, enjoy a memorable fall evening and help support people affected by scleroderma and Degos disease.

𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟴 | 𝟱–𝟴 𝗣𝗠

Shaker Heritage Society
25 Meeting House Road
Albany, NY 12211

𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟲.

𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀: $75 adults | $25 children ages 3–12 | Free for children under 3

𝗣𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗯𝘆 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟲:
https://www.steffens-scleroderma.org/events/taste

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