(L-R) Henry Sachs, MD, President of Bradley Hospital, Co-Chair Kosta Bitsis, Ignacio, patient speaker, Co-Chairs Rick Granoff and Daniel J. Wall
Bravo Bradley 2025 lit up the Wyndham Newport Hotel in Middletown, Rhode Island, on June 13 as 400 supporters celebrated courage, compassion, and the bold belief that the future starts now for child and adolescent mental health.
Co-chaired by Daniel J. Wall, Rick Granoff, and Kosta Bitsis, Bradley Hospital raised $1.2 million during its signature annual event in support of patient care, groundbreaking research, and community education at the nation's first psychiatric hospital dedicated exclusively to children and adolescents.
The evening would not have been such a success without the support of the 2025 Bravo Bradley co-chairs and event committee, and the outstanding contributions of Title Sponsor Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation; Premier Sponsor Susan O. and David A. Brown; Platinum Sponsors Amica Insurance and Christine and William Carr.
The Wyndham Newport Hotel was transformed with striking, futuristic decor, bringing the evening theme to life. From sleek metallic accents to immersive lighting and modern centerpieces, every detail invited guests to imagine a brighter future for children’s mental health and step into the future together with Bradley.
Twenty-year-old patient speaker Ignacio shared his experience with Bradley’s adolescent inpatient program, which he credited with helping him overcome a mental health crisis. Today, Ignacio is thriving, attending college, and paying forward the hope and healing he received at Bradley. His story inspired guests and highlighted how Bradley’s care can transform not just a crisis but the course of a young person’s future.
The evening’s live auction, led by professional auctioneer Harry Santa-Olalla, brought high energy and spirited bidding to the ballroom. Guests competed for extraordinary experiences, including a private dinner hosted by James Beard Award-winning chef Johanne Killeen; luxurious travel packages to Antigua, Croatia, and Italy; and an exclusive New England sports package featuring premium tickets to the Red Sox, Celtics, and Patriots, along with upscale dining, accommodations, and more.
This year’s Fund-a-Need supported Bradley’s inpatient programs, which provide lifesaving psychiatric care to children and adolescents in crisis. Before the appeal began, Amy Shayer and Tanuja Gandhi, MD, shared the story of eight-year-old Izzy, who spent eleven weeks in Bradley’s children’s inpatient unit. As Izzy’s mother and clinician, respectively, their perspectives offered a powerful glimpse into the care and compassion that define Bradley’s work.
Moved by Izzy’s story and the evening’s call to action, guests gave generously in a shared commitment to building a better future, starting now. Of the $1.2 million raised, $465,000 benefited Bradley’s inpatient programs, enabling Bradley to deliver care with compassion, expertise, and hope—no matter how complex the need.