Lydia Swann from the Maine Association of Nonprofits with her fiancé Manny Urgiles and father Mark Swann, executive director of Preble Street. Lydia was a year old when Mark started working at Preble Street.

WMPG deejay Jim Ward and Portland Press Herald columnist Bill Nemitz, who accepted the 2015 Force for Good award at Preble Street’s 40th anniversary.

David Zysk and Aubreyanna Boston at Preble Street’s 40th annual dinner.

Drew Cheney, retiring from the Preble Street board of directors after 17 years, and Janet Henry, former director of Maine Philanthropy Center.

Janie Lynch, Ann Deutsch and Bill Burns at the 40th anniversary event for Preble Street.

Former board member David Eaton, board member Lannie Welch and executive director Mark Swann.

Michael Reali, Preble Street board member Terry Sutton, and Russell and Sarah Cox at the organization's 40th annual dinner.

Dana Totman, CEO of Arvesta, Peter Darvin, the founding board president of Preble Street, and Portland Mayor Michael Brennan.

Chief Development Officer Elena Schmidt, volunteer videographer Jack Dodson and Communications Manager Jaime McLeod were among the 300 people who attended Preble Streets 40th annual dinner.

Drew Cheney, a Red Sox fan as well as a Preble Street board member retiring after 17 years, was presented with this anniversary jersey — and put it on immediately.