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Recap · The St. Regis Atlanta

Evening of Energy 2025.

More than 400 leaders from Atlanta's philanthropic and medical communities gathered to raise over $900,000 for mitochondrial research and the future of cellular health.

The Night

Building momentum for the next era of discovery.

The 2025 Evening of Energy continued to build momentum for mitochondrial research, raising over $900,000 to support next-generation scientific discovery.

Hosted by Co-Founders Mitzi Solomon and Jeff Solomon, the night united scientists, advocates, and supporters around a shared mission — accelerating the science needed to better understand and treat diseases rooted in cellular energy.

2025 Powerhouse Award

Sebastien & Annett Cotte.

We were proud to recognize Sebastien Cotte, his wife Annett, and their son Jagger as our 2025 Powerhouse Award recipients — honoring extraordinary strength, perseverance, and resilience within the mitochondrial community.

Jagger, who never spoke a single word, lived a life defined by courage, bravery, and quiet heroism. From complex medical care every hour of every day to unwavering love through unimaginable challenges, Jagger became — and will always remain — his parents’ greatest inspiration. Through their advocacy and commitment to advancing research, the Cotte family continues to inspire hope and progress for families affected by mitochondrial disease.

2025 Powerhouse Award Recipients

Sebastien and Annett Cotte

We are proud to recognize Sebastien Cotte, his wife Annett and his son Jagger as our 2025 Powerhouse Award recipients.

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2025 Evening of Energy Highlights

You Made It Possible!

Watch highlights from the 2025 Evening of Energy

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Event Photos & Video

You made it possible.

Revisit the energy, celebration, and purpose of the evening through our 2025 photo album. When sharing on social media, please tag @JoinCountdown.

Thank You

2025 Sponsors.

Hope. Energy. Life. Cure. None of this is possible without the generosity of our community of partners.

Power Builder

Energizer

Generator

Cure-ator

Media

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