Tickets/Sponsorships Donate
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For sponsorship and ticket inquiries contact gala@cknyc.org.

An Evening Honoring


Susan Beane, MD FACP
Health Equity Trailblazer | Executive Medical Director, Healthfirst
Connect2Impact Award Honoree

Peter Frishauf
Digital Health Entrepreneur | Founder, Medscape | Advocate for Livable Cities and Active Health
Connect2Hope Award Honoree

Fern Mallis
Godmother of Fashion | President, Fern Mallis LLC
Connect2Vision and Culture Award Honoree

Master of Ceremonies


David Hyde Pierce
Actor and Activist

Special Guests


Special Guest
Helen Christoni
Chief Strategic Officer of Make Time Wellness

Special Guest
Emma Heming Willis
Author, Care Partner, and Chief Impact Officer of Make Time Wellness

Paddle Raise with
Lydia Fenet
CEO and Founder | Lydia Fenet Agency

Auctioneer
Seth Herzog
Comedian, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Past Honorees and Special Guests
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Sponsorship Opportunities

  • Exclusive Naming Rights – Your company becomes the official CaringKind Helpline Sponsor for one year.
  • Premier Event Recognition – Two premium tables (24 seats), prime branding on Step & Repeat, and live acknowledgment at the Gala.
  • Extensive Media Exposure – Full-page ads in both printed and digital newsletters (100K+ reach).
  • Prominent Brand Placement – Featured across website, social media, and all printed materials.
  • Digital Presence at Gala - Full-page tribute ad in our digital journal displayed on screen at the Gala.
  • VIP Access – 20 VIP tickets to the exclusive Cocktail Reception for premier networking.

  • Program Naming Rights – Name a CaringKind program for 6 months to sustain critical services.
  • High-Impact Branding – One premium table (10 seats), branding on Step & Repeat, and featured logo across promotional materials.
  • Social Media & PR Recognition – Dedicated sponsor highlight across CaringKind platforms.
  • Digital Presence at Gala - Full-page tribute ad in our digital journal displayed on screen at the Gala.
  • VIP Access – 10 VIP tickets to the Cocktail Reception.

  • Program Naming Rights – Name a CaringKind program for 3 months to showcase your leadership in dementia care.
  • Prominent Branding – One premium table (10 seats), branding on Step & Repeat, and full-page ad in digital and print newsletters.
  • Digital Presence at Gala - Full-page tribute ad in our digital journal displayed on screen at the Gala.
  • VIP Access – 10 VIP tickets to the Cocktail Reception.

  • Prime Event Visibility – One premium table (10 seats), full-page ad, branding on Step & Repeat, and logo placement on event materials.
  • Digital Presence at Gala - Full-page tribute ad in our digital journal displayed on screen at the Gala.
  • VIP Access – 10 VIP tickets to the Cocktail Reception.

  • Premier Reserved Seating - Enjoy 1 premium table at the Gala dinner (10 seats) in a premier location.
  • Digital Presence at Gala - Full-page tribute ad in our digital journal displayed on screen at the Gala.
  • Event Branding – Logo placement on website, printed materials, and social media.
  • VIP Access – 10 VIP tickets to the Cocktail Reception.
Purchase

Tickets/Table

  • Sponsor a table to welcome a group of CaringKind service users to the gala. This is a significant gesture that highlights inclusivity and community spirit.

  • Provide a complimentary Gala ticket to a member of the CaringKind community.

  • Seating for one (1) guest and a VIP Cocktail ticket. VIP Cocktail begins at 6:00 pm.

  • Seating for 1 guest.
Purchase

If you’re interested in purchasing a journal ad to show your support, please contact gala@cknyc.org.

2025 Gala Sponsors

LEGACY SPONSOR
Elaine Thomas and Joseph Healey
INNOVATOR SPONSORS
Anonymous
Linda LaGorga
Kathy Ferguson and Mark Zurack
Tim Walsh and Jeff Walsh
VIP COCKTAIL SPONSOR
IMPACT SPONSORS
Sandra Baron and Gregory Diskant
Steven Boxer and Michelle Walker, The Boxer Family Foundation
William and Jane Brachfeld
Jeffrey Jones
Sharon Kilmer
Alan and Barbara Patricof
PREMIER SPONSORS
Betty Brennan
Jane Dystel
Pam and Jon Henes
Todd Matlovsky
The Shami Family
Nimesh and Sandhya Udeshi
Thomas and Bonnie Uger

Additional thanks and Sponsors

Gala Host Committee


Alissa Anderegg

Puja Andres

Rachel Berk

Bruce Birns

Brooke Bohnsack

Melissa Breitbart

Perla Tamez Casasnovas

Conseulo Vanderbilt Costin

Julie Chan

Margaret Cox

Andrea Greeven Douzet

Courtney Dawson

Deborah Dekoff

Jane Dystel

Florence Fabricant

Brianna Giordano

Anita Gupta

Pamela Henes

Beatrice Huston

Linda LaGorga

Lola Linarte

Amy Silva-Magalhaes

Joanna Mansfield

Joan MacNaughton

Stacey Pashcow

Marria Pooya

Dee Rivera

Carolina Guardiola Romo

Claudia Romo-Edelman

Jeff Ruden

Jessica Schaefer

Tamryn Shami

Meghann Smith

Andrea Tallent Spivak

Anzhelika Steen-Olsen

Anne Tamayo

Eleonora Tornatore-Mikesh

Bonnie Uger

William Villanova

Tim Walsh