SAY’s 16th Annual Benefit Gala — Monday, May 21, 2018
Monday, May 21st in New York City was an unforgettable evening. Highlights included a spectacular and moving performance at NYU’s Skirball Center for the Performing Arts featuring celebrity friends and the kids of SAY!
HOSTS:
Kelli O’Hara & Kori Withers
HONORING:
SAY: Hero Award Recipient – George Springer
SAY: Budd Mayer Advocacy Award Recipients – Linda D’Alessandro & Jay Badame
SAY: Hall of Fame Inductees – Marcia & Bill Withers
Special presentation by Joe Moglia
CHEFS’ TASTING EVENT – THE LIGHTHOUSE
The Performance will be followed by an incredible Chefs’ Tasting starting 8 pm, at The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers, where SAY Board Member and Renowned Chef Marc Vetri will be joined by these top chefs who will prepare gourmet small plates: Jimmy Bradley & David Battin – The Red Cat, Joey Campanaro –The Little Owl, Marco Canora & Luigi Petrocelli – Hearth, Frank Castronovo & Frank Falcinelli – Frankies Spuntino, Drew DiTomo – Amis, Billy Durney – Hometown Bar-B-Que, Mark Hinchliffe – Porta, Mark Ladner – Pasta Flyer, Jim Lahey – Sullivan Street Bakery, Shane Lyons & Drew Nieporent – Distilled, Rory Macdonald – Patisserie Chanson, Matt Rudofker – Momofuku, Jared Sippel – Italienne, Chris Stam – DB Bistro, Sue Torres – EDJC Latin Flavors, & Jonathan Waxman – Barbuto.
Special Appearances by Celebrity Friends: Betsy Wolfe and more!
Thank you to our 2018 Gala Chairs:
- Gala Chairs: Evan & Barbara Bell, Still Bill Productions, TD Ameritrade
- Gala Co-Chairs: AECOM Tishman, Bettina & Michael Klein, The Moglia Family Foundation, Fred & Maria Ragucci
- Gala Vice-Chairs: A. Ottavino Corp., Columbia, Legacy & Sony Music, Nanette Mayer & Riki Alexander, Silvia Martinez & Charles Helme
For 16 years, we have helped young people SAY what’s in their hearts, SAY what’s on their minds, SAY what they want to SAY, SAY the stories they want to tell, SAY the things they want the world to know about them, and SAY the things they want the world to hear.
With your support, we will continue to underwrite over $1,000,000 in programmatic costs each year to ensure that these inspiring and brave young people SAY the things that shouldn’t go unsaid.