SAY: The Stuttering Association for the Young

Our world is changing every day, but SAY is committed to moving forward and being HERE for our community with hope and optimism. We are hard at work, planning our 18th Annual Benefit Gala with open minds and open hearts. We will continue to bring you updates as they happen, but in the meantime…

You are cordially invited to join Host Kelli O’Hara for a spectacular evening of great friends & incredible performances celebrating young people who stutter at SAY’s 18th Annual Benefit Gala!

WHEN & WHERE:

• Monday, September 14, 2020
• 6:00 PM Performance at NYU’s Skirball Center for the Performing Arts
• Dinner Reception to follow at The Rosenthal Pavilion

2020 SAY: Hero Award Recipient:

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, also known as MKG, is a professional American basketball player who has played in the NBA for the last eight years. MKG first gained national attention in high school as a McDonald’s All-American and was also named Mr. Basketball USA. He went on to play college basketball for the University of Kentucky where he won the 2012 NCAA Division Men’s Basketball Tournament. MKG was selected as the second overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Bobcats. For the last eight years he has played with the Charlotte Bobcats/Hornets and in February 2020, joined the Dallas Mavericks.

As a person who stutters, Michael has also devoted much of his significant humanitarian efforts to becoming an advocate and ambassador for children who stutter, which led him to the SAY community. In 2018, MKG visited Camp SAY, our life-changing summer camp for young people who stutter, and he hosted Camp SAY Across the USA: Charlotte twice last year. In February 2020, Michael attended the University of Houston as a guest speaker in the Department of Communication Disorders where he spoke to the graduate students studying to become Speech-Language Pathologists in an effort to provide insight on their critical role in developing trusted relationships with their patients who stutter.

We are thrilled to honor Michael with this well-deserved SAY: Hero Award for his fervent efforts to make a difference in the lives of people who stutter.

“I’m grateful to be the recipient of the SAY: Hero Award for a cause that’s very important to me. Building trust and confidence in kids who stutter can change their lives, and Camp SAY is making a positive difference.”

Tickets & Sponsorship Packages

FOUNDER PACKAGE • $25,000  

• VIP pre-show cocktail party tickets for 12 guests

• 12 VIP tickets for the performance

• VIP table for 12 at the Dinner Reception, plus personal Concierge

• Acknowledgment on website, press release &  select event signage

• Acknowledgment by Host during Performance and by Founder during reception

• Full Page ad & special recognition in Gala program

CEO PACKAGE • $15,000  

• VIP pre-show cocktail party tickets for 10 guests

• 10 premier tickets for the performance

• Premier table for 10 at the Dinner Reception, with acknowledgment by Founder during reception

• Half Page ad & special recognition in the Gala program

PRESIDENT PACKAGE  • $10,000  

• 10 prime tickets for the performance

• Prime table for 10 at the Dinner Reception

• Quarter Page ad & special recognition in the Gala program

ENTREPRENEUR PACKAGE • $7,500  

• 10 preferred tickets for the performance

• Preferred table for 10 at the Dinner Reception

• Special recognition in the Gala program

PRODUCER TICKET • $1,000  

• 1 prime ticket for performance and Dinner Reception

• Special recognition in the Gala program

DIRECTOR TICKET • $500  

• 1 preferred ticket for performance & Dinner Reception

PERFORMANCE ONLY TICKET – $200

• Reserved seating for the Performance only

(Please note that performance-only tickets do not provide access to the Rosenthal Pavilion Dinner Reception)

Program Ad Packages*

Full Page: $5,000

• Full Page ad and special recognition in Gala program

Half Page: $2,500

• Half Page ad and special recognition in Gala program

Quarter Page: $1,000

• Quarter Page ad and special recognition in Gala program

*Artwork and payment for ads must be received by August 21, 2020.

Unable to attend? Click below to DONATE!

With your support, SAY can provide life-changing programs to children from all socioeconomic backgrounds (over 90% of all SAY families are in need of financial assistance). To date, no child has ever been turned away due to an inability to pay. Your support helps ensure this important and essential legacy.

Questions? Contact Noah Cornman at 212.414.9696 x201 or Noah@SAY.org

Highlights from last year’s 17th Annual SAY Gala include intimate backstage and interview moments, clips of the spectacular performance at NYU’s Skirball Center, and a peek at the beautiful reception celebration.

Enjoy, and we hope to see you on September 14!

BENEFIT COMMITTEE:*
Jane Alexander, Riki Alexander, Marrah & Lee Balan, Lackland H. Bloom III, Everett Bradley, Angelina Bruno-Metzger & John Gaut, Corey Caporale, Jacie & Arnie Civins, Shelley Cohn & Bennett Schmidt, Mr. Al Comeau & Dr. Beth Comeau, Kerry & Noah Cornman, Alice Deutsch, Frank DiLella, Brenda Edwards, Will Edwards, Rachel Glube & David Friedman, Richard Gervase & Stuart Delery, Sunny & Brad Goldberg, Dan Greenwald, Tobey Grumet, Iliana Guibert, Brandon Guidry, Barry Gurland, Lisa Hertz-Apkon, Richard Hester & Michael Mastro, Julianne Hoffenberg, Paul Johansen, Marie & Fred Kaplowitz, Silvia Martinez & Charles Helme, Jennifer & Seth McGuire, Danielle & Steven Mirsky, Erin Moeller, Kim & Chad Morganlander, Patricia Mulvey & Michael Cornman, Keira Naughton, Agnes & Brian Nolan, Kelli O’Hara & Greg Naughton, Claudia & Mark Negron, Angela, Macrae & Andrew Olson, Leigh Pennebaker & Taro Alexander, Cliff Perlman, Alexandra Pizzo & A.J. Melaragno. Barbara & Alan Polinsky, Kate Popovich & Peter Gargiulo, Alysia Reiner & David Alan Basche, Lili & Judah Rosenberg, Phil Schneider, Shachar & Jason Scott, Yona & Steven Serota, Liz Tuccillo, Marc Vetri, Justin Waller & Michael Stehlik, Susan Ziskin & Daniel Ginsberg.

* As of 4/15/20