Lifting Girls Up

2023 Gala and College Shower

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

6:00–9:00 p.m.
Cipriani • 25 Broadway, New York, NY

6:00 p.m. • Doors open and cocktail reception
7:00 p.m. • Formal program and dinner
10:00 p.m. • Dance

Auction

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Evening Program

Opening Performance

Nikki M. James • Performing "Human Heart" from Broadway’s Once on This Island
Actress and Broadway Performer

Welcome and Opening Remarks

Abbi Crutchfield • Gala Host
Actor, Comedian, Host of Hulu’s Up Early Tonight

Cate Luzio • 2023 Gala Committee Chair • Girls Inc. of NYC Board Member
Founder and CEO, Luminary

Stephanie Ruhle • Girls Inc. of NYC Board Member
Journalist, News Anchor, Host of the 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle on MSNBC

Erin Ward • Fundraising Host
Auctioneer, Founder & CEO of Star Benefit Auctions

Presentation of the 2023 Strong, Smart & Bold Leadership Award
Kate Spade New York

Dr. Pamela Maraldo • CEO, Girls Inc. of New York City

Taryn Bird • Accepting award on behalf of Kate Spade New York

Director, Kate Spade New York Foundation

CEO Remarks

Dr. Pamela Maraldo • CEO, Girls Inc. of New York City

Presentation of the 2023 College Shower Student Honorees

Film: Be the Change • Emily Dombroff, Filmmaker

April Caldwell • Chief Programs Officer, Girls Inc. of NYC

Keynote: Emannuela Boateng • 2023 College Shower Honoree

DINNER

Performance

Olivia K • Performing original song, “Good Things”
Singer-Songwriter and Multi-Instrumentalist

Presentation of the 2023 Strong, Smart & Bold Leadership Award
Leah C. Johnson

Clare Bushell • Daughter of Leah C. Johnson

Leah C. Johnson • 2023 Honoree

Executive Vice President & Chief Communications, Marketing and Advocacy Officer, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

Film: Monica and Alexa • Michael Muchnij, Filmmaker

Closing Performance

Smashworks Dance Company

Thank you for supporting Girls Inc. of New York City. All proceeds will go toward our life-transforming programs for girls and young women across New York City.

2023 Gala Honorees

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Accepted by Taryn Bird, Director of Kate Spade New York Foundation

Kate Spade New York empowers women and girls around the world by putting mental health at the heart of their social impact work. Kate Spade New York Foundation supports women's economic empowerment, access to opportunity, and pathways to mental wellbeing to underserved communities of women in New York City and beyond.

Girls Inc. of New York City is pleased to honor Kate Spade New York for its groundbreaking work in supporting the mental health of women and girls worldwide. In partnership with the Kate Spade New York Foundation, GINYC is bringing innovative, indispensable mental health programming to thousands of girls and young women.

Leah C. Johnson

Executive Vice President, Chief Communications, Marketing & Advocacy Officer for Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

Leah has been at the nexus of Lincoln Center’s ongoing transformation into a place all New Yorkers can feel welcome.

She holds leadership positions across several organizations and sits on numerous non-profit boards dedicated to creating and maintaining diversity and equity within the NYC arts and culture community, including: Vice Chair of the Board, New York Public Radio; and Trustee and Member of the Executive Committee, and Founding Chair of the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA) Committee of the Board at the Museum of the City of New York. She serves as a mentor with Women in America and was Vice Chair of the Board of Planned Parenthood New York City. She is a director at Monro, Inc. (NASDAQ:MNRO).