top of page

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

Text "ginyc2023" to 1 (325) 603-3395 to give

Follow and tag us! @girlsincnyc
  • LinkedIn
  • Instagram
  • Facebook

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

taryn bird headshot.png
STANDARD KSNY LOGO_Stack_Without_Spade_Over_3.5_inches_wide.png

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

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).

2023 College Shower Student Honorees

Adhuresa U. 
Aleha S.
Alicia D.
Amy T.
Ashley M.
Ashley O.
Courtney S.
Dejanae G.
Emmanuela B.
Ezinne I.
Fatema J.
Fatima M.
Fiona C.
Halla A.
Joselyn R.
Kadiatou D.
Lendita A.
Liana E.
Melanie R.
Melissa M.
Natalia C.
Saja E.
Samantha R.
Sofia R.
Vicki Z.
Zadia R.
Graduate graphic.png

Performances

3.png

Nikki M. James
Actress and Broadway Performer 

4.png

Olivia K
Singer-Songwriter and Multi-Instrumentalist

2.png

Smashworks Dance Company
 

Hosted by

5.png

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

Erin Ward 3.png

Erin Ward
Auctioneer, Founder & CEO of Star Benefit Auctions

2023 Gala Honorary Committee

Emma Bredin

Joyce Chang, Managing Director, Chair of Global Research, JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Arielle Jacobs, Actress/Broadway Performer

Nikki M. James, Actress/Broadway Performer

Barbara Kavovit, CEO of Evergreen Construction

Sarah LaFleur, Founder & CEO, M.M. LaFleur

Amelie Lonergan Vassort

Helen Lo, Founder & Board Chair, Lo & Sons

Laura McPhail, Partner, Hedley May

Brooke S. Richman, Founder & CEO, Coop & Spree

Angela Scott, Founder & Chief Visionary Officer, The Office of Angela Scott

Michelle Smith, Founder & CEO, MICHELLE SMITH

Caroline and Lizzy Tierney, Co-Founders, Daughter Lessons

2023 Gala Host Committee

Cate Luzio, Gala Host Committee Chair

Cali Cole

Meredith Meyer

Camille Mantelin

Jill Schuck Taylor

Natalia Papowitz

Thank you to our gala sponsors.

Trailblazers

LincolnCenter_K_RGB (2) (1).png

Partners

armadillo.png
luminary.png
the office of angela scott.png
td securities.png

Advocates

ardinall.jpeg
conedison.png
GA Foundation logo-blue.png
equal future.png
hedley may.png
king and spalding.png
macquarie.png
moodys.png
Newman Management - from web.png
2020_paulweiss_logo_pms_cgray11.png
Trinity Church Wall Street - from web.png

Thank you to these generous individual sponsors.

Smart 

Stacy Gordon

Meredith Meyer

Strong

Susan Axelrod

Emma Bredin

Katherine Farley & Jerry Speyer 

Susan Pollack

Jill Schuck Taylor

2d283c95-64bc-4e6b-85b2-d156bffcda0c.png
colorescience.png
sui yoga.png
Screen Shot 2023-03-27 at 5.05.19 PM.png
legoland ny resort.png
lo and sons.jpeg
savor spa.png
sundays.png
brooklyn boudior.png
premier chess.png
mm lafleur.png
madison square garden.png
tradewind.png
tatcha.png
coop and spree.png

Thank you to these generous in-kind donors.

Aerie

Amali NYC

Barbara Green

Bear Lakes Country Club

Brooklyn Boudoir

Chanel

Colorescience

Coop & Spree

Dear Sunday

Dior

EDEN BodyWorks

Estee Lauder

Flora 761

Gorjana

Jim Arnoff Coaching & Consulting

Kate Spade New York

Kendra Scott

LEGOLAND New York Resort

Lo & Sons

Luminary

Madison Square Garden Sports

M.M. LaFleur

Museum of Ice Cream (MOIC)

National Football League (NFL)

New York Jets

Physique57

Premier Chess

Savor Beauty + Spa

Skin Spirit

Sui Yoga

Tatcha

Tradewind

bottom of page