Gala Benefit

The Gateway Schools Annual Benefit is an event where parents, members of the board of trustees, staff, alumni, grandparents and special friends come and celebrate the amazing work of Gateway students. Thank you to all who have helped make the Benefit a success each year.

2013 Gateway Gala Benefit: May 29th 

Purchase tickets here!

 

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Reception, Dinner & Awards Presentation

Hammerstein Ballroom at Manhattan Center

311 West 34th Street, New York City

Cocktails 6:30 PM, Dinner and Program 7:30 PM

 

Featuring

A Performance by Patti Smith

Entertainment from Gateway Students

Live Auction

 

Benefit Committee

Sabrina Farber, Judith Feder, Karen Hershey, Roberta Kastelic, Elyse N. Kroll,

Liz Lewis, Jessica Reif Cohen, Wendi Rose, Carla Ruben, Jodi Schwartz

 

Thank You to Our Sponsors (as of May 15, 2013)

 

Diamond Sponsors

Shelley and Nicholas Schorsch

Stephanie Rein and Eddie Stern

Maggie and Ashok Varadhan

 

Platinum Sponsors

Alpine Associates Advisors

Jericho Capital

Elyse N. Kroll

Paula and Ira Resnick

Liz and Emanuel Stern/Allison and Leonard Stern

 

Gold Sponsors

Amy Stark and Jack Cogen

Alice Gottesman

Leigh Feldman and Mike Kelly

Kramer, Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

Wendi Rose

The Steven A. and Alexandra M. Cohen Foundation

Welton Investment Corporation

 

Silver Sponsors

Lenore and Steve Cheeseman

Allison Thrush and Art Chang

Judith and Warren H. Feder

Hartz Capital, Inc.

Jodi Schwartz and Steven Richman

 

Bronze Sponsors

Sandy and Stephen Perlbinder

Betsy and Ken Plevan

Astrid and Cristian SabellaRosa

Diane and Marc Spilker

TD Bank

Madelyn and Steven Wils

 

Teacher Table Sponsors

Kathleen McCarragher and Paul Brooke

Tina Kim and Jae Chung

Gates Capital

Hilary and Theodore Giuliano

Keren and Mark Kalimian

Sanjana and George Koshy

Nela Wagman and Steven Wein

 

2012 Gateway Gala Benefit Concert

 

The Gateway Schools 2012 Annual Benefit included a very special performance by Alicia Keys and the comedy of Jon Stewart at Alice Tully Hall in Lincoln Center. 

 

 

   

 

2011 Gateway Gala Benefit Concert

 

Performers: Stevie Wonder, Jon Stewart and Akim Funk Buddah and the Gateway Drum N' Dance Wonders
Hosts: Grace Hightower De Niro & Robert De Niro and Lucy & Matt Damon
Benefit Chair: Elyse N. Kroll
Steering Committee Chairs: Beth Gordon and Wendi Rose
Steering Committee: Lucy & Matt Damon, Grace Hightower De Niro & Robert De Niro and Judith & Warren Feder
Auction Chair: Jodi J. Schwartz 

2010 Gala Benefit Concert and Tribute Dinner

Honoree: Kenneth A. Plevan
Performers: Bruce Springsteen and Jon Stewart
Hosts: Grace Hightower De Niro & Robert De Niro and Lucy & Matt Damon
Committee
Gala Chairs: Maggie & Ashok Varadhan
Program Chairs: Beth Gordon and Wendi Rose
Auction Chairs: Judith Feder, Katherine Hamer, Andrea Rachman, Alex White
Journal Chairs: Beth Gordon and Jodi Schwartz
Video Chairs: Karen Johnson and Paul Hutchinson

2009 Annual Benefit: Gourmet & Grapes

Premiere Sponsors: Mr. Edward Stern and Dr. Stephanie Rein
Food Chair: David Ferraro, Café Montparnasse
Wine Chair: Ray Isle, Food & Wine Magazine
Auction/Goodie Bag Chairs: Kate Cameron, Alex White 

Benefit Committee: Carolyn Anderson, Leigh Feldman, Katherine Hamer, Nancy Meyer, Katie Bull Prichett, Astrid SabellaRosa, Beverly Stephen, and Beth Wachter

2008 Annual Benefit: Gateway to the Future

Honoree: Carolyn Salzman
Dinner Chair: Barbara McLaughlin
Auction Chair: Ian Jackman
Corporate Chair: Beth Gordon
Gateway to the Future Campaign Co-Chairs: Nicholas S. Schorsch and Edward Stern

2007 Annual Benefit: Giving Back to Gateway: Celebrating the Arts

Honorees: Marcia & Donald Hamilton
Performers: Katie Bull & Alexandra Hamilton '95
Benefit Co-Chairs: Tracy Tang Limpe & Stephen Limpe
Benefit Vice Chairs: Hilary Woods Giuliano, Edmund H. Hollander, Barbara McLaughlin, Stephanie Rein and Shelley & Nick Schorsch

2006 Annual Benefit: Giving Back to Gateway, a 40th Anniversary Celebration

Honorees: Claire Flom, Peter Flom, Ph.D. and Tonya Pulanco
Benefit Co-Chairs: Shelley & Nicholas S. Schorsch
Benefit Vice Chairs: Stephanie Rein and Edmund D. Hollander

2005 Annual Benefit

Benefit Co-Chairs: Edward Stern and Stephanie Rein
Chair, Board of Trustees: Carolyn Salzman
Special Entertainment: Cyndi Lauper