Center Dinner

It is crucial that our community comes together to uphold LGBTQ+ rights, dignity, and opportunity. Center Dinner raises critical funds to support our life-saving and life-enhancing programs, while bringing together the LGBTQ+ community and our allies to celebrate those who are doing this work, and whose efforts help to build a more just and equitable world.

Join us!

Center Dinner Co-Chairs Julie A. Harris, Rahul Tripathi, Jeffrey Schneider, Miles Tyrrell, and Allyn Shaw, the Center Dinner Host Committee, and The Center’s Board of Directors invite you to join us on Thursday, April 11, 2024 for our annual Center Dinner gala.

Come celebrate with us at Cipriani Wall Street to welcome our incoming CEO, Dr. Carla Smith, as she embarks on her tenure of leadership at The Center. The evening will honor Jean Paul Gaultier with the Corporate Impact Award, for their continuous support of The Center’s program and services. Additionally, The Center will honor The Eagle Bar and its owners, Derek Danton & Robert Berk, with the Community Impact Award.

Date: TBD 2025

Location to be announced at a later time.

We'll see you in 2025!

Unable to attend?

Donations can be made if you are unable to attend and/or looking to make a gift in someone's honor.

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Corporate Sponsorship

For more information, please contact Reneysh Vittal, Corporate Partnerships Manager, at rvittal@gaycenter.org.

Lead Sponsor $50,000

Two preferred tables of ten (10) tickets each (20 tickets total)
Full screen ad in the digital journal presented on screens during the event
Logo placement on e-communications, event webpage, and onsite signage
Verbal recognition from the stage during remarks
Opportunity to partner with The Center on activation or elevated visibility at the event (subject to discussion)

Trailblazer Sponsor $25,000

One preferred table of ten (10) tickets
Full screen ad in the digital journal presented on screens during the event
Logo placement on e-communications, event webpage, and onsite signage
Verbal recognition from the stage during remarks
Opportunity to partner with The Center on activation or elevated visibility at the event (subject to discussion)

Palladium Sponsor $15,000

One table of ten (10) tickets
Full screen ad in the digital journal presented on screens during the event
Logo placement on e-communications, event webpage, and onsite signage
Verbal recognition from the stage during remarks

Premier Sponsor $10,000

Six (6) tickets to the event
Full screen ad in the digital journal presented on screens during the event
Logo placement on e-communications, event webpage, and onsite signage

Supporting Sponsor $5,000

Four (4) tickets to the event
Full screen ad in the digital journal presented on screens during the event
Logo placement on e-communications, event webpage, and onsite signage

Individual Sponsorship

For more information about Women’s Event sponsorships please contact Leah Munnelly, Deputy Director of Development, Campaigns, at lmunnelly@gaycenter.org.

Change Maker $50,000

Two (2) tables (20 tickets) with a premium location, which include cocktail hour (6 p.m.), dinner (7 p.m.), and the program
Recognition from podium during event
Full-screen ad in digital sponsor loop night-of
Membership in The Center’s Leadership Society
Listing on e-communications, event webpage, and onsite signage

Trailblazer $25,000

One table (10 tickets) with a premium location, which include cocktail hour (6 p.m.), dinner (7 p.m.), and the program
Full-screen ad in digital sponsor loop night-of
Membership in The Center’s Leadership Society
Listing on e-communications, event webpage, and onsite signage

Trendsetter $15,000

One table (10 tickets), which include cocktail hour (6 p.m.), dinner (7 p.m.), and the program
Full-screen ad in digital sponsor loop night-of
Membership in The Center’s Leadership Society
Listing on e-communications, event webpage, and onsite signage

Influencer $10,000

Six (6) tickets, which include cocktail hour (6 p.m.), dinner (7 p.m.), and the program
Full-screen ad in digital sponsor loop night-of
Membership in The Center’s Leadership Society
Listing on e-communications, event webpage, and onsite signage

Innovator $5,000

Four (4) tickets, which include cocktail hour (6 p.m.), dinner (7 p.m.), and the program
Half-screen ad in digital sponsor loop night-of
Membership in The Center’s Leadership Society
Listing on e-communications, event webpage, and onsite signage

Sustainer $2,500

Two (2) tickets, which include cocktail hour (6 p.m.), dinner (7 p.m.), and the program
Half-screen ad in digital sponsor loop night-of
Membership in The Center’s Leadership Society
Listing on e-communications, event webpage, and onsite signage

Presenting Sponsor

Lead Sponsor

Trailblazer Sponsor

Official Sexual Health Partner

Official Healthcare Partner

Official Spirit of Center Dinner

Official Airline

Palladium Sponsor

Supporting Sponsor

Frequently Asked Questions

I need accessibility accommodations. Who do I contact?

To request an accommodation for this event or with any questions, please contact Brian Doyle, Director of Special Events, at bdoyle@gaycenter.org by April 1.

Is there the dress code?

The event is festive cocktail attire, but feel free to check out last year’s photos for inspiration!

Will there be alcohol served?

Yes, alcohol will be served at the event. Drinks are included with your ticket.

Impact on Community Members

"I am here because The Center saved my life. And that is not a joke. In four weeks, May 12th, it will be 7 years since my last drink... I would like to thank my team, from Center Recovery who have supported me for over 10 years."
- Murray Hill, 2022 Center Dinner speaker

Center Dinner 2023 Album

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