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 Michael Broadbery, Sarah Gray, Jeffrey Schneider, Allyn Shaw, Mitch Stein, and Nathan Stein invite you to join us on Thursday, April 10, 2025 for our annual Center Dinner gala.

Join us as we celebrate The Center’s historic impact throughout New York, reinforce our commitment to growth in the future, and honor the leadership of those who fight alongside us for LGBTQ+ rights, dignity, and opportunity.

Date: Thursday, April 10, 2025
6 p.m. Cocktail Hour
7 p.m. Dinner & Program
The evening will conclude by 10 p.m.

Location: Cipriani Wall Street (55 Wall Street)

Festive cocktail attire

Featuring

Ruth Jacks

Honoree

Executive Vice President, Head of Diverse Segments
Commercial Banking
at Wells Fargo & Company

Kesha

Honoree

Multi-platinum global pop superstar, actress, activist, and CEO of Kesha Records

Susie Scher

Honoree

Senior Advisor of Global Banking & Markets
at Goldman Sachs

Bob the Drag Queen

Special Guest

Comic, television royalty, Peabody Award-winner and NY Times Best Selling Author

Tickets & Sponsorships

Online ticket sales have closed. With questions, please contact Leah Munnelly at lmunnelly@gaycenter.org.

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 Center Dinner sponsorships please contact Leah Munnelly, Deputy Director of Philanthropy, 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

Unable to attend?

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

Make a Gift

Thank you to the dedicated group of philanthropists whose generosity helps make Center Dinner possible.

Co-Chairs

Michael Broadbery
Sarah Gray
Jeffrey Schneider
Allyn Shaw
Mitch Stein
Nathan Stein

Host Committee

Chris Constable
Ben Djaha
Conor Kennedy Ryan & China Young
Russ Korins
Tim Napoli
Scott Newman & Ron D’Angelo
Patrick Rose
Miles Tyrrell
Eric Viner & Dr. Jordan Wise
Jeff Wong

Leadership Society

Change Makers
Susie Scher
Michael Broadbery
Allyn L. Shaw Foundation

Trailblazers
Benson Cohen
Jeffrey Gates & Michael Moran
James Goldrick
Sarah Gray & Gavin Simms
Jeffrey Schneider & Jeffery Povero
Addison Schultz Gleason & Gabriel Gleason
Anthony V. Thompson

Trendsetters
Nicole Drapkin & Alexis Maged
Ting Ting Goh
Will & Max Grove
Hooper/Meyerson Family
Olu Howard
Conor Kennedy Ryan & China Young
Jeffrey Kranzel
George Lee
Samuel Rosenblatt & Mario D’Andrea
Rahul Tripathi

Influencers
Chuck Burke & Jonathan Stark
Katrien Carbonez
Denis Coleman
Jane Dunlevie
David Eisman
Paul Gruber & Keith Champagne
Alexandra & Russell Horwitz
Peter Lyon
Ramon Martin Chavez
Alison Mass
Jung Min
Christina Minnis
Michael Nickols
Barry O’Brien
Asahi Pompey
Matt Pisanelli
Kim-Thu Posnett & Michael Pastor
Slobodan Randjelović & Jon Stryker
Jill Schlesinger & Jacqueline LiCalzi
Kurt Simon
David Solomon
Gene Sykes
Miriam Wheeler
Greg Wilson

Innovators
Susan Hamman
Scott Lorinsky & Damien Frennet
Lisa Mantil
Terrence McNally Foundation
Anthony W. Pasquariello
Pooja Prahlad
Jack Sebastian
Ashish Shah
Dr. Carla Smith & Jacqueline Andujar
Mitch Stein
Nathan Stein
Miles Tyrrell

Sustainers
Marc Chalet & James Ting
Feroz Khosla
Fawn Krieger
Jeffrey Mathews & René Cifuentes
Scott Newman & Ron D’Angelo
Nicole Pullen Ross
David Shane & Stephen Lutz

Presenting

Lead

Trailblazer

Official Airline

Official Healthcare Partner

Palladium

Premier

Supporting

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.

What does an Individual Ticket come with?

Individual tickets are $1,000 and include cocktail hour, a three-course meal, and the evening’s program featuring awards, auctions, and an exclusive performance.

How do I become a sponsor?

Please contact Reneysh Vittal, Corporate Partnerships Manager, at rvittal@gaycenter.org.

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 2024 Album

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