Center Dinner
CENTER DINNER 2022
Center Dinner Co-Chairs Jill Schlesinger, Jeffrey Schneider, Allyn Shaw, Rahul Tripathi, Miles Tyrrell, our Host Committee, and the Board of Directors of The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center invite you to join us on Thursday, April 14 for 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.
DETAILS
Thursday, April 14, 2022
6:30 p.m. Cocktail Reception
7:30 p.m. Dinner & Program
Cipriani Wall Street
55 Wall Street, NYC 10005
HONOREES & SPECIAL GUESTS
For the first time, we will present the Edie Windsor Trailblazer Award. Named in honor and celebration of Windsor’s tremendous contributions to the fight for marriage equality, the award recognizes those who have led the way in fighting for the protection and advancement of LGBTQ rights. The Center will present this award to the Gill Foundation’s Scott Miller and Tim Gill for their incredible achievements and direct support of LGBTQ rights nationwide. Cecilia Gentili, renowned transgender activist, will receive the Visibility Award for her pioneering career in sex work, immigrant rights, and trans liberation. The Center will also recognize Bank of America with our Corporate Impact Award for its commitment and support of the LGBTQ community and for its efforts to create a culture of inclusivity for employees.
Actor and singer Alex Newell (Glee, Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, Broadway’s Once on This Island) will perform during the Center Dinner program. We are also excited to welcome longtime Center community member, NYC legend, and comedian Murray Hill, as seen on HBO’s hit show “Somebody Somewhere” and Amy Schumer’s “Life & Beth” on Hulu, who will speak about his personal connections to Center services.
EDIE WINDSOR
TRAILBLAZER AWARD
Scott Miller and Tim Gill,
the Gill Foundation
CORPORATE
IMPACT AWARD
Bank of America
VISIBILITY
AWARD
Cecilia Gentili
SPECIAL
GUESTS
Alex Newell and Murray Hill
CENTER DINNER LEADERSHIP & HOST COMMITTEE
Center Dinner’s Event Host Committee plays a crucial role in the event’s success by generating increased support for The Center’s programs and services. For more information about joining the Host Committee, please email events@gaycenter.org.
CO-CHAIRS:
Jill Schlesinger
Jeffrey Schneider
Allyn Shaw
Rahul Tripathi
Miles Tyrrell
HOST COMMITTEE:
Lindsay Brown
Jason Chandra
Timothy Chow
Chris Constable
Ben Djaha
Robert Knox Hayes
Brian Offutt
Jan Siegmund
Eric Viner
LEADERSHIP SOCIETY
Transformers
Scott Miller & Tim Gill
Slobodan Randjelović & Jon Stryker
Mark Christopher Zitelli & Jonathan D. Lewis
Change Makers
David Dechman & Michel Mercure
Jeffrey Schneider & Jeffery Povero
Trailblazers
Marti Meyerson & Jamie Hooper
Sam Rosenblatt & Mario D’Andrea
Addison Schultz
Dr. Jan Siegmund and Dr. Ben Maddox
Anthony V. Thompson
Trendsetters
Matthew Pisanelli
Tom Scanlan
Jill Schlesinger & Jacqueline LiCalzi
Rahul Tripathi
Matt Ailey & Greg Zaffiro
Influencers
Paul Gruber & Keith Champagne
Kevin McCarthy & Eduardo Gonzalez Angel
Ryan Pedlow & Cameron Kessel
Alison Smith
Brian Stevens & Alex Capecelatro
Innovators
Benson R. Cohen
Richard Edwards & Kevin Ramnaraine
Michael Field & Doug Hamilton
Allyn Shaw
Miles L. Tyrrell
Sustainers
Zachary Allen & Josh Barro
John J. Anselmi
Mark B. Black & Glen B. Leiner
Alex Dropp
Reginald V. Grayson
Alexander Hankin
Tom Keyes & Keith Fox
Fran McGill & Cason Crane
Scott Newman & Ronald D’Angelo
Brian Offutt & Neil Rhodes
Bob Ouimette and Lee Hirsch
Robert Pardo
Matt Repking
Anne & Howard Schneider
Pauline Sobelman
CORPORATE SPONSORS
LEAD
OFFICIAL SPIRIT
PALLADIUM
PREMIER
SUPPORTING
OFFICIAL AIRLINE
To request an accommodation for this event or with any questions, please contact Brian Doyle, Special Events Manager, at bdoyle@gaycenter.org by April 1, 2022.
Please note: We are thrilled to be welcoming our community back to in-person events with The Center! Our utmost priority is the health and safety of our staff, vendors, and guests. The Center is actively monitoring the ongoing situation with COVID-19 in tandem with the venue for Center Dinner, New York City guidelines, and the CDC. Although NYC guidelines removed requirements as of March 2022, The Center is maintaining that all guests be required to show proof of vaccination and photo ID prior to entering Cipriani Wall Street. This includes all staff from both The Center and the venue participating in Center Dinner. Ticket holders and their guests will be given instructions for providing proof of vaccination in the weeks prior to the event. Masks are encouraged but not required. Please take this into consideration prior to purchasing a ticket as there are no refunds or exchanges.