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 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. Additional honorees and performance details to be announced. 

Date: Thursday, April 11, 2024

6 p.m. Cocktail Reception
7 p.m. Dinner & Program

Cipriani Wall Street, 55 Wall Street, NYC 10005

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Featuring:

Jean Paul Gaultier

Honoree

The Eagle

Honoree

Robert Berk & Derek Danton, Owners

Dr. Carla Smith

Special Remarks

CEO, The Center

Brian Kent

Special Guest

Billboard Recording Artist, Songwriter, Producer and Actor

Tituss Burgess

Special Performance

Actor, Musician, and Writer

Digital Ads

Full screen digital ads are available for purchase for $1,000. For more information and to complete payment, please contact David Hovey, Director of Major Gifts, at dhovey@gaycenter.org by Friday, March 29, 2024.

Corporate Sponsorship

  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

Co-Chairs

Julie A. Harris
Rahul Tripathi
Jeffrey Schneider
Miles Tyrrell
Allyn Shaw

Host Committee

Benson R. Cohen
Chris Constable
John Davidson
Ben Djaha
Paul Gruber & Keith Champagne
Patrick Hunt
Russ Korins
Michael Maloof
Edward Rivera & Evan Bachner
Patrick Rose
Mitch Stein
Alok Vaid-Menon
Eric Viner

Leadership Society

Change Makers
Robert Berk & Derek Danton
Michael Broadbery

Trailblazers
Benson R. Cohen
Steve Ells
Shari Feder & Julie A. Harris
Jeffrey Gates & Michael Moran
Jeffrey Schneider & Jeffery Povero
Addison Schultz
Ted Snowdon & Duffy Violante
Anthony V. Thompson

Trendsetters
Andrew Goffe & Jeff Levin
Samuel Rosenblatt & Mario D’Andrea
Conor Kennedy Ryan & China Young
Jeffrey Kranzel
Rahul Tripathi

Influencers
Alton Bader
Paul Gruber & Keith Champagne
Matthew Pisanelli

Innovators
Jill Schlesinger & Jacqueline LiCalzi
Dr. Carla Smith

Sustainers
Marc D. Chalet, MD & James J. Ting, PhD
Ruth Ellis, SDFC NY
Amy Ellison & Trudy Sanders Reece
Max & Will Grove
John Guidry, TRX Development Solutions
Kayla Hanson
Michelle Kline MD
Scott Newman & Ron D’Angelo
David Shane
Mitch Stein
Miles Tyrrell

Presenting Sponsor

Lead Sponsor

Morgan Stanley logo

Trailblazer Sponsor

Official Sexual Health Partner

Durex logo

Official Healthcare Partner

Logo for Lenox Health Greenwich Village -- Northwell Health

Official Spirit of Center Dinner

Colorful Smirnoff logo

Official Airline

JetBlue logo

Palladium Sponsor

Kramer Levin logo
Marc Jacobs Fragrances logo
Milk Makeup logo
Ropes & Gray logo
Warner Bros. Discovery

Supporting Sponsor

Logo for EY -- Building a better working world
Evercore logo
Faherty logo with a sun behind a wave
McDermott Will & Emery logo
Mount Sinai logo
Theory logo

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

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

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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