• Event Title:NYC Mission Society Champions for Children Benefit
• Event Description:The New York City Mission Society will hold its annual Champions for Children Gala on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 to support educational programs and supportive services that help youth and families in New York City’s underserved communities break the cycle of poverty and achieve success. The Gala will be held at the Mandarin Oriental at 80 Columbus Circle in Manhattan, with cocktails at 6:30 PM followed by an 8:00 dinner. This year’s Gala will feature music, dance, and a ceremony with awards being presented to: • Cathy Hughes, Founder and Chairperson, Urban One, Inc. (which includes TV One and Radio One) • Mannie Jackson, 2017 Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer and President, Mannie Jackson for the Humanities Foundation • LTC Francis W. Kairson, Jr., Ret., Director Emeritus, NYC Mission Society • BNY Mellon • International Flavors & Fragrances WABC News Anchor Bill Ritter, a longtime supporter of the Mission Society, will emcee the event, C. Hugh Hildesley, Vice Chairman of Sotheby’s, will serve as auctioneer, and Alex Donner and his Orchestra and students from Mission’ Society’s free afterschool GRIOT music program, will perform. The Gift Bag Sponsor is Molton Brown.
• Time:6:30 PM
• Co-Chairs and Honorees (when applicable):Gala Co-Chairs are: Katrina & Don Peebles, Leah & Stanley H. Rumbough, and Jean & Martin Shafiroff.
• Location: Mandarin Oriental 80 Columbus Circle
• Tickets from $1,000
• Website:  2018 Champions for Children Gala – New York City Mission Society
• Event Contact:Chasity Logan
  Email: clogan@nycmissionsociety.org
  Phone: 212-674-3500 Ext 210
  
• Press Contact:Lynsey Billet
  Email: lynsey@anatgerstein.com
  Phone: 717-841-5101

Honoring

Cathy Hughes
Founder and Chairperson, Urban One, Inc.

Mannie Jackson
2017 Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer and President, Mannie Jackson Center for the Humanities Foundation

LTC Francis W. Kairson, Jr. (Ret.)
Director Emeritus, NYC Mission Society

BNY Mellon

International Flavors & Fragrances

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GALA LEADERSHIP

Champion

International Flavors & Fragrances
Katrina & Don Peebles
Leah & Stanley Rumbough
Jean & Martin Shafiroff

Visionary

BNY Mellon
Fiona & Stanley Druckenmiller
Yemi & Patrick Vatel

Advocate

Georgina Bloomberg
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
MacFarlane Partners
Stifel Financial Corporation

Patron

Alston & Bird LLP
American Securities
Astor Title Services
Peggy & John Bader
Deutsche Bank
Douglas Elliman Real Estate
Goodwin Landmark Partners
Lincoln Land Services
Matthew Mamak
Missy Kilroy & Jay Moorhead
Lauren & James Peterson, Jr.
Oti Roberts
Brooke & Derek Steinhiser

Friends

Flo Anthony
Elaine Appelle
Aronson LLC
Ray Bouderau
Craig Dix
Penny Grant, MD
Shannon J. Hales
Michelle Herbert
Laurence Kaiser, IV
Margo Langenberg
Living the Dream Films
John & Connie Morgan
NBA
Philips International
Gary Rombough, MD
Natalie S. Ross
Jane Scher
Helen Shelton
Patricia Shiah
Karina Tatarski
Barbara & Donald Tober
Trachtenberg Rodes & Friedberg LLP
Tanja Dreiding Wallace
Lori Zelenko

Young Professionals Society

Elena Ayot
Sophia Bishop
Jerry Bonura
Anthony G. Bowles
Taylor Burns
Veronica Dunlap
Dawne Marie Grannum
Brooke Laing
Paul Persaud
D. Colgate Rumbough

Listing as of 2.28.18

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Board of Directors

Derek E. Steinhiser, Chair
Matthew W. Mamak, Vice Chair
John U. Moorhead, Treasurer
Stanley H. Rumbough, Secretary
John M. Bader
Peggy Jacobs Bader
Kim Bingham
Lloyd W. Brown, II*†
Laura Flavin
Dina Merrill Hartley◊
LTC Francis W. Kairson, Jr. (Ret.)†
Norman Levy
Katrina L. Peebles
James B. Peterson, Jr.
Jean Shafiroff
Patrick Vatel

President

Elsie McCabe Thompson

*Special Advisor to the Board Chairman
◊In Memoriam
†Director Emeritus