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Welcome to the NAMI-NYC Gala!
You can still donate to keep NAMI-NYC’s mental health programs free to anyone who needs them.
Tuesday, October 28, 2025, 6-10 PM
Ziegfeld Ballroom, 141 West 54th Street, Manhattan
All proceeds support NAMI-NYC’s mental health programs for anyone who needs them.
Our Honorees
Landon Donovan
USMNT & MLS Legend
Author, Podcast Host, Broadcaster & Dad
Ashlyn Harris
2x Women’s World Cup Champion
Head of Business Development at Deep Blue Sports & Entertainment
Executive Producer for Hello Sunshine, iHeartRadio Podcast Host
Entrepreneur, Activist, & Mom
NYC Council Member Linda Lee, 23rd District, Queens
Chair of Committee on Mental Health, Disability and Addiction
Katherine Ponte, BA, JD, MBA, CPRP
Mental health advocate, author, and nonprofit leader
Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine
NAMI-NYC Board Member
Sponsor Our Celebration
Presenting – $100,000
- Two premium reserved tables for 12
- Speaking opportunity at the Gala
- Step & repeat banner recognition
- Branding on photo activation
- Two workplace mental health trainings
- Quote in press release highlighting support
- Logo on Gala website, emails, and event screens
- Name in printed program
- Three social media posts throughout the year
Silver – $15,000
- One reserved table for 10
- Logo on event screens
- Name on Gala website, emails, and printed program
- One social media post
Platinum – $50,000
- One premium reserved table for 12
- Step & repeat banner recognition
- Signature cocktail and logo placed on cocktail hour signage
- One workplace mental health training
- Mention in press release highlighting support
- Logo on Gala website, emails, and event screens
- Name in printed program
- Two social media posts throughout the year
Table – $10,000
- One reserved table for 10
- Name on Gala website, emails, and printed program
Gold – $25,000
- One premium reserved table for 12
- Step & repeat banner recognition
- One workplace mental health training
- Mention in press release highlighting support
- Logo on Gala website, emails, and event screens
- Name in printed program
- One social media post
Digital Sponsor – $5,000
- Name on Gala website and emails
- Logo on event screens
Individual Ticket – $1,000
For more information or to confirm sponsorship, email Emma Chesed at echesed@naminyc.org.
Thank You to Our Sponsors!
Aetna
Bailey & Brendan Gay
Barbara Spitzer, Arabella Advisors
Bristol Myers Squibb
Charlie Health
Gerry Spitzer
Gracie Square Hospital, Behavioral Health Reimagined
Howard and Marlo Spilko
Jeff Schoenfeld & Matt Holbein
Josh and Jennifer Neren
Kim Cramer
Michelle Tenzyk
Mizuho Americas
Myrna Chao
Nathan Romano and Stine Welhaven
Oak Hill Advisors
Oppenheimer
Publicis Health Media
Sara Meltzer/ Romenesa Foundation
Seaport Entertainment Group
Shelley and Steven Einhorn
Stacy and Jason Helfstein
Susan and Sam Schwartz
The Monshaw Family
The New York Football Giants
Tony & Mary Ann Pasquinelli Foundation
Board of Directors
Stacy Helfstein, Chair, Sam Schwartz, Vice Chair, Colleen Lauria, Secretary, Andy Monshaw, Treasurer
Cindy Helen Brea, Myrna Chao, Christopher Condelles, Kim Cramer, Matt DeMasi, Mitul Desai, Allison Fabian, Gregory Leveto, Sara Meltzer, Jason Moyer, Josh Neren, Katherine Ponte, Linda S. Scalettar, Howard Spilko, Barbara Spitzer, Gerry Spitzer, Michelle Tenzyk, Jason Tompkins, Drew Train, Sean Young
Nathan Romano, Board Member Emeritus
Maggie G. Mortali, CEO