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 
Breaking the Stigma Award
Landon Donovan
USMNT & MLS Legend
Author, Podcast Host, Broadcaster & Dad
Breaking the Stigma Award
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
Mental Health Champion Award
NYC Council Member Linda Lee, 23rd District, Queens
Chair of Committee on Mental Health, Disability and Addiction
Ending the Silence Award
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!
Bailey & Brendan Gay
Gerry Spitzer
Howard and Marlo Spilko
Jeff Schoenfeld & Matt Holbein
Josh and Jennifer Neren
Kim Cramer
Michelle Tenzyk
Myrna Chao
Nathan Romano and Stine Welhaven
Sara Meltzer/ Romenesa Foundation
Shelley and Steven Einhorn
Stacy and Jason Helfstein
Susan and Sam Schwartz
The Monshaw Family
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