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Past Galas & Other Events

Celebrate! 2023

40 Years of Hope & Homes

In 2023 Jericho Project celebrated its 40th anniversary during its annual gala and awards ceremony. Celebrate! 2023: 40 Years of Hope and Homes took place on Wednesday, May 10th at City Winery located at Pier 57.

The 2023 event honored Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP for their extraordinary support of Jericho’s mission throughout its 40-year history. To honor this partnership, Jericho presented Cravath with the Legacy Award.

Additionally, honored was Con Edison for their long-standing support of Jericho’s programming. For over 20 years, Con Edison provided funding for Jericho’s Workforce Opportunities Initiative which provides employment readiness and placement services to hundreds of veterans and young adults each year.

Lastly, Jericho honored Cara Eisen, long-time Jericho Project Board Member, Board Secretary and friend. 

Individual Supporters

Off The Streets
  • Mimi and Michael Boublik

On With Life
  • Debbie and Mark Kopinski

  • Joel M. Cohen and Karyn Zieve

  • Helen and Edward Hintz

  • Cara Eisen and Gil Forer

Home to Stay
  • Chrissy Armstrong and Ben Nickoll

  • Toks Afolabi-Ajayi and Brian Koehler

  • Kevin and Eva Dirkse

  • The Eisen Family

  • Jerome Menifee

  • Michael and Kristen Reed

  • The Rukin Family

  • Murray Smith and Claire McNamara

Advocate
  • Emily and Gil Raviv

Champion
  • Aditi Deeg

  • Tom Scazzafavo

  • Simon Bound

Friends of Jericho

  • Stephen Penwell
  • Senator Pressler
  • Laura Palantone and Danny Smith
  • Catherine Eubanks
  • Laura Michener
  • Ronald Connelly
  • James Hendon
  • Marina Irony
  • Aimee Park
  • Nathalie Rubens
  • Melvin Brosterman
  • Elizabeth Garland
  • Joe Logan
  • Burton and Sarina Gwirtzman
  • Daniel Costello
  • Tanya Soohoo
  • Ellen Cohen
  • Wendy and Paul Delaney
  • Margot and Charlie Moore
  • Karuna Mehta
  • Yaniv Eisen
  • Danielle Bello
  • Derek Vasquez
  • Andrew Shore
  • Katie and Seth Hendon
  • Sarah Larson
  • Katherine Forrest
  • Omar Wohabe
  • Kathryn Van Sickle
  • Karen Wharton
  • Dr. David Bear
  • Jennifer Reingold
  • Andrew and Rachel Eisen

Celebrate! 2022

39 Years of Fighting Homelessness in NYC

This year, Jericho Project’s Annual Gala celebrated 39 years of work to end homelessness in New York City and honored our Veteran residents.

Celebrate! 2022 was hosted at the historic Edison Ballroom and emceed by Erica Byfield of NBC 4 New York.

Morgan Stanley was honored for their extraordinary support of Jericho’s Veterans Initiative, alongside Michael Reed, Jericho’s long-time Board Treasurer, for his commitment to ending homelessness in our great city and beyond.

The event was a great success with all of the money raised going to build impactful programs and support for veterans, families, and young adults.

Board Honoree, Michael Reed

Michael Reed

Emcee, Erica Byfield of NBC 4 New York

Erica Byfiled

Live Music by A Lua Alicia

Our Celebrate! 2022 program featured a live performance by the band A Lua Alicia! A Lua Alicia features guitar, bass and percussion, led by singer and former Jericho Project Board Member Christine Armstrong!

Individual Supporters

On With Life
  • Debbie and Mark Kopinski

  • Joel M. Cohen and Karyn Zieve

Home to Stay
  • Mimi and Michael Boublik

  • Helen and Edward Hintz

  • Zach Buchwald

  • Kristin and Michael Reed

  • Simon Bound

Advocate
  • Cecilia and Douglas Gschwind

  • Jerome Menifee

  • Murray Smith

  • Patricia and Alex Farman-Farmaian

  • Marie-France and Rene Kern

  • Cara Eisen

Friends of Jericho

  • Michelle Balfour and Raffiq Nathoo
  • Thomas Henderson
  • Patty and Schuyler Winter
  • Marjorie and Michael Stern
  • Karin and Paul Kingsley
  • Elizabeth Garland
  • Justin Lee
  • Laura Palantone and Danny Smith
  • Joseph Marger
  • Michael Boyd
  • Nancy and Ken Stein
  • Barbara Sievert
  • Alan Gelband
  • Joseph Ozalas
  • Elsa and Peter Jacobsen
  • Ming Wang
  • Chelsea Gratz
  • Feisal Afzal
  • Audrey Wilken

Celebrate! 2021

An Evening of Inspiration and Hope: Jericho Project Celebrates Tori Lyon’s 25 Years of Leadership

Virtual Gala Save the Date 2021

Jericho Project’s Virtual Gala honoring CEO Tori Lyon’s 25 Years of Leadership raised over $230,000 towards supporting housing and employment and wellness services. View the program, emceed by NBC 4 New York’s Natalie Pasquarella, with testimonials, comedy and a Broadway rendition of Rent, HERE.

Individual Supporters

  • Alan Lyon
  • Amie Gross Architects
  • Anastasia Vournas
  • Andrea Cuvelier
  • Artec Construction and Development Corp.
  • Borah Goldstein
  • Bright Power
  • Bruno and Mary Ann Quinson
  • Cara Eisen
  • Cheever Development
  • Chris Stern Hyman
  • Cognitive Therapy For Women Ps
  • Colin Campbell
  • Dawn Trachtenberg
  • Deborah C. Van Eck
  • Devine Partners, LLC
  • Drake/Anderson
  • Edward & Helen Hintz
  • EP Engineering
  • Geltrude & Company, LLC
  • Jerome Menifee
  • Jennifer Reingold
  • Joel Cohen
  • Julie Therese Wroble
  • Karen B. Adam
  • Karen Manheimer
  • Karen Wharton
  • Karin and Paul Kingsley
  • Kristen & Michael Reed Family Foundation
  • Louis and Blair Rosenfeld
  • Marjorie Stein
  • Mark Kopinski
  • Mimi Boublik
  • Nathalie Rubens
  • Reverend Jay Holland Gordon
  • Richman Housing Resources LLC
  • Robert Levy
  • Samantha Moore
  • Sarina Gwirtzman
  • Simon Bound
  • Stephen Penwell
  • The Hudson Companies, Inc.
  • The Signature B&B Companies
  • Wells Fargo
  • Wohabe Law Offices LLP

Celebrate! 2019

Celebrating 36 Years of Ending Homelessness

Thank you to everyone who joined us at our annual Celebrate! 2019 event. We also would like to share our gratitude to those who also provided us with a donation who were unable to attend. Your support directly benefits vulnerable New Yorkers in need of stable housing and other supportive services.

With Gratitude
Stefan Holt, News Anchor, WNBC-TV for serving as the Master of Ceremonies for the second year in a row and for the news segment below.
Simone Joye Eford, Chief Development and Communications Officer and the Development Team 
Lynthia Romney of Romney Public Relations
Jericho’s Young Professional Council (YPC) Members

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Day of Action 2018

SUPPORTING PARTNERS:

BLACKROCK • VIDERI • GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER • HOGAN LOVELLS • CRAVATH, SWAINE & MOORE • MICATO SAFARIS • WELLS FARGO

Please enjoy the Fox 5 news clip below and photos from the #JerichoDayofAction2017 and #JerichoDayofAction2018 volunteer projects at our eight sites throughout New York City, as well as stories from two of the many clients whose lives you have touched. We encourage you to share within your networks and continue taking a stand in the fight against homelessness in 2018 and beyond.

Thank you again for your support and partnership. We look forward to collaborating and continuing our work together in the future.

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