The Gaynor Gala

A Great Benefit

Hundreds of caring citizens gather at the Gaynor Gala every winter to celebrate our important institution and strengthen its future. The Gaynor Gala is a lively evening of entertainment, poignant stories, and philanthropy where guests bid on auction items such as artwork, jewelry, and vacation packages, with all proceeds going to the Stephen Gaynor School. Beginning in 2010 until the campaign’s conclusion, the Gaynor Gala benefits Believe and Achieve: The Campaign for the Stephen Gaynor School.

Gala Attendees and Honorees

Gala attendees have included Stephen Gaynor School parents and teachers, prominent business leaders, education experts, and celebrated entertainers including Bernadette Peters, Jordin Sparks, Kelly Ripa, and Mark Consuelos. Each year, we honor a pillar of our community.

Past honorees are listed below.

2011
Robin Domeniconi, CEO of ELLE Group

2010
Jordan Roth, president of Jujamcyn Theaters 
Richie Jackson, executive producer, Nurse Jackie
BD Wong, Tony award-winning actor

2009
Katharina Otto-Bernstein, director, producer, and writer

2008
Irwin Simon, president and CEO of the Hain Celestial Group

2007
Judy McGrath, former chair and CEO of MTV Networks

2006
Al Kahn, former chair and CEO of 4Kids Entertainment