2022 Gala

At this year's gala we will be commemorating the 10 year anniversary of the death of our founder Jon Kest & celebrating 10 years of service of our executive director Jonathan Westin.

Featuring special honorees:

• Actors/activists Zazie Beetz and David Rysdahl
• Climate Emergency Fund
• Founders of NYCC Hempstead Community Garden

With DJ, dancing, drinks, food at our outdoor/indoor venue Franklin Park in Crown Heights!

(Our Hempstead Community Gardeners)

• Have no dependents
• Have savings, investments, inherited money, and/or retirement accounts
• Can ask people in your life for money
• Own the home you live in or rent by choice
• Own commercial or rental properties
• Travel recreationally
• Have access to family money and resources in times of need
• Work part time by choice
• Have more possible earning power (even if you aren’t using it right now) from: being able bodied, having a college degree, social networks, family connections, gender, race, etc...

...we ask that you pay on the higher end of the sliding scale prices to financially cover the costs of our guests who are not able to pay. Thank you for your solidarity in advance!

These tickets are not tax-deductible. To make a tax-deductible donation, please visit here.

By becoming an organizational sponsor of our gala, you will be recognized in our gala program, in our newsletter and website, and on our social media. Our organizational sponsors are those whose work reflects our values and aligns with our mission and principles. Our sponsorship levels are as follows:

• Grassroots Sponsor $2,500: 2 tickets, name projected during event
• Fighter Sponsor $5,000: 3 tickets, name & logo projected during event
• Builder Sponsor $10,000: 5 tickets, sponsor 2 tickets for NYCC members, name & logo projected during event, recognition from podium
• Champion Sponsor $25,000: 10 tickets, sponsor 3 tickets for NYCC members, name & logo projected during event, recognition from podium
• Pioneer Sponsor $50,000: 15 tickets, sponsor 5 tickets for NYCC members, name & logo projected during event, recognition from podium

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