ISMP Evening of Impact 2026: Building the Next Chapter

The International Sports and Music Project is excited to bring back the ISMP Evening of Impact on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 3 West Club in New York City.

This year’s gala comes at a meaningful moment for ISMP. After years of steady work, our programs are reaching more kids and teens, our partnerships with local leaders are deepening, and we are building the next chapter of the organization — stronger local leadership, more consistent programming, better storytelling and reporting, and more spaces where kids can play, create, connect, and thrive.

The evening will include cocktail hour, a seated dinner, open bar, live music, a short program, and stories from the field. Most importantly, it will be a chance to gather the ISMP community — longtime supporters, friends, partners, board members, donors, and new champions — around the work your support makes possible.

Proceeds from the Evening of Impact will support ISMP’s ongoing programs and operations, including coaches, teachers, equipment, facilities, local leadership, and the infrastructure needed to help young people access consistent sports and music spaces.

6:30–7:30 PM — Cocktail Hour
7:30 PM–9:00 PM — Dinner & Program, with mingling to follow
10:00 PM — Event concludes

Cocktail hour
Seated dinner
Open bar
Live Music
A short program and impact update
Opportunities to support ISMP’s work
A warm, inspiring night with the ISMP community

Cocktail attire encouraged.

The International Sports and Music Project uses sports and music to create consistent, supportive spaces for kids and teens in underserved communities in the U.S. and around the world.

For more than 10 years, ISMP has supported programs in 5 countries and helped create more than 1,000,000 Individual Impact Hours through sports and music. We work with trusted local leaders to provide equipment, coaches, teachers, facilities, and long-term support.

From basketball courts and soccer fields to music classrooms, recording studios, and track programs, ISMP helps create places where people can play, create, connect, build confidence, and feel a sense of belonging.

Across all of our work, the goal is simple: to make sure sports and music are not occasional extras, but reliable sources of joy, structure, community, and opportunity.

Purchasing a sponsorship/tables is a meaningful way to support the Evening of Impact and help lead ISMP into its next chapter. Sponsors help make the night possible while supporting the work behind it: consistent sports and music spaces for kids, teens, and communities in the U.S. and around the world.

HALL OF FAME SPONSOR — $25,000
Includes 20 seats / 2 tables, premier event recognition, prominent digital and event acknowledgment, social media recognition, and recognition as a lead supporter of the evening.

MVP SPONSOR — $10,000
Includes 20 seats / 2 tables, major event recognition, digital and event acknowledgment, social media recognition, and recognition as a key supporter of the evening.

ALL STAR SPONSOR — $5,000
Includes 10 seats / 1 table, event recognition, digital acknowledgment, and social media recognition.

TEAMMATE SPONSOR — $2,500
Includes 5 seats, event recognition, and digital acknowledgment.

Sponsors will be recognized in connection with the event and as key supporters of ISMP’s work. Recognition may include event materials, digital communications, social media, and acknowledgment during the evening.

If you are purchasing a table or sponsorship, you do not need to submit all guest names at the time of purchase.

Once your guest list is confirmed, please send names to [email protected] when you can. Ideally, we ask that guest names be submitted two weeks before the event, and no later than one week before, so we can prepare seating, check-in, and event materials smoothly.

The International Sports and Music Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. For gala tickets and sponsorships, the deductible portion is generally limited to the amount paid above the fair market value of goods and services received, including event admission, dinner, and beverages. ISMP will provide a written acknowledgment including a good-faith estimate of that value for tax record purposes. Please consult your tax advisor with any questions about your specific deduction.