Thank you for supporting GiGi's NYC 2024 Gala

What a night! Thank you to everyone who joined us for GiGi’s NYC 2024 Gala at City Winery on Tuesday, October 15. More than 200 guests celebrated the achievements of our community, as we continue to Change Lives Through Partnerships. Gala honorees, Dede McMahon and RBC Capital Markets committed to continue their exemplary work as partners to our community. We are very fortunate to have their philanthropy and friendship.

To date, we have raised $314k. However, if you know someone who wanted to make a donation but wasn't able to, please share this link, https://gigisplayhouse.org/newyork/gala/. All donations are needed and appreciated.

Many thanks to Rosanne Sorrentino, Actress, Comedian and PodCast Host, who emceed the event sharing her comedy and beautiful voice as she sang A Million Dreams. Rosanne’s passion for our mission and quick wit kept our guests laughing and engaged.

GiGi’s NYC family members Jim and Dyani Parkinson, Caroline Meier and Yvette Cam, shared their personal stories of GiGi’s NYC’s impact on their lives. Special Educator of Adult Programs, Megan Moore, was back again this year to update guests on the many successes of our Career Development Programs. Our participants are achieving more than ever thought possible thanks to GiGi’s NYC programs.

2024 Ambassador Troy Providenti took center stage and spoke about his experience in this important role. He passed the baton to Laura Lyle, who proudly accepted the role of the 2025 Ambassador, and promised to represent us at events and promote GiGi’s NYC life-changing programs.

The Community Chorus ‘brought down the house’ with their performances of Brave and Unwritten. Mia Rodriguez, singer with Down syndrome who hopes to break down barriers for the community performed If We Hold On Together. It was amazing and ‘set the stage’ for Auctioneer Chris Ward to conduct the live auction and fund-a-need with flair and determination.

Congratulations to our Volunteer Champions Sarah Pomerantz, Dora Corniel, Denise Colon, CaraMia Costa, Gerritt Schmidt, Abigail Smith and Kathleen Garvey, All have gone above and beyond to provide the very best programs to our community, and deserve our recognition.

Thank you to everyone who supported us. Your generosity keeps our programs going strong so that people with Down syndrome may achieve more than ever thought possible.

Thank you,

The GiGi’s NYC team