The IDEAL School of Manhattan will host its 19th annual Gala, “There’s No Place Like Home.” The fundraiser, which will be hosted by Emmy winner Marisa Brahney, will feature cocktails, dinner, live performances, dancing, a raffle and auction and celebrates the opening of the school’s new campus at 5 Hanover Square in the Financial District.
The evening will include a special guest performance by longtime supporter Broadway artist Gayle Turner (The Wiz, Smokey Joe's Cafe, Little Shop of Horrors) and members of the IDEAL student body.
Christie’s Vice President Nicole Sales Giles will lead the fundraising auction, offering everything from fine jewelry and art to backstage tours and meet and greets with celebrities and pro-athletes, luxury box tickets to see Taylor Swift in Miami and more.
The evening’s raffle includes the chance to win a private party for 16 in the Legends Suite to watch the New York Yankees play the LA Dodgers, an exclusive private charter and luxury stay at the White Elephant in Nantucket for two, and more.
This year’s honorees, all leaders in real estate, architecture, and law who have lent their talent and expertise to make the dream of the new school a reality, include:
Alexander Gorlin and Quncie Williams from the award-winning design firm Alexander Gorlin Architects;
Leslie Harwood and Brent Ozarowski from real estate group Newmark;
Robert Bennis and Richard Bennis from Robert Bennis Consulting;
Daniel Stanco, Edward Thiele, Thomas Wechsler, and Gregg Weiner from the law firm Ropes & Gray.
WHEN: Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Cocktails/Arrivals: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
WHERE: Pier Sixty, 60 Chelsea Piers, New York, NY 10011
COST: Individual ticket: $400, Table for 10 - $5,000, and more - link to options HERE:
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ABOUT: The IDEAL School of Manhattan is an inclusion school dedicated to creating a diverse community that affirms and accepts the full identities of all people, while inspiring academic excellence, creative leadership, and a desire to build a more just and equitable world. For more information, please visit www.theidealschool.org