Past Events
Dream Big
A Celebration of Opportunity
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
7:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Stone Rose Lounge, Time Warner Center
Dream Big 2012 was a chance to enjoy cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, light dinner, music, and silent auction, all while supporting youth and career development in New York City. This year featured a fabulous raffle with a GRAND PRIZE of a One Week Ski Vacation for Four, and more.
2012 Dream Big Awards
Our 2012 Dream Big Awards saluted the business and community leaders who make it possible for young people to acquire the work readiness skills, career opportunities, and higher education needed to successfully compete in our global economy.
- Individual Honoree: David C. Johnston
AlixPartners LLP, Turnaround and Restructuring Services Group- Corporate Honoree: Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Restructuring Group- Partnership Award: The Municipal Forum of New York
The Urban Leadership Fellows ProgramFutures and Options Dream Big Scholarship
Sponsored by
Our inaugural Futures and Options Dream Big Scholarship was awarded to Futures and Options alum Genesis Torres-Alcantara to support her college education.
Sponsorship Levels for Dream Big
$25,000 Visionary
$15,000 Optimist
$10,000 Believer
$5,000 Dreamer
$2,500 Champion
$1,000 Advocate
$500 VIP (1 gala ticket and 1 Opportunity Card)
$200 Friend (1 gala ticket)
$125 Futures and Options Alumni (1 gala ticket)
Raffle Ticket $100
100% of your Donation supports Futures and Options
A Toast to Brighter Futures
Tuesday, April 17th
7 to 10 pm
One Hour Open Bar from 7-8 pm
DJ Todd Fatjo
Happy Hour Drink Specials
Host Committee
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Rob Anderson Robert Baehr Molly Battles Anne Benedict Vikas Bhatia Gabriel Clarke Latisha Daughtry Rebecca Dougherty William Ernest Jerry Faust Ephraim Fields Scharon Gordon Courtney Hall Leimkuhler Stephen Hessler Edward Hiraldo Candice Homan Michael Jetton Michael Kaminer Ketan Kapadia |
Richard Kennedy Melissa Kern Edmund Lempenski James Liu Frank Lockwood Ryan Machir Janet Mannheimer Cynthia Marian Joanna Munoz Stephen Musante Stephanie Perry Amanda Pusey Pauly Rodney Steven Sperber James Stone Christian Sullivan Marie Surpris Meena Thever Justin Wroe |
California Pizza Kitchen Fundraiser
Dream Big
A Celebration of Opportunity
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
6:30 - 10:30 PM
Stone Rose Lounge, Time Warner Center
Over 200 young professionals and business executives, donors and friends attended Dream Big – A Celebration of Opportunity, on Tuesday, October 25th, at Stone Rose Lounge in the Time Warner Center. The evening featured cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, light dinner, live music, and a silent auction and raffle.
Dream Big Honorees
Futures and Options' Dream Big award salutes New Yorkers who make it possible for young people to acquire work readiness skills, college and career opportunities and the ability to compete in our global economy:
Andrew Rasiej, Entrepreneur and Founder of Personal Democracy Forum, techPresident.com and Mouse (Making Opportunities for Upgrading Schools and Education).
Reshma Saujani, Deputy Advocate for Special Initiatives at the Office of the New York City Public Advocate and Executive Director of The Fund for Public Advocacy.
William Thompson, Jr., Chief Administrative Officer and Senior Managing Director, Siebert Brandford Shank & Co., L.L.C.; a Futures and Options internship partner in our Urban Leadership Fellows Program.
Sponsorship Levels
$25,000 Visionary
$15,000 Optimist
$10,000 Believer
$5,000 Dreamer
$2,500 Champion
$1,000 Advocate
$500 VIP (1 gala ticket and 1 Opportunity Card)
$200 Friend (1 gala ticket)
$125 Futures and Options Alumni (1 gala ticket)
Futures and Options wishes to thank the following auction and raffle in-kind donors for their generous support.
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BenDavid & Sons, Inc Big Apple Circus Bobby Van's Steakhouse Bradford Portraits The Capital Grille Carnegie Hall Chelsea Piers Children's Museum of the Arts Douglas F. Conrod The Container Store Lillian Coury, PCC, CIC Crunch Gym Ella Moss Equinox The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. Fred Astaire Dance Studios G-50 Gap Foundation Hampton & Co. J. McLaughlin La Maison du Chocolat Lia Schorr Skin Care Lia Sophia |
Lily Kesselman Photography, LLC Lord & Taylor Melissa Joy Manning Moore Brothers Wine Company Museum of American Finance NBC Sports New York City Opera New York Rangers Orion Trading Pappardella Regine Stone Roundabout Theatre Company Matthew B. Siano, Esq. William Skody Southwest Airlines Co. Splendid Tekserve Thalassa Top of the Rock Vilebrequin YogaWorks
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Event space provided by Stone Rose Lounge
Open Bar Thanks To Bushmills Irish Whiskey, Great Brewers, and Double Cross Vodka
Catering By Gracious Thyme
Event Planning By Type Social
A Toast to Brighter Futures
Join Futures and Options for a fantastic FUNdraiser at Hudson Terrace, a luxurious rooftop lounge overlooking the Hudson River. Come meet new friends and connect with Futures and Options alumni.
One Hour Open Vodka Bar from 7-8 pm
DJ Cam Smalls
Happy Hour Drink Specials
Host Committee
| Justin Anderson Molly Battles Anne Benedict Jamaal Glenn Stephen Hessler Candice Homan Justin Horowitz Ketan Kapadia Melissa Kern |
Sara Lari Ryan Machir Cynthia Marian Michael Paulin Pauly Rodney Leah Shalev Melanie Waits Tyrone Whittle |
A Celebration to Benefit New York Kids
Monday, November 15, 2010
6:30 - 9:30 PM
The Waldorf=Astoria, Grand Ballroom
Sponsorship Levels
$25,000 Diamond
$15,000 Platinum
$10,000 Gold
$5,000 Silver
$2,500 Bronze
$1,000 Supporting
$300 Patron (Individual ticket)
For more information and to purchase tickets online visit:
http://www.youthinc-usa.org/ny2010.php
Please contact Emily Tartanella or call 212-601-0002 with questions.
Cocktails in the Sky
June 9th, 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Mansueto Ventures, 7 World Trade
Over 170 business executives and young professionals, who support Futures and Options, attended Cocktails in the Sky this year at Mansueto Ventures' spectacular offices in 7 World Trade Center.
Guests were treated to magnificent New York City views, cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, well as a silent auction and raffle.
Futures and Options wishes to thank the following sponsors of the event for their generous support.
In-Kind Donors
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AccuTutor Alliance for Downtown New York Andaz Wall Street Autograph Store Charity Fundraising Battery Dance Company Jane Becker Bella Pepper, LLC Bill Bernstein Big Apple Circus Bobby Van's Steakhouse Larissa Borteh Carnegie Hall Chelsea Computer Chelsea Piers Children's Museum of the Arts The Container Store Equinox The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. Food & Wine Magazine Gap Inc. Cher Goldman Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Hampton & Co. Kenneth Cole Productions |
Landmark Theatres Lia Schorr Skin Care Lillian Coury, PCC, CIC Lily Kesselman Photography, LLC Melissa Joy Manning, Inc. Stephen Musante Museum of American Finance Alison Nguyen Orion Trading Paul Molé Philippe Chow Restaurant Group popchips Roundabout Theatre Company William Skody South Street Seaport Museum Tekserve Top of the Rock Travel + Leisure Magazine Tribeca Performing Arts Center Trinity Boxing Club Voodoo Tiki Tequila Worldcolor Zagat Survey |
Event space generously donated by Mansueto Ventures
Catering by Downtown Kitchen
A Toast to Brighter Futures
A Toast to Brighter Futures was our Young Professionals & Alumni inaugural fundraising and networking event with proceeds benefiting Futures and Options.
Host Committee
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Sameer Ahuja Sharon Coyne Tricia Cullinan Doug DeShong Karl Ferguson Jamaal Glenn Tara Greeley Robert Gromadzki Stephen Hessler |
Edward Hiraldo Candice Homan Steve Hong Adria Hou Branden Jones Ketan Kapadia Kristine Kern Katie Machir Dionne Manno |
Cynthia Marian Julian Moore Ozias Moore Chris Nixon Chris O'Connor Paul Palackel Leah Shaley Steven Sperber |
