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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 Program

Futures 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


A Toast to Brighter Futures was our third annual Young Professionals & Alumni fundraising and networking event with proceeds benefiting Futures and Options.
   
Tuesday, April 17th
7 to 10 pm

One Hour Open Bar from 7-8 pm
DJ Todd Fatjo
Happy Hour Drink Specials
 
Exciting Raffle Prizes
Lilium
201 Park Avenue South @ 17th St. 
New York City


Host Committee 

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  

 

*Must be 21+ to attend. 
Can't attend but want to support Brighter Futures for New York's teens? click here:http://www.futuresandoptions.org/fao/how_you_help/donate/

 

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.

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

 

 

 

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

A Toast to Brighter Futures is our second annual Young Professionals & Alumni fundraising and networking event with proceeds benefiting Futures and Options.

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
  
*Must be 21 or over to attend. 

Can't attend but want to support Brighter Futures for New York's teens? click here:http://www.futuresandoptions.org/fao/how_you_help/donate/

 

A Celebration to Benefit New York Kids

Monday, November 15, 2010

6:30 - 9:30 PM

The Waldorf=Astoria, Grand Ballroom

Celebration 2010 Save the Date

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

Cocktails in the Sky 2010

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

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

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

 

cocktails

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Futures and Options is a nonprofit career development and paid internship program for New York City youth.

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