Get in the Game 2017 New York

Start:

May 8, 2017 @ 9:00 pm

End:

May 9, 2017 @ 12:00 am

Place

Tribeca Rooftop

2 Desbrosses St.
New York, NY 10013 United States

NEW YORK GET IN THE GAME GALA 2017

Playworks will rock (and paper and scissors) at our annual Get in the Game Gala, featuring games, cocktails, a live auction, special guests and more, at Tribeca Rooftop in New York City on May 8, 2017 at 6:30 p.m.  This year’s event will celebrate the inspiring leadership of Dr. Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation President Emerita and Adviser to the President.

EVENT DETAILS

Third Annual New York Get in the Game Gala
Monday, May 8, 2017

Honoring
Most Inspiring Leadership Award

Dr. Risa Lavizzo-Mourey
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation President Emerita and Adviser to the President

Most Valuable Principal
Sandra D’Avilar
Teunis G. Bergen Elementary Public School 9, Brooklyn, New York

Tribeca Rooftop
2 Desbrosses Street
New York, NY 10013

6:30 p.m. Cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and games
7:30 p.m. Program and awards
8:15 p.m. Live auction
8:45 p.m. Entertainment, dinner and games

Festive cocktail attire

ABOUT GET IN THE GAME

Playworks Get in the Game is our fun and impactful series of signature fundraising events that transports guests from the ballroom to the playground, and has cumulatively raised more than $4 million for our critical programs.  Funds raised at the event will support the expanding efforts of Playworks to bring the power of play to every girl and boy in New York and beyond. For a glimpse of the remarkable scope of our past events, please see photos below or visit www.playworks.org/gignyc2016.  For information about available participation opportunities, please contact Playworks Executive Director Kim McCall at kim.mccall@playworks.org.

ABOUT PLAYWORKS

Playworks is the leading national nonprofit leveraging the power of play to transform children’s social, emotional and physical health. In the 2016-17 school year, Playworks will reach 900,000 students at 1,800 schools in 23 U.S. cities directly and through professional training services. We are changing the educational experience and school culture by leveraging the power of safe, fun, and healthy play at school every day. We create a place for every kid on the playground to feel included, be active, and build valuable social and emotional skills. Our vision is for 3.5 million kids in 7,000 elementary schools nationwide to experience safe and healthy play every day by 2020.


For information on sponsorship opportunities:

Sponsorship Benefits and Form

For information about available participation opportunities, please contact Kim McCall at kim.mccall@playworks.org.


OUR SPONSORS

NATIONAL

ROSHAMBO ROCKSTAR

FOUR SQUARE PHENOM

DOUBLE DUTCH DYNAMO

 

IN-KIND

HOST COMMITTEE

Paul Teti, Normandy Real Estate Partners

Deborah and Ted Brodheim

Roni and Jonathan Foster