Event Details

Program Details

6:00 PM

Reception, Silent Auction & Fashion Show by Emmelle Design

7:30 PM

Program – Celebrating 25 Years, Dinner & Dessert Reception

About Central Park Zoo

Manhattan’s Central Park Zoo is one of the oldest in the country, first opening on its current site in 1861. In the 1980s, the Wildlife Conservation Society assumed management of the park under a contract with the City of New York and completed a dramatic five year transformation. Since reopening in 1988, Central Park Zoo’s mission has been to engage future generations of conservationists and create wildlife champions.

Dinner Committee

Morris and Farin Fodeman, Co-Chair
Sandra and Eric Krasnoff, Co-Chair 
Marie Moody, Co-Chair

Jaime Blanc & Derek Feinman
Pamela & Matt Chasin
Michael Coneys
Nancy & Joe Delaney
Stephanie & T.J. Durkin
Ashley Fina & Guillermo Drew-Bear
Cindi & Gregg Fisher
Maureen Gillan-Myer
Courtney & Cesar Gonzalez

Melissa Grappone
Mary Haggerty
Dylan Huang
MiJong Lee
Robin & Jay Lewis
Evan Mittman
Janie Slevens & Jay Novik
John Partilla & Carol Anne Riddel
Jacqueline & Jeff Taylor

Sponsors & Supporters

We gratefully acknowledge the following individuals
and organizations for supporting our mission of
transforming students into business professionals

UNDERWRITER

Sandra and Eric Krasnoff

PLATINUM

Janie Slevens and Jay Novik 

GOLD

Bank of America
Pamela & Matt Chasin
Michael Coneys
Mary Haggerty
HSBC
New York Life
United Federation of Teachers (UFT)
ViacomCBS

SILVER

Barclays
BNP Paribas
Boone Family
Broadridge Financial Solutions
Credit Suisse
Susana & Xavier Dailly
Nancy & Joseph Delaney
Deloitte
Stephanie & T.J. Durkin
Ashley Fina & Guillermo Drew-Bear
Goldman Sachs
Cindi & Gregg Fisher
Cantor Fitzgerald
Farin & Morris Fodeman
Roman Kogan
Jennifer & Marc Lessner
Robin & Jay Lewis
Odeon Capital Group
Stella & Chewy’s

BRONZE

American Portfolios
Angelo Gordon
Atlantic Tomorrow’s Office
Community Bank Systems
Council of Supervisors & Administrators (CSA)
George Fina
Courtney & Cesar Gonzalez
J.P. Morgan
Marsee & Steve Israel

SUPPORTERS

Steven Beck
Michael Bissmeyer
Jeffrey Bockian
Steven Breskin
Ceros
Gail & Gerry Chasin
Simon Chow
Nathaniel Cohn
Mercy College
Yuvaraj Dhir
Jennifer & Joseph Dussich
Fairleigh Dickinson
University
Arlene & Bob Fauser
Carol & Lenny Federer
Jaime Blanc &
Derek Feinman
Alana & Alan Fodeman
Tara & Joseph Gendelman
Alexis Granite
Karen Green
Beth Grossman
Dipti Gulati
Pat Haith
Margaret Harrington
Abby Hoffman
Giusseppe Imbriano

Intuit
Christopher James
Richard Krasilovsky
Bernadette Kriftcher
Jeannie & Brian Kriftcher
Nancy Langsan & Dan Bernstein
Nancy & Michael Lascher
Lara & Russell Leaf
Mi Jong Lee
Nolan Leung
Mark Lipari
Jack Liu
Riccy & Joel Mandel
Laurie & Larry Medvinsky
Douglas Millowitz
Evan Mittman
Edward Morrissey
Rod Moskowitz
Donna & Kenny Newman
Jon Ostrow
Ellen Palazzo
Bret Parker
Carol & Chuck Perl
Jack Powers
Lynn & Elliot Prigozen
Susan Quigley
James Quinn
Craig Rainer
Carol Anne Riddel & John Partilla

Warren Rosen
Gabriel Schneider
Debbie Singer
Jeff Taylor
Yacquelin Tineo
Francine Tomach
Sujey Tubito
Sandra Viola
Kathleen Walsh
Helene & Steven Walsey
Laura Wang
Jacqui Wasserberger
Simone & Craig Weiner
Bing Ying Hu
Mei Zhang

Reserve Your Spot

The event is sold out!

Sponsor Levels

Underwriter $50,000

  • Reserved seating for up to 20 guests
  • Acknowledgement from the podium
  • Name and/or logo included as an Underwriter sponsor on event signage,
    VE website, and sponsor loop shown at the event
  • Inclusion in all event-related materials
  • Full-page ad in digital and event programs
  • Sponsor a class* (see Other Ways to Support for more details)

Platinum $25,000

  • Reserved seating for up to 12 guests
  • Acknowledgement from the podium
  • Name and/or logo included as a Platinum sponsor on event signage, VE website, and sponsor loop shown at the event
  • Full-page ad in digital and event programs

Gold $15,000

  • Reserved seating for up to 10 guests
  • Name and/or logo included as a Gold sponsor on event signage, VE website, and sponsor loop shown at the event
  • Full-page ad in digital and event programs

Silver $10,000

  • Reserved seating for up to 10 guests
  • Name and/or logo included as a Silver sponsor on event signage, VE website, and sponsor loop shown at the event
  • Half-page ad in digital and event programs

Bronze $7,500

  • Reserved seating for up to 8 guests
  • Name and/or logo included as a Bronze sponsor on event signage, VE website, and sponsor loop shown at the event
  • Quarter-page ad in digital and event programs

Individual Tickets

Benefactor Ticket $1,500

  • Priority seating for one guest
  • Laptop provided to a deserving student
  • Half-page ad in digital and event programs

Individual Ticket $650

  • Limited Availability
  • Seating for one guest
  • Listing in digital and event programs

Alumni Ticket $325

  • Limited Availability
  • Seating for one guest
  • Listing in digital and event programs

Place an Ad/Message of Support

  • Digital and printed Gala program booklets will be provided
  • Email all final files to Erika Apupalo at eapupalo@veinternational.org by May 12, 2022
  • For details please review: VE Program Ad Specs

Full Page Ad $600

  • 5.5″ x 8.5″ + Bleed ad included in Gala program booklet
  • Ad included in digital and printed Gala program booklets

Half Page Ad $300

  • 5.5″ x 4.25″ + Bleed ad included in Gala program booklet
  • Ad included in digital and printed Gala program booklets

Quarter Page Ad $200

  • 5.5″ x 2.125″ + Bleed ad included in Gala program booklet
  • Ad included in digital and printed Gala program booklet

Other Ways to Support

*Sponsor a Class $5,000

  • A banner with the sponsor’s name will hang in the classroom or school lobby.
  • Sponsors will also have the opportunity to mentor students in the class via Zoom and/or in person on business practices and will be provided with an orientation before working with the students.

Make a Contribution

All contributions are 100% tax deductible. VE is a 501(c)3 organization (tax I.D. #27-3362452).

About VE

Since 1996, VE has transformed the lives of 200,000+ young people through authentic business experiences that prepare them for fulfilling, financially secure futures. VE does this by partnering with schools, districts, and businesses across the United States to create educational pathways that align career education and work-based learning with academic standards-based education.
Learn more about VE

Contact

Questions? Contact Doris Thomas, Vice President of Engagement, at dthomas@veinternational.org or 973-568-1173