Seeds of Hope Gala

SEEDS OF HOPE GALA 2020 Celebrated the NAMI-NYC Family!

We had a wonderful evening with our host Kelly Ripa, our honorees Nathan Romano, Jumaane D. Williams, and our special guests Chris Cuomo, Stacey Griffith, Aija Mayrock, Javier Muñoz, Peppermint, Dr. Jennifer Ashton, and Claudia Bell!

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On behalf of the Board and Staff of NAMI-NYC, we thank you for your support. With funds raised from friends and family like you, NAMI-NYC is able to help families and individuals affected by mental illness Build Better Lives through education, support, and advocacy programs, available free of charge to anyone who needs them.
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Seeds of Hope Gala 2020

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Our Special Guests

Kelly Ripa hosted the event. Special Appearances by: Chris Cuomo (CNN anchor, “Cuomo Prime Time”), Stacey Griffith (SoulCycle Senior Master Instructor), Aija Mayrock (poet & writer; author, “Dear Girl”), Javier Muñoz (actor & activist; “Hamilton”) and Peppermint (actor, recording artist, LGBTQ+ activist). Additionally, Kelly Ripa joined Dr. Jennifer Ashton (ABC News chief medical correspondent) and NAMI-NYC member Claudia Bell for a special conversation about healing and life after suicide. Auctioneer Harry Santa-Olalla lead the gala’s live donation pledging. NAMI-NYC board member Stacy Helfstein serves as gala host committee chair.

We were pleased to honor Nathan Romano, President and COO of York Capital Management and NAMI-NYC Board President Emeritus, with the Mental Health Visionary Award, and New York City Public Advocate, Jumaane D. Williams with the Ending the Silence Award. We also honored the NAMI-NYC Community of Volunteers for their leadership and commitment to building better lives each day.

Host Committee

Stacy Helfstein – Chair

Thank you to our Seeds of Hope 2020 Sponsors!

Diamond – Steven & Shelley Einhorn | Pershing Square Capital Management

Board of Directors

Cornelia Kiley & Raymond Schwartz, Co-President | David Shapiro, Vice President | Andrew Monshaw, Treasurer | Michele Allison, Secretary | Nathan Romano, President Emeritus

Executive Director: Matt Kudish

Seeds of Hope Gala