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GALA GALA BENEFIT

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2024 PIER SIXTY, NYC Building

because of Arlene Goldsmith

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2024

PIER SIXTY • NYC

HONORING

Arlene Goldsmith Founder

New Alternatives For Children

CIRCLE OF HONOR

Roger Altman & Jurate Kazickas

Vivian & Roger Farah

Robert & Barbara Friedman

Brad Karp

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

Jonathan Knee & Chaille Maddox

Roger Lynch

Condé Nast

The Marcus Family Foundation

Elizabeth & Carl Pforzheimer

Artie Minson LeafLink

Thomas J. Quinlan III RR Donnelley

The Glenn Rufrano & Mary Rufrano Foundation

Glenn Schiffman Fanatics

David & Amy Sorkin

LionTree

MISSION STATEMENT

New Alternatives for Children, Inc. (NAC) was founded on the belief that all children have the right to be nurtured within a safe and permanent family.

NAC’s mission is to provide innovative high quality services in support of birth, foster, and adoptive families caring primarily for medically complex children, which includes children with severe physical disabilities, emotional and behavioral challenges, and developmental disabilities. NAC’s services enable children to remain in or to be returned to their families whenever possible or to be adopted by loving families. Working with children whose birth families live in poverty, NAC’s continuum of services ensures that children’s physical, social, educational, recreational, medical, and mental healthcare needs are met.

By supporting families NAC prevents lengthy stays in foster care, hospitals, or other institutions. NAC builds on family strengths, provides opportunities, and assists all family members in reaching for and achieving their potential.

Doors to Children with Special Healthcare Needs

825 7th Avenue, New York, NY 10019 Tel 212.696.1550 | www.NacKidsCan.org

Opening

EVENING PROGRAM

EMCEE

Jamie Wax Correspondent, CBSNews

6:00 Cocktails & Silent Auction

7:00 First Course & Welcoming Remarks

Jamie Wax, Emcee

David Sorkin, Board President

David Goldstein, Executive Director

Arlene Goldsmith Legacy Video

7:30 Main Course

8:00 Honoree Presentation

Arlene Goldsmith Award Presented by Elizabeth S. Pforzheimer

8:30 Live Auction & Paddle Raise

Lydia Fenet, Auctioneer

9:00 Dessert

NAC’S LEADERS

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

David J. Sorkin President

Vivian Farah

Jonathan A. Knee Vice Presidents

Mark H. FitzPatrick Treasurer

Fern June Khan, MSW Secretary

Elizabeth S. Pforzheimer Founding President

Robert L. Friedman President Emeritus

Steven C. Amato

Terri D. Austin, Esq.

Bryan R. Beller

Marian A. Bott, Ed.D

Hazel M. Carter

Lisa G. Clyde

Ashley Davis

Pascal Desroches

Adam F. Epstein

Jill Sabin Garner, RN

Susan G. Gevertz

Joseph R. Ianniello

Ronald Iervolino

Mark N. Kaplan, Esq.

Michelle Kim

Robert D. Marcus

Adam L. Miller

Thomas Newman

Laura Parsons, Psy.D.

Allison D. Penn, Esq.

Jennifer Perkins

Eugene A. Pinover

Julia Pinover Kupiec, Esq

Samuel Ramos

Glenn Rufrano

Robert B. Schumer

Meryl Sherman

Taryn Siglain

Brandon Van Dyke

Thomas C. Uger

Nicole Washington

LEADERSHIP COUNCIL

Virginia Aaron

Diane Abbey

Dale G. Berger

John R. Cannell, Esq.

Thomas K. Duane

Alan R. Fleischman, MD

David Fox

Matthew Gilroy

Margaret Grey, Dr. P.H.

Carol Gutman

K.D. Hendricks-Muñoz, MD

Louis G. Maloof

Andrew P. Mezey, MD, MS

Barbara R. Rauch, L.C.S.W

Lorraine Tregde, MPA

David Goldstein, PsyD. Executive Director

Arlene Goldsmith, LCSW, PhD. Founder

NAC’S LEADERS

BENEFIT COMMITTEE

Jennifer & Benjamin Adams

Terri Austin

Megan & Bryan Beller

Elana & Aryeh Bourkoff

Lisa & Jeff Clyde

Yvette & Pascal Desroches

Andra & John Ehrenkranz

Tracy Elstein & David Togut

Vivian & Roger Farah

Barbara & Robert Friedman

Jill & Charles Garner

Susan & John Gevertz

Arlene & Mark Goldsmith

Caitlin & Scott Goldsmith

Carol & Steve Gutman

Helen Haje

Jennifer & Joseph Ianniello

Trish & Ron Iervolino

Mark Kaplan

Mrs. Louis Lipschitz

Chaille Maddox & Jonathan Knee

Wendy & Rob Marcus

Elizabeth & Carl Pforzheimer

Eugene Pinover

Jane Polin

Mary & Glenn Rufrano

Caryn Schacht & David Fox

Samantha Schreiber & Thomas Newman

Meryl & Kenneth Sherman

Stacy & Farrell Slater

Amy & David Sorkin

Gloria Tarigo

MESSAGE FROM NAC’S LEADERS

Dear Friends,

It is with great pleasure that we welcome you to the NAC KIDS CAN Gala.

As we gather for this once-in-a-lifetime event, we celebrate a shared mission: to illuminate the paths of children with special medical needs and their families served by NAC, helping them achieve brighter and better futures. We believe that every child has the potential to thrive, and we’ve witnessed extraordinary transformations when the right support is in place. Together, we have seen children overcome incredible challenges, demonstrating that hope and resilience can lead to success.

Tonight, we are paying a very special tribute to Dr. Arlene Goldsmith, whose compassion and dedication have shaped NAC into a beacon of hope for so many. Her unwavering commitment to our mission inspires us to push boundaries and advocate fiercely for the rights of every child every single day.

It is hard to believe that it was 43 years ago when Arlene set forth to create what has now become a Gold-Standard legacy of innovation and success. She never stopped believing in, or fighting for, the right of every child to grow up in a home and not a hospital, and we are so grateful to know that that legacy of life-changing care and advocacy will propel NAC into the next 43 years and beyond.

We also extend our deepest gratitude to the Circle of Honor for their exceptional generosity and for helping to make this evening a success.

Thank you all for your steadfast support and belief in our mission. Together, we are not just changing lives; we are building a future where every child can flourish. Let’s continue this journey together, ensuring that every child knows they are valued and capable of achieving their dreams.

With heartfelt appreciation and hope for the future,

David Sorkin President, Board of Directors

David Goldstein, PsyD Executive Director

David Sorkin

David Goldstein, PsyD

NAC IS A PLACE...

Where every sick child gets the CARE they need.

Where every abused child gets the PROTECTION they need.

Where every neglected child grows up in a LOVING HOME .

HONOREE

Arlene Goldsmith, LCSW, Ph.D.

Founder

New Alternatives for Children

In 1981, Dr. Goldsmith became New Alternatives for Children’s first Executive Director. She was called on to create an agency to address an injustice of immense proportions: medically fragile children who were living in hospitals because their families didn’t have the resources to care for them at home. Driven by the strong belief that every child, regardless of their ability, deserves the same opportunities as all children, Dr. Goldsmith created a ground-breaking and innovative agency model of 360 degrees of interdisciplinary care for children and their entire family. NAC’s staff of social workers, pediatricians and educational specialists ensure that all children they serve have a home and that families and caregivers have the medical and psychological care and educational support they need to ensure success. As a result, the 3,500 children who come through NAC’s doors stay in their homes and avoid future child welfare involvement, compared to much higher rates of homelessness, juvenile justice, and child welfare involvement for this population nationwide.

Dr. Goldsmith has been and continues to be a leader in child welfare reform and a fierce advocate for children with disabilities. Her philosophy of delivering the highest quality of care that is individualized to meet the needs of each child and family is what has set NAC apart. She has been a mentor to countless NAC social workers, clinicians, staff, and children for the past forty-plus years. Dr. Goldsmith has won multiple awards for her work, including from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, the prestigious Lewis Hine Award, the Hero Award from the Robin Hood Foundation, and the Robert Wood Johnson Community Health Leader award, among many others. She was elected to be a Fellow at the New York Academy of Medicine and has been inducted into Columbia University’s School of Social Work’s Hall of Fame. Many NAC alumni, who faced incredible odds, demonstrate gains never thought possible among children in their circumstances, including attending college and graduate school, living independently, and fruitfully participating in the workforce.

CIRCLE OF HONOR

Roger Altman & Jurate Kazickas

Vivian & Roger Farah

Robert & Barbara Friedman

Brad Karp

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

Jonathan Knee & Chaille Maddox

Roger Lynch

Condé Nast

The Marcus Family Foundation

Elizabeth & Carl Pforzheimer

Artie Minson LeafLink

Thomas J. Quinlan III

RR Donnelley

The Glenn Rufrano and Mary Rufrano Foundation

Glenn Schiffman Fanatics

David & Amy Sorkin

LionTree

A special thank you to NAC’s past Honorees, Dinner Chairs, and Special Friends for joining together to honor Arlene Goldsmith’s legacy.

PAST HONOREES PARTICIPATING IN TONIGHT’S GALA

Roger Lynch

Conde Nast

2023 NAC Honoree

Roger Lynch is the CEO of Condé Nast, a global media company known for its high-quality content and influential brands, including Vogue, Vanity Fair, GQ, and The New Yorker, with a footprint of more than 1 billion consumers in 32 markets. Since joining in 2019, he has transformed the company into a unified global entity, focusing on a digital-first strategy. Lynch serves on the boards of Condé Nast, Mattel, Inc., and the Partnership for New York City, in addition to his academic alma matters. He holds an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth and a BS in Physics from USC.

Brad Karp

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

2020 NAC Honoree

Chairman of Paul, Weiss, Brad Karp is one of the country’s leading litigators and corporate advisers. He has successfully guided numerous Fortune 100 companies, global financial institutions and individuals through “bet the company” litigations, regulatory matters, internal investigations and corporate crises. Brad has received dozens of recognitions for his accomplishments and leadership in the legal profession, business community and public interest sphere, including for his impactful work on significant pro bono matters. He serves on numerous public interest, educational, cultural and charitable boards. A graduate of Harvard Law School, Brad has spent his entire professional career at Paul, Weiss.

Glenn Schiffman

Fanatics

2019 NAC Honoree

Glenn H. Schiffman currently serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Fanatics. Prior to this, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for IAC/Interactive Corp. Previously, Glenn spent 25 years as an investment banker, holding leadership and management roles with Guggenheim Securities, The Raine Group, Nomura, and Lehman Brothers. Glenn is on the Board of Directors of Match Group, Angi, and Vimeo, where he also serves as Chairman.

In addition, he is founder and Chairman of the Valerie Fund Endowment and has created Endowments for Duke Medical Center, Washington & Lee, and Duke University.

Artie Minson

LeafLink

2018 NAC Honoree

Artie Minson is currently President and CEO of LeafLink, the B2B technology platform that powers the regulated cannabis industry. Prior to LeafLink, Minson was Co-CEO of WeWork and prior thereto was President and Chief Operating Officer of WeWork.

Minson’s prior roles include Chief Financial Officer of Time Warner Cable and Chief Operating Officer of AOL.

Minson holds a BS in Accounting from Georgetown University and an MBA from Columbia Business School. In 2017, Minson was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Georgetown. Minson served two terms on Georgetown’s Board of Regents and is currently a member of Georgetown’s Entrepreneurship Council. Minson also served two terms on the Board of Regis High School where he is an alumnus.

PAST HONOREES PARTICIPATING IN TONIGHT’S GALA (CONTINUED)

David Sorkin

2015 NAC Honoree

David Sorkin is a Visiting Professor of Practice at Harvard Law School and a Director of the Harvard Transactional Law Workshop. Until 2023, Mr. Sorkin was the General Counsel and then the Chief Legal Officer of KKR. Prior to joining KKR in 2007, Mr. Sorkin was a partner in the law firm of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP. Mr. Sorkin is a graduate of Williams College and Harvard Law School.

Thomas J. Quinlan III

RR Donnelley

2012 NAC Honoree

Thomas Quinlan currently serves as President & CEO of RR Donnelley. As a seasoned executive with experience leading and growing B2B manufacturing and services companies, he is familiar with the print, digital marketing, and business communications industries. He served as President & CEO, RRD (2007-2016), and Chairman, President & CEO, LSC Communications (2016-2020).

Mr. Quinlan holds an MBA in finance from St. John’s University and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Pace University.

Mr. Quinlan supports organizations focusing on literacy, health, and development. He serves on Pace University’s Board of Trustees, YMCA of Greater NY, The American Ireland Fund, and the Army War College Board of Visitors.

Glenn

Rufrano

PREIT

2005 NAC Honoree

Glenn J. Rufrano is Executive Chairman of PREIT, an owner and developer of retail regional malls. During 2022 and 2023, he was the Chairman of ICSC, a membership organization representing the retail community. He assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer of VEREIT on April 1, 2015, reconstituted the Board of Directors, formalized a new management team and implemented a business plan to guide the Company’s strategy. Prior to VEREIT, he was CEO of O’Connor Capital Partners, a real estate investment firm he co-founded in 1983. From 2010 to 2013 he was Global President and CEO of Cushman & Wakefield, Inc., and previously, held executive leadership roles at Centro Properties Group and New Plan Excel Realty Trust, Inc., as well as previously serving on the Boards of General Growth Properties, Trizec Properties, Inc., Columbia Property Trust, Inc. and Ventas, Inc.

Building on a legacy.

For the past 43 years, Arlene has created countless miracles—big and small— touching the lives of over 20,000 NYC children and changing their futures for the better.

Since founding NAC in 1982, she has steadfastly pursued her vision of providing every NAC child with the dignity, respect, and support needed to help them reach their full potential.

Arlene Goldsmith, Founder

Shaping the future.

Tonight, NAC is establishing the Arlene Goldsmith Legacy Fund to carry forward Arlene’s vision and gold standard of care for generations of children and families to come.

This fund will ensure that every child who walks through NAC’s doors will continue to receive the same high-quality care and access to life-changing opportunities that Arlene dedicated her life to providing.

THANK YOU TO OUR NAC KIDS CAN

SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS

SUCCEED CIRCLE

Vivian & Roger Farah

Barbara & Robert Friedman

Cathleen & Roger Lynch

The Marcus Family Foundation

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

Thomas J. Quinlan III

Mary & Glenn Rufrano

Amy & David Sorkin

INSPIRE CIRCLE

Jurate Kazickas & Roger Altman

Chaille Maddox & Jonathan Knee

LeafLink

Theresa & Artie Minson

Elizabeth & Carl Pforzheimer

LEAD CIRCLE

Allison & David Blitzer

Marian & Richard Bott

Deloitte

Fanatics Foundation

Jennifer & Joseph Ianniello

Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Laura & Richard Parsons

Jennifer & Ari Perkins

Pamela Seymon & Robert

Schumer

Nicole Washington & Damien Dwin

ACHIEVE CIRCLE

Virginia Aaron Advance

Dale & Max Berger

Blue Owl Capital CFGI

Lisa & Jeffrey Clyde

Rebecca & Adam Epstein

Elizabeth & Mark FitzPatrick

Anne & John Herrmann

Trish & Ron Iervolino

Impact Point

Chilmark Construction Corp.

KPMG LLP

Carol & William Lewis

Tobey Lipschitz & Family

Jennifer & Marc Lipschultz

Morrison Foerster

NBCUniversal

Allison Penn & Armin Harris

Cindy Roe & Eugene Pinover

Tal & Ariel Recanati

Ropes & Gray LLP

Caryn Schacht & David Fox

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom

The Travelers Companies, Inc

Bonnie & Thomas Uger

THRIVE CIRCLE

Diane & Arthur Abbey

Shannon & Matthew Allain

Terri Austin

Joseph Baratta

Jennifer Cohen

JoAnne & Malcolm Davis

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP

Dechert LLP

Dickinson Wright

Tracy Elstein & David Togut

Deborah & Michael Festa

Michael Gerstenzang

Susan & John Gevertz

Caitlin & Scott Goldsmith

Candy & Richard Goldstein

Karyn & Bruce Greenwald

Carol & Steven Gutman

Vicki & Craig Holleman

Sydney & Robert Kindler

Justine & John Leguizamo

Andrew Levander

Faith & Richard Levine

The IV Fund

LionTree LLC

Anjali & Prakash Melwani

Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, PC

Carol & Melvin Newman

Felicia Norwood

Mary Penniman & Garrett Moran

Richard Plepler

RAND Engineering & Architecture, DPC

Jill & Thomas Robey

Lucy & Richard Sallick

Michelle & Matthew Serra

Stuart Family Foundation

Patricia Waldeck & Victor Goldberg

Amy & John Weinberg

Wells Fargo Wealth Management

Lisa & Scott Wilson

Kenneth E. Young

BELIEVE CIRCLE

Law Offices of James M.

Abramson

Iris Abrons

Jennifer & Ben Adams

Tim Allen

Norman Atkins

Lisa Barbieri

Margaret Bartelme

Nicole Bartelme

Linda & Samuel Basch

BBR Partners LLC

Jill Behar

Wendy Belzberg & Strauss

Zelnick

Lynn & Daniel Berger

Erica Berger-Brandt

Nomi Bergman

Dalia & Merrill Berman

Allison & Joshua Berwitz

Catherine Birndorff & Daniel Labow

Freya & Richard Block

Jessica & Andrew Brief

Bill Brown

Kathe & Morris Brown

Joanne & Leonard

Brumberg

Peter Carlson

Hazel Carter

Jodi Cascade

Donna Charles

Lauren & Jeff Cherkas

Lori Conkling

David Cooper

Elizabeth Wang & John

Delaney

Daniel Devine

Julia Donnaruma & John

Hampshire

Cheryl & Blair Effron

Anne Eisenhower & Peter

Thomas

Allegra & John Erickson

Katie & Bruce Fallow

Alex Feltman

Linda & Alan Fleischman

Forvis Mazars

Helen Freidus

Charles Galante

Geto & de Milly, Inc.

Jacqueline Gevertz

Karen Lipson & Alan

Goldberg

Arlene & Mark Goldsmith

Caitlin & Scott Goldsmith

Nathalie Rubens & Saul

Goodman

Patricia Grant & Ronald

Litowitz

Jaclyn & Leo Greenberg

Susan Greenberg

Nancy Greenblatt

Mary Greenebaum & Herbert Satzman

Julia & John Hampshire

Karen Hendricks-Munoz

Marc Katz

Faith Kaufman

John Keib

Fern Khan

Connie & Mark Kolber

Janet Korins & Joe Kaufman

Ting-Wen & Christian Lee

Antoinette Lee

Dana & Bradley Levy

Catherine Lewis

Megan Lukas & Glen Parker

Gary MacDougal

Carole & Lou Maloof

Manatt Health Strategies

Bhavin Manjee and Dave

Clement

Amanda Manthey

Mynette & Richard Marcus

Joanne & Norman Matthews

Lisa & William McGahan

Russell Miller

Anelle Miller

Carleen Miller-Verna & James Verna

Jackie & Steven Miron

Deborah & John Murphy

Rich and Lisa Naclerio

Jessica Offer

Eileen & Ronald Oleet

Melissa & Steven Ornstein

Julia Pershan & John Cohen

Mary & Gary Pforzheimer

Zelie & Andrew Pforzheimer

Katharine & Joseph Plummer

Barbara Rauch

Kevin Rooney

Andrew Rosenberg

Deena & Michael Rosendahl

Jeannie & Brian Rosenthal

Laura & David Ross

Nan Sandleitner

Jonathan Satovsky

Dr. Merryl Schechtman

Jodi & Michael Schuman

Andrew Serwer

Joelle Silverman

Meredith & Matthew Sirovich

Nicole & Ken Siskind

Linda & Herschel Sklaroff

Hope Spence

Mina Spergel

Janice & Ira Starr

Ewout Steenbergen

Irean Swan

Lindsay & Matt Tetefsky

Jaison Thomas

Myrna Torres

Amy & Jonathan Meltzer

Liza Velazquez & Tim Milford

Jane Veron & Andrew Feldstein

Lydia Walker

Sharon Weinberg & Jeff Zimmerman

Louisa & Jay Winthrop

Janet Woods

Myra & Charles Wrubel as of October 20, 2024

JOIN THE NAC JUNIOR BOARD

We are looking for young leaders with unique talent, passion, and commitment to join the NAC Junior Board! As a Junior Board Member, you will have the opportunity to work with other dynamic young professionals to think big about innovative ways to fundraise, advocate, and volunteer to help support NAC’s mission.

Why Join the NAC Junior Board:

• Giving back – help to change NAC kids’ lives directly through fundraising and exclusive volunteer events throughout the year.

• Networking - meet, mingle, and work with other like-minded young professionals throughout New York City.

• Entrepreneurial and leadership opportunitynetwork and collaborate with NAC’s Board of Directors and learn what it takes to serve on a Board of Directors.

• Utilize and strengthen skills - participate in activities such as public speaking, fundraising, events, social media, advocacy, corporate engagement, and marketing.

To learn more about becoming a NAC Junior Board member, please visit www.NACKidsCan.org/JuniorBoard or email Junior Board President Ashley Davis at JuniorBoard@NACKidsCan.org.

VOLUNTEER WITH NAC

Join the NAC family and give back directly to children and families in need in our community. Every year, NAC works with over 300 individuals and 75+ company and corporate partners to deliver real help and hope to children with special medical needs.

Join us an individual volunteer or corporate partner for any of the below opportunities:

• Corporate Giving Drive – Organize company drives for toys, books, winter coats, or school supplies using our easy-to-distribute Amazon Wish Lists.

• Corporate Volunteer Day – Sponsor and participate in fun events with NAC kids, from bowling to educational workshops to outdoor activities.

• Tutoring & Mentoring – Work one-on-one with a NAC youth, helping to shape their future through personalized support.

• Recreation & Special Events – Join our numerous yearly events, from holiday parties to recreational outings, and help create unforgettable experiences for NAC kids.

If you are interested in partnering on a giving drive or volunteer opportunity, please contact NAC’s Director of Volunteers and Community Relations, Bobbi Nathanson at BNathanson@NacKidsCan.org or 212-696-1550.

NAC KIDS CAN 2023 GALA

Tuesday, October 24, 2023 l Pier Sixty, NYC

NAC KIDS CAN 2023 GALA

Tuesday, October 24, 2023 l Pier Sixty, NYC

is proud to support

New Alternatives for Children and the Kids Can Gala.

salute NAC’s founder, Arlene Goldsmith.

Your commitment to community service is truly inspiring.

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

Fanatics is proud to sponsor New Alternatives for Children and congratulates our colleague Glenn H. Schiffman on his inclusion in this year’s Circle of Honor.