New Heights 2018 GameChangers Ball

JOIN NEW HEIGHTS TO CHANGE THE GAME FOR NYC STUDENT-ATHLETES

OCTOBER 16, 2018 THE EDISON BALLROOM | 240 WEST 47TH STREET NYC

Celebrity Guest Host MATT ISEMAN

GALA HONOREES

MARK PATRICOF JOHN OSBORN EMMANUEL “EMMY” ANDUJAR

EVENT Co-Chairs TARA DEVEAUX TREY GARGANO GREGG HAMBURGER MICHELE JAMES ERIC KOGAN NINA LESAVOY COREY MARTIN ISH MCLAUGHLIN CATHERINE SULLIVAN BRETT YORMARK

SPECIAL THANKS

MOPED PRODUCTIONS CAMY CALVE EVENTS

Board Of Directors LAURENCE BROWN TARA DEVEAUX DUANE FIEDLER JOSH GREENBERG RICH KLEIMAN NINA LESAVOY JONATHAN MAROTTA ANDREW NATHAN

MARK PATRICOF RICHARD ROBERTS ALAN SCHRAGER TED SMITH LANCE THOMAS RON TRICHON TY WALLACH VICKI ZUBOVIC

NEW HEIGHTS LEADERSHIP TEAM

TED SMITH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ADAM BERKOWITZ, ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ASHLEY FAISON, CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

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hat exactly does a GameChanger look like? Glance around the room tonight and you’ll see hundreds of them, because every one of us who has gathered here to support New Heights is changing the game for inner-city student-athletes. Every dollar raised through the GameChangers Ball is directed towards teaching, training and inspiring young people to realize their limitless potential on and off the court and become leaders in their communities.

New Heights’ College Bound program was one of the first in New York City to use basketball to promote academic performance, and today – 13 years later – we remain a leader in this area.

Since 2005, every one of our seniors has graduated from high school on time, 98% of them have matriculated to college, and over 75% graduated from college within six years. The majority come from families who struggle to make ends meet, but New Heights levels the playing field to make sure that they have the same opportunities as every other kid.

Two people in particular have championed New Heights in a way that raises the bar for all of us, and we are thrilled to honor them tonight for their commitment to our organization and our studentathletes. Mark Patricof and John Osborn’s contributions over the years have impacted the lives and elevated the futures of hundreds of deserving youth, most of whom the odds were stacked against.

The entire New Heights family also thanks Mark for over a decade of leadership as a Board member and current Board Chair, which has kept us strong and motivates us to be even stronger. In addition, I would like to thank our event co-chairs, and the New Heights Board and staff for their countless hours making this evening possible.

Last but not least, thank you to everyone who is here with us tonight, in person or in spirit. Your friendship and support mean the world to New Heights. With your help, we give hope and opportunity to our student-athletes. Together we can rise to any challenge, and together we will continue to change the game.

In thanks,

Ted Smith Executive Director

DINNER PROGRAM WELCOME

MATT ISEMAN, HOST

Host, American Ninja Warrior Winner, The New Celebrity Apprentice TED SMITH Executive Director, New Heights ADAM BERKOWITZ Associate Executive Director, New Heights IDAN TRETOUT New Heights Class of 2019 Harvard Class of 2023 TARA DEVEAUX New Heights Board Member Event Co-Chair NINA LESAVOY New Heights Board Member Event Co-Chair

AWARDS PRESENTATION

GAMECHANGERS ALUMNI AWARD EMMANUEL “EMMY” ANDUJAR New Heights Class of 2011 GAMECHANGERS AWARD JOHN OSBORN, CEO, OMD GAMECHANGERS AWARD MARK PATRICOF, PATRICOF CO New Heights Board Chairman

MISSION

To educate and empower promising inner-city youth to be leaders, champions and student-athletes by developing the skills necessary for success in high school, college and life.

VISION

All young athletes will have the values and skills necessary to become leaders in their communities and succeed in life beyond sports.

TARGET

NYC youth ages 9-21 from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds who have a passion for basketball.

IMPACT

For over 13 years, we’ve maintained a 100% high school graduation rate for our student-athletes, a 98% college matriculation rate and an over 75% college graduation rate.

100%

OF TEAMS RECEIVE LEADERSHIP & LIFE SKILLS TRAINING

100%

RECEIVE ACADEMIC SUPPORT & COLLEGE PREP SERVICES

100% OF TEAMS PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY SERVICE

OVER $55 MILLION IN TOTAL SCHOLARSHIP AND FINANCIAL AID FROM HIGH SCHOOLS, TOP TIER COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES

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GAMECHANGERS

Tonight we recognize some amazing individuals who help make New Heights special. By their actions, their attitudes and their efforts, they serve as great role models and examples, and inspire us all to make an impact on the lives of others. We are proud to recognize them as GameChangers.

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HONOREES

EMMANUEL ANDUJAR New Heights Class of 2011 Manhattan College Class of 2015

GameChangers Alumni Award Emmanuel (Emmy) Andujar, New Heights class of 2011, exemplifies everything that the program stands for. Raised by a single mother in the Edenwald section of the Bronx, Emmy joined New Heights as an 8th grader and, with the help of the organization’s High School Assist program, attended Rice High School in Manhattan. After a stellar high school career, Emmy earned an athletic scholarship to Manhattan College, where he graduated with a degree in Communications.

On the court, Emmy can do it all – he capped off his senior year at Manhattan by finishing in the league’s Top 10 in scoring, rebounding, assists, steals and field goal percentage. The consummate teammate and leader, Emmy led Manhattan to two NCAA Tournament appearances. Since graduating, Emmy has been playing professional basketball in exotic places like Spain, Mexico and Puerto Rico. He also competes for the Puerto Rican National Team.

Recently, Emmy co-hosted a Back-To-School clinic and school supply giveaway for the youth of the Edenwald Projects. “Growing up in this neighborhood is not easy. You lose friends and family… and we want to put an end to it,” Andujar said of his event. Over the past year, Emmy has been battling cancer and hopes to resume his professional career in the near future.

JOHN OSBORN

Chief Executive Officer, OMD USA

GameChangers Award

John Osborn is Chief Executive Officer of OMD USA. John has integrated together the agency’s brand, data & analytics and performance media services, while relaunching its social, influencer and innovation units under a single banner, OMD Create. John is also a key member of the Worldwide EXCO Committee.

John joined OMD last year after 25 years with BBDO, where he served as President and CEO of the New York Agency for 13 years. Under John’s leadership, BBDO New York more than doubled revenues, expanded its client base to include categories like BtoB, retail, healthcare and more, and diversified its workforce. BBDO New York was named Agency of the Year more than 15 times by various media outlets, including Social Agency of the Year by MediaPost in 2016 and Webby Agency of the Year in 2017.

John is an energetic, positive and passionate leader with a proven ability to build strong client relationships and deliver results. John’s notable accomplishments include his involvement with the “New York Miracle” campaign, which lifted spirits of New Yorkers in the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks. John has also lent his talents to other important causes. He is Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Police Athletic League of NY (PAL), and he serves as Chairman of the Board of the American Red Cross for Greater NY and as Chairman of the Global Dignity Foundation. He has served as Chairman of the Board of the American Advertising Federation (AAF). More recently, John was elected to the Board of the Nelson A. Rockefeller Center for Public Policy and Social Sciences at Dartmouth College.

John was a recipient of a 2012 AdColor Award celebrating diversity champions in advertising, media, marketing and public relations. In 2003, he was inducted into the AAF Hall of Achievement. He has also been named to the Crain’s New York Business list of “40 under 40” as well as BtoB magazine’s “Who’s Who in BtoB.” In 2006, John was named a “Young Global Leader” by the World Economic Forum. In 2016, PAL recognized John as its Superstar of the Year and the AAF presented him with the Barton A. Cummings Gold Medal Award.

John earned his BA at Dartmouth, for which he continues to serve as a member of its Alumni Association and Friends of Dartmouth Hockey Program. He is married to Lesley and is the proud father of a 14-yearold daughter (Caroline) and a 12-year-old son (John Jr.).

MARK PATRICOF Founder, Patricof Co New Heights Board Chairman

GameChangers Award

Mark Patricof is an American businessman and entrepreneur. Considered a digital media pioneer, tech investor and seasoned investment banker, he has advised on and invested in a wide range of leading traditional and digital media and entertainment companies and transactions. Patricof is the founder of Patricof Co, a highly specialized merchant bank designed to meet the needs of a select group of athletes and sports professionals.

Previously, Patricof served as Co-Head of the TMT (Technology, Media, Telecom) practice at Houlihan Lokey, a publicly traded global investment bank to whom he sold his previous firm, MESA Global. While at Houlihan Lokey, Patricof’s notable transactions include advising on the highly publicized sale of Gawker Media to Univision at a bankruptcy auction for a staggering $135 million and the sale of the iconic concert venue Webster Hall to AEG Presents and Brooklyn Sports and Entertainment.

Prior to Houlihan, Patricof co-founded MESA, a boutique investment bank focused on providing M&A advisory, private placement and structured finance services to high-growth companies across the media and entertainment landscape. In 2012, Patricof launched MESA Ventures, an early stage venture fund focused on e-commerce, advertising technology and digital content. Over 60 investments were made and the portfolio is currently +48% IRR. Patricof was a co-founder of <kpe>, an incubator/digital studio that financed, designed, and built businesses for media and entertainment industry clients such as the BBC, CBS, Disney, Hearst and Viacom. Patricof began his career with a six-year stint at Creative Artists Agency (CAA) in Los Angeles, where he started in the agency’s famed mail room. Patricof is a member of the board of directors of the New York Economic Development Corporation, Hornblower Cruises, NEP Broadcasting, and Piano Media.

He also serves as a Senior Advisor to Crestview Partners.

Mark has served on the New Heights Board of Directors since 2006, and became Chairman of the Board in 2011. Under his leadership, New Heights has grown from a fledgling program serving approximately 100 youth with only 3 full-time staff to a thriving organization and voice in the sports-based youth development world impacting over 250 youth annually. Mark’s contributions have changed the lives of hundreds of NYC youth, and have positioned New Heights to expand and advance in the coming years.

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