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FamilyKind's Upcoming Events

Join FamilyKind on May 9th for our Annual Awards Celebration & Cocktail Event!

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Join us for a lively cocktail event and awards presentation bringing together the region’s most distinguished matrimonial and family law professionals — including lawyers, mediators, judges, financial services professionals, mental health providers, educators, and more — as well as families who believe in FamilyKind’s work to center the needs of children and reduce conflict.

May 9, 2023

6:00 to 9:00 PM

ARTE CAFE, 106 W 73rd Street (at Columbus Ave), New York City

With delicious comestibles and festive libations

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And Don’t Miss Out on Our Gala Live and Silent Auction.
Set up your account 
here and get ready to bid on May 9.

FamilyKind helps thousands of families across Greater New York access parenting education and specialized services that reduce conflict and trauma in separation and divorce. Funds raised enable FamilyKind to serve ALL families regardless of ability to pay. 

Join us to Celebrate our 2023 Honorees!

Hon. Matthew F. Cooper (Ret.)

receiving

The Honorable Sondra M. Miller Award

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Barry Berkman, Esq.

Founding Partner, Berkman Bottger Newman & Schein LLP

receiving the 

Tziporah Pronman z"l Mediation Award

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Vivian Rivera Drohan, Esq.

Partner, Drohan Lee LLP

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receiving

The  FamilyKind Service Award

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Participate and bid on auction items in our
Nationwide Online Auction
Now through May 14, 2023

Auction items range from wonderful theatre and dining to exciting sporting events, plus a huge range of offerings guaranteed to delight and surprise.

 

Bidding on our auction items is an exciting and fun way to support FamilyKind and, at the same time, have a chance to win cool items and unique experiences!

and featuring

A Special Tequila Tasting
Experience by

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Live music by
The John Wells Band

John Wells & Andrew Harts

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Honorary 11th Annual Gala Chairs

Patricia Ann Fersch, Esq.

Pamela M. Sloan, Esq.

Elliot J. Wiener, Esq.

11th Annual Gala Committee

Nancy Goodman, Chair

Lesley Friedland, Esq., Executive Director, FamilyKind

Helene Bernstein, Esq.  •  Amy Carron Day, Esq.
Gabrielle Deems  •  Mary Fiance
  •  Felipe Godard  •  Michael Knuff  •  Sharon Manewitz  •  Patricia Valentin

Auction Committee

Gabrielle Deems and Patricia Valentin, Chairs  

Amy Carron Day, Esq.  •  Shane Duffy  •  Lesley Friedland, Esq.  •  Felipe Godard  •  Michael Knuff  •  Makayla Williams

WITH THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS

DIAMOND SPONSOR

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GOLD SPONSORS

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SILVER SPONSORS

Cohen Clair Lans Greifer Thorpe & Rottenstreich LLP

Amy Carron Day, Esq., Day Law and Mediation

Patricia Fersch, Esq., Fersch LLC

Nancy Goodman

Lee Anav Chung White Kim Ruger & Richter LLP

Mantel McDonough Riso, LLP

Phillips Nizer LLP

Jeffrey and Carol Vincent

Elliot J. Wiener, Esq. and Dr. Wendy Naidich

SPONSORSHIPS

Gold Sponsor • $10,000 • 6 tickets

• Gold Sponsor listing & logo in event evite, event webpage, event e-communications, and event signage; one full-page ad in e-journal

• Acknowledgement during presentation
• Social media shout-outs (LinkedIn, Facebook)  

Silver Sponsor • $5,000 • 4 tickets

• Silver Sponsor listing in event evite, event webpage, event signage, and event e-communications; one full-page ad in e-journal

LEAD SPONSORSHIPS

Diamond Sponsor • $25,000 • 10 tickets

• Logo or listing year-round on FamilyKind website home page and in quarterly e-newsletters as a Gala Diamond Sponsor 

• Diamond Sponsor listing & logo in event evite, event webpage, event e-communications, and event signage; three full-page ads in e-journal • Representative invited to speak during program 


• Social media shout-outs (LinkedIn, Facebook) and editorial content   


• Inclusion in announcements and press releases  

Bronze Sponsor • $2,500 • 2 tickets

• Bronze Sponsor listing in event evite, event webpage, and event signage; one half-page ad in e-journal

Patron Sponsor • $1,000 • 1 ticket

• Patron Sponsor listing in event evite, event webpage, and event signage; one quarter-page ad in e-journal

Platinum Sponsor • $15,000 • 8 tickets

Platinum Sponsor listing & logo in event evite*, event webpage, event e-communications, and event signage; two full-page ads in e-journal  

Social media shout-outs (LinkedIn, Facebook) and editorial content  

• Acknowledgement during presentation
• Inclusion in announcements and press releases 

​RSVP by May 3rd.  Contributions and sponsorships are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law above $115 per ticket.   For more information, email events@FamilyKind.org  or visit familykind.org/gala2023.

SPONSORSHIPS AND TICKETS

Descriptions of benefits for each sponsorship level listed below or here

Diamond Sponsor @ $25,000 (10 Tickets)

Platinum Sponsor @ $15,000 (8 Tickets)

Gold Sponsor @ $10,000 (6 Tickets)

Silver Sponsor @ $5,000 (4 Tickets)

Bronze Sponsor @ $2,500 (2 Tickets)

Patron Sponsor @ $1,000 (1 Ticket)

Benefactor Tickets @ $500

Friend Tickets @ $225

BRONZE SPONSORS

Blank Rome LLP

Matthew Cooper and Melissa Brophy

The Law Offices of Diamond, Fee & Kalos, PLLC

Francis Financial

Guberman Advisors

Krauss Shaknes Tallentire & Messeri LLP

Rabin Schumann and Partners LLP

Jennifer Safian, Divorce and Family Mediation

The Law Firm of John Yacos, P.C.

PATRON SPONSORS

Abrams Fensterman, LLP  •  Bernstein Private Wealth Management  •  Brody Law & Mediation, LLC  •  Cardi & Edgar LLP  •  Ann Ciccarelli  •  Drohan Lee LLP  •  Lesley Ann Friedland & Dr. Andrew Propper  •  Greg and Laya Gillman  •  Hon. Judith Gische (Ret.) and Steven Schurkman  •  The Godard Family  •  Goldschmidt & Genovese, LLP  •  Sharon and Mark Manewitz  •  The McPherson Firm, PC  •  Mosberg Sharma Stambleck Gross LLP  •  New York Women's Bar Association  •  OurFamilyWizard  •  Bob Raymond, Ph.D.  •  Barbara Rothberg, D.S.W.  •  Rower LLC  •  Soberlink  •  Teitler & Teitler, LLP  •  Wexler Consulting LLC

Auction 2023
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