2025 GALA

Thursday, May 29, 2025 6:00 PM @BAMcafé

For 159 years, BCS has been the heartbeat of Brooklyn—supporting, uplifting, and empowering communities through programs that create lasting change.

The BCS Gala is more than an event—it’s a celebration! Under the banner “We are Brooklyn,” the gala toasts the people, partnerships, and purpose that make our borough strong, resilient, and compassionate. This year, we are honored to bestow the Brooklyn Spirit Award to former Executive Director Janelle Farris.

Tickets & Sponsorships

Why Attend?

  • Honor Brooklyn’s Legacy
    Celebrate our borough’s deep-rooted spirit of connection, resilience, and progress.
  • Be Inspired
    Hear powerful stories of impact from those whose lives have been transformed by BCS programs.
  • Join a Movement
    Network with business leaders, changemakers, and philanthropists shaping Brooklyn’s future.
  • Make an Impact
    Every ticket and sponsorship fuels programs that uplift Brooklynites—ensuring access to housing, education, workforce development, and mental health services.

Thank you to our Sponsors:

  • The Cahill Family

  • Constance Christensen

  • Elizabeth Christensen

  • Najee Coverson & Rockwood Capital

  • Cozen O'Connor

  • Deloitte

  • Ernst & Young LLP

  • Alan & Christine Gallo

  • Greenberg Traurig, LLP

  • KPMG

  • Tracy Pridgen

  • Dino Veronese

  • Nicholas Beauregard

  • Lorraine DiPaolo

  • Fit4Dance

  • Jets Foundation

  • Joseph Freyer

  • Lamb Insurance Services

  • Gerry McGinley, UBS Private Wealth Management

  • Ursula Nigrelli

  • Marla Simpson

For sponsorship opportunities or to pay via check, ACH, or stock, contact Lauren Carll at lcarll@wearebcs.org or call 718.310.5600 x5636