YWCA of the City of New York presents

Tuesday, October 13, 2026 · 6:00–9:00 PM

City Winery · Pier 57 · NYC

Guests at a past Salute Gala

About the Event

An Evening Supporting New York's Next Generation

Since 1858, YWCA NYC has worked to eliminate racism and advance opportunity for women, girls, and families across New York City. Salute is our signature annual celebration and fundraiser, bringing together hundreds of leaders from business, philanthropy, government, and community to honor those building pathways for New York's next generation.

Guests will gather at City Winery for a cocktail reception, seated dinner, awards program, and live paddle raise, with opportunities to meet the students, staff, and volunteers who shape our work.

YWCA NYC by the Numbers

165+
years serving New York City since our founding in 1858
3,000+
youth served annually
93%
of participants are from under-resourced NYC communities
16
program locations across Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens
83%
of high school participants say YWCA NYC is their only extracurricular STEM opportunity
100%
of graduating seniors were accepted into post-secondary programs

What Salute Funds

Work That Reaches Families in Every Borough

Salute funds year-round programming that reaches students from kindergarten through early career across all five boroughs.

Provides K–8 students with academic support, hands-on enrichment in arts, music, cooking, and STEAM, trusted adult relationships, and a stable environment beyond the school day.

Provides K–8 students with academic support, hands-on enrichment in arts, music, cooking, and STEAM, trusted adult relationships, and a stable environment beyond the school day.
Prepares young women and gender-expansive youth to lead through advocacy, STEM, college and career readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy. Each year, YWCA NYC also convenes the Girls Symposium, a citywide day that brings hundreds of girls together for leadership, wellness, college and career exploration, and youth-led advocacy.

2026 Honorees

Meet the 2026 Honorees

Salute honors leaders whose work advances opportunity for women, girls, and communities across the city.

Award
Changemaker Champion
To be announced
Coming soon
Award
Corporate Leadership Award
To be announced
Coming soon
Award
Dodge Distinguished Service Award
To be announced
Coming soon
Award
Emerging Leader Award
To be announced
Coming soon

Honoree announcements coming soon. Sign up for updates.

Sponsor Salute 2026

Support the Event

Sponsorship is the most direct way to stand with YWCA NYC and connect with leaders, funders, and partners across the city.

Sponsorship Levels

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  • Seating3 premium tables / 30 seats
  • Program Ad2-page spread
  • Social MediaPre & post feature
  • Webpage, Signage & EmailPremier / Lead Billing
  • FY26 Annual Report
  • Girls Symposium Recognition
  • Custom Engagement Opportunity
  • Become a Changemaker Sponsor
  • Seating2 premium tables / 20 seats
  • Program AdFull page
  • Social Media
  • Webpage, Signage & Email
  • FY26 Annual Report
  • Girls Symposium Recognition
  • Custom Engagement Opportunity
  • Become a SHE-ro Sponsor
  • Seating1 prestige table / 10 seats
  • Program AdHalf page
  • Social Media
  • Webpage, Signage & Email
  • FY26 Annual Report
  • Girls Symposium Recognition
  • Custom Engagement Opportunity
  • Become a Visionary Sponsor
  • Seating1 table / 10 seats
  • Program AdQuarter page
  • Social Media
  • Webpage, Signage & Email
  • FY26 Annual Report
  • Girls Symposium Recognition
  • Custom Engagement Opportunity
  • Become a Catalyst Sponsor
  • Seating5 tickets
  • Program AdListing
  • Social Media
  • Webpage, Signage & Email
  • FY26 Annual Report
  • Girls Symposium Recognition
  • Custom Engagement Opportunity
  • Become an Advocate Sponsor
  • Seating3 tickets
  • Program AdListing
  • Social Media
  • Webpage, Signage & Email
  • FY26 Annual Report
  • Girls Symposium Recognition
  • Custom Engagement Opportunity
  • Become a Leader
Changemaker$50,000 SHE-ro$25,000 Visionary$15,000 Catalyst$10,000 Advocate$5,000 Leader$3,000
Seating 3 premium tables
30 seats
2 premium tables
20 seats
1 prestige table
10 seats
1 table
10 seats
5 tickets 3 tickets
Program Ad 2-page spread Full page Half page Quarter page Listing Listing
Social Media Pre & post feature
Webpage, Signage & Email Premier / Lead Billing
FY26 Annual Report mention
Girls Symposium Recognition
Custom Engagement Opportunity

Sponsor commitments received by August 14, 2026 will be included in the printed invitation.

Individual Tickets
Friend
$1,000
Full-support individual ticket.
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Young Professional / Nonprofit Partner
$400
For guests 35 and under, or nonprofit sector partners.
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Can't make it this year? A direct gift goes just as far. Make a Gift to support YWCA NYC programs year-round.

50+ Years of Salute

A Look Back

For more than five decades, Salute has brought together New York's civic, corporate, and philanthropic leaders in support of YWCA NYC. Each year recognizes the people building real pathways for the city's next generation, and each year raises the resources that keep that work going.

Salute 2025 — celebration at City Winery Salute 2025 — guests at City Winery Salute 2025 — honoree ceremony at City Winery
Salute 2025

Empowered Girls, Empowered Women

October 22, 2025
Changemaker Champion Award
Dr. Patricia Campos-Medina
Workers' Institute at Cornell University
Corporate Leadership Award
Tameka Alsop
Moody's
Philanthropy Champion Award
Reshma Saujani
Emerging Leader Award
Cora Walker
Con Edison
Dodge Distinguished Service Award
Hon. Kathy Hochul
Governor of the State of New York
Salute 2024 — celebration Salute 2024 — Championing Change Salute 2024 — honoree ceremony
Salute 2024

Championing Change

October 23, 2024
Changemaker Champion Award
Natalie Edwards
National Grid
Dodge Distinguished Service Award
Majora Carter
Emerging Leader Award
Rosa Patiño-Prenz
Con Edison
Salute 2023 — Celebrating 165 Years Salute 2023 — honoree ceremony Salute 2023 — celebration
Salute 2023

Celebrating 165 Years

October 11, 2023
Changemaker Champion Award
Janessa Cox-Irvin
AllianceBernstein
Philanthropy Champion Award
Tracy Richelle High
Sullivan & Cromwell, LLP
Dodge Distinguished Service Award
Sarah Gund
Educator and Philanthropist

Need to Know

Frequently Asked Questions

If you have questions, please contact

YWCA NYC Development
development@ywcanyc.org 212-755-4500

Leadership at YWCA NYC

Event Committee

Lina Bracero
Mary F. Crawford
Tracy Davis
Beth Ann Day
Linda A. Derrick
Mekala Keshu
Kaitlyn McConeghy
Tatiana Rodriguez
Naeemah Rolle
Kim Rosenblum
Alison Martier Schweizer
Diane Sinti
Karina Val

Board of Directors

Officers
Alison Martier Schweizer
Chair; Chair of Nominating Committee
Ayisha A. Saul
Vice Chair; Co-Chair, Strategic Planning Committee
Global Lead HR Business Partner, BlackRock
Lorryn Mai
Secretary
Partner, Ernst & Young
Paige L. Rabalais
Treasurer; Co-Chair, Finance and Investment Committee
Managing Director, Commonfund
Members
Arman Amini
Portfolio Lead, C3 AI
Bianca Bonfim
Growth and Marketing Consultant, Hudson & Jane Marketing
Lina Bracero
Principal, True North Strategies
Mary Crawford
Barbara Denham
Senior Economist, Cities and Regions, Oxford Economics
Linda Derrick
Kathleen Dumes
Vice President, Senior Investment Strategist, Bernstein Private Wealth Management
Maggie Gregg
Co-Chair, Fundraising & Communications Committee; Chief People & Culture Officer, Dechra
Sunsy Hong
Managing Director, Head of Planning & Experience, J.P. Morgan Wealth Management
Natasha Robertson
Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright
Diane Sinti
Co-Chair, Fundraising & Communications Committee; Global Work re-Architected Leader & Managing Director, Deloitte Consulting
Kamiel Nawal Solomon
Senior Program Manager, Recruitment to Retention, New York City Public Schools
Karina Val
Asset Management and Value Creation, Green Investments Group, Macquarie
Natalie R. Williams
Chair of Audit Committee; Managing Director & Deputy General Counsel, Consumer & Community Banking, JPMorgan Chase
Emeritus
Tracy Richelle High
Partner, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

Young Professionals Leadership Council

Tracy Davis
YPLC Chair
Nicola Bain
CLA
Maya Bedge
McKinsey
Jazmine Brite
Google
Gloria Bui
Macy's
Monica Earle
Duolingo
Helen Feng
Oliver Wyman
Mekala Keshu
Tom Ford Fashion
Angelica Lao
PwC
Cynthia Leal
Deloitte
Kaitlyn McConeghy
BlackRock
Jennifer McManus
Apollo Global Management, Inc.
Naeemah Rolle
Nutrafol
Diane Taha
Rachel Torres
PwC
Jianan Zhang
Quantinno Capital Management

Rally Your Network

Start Your Own Fundraiser

Set your own goal, invite your friends and colleagues, and raise funds for YWCA NYC across the city. No gift is too small to make a difference.

$189,000 raised Goal: $450,000
Form goes here Fundraising sign-up form will be embedded in this space.

Be Part of Something Lasting