The second annual Athlete Ally Action Awards will recognize those who took pioneering actions in 2015 to eliminate homophobia and transphobia in sports and champion LGBT equality.
This year’s event will feature an exclusive VIP reception, followed by an evening of cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, a luxury silent auction, an inspiring awards ceremony, and the opportunity to network with individual and corporate philanthropic leaders from the sports and business communities, as well as all-star athletes and sports personalities.
Hon. Christine C. Quinn
Rob Smith
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VICE CHAIRS
Fran Boller
Ed Mangis
Andrew Sendall
Mark Stephanz
CO CHAIRS
Terri Austin
Lori Baker and Eileen Woods
Jennifer and Victoria Barbetta
Robert Browne
Joy and Steve Bunson
James Cappabianca
Laura Clise
Jeff Gearheart
Rachel Grinberg
Allison Grover and Susie Scher
Richard Harman
Julie Harris
Albert Imperato
Melissa Kaish and Jonathan Dorfman
Tanya Kalivas
Chris Kann
Otho Kerr
Major League Baseball
Timmian Massie
Dan O'Connell
Lia Parifax and Hudson Taylor
Jack Raslowsky
Seth Rosen
Todd Sears
Robert Serio
Johann Shudlick
Sally Susman and Robin Canter
Mike Syers
Sandye Taylor
Andrew Tobias
Andrew Ward
Amanda Zarilli
HOST COMMITTEE
Matthew Arendt
Mike Balaban
Karen Bryant
Carin Ehrenberg
DMW Greer and Andrew Halliday
Michael Guest
Valerie Hletko
Wayne Kawadler
Greg Kerr
Joseph Lattinelli
Lauren Lattinelli
Lisa Linsky
Rick Mina
Michael Nemeroff
Glenn Petersen
Frederick C. Raffetto
Gregory Reed
Robert Regina
Jeffery Sholeen
Joe Solmonese
Meghan Stabler
David Vaucher
Paul Vengilio and Mark Levine
Kevin Williams
     
     
   
Two-week design and marketing internship for the Nike kids apparel licensee Haddad brands. The internship will take place in NYC at a mutually agreed upon date. The candidate must be 18 years or older. The candidate will work to learn the fundamentals of product design and/or marketing with experienced experts in the lifestyle active sports world. The candidate will work on world renowned brands such as Nike, Converse, Jordan, Hurley and Nike SB.
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This package also includes 2 VIP front row seats to New York Fashion week's sold-out Kids Rock!! Show in February 2016. The VIP seats will be amongst the celebrities and athletes in attendance.
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Cap it all off with a day at the world -renowned Nike world headquarters in Beaverton OR. Tour the famed world headquarters and the athlete buildings, meet Nike execs, have lunch on the famed Nike World headquarters and have a $500 shopping spree at the Nike private employee store. Including r/t airfare and overnight accommodations for 2.
 San Francisco 49ers VIP game experience
4 tickets to a 2016 Yankee game, plus a $100 Modells gift certificate
2 tickets to a 2015-2016 Knicks game and VIP gift bags
4 tickets to a 2016 Mets game
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2 center court tickets to see two of the most storied teams in NCAA men’s basketball as the Duke Blue Devils take on the Indiana Hoosiers in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge in one of the more storied arenas in college basketball, Cameron Indoor Stadium, in Durham, NC. Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at 9:15pm.
2 courtside seats for a 2016 season New York Liberty game, pre-game shoot around experience, a post-game meet and greet with T-spoon and an autographed Essence Carson jersey
Captain Sponsors
Ken Mehlman
 
Rookie Sponsors
Airbnb
Citi
Haddad Brands
HBO
Merrill Lynch
NFL
RBC Capital Markets
Steve Madden
Target
Steve, Laurie, and Jonathan Tisch
United Federation of Teachers
Booster Sponsors
Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Baker
Barefoot Wine
Hyatt  Worldwide
MillerCoors
PepsiCo
Tito's Handmade Vodka
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Media Sponsors
 
List in formation.
Please contact claire.gallagher@athleteally.org for sponsorship opportunity information.
