COCKTAIL ATTIRE OR 1970s VINTAGE ELEGANCE
Drawing inspiration from the worlds of 70’s fashion, music and art, this year’s Gala celebrates the transformation that Hudson River Park has brought to Manhattan’s far West Side.
Over the years, the Gala has featured an inspiring mix of performers, hosts, and honorees, including Michael R. Bloomberg, Alan Cumming, Claire Danes, Robert De Niro, Hugh Jackman, Padma Lakshmi, Jay Leno, Lucy Liu, Seth Meyers, Sarah Jessica Parker, Matthew Broderick, Kyra Sedgwick, Kevin Bacon, Martha Stewart, and Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson.
GALA CHAIRS
Diana L. Taylor & Michael R. Bloomberg
Kara & Patrick Dennis
Emily Yoder & Morgan Johnson
Sarah & Sean Lambert
Erica & Sam Martini
Krista & Mike Nickols
Citi
Gansevoort Square Partners
Douglaston Development
Kinwood Partners
CetraRuddy
MVRDV
Ryan Serhant
Founder & CEO, SERHANT.
Honorary Committee
Andy Cohen
Claire Danes & Hugh Dancy
Lea DeLaria
Simon Halls & Matt Bomer
Hugh Jackman
Lucy Liu
Desi Lydic
Hannah Pham & Ronny Chieng
Martin Short
Martha Stewart
Host Committee
Susanna B. Aaron & Gary Ginsberg
Anthony Borelli
Edison Properties LLC
Kaija & Peter Braus
Ben Brown
Brookfield
Euxhenia Hodo
Hudson Square Properties
Mark Krivelevich
Chicago Title Insurance Company
Brandon Price
Delta Testing Inc.
Julia E. Schmidt
King & Spalding LLP
Haley & David Schwartz
Ronald A. Treveloni, Jr.
Trevcon Construction Company, LLC
David Zussman
Related Companies
*As of September 8, 2026
Thank you! Your generosity is invaluable and helps ensure the success of the Hudson River Park Friends Gala.
Gala Sponsors and Supporters*
2026
River Sponsors
Bloomberg Philanthropies
Turner Construction
Underwriters
Citi
Patrons
80 Clarkson
Chelsea Piers
Kara & Patrick Dennis
Sarah & Sean Lambert
Stewards
Douglaston Development
Hudson Yards
Kinwood Partners
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia
Contributors
Royal Abstract
Greystone Capital Advisors
Benefactors
Susanna B. Aaron & Gary Ginsberg
Kaija & Peter Braus
Brookfield
CetraRuddy Architecture
Chicago Title Insurance Company
Delta Testing Inc.
DUSC
DV Trading LLC
Edison Properties LLC
Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
Hudson Square Properties
King & Spalding LLP
Joseph Rose
RXR
Haley & David Schwartz
Trevcon Construction Company, LLC
Special Thanks To
Patricia Adell & Jeffrey Sussman
Anonymous
Aditi Banga & Jonathan Schwartz
Cathy Blaney
Jennifer Cohan & William Wilson
Meryl & Joey Levin
Lizzie & Jonathan M. Tisch Fund
Krista Nickols
Diana L. Taylor
The Rudin Foundation
Zara & David Tisch
David Weil
Emily Yoder & Morgan Johnson
Patron Supporters
Leslie Abbey & Stephen Dietz
Field Operations
WXY Architecture + Urban Design
*As of September 22, 2026
Board of Directors
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Diana L. Taylor
Chair
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Samuel F. Martini
Treasurer Manager,
OCO Capital Partners -
Susanna Aaron
Secretary Citizen Advocate
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Aditi Banga
Head of Innovation for Fashion and Beauty, Instagram/Meta
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Cathy Blaney
Bloomberg Philanthropies
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Anthony Borelli
Senior Vice President for Planning & Real Estate, Edison Properties
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Peter Braus
President, Lee & Associates, NYC
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Ben Brown
Co-President and Head of the Americas, Real Estate, Brookfield Asset Management
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Steven Charno
President, Douglaston Development
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Jennifer Cohan
Founder, Compact Strategic Advisors
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Kara Dennis
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Douglas B. Heitner
Partner, Latham & Watkins LLP
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Shari Hyman
Vice President, Public Affairs, Turner Construction Company
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Sarah Lambert
Owner, ShopLivete.com
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Krista Nickols
Real Estate Advisor, SERHANT
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Joseph B. Rose
Rose Urban Strategies
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Haley Schwartz
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Ben Shaoul
President, Magnum Real Estate Group
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Martha Stewart
Founder, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia
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David Tisch
Managing Partner, BoxGroup
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Greg Wasserman
Head of Climate Innovation Fund, Wellington Management
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David Weil
Senior Advisor, Warburg Pincus
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Daniel J. Williams
Managing Director, Citi Private Bank
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Emily Yoder
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David Zussman
Chief Financial Officer, Related Companies
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Noreen Doyle
ex officio President and CEO, Hudson River Park Trust