Celebrating Women® Breakfast embodies the spirit, strength, and resilience of The New York Women’s Foundation community.
It not only honors the achievements and contributions of leaders in our community but also serves as a catalyst for change, raising $2 million of the $10 million annual grantmaking in critical support for our community partners. If you were not able to attend but still want to fuel this work, please consider donating here. Thank you for being a part of this movement.
The Celebrating Women® Breakfast opened with a rousing performance by Fogo Azul NYC, New York City’s most powerful women, trans, and non-binary community drumline. A fitting start for an event that embodies the spirit, strength, and resilience of The New York Women’s Foundation’s community and brings together thousands of people from all walks of life together to honor exceptional women leaders whose vision, tenacity and wisdom have transformed our communities and our nation for the better. The event serves as a key fundraiser for the Foundation, whose grantmaking places it at the top of public women’s funds in the United States and in the top two in the world.
Thank you to our photographers Sabrina Steck (BFA), Patrick McMullen (PMC / Getty Images), Angela Gaul (Milestone Images) for capturing the joy and spirit of the event. See a selection of photos in the gallery or find the whole collection at the links below:
The 2024 Celebrating Women® Breakfast recognized Fondation CHANEL with the Vision Award for the organization’s courageous efforts in creating a world where women and girls are free to shape their own destiny. The following changemakers were awarded with Celebrating Women® Awards: Andrea Arroyo, an award-winning visual artist, New York Liberty, an original WNBA team who embraces its role to elevate and embrace women while building community, Cynthia Nixon, Emmy and Tony award winning actress, activist, and theater director, Toshi Reagon, a singer song-writer who knows the power of song to unite and mobilize people for justice, and S. Mona Sinha, Global Executive Director of Equality Now.
The awards were presented by Jacqueline Woodson, MacArthur Fellow and National Book Award-winner for her children’s and adult books, Ana Maria Archilla, immigrant rights, worker justice, LGBTQ rights, and women’s rights advocate, and Foundation Board Members Anne Delaney, Helene Banks, Lola C. West and Karen Choi.
The celebration closed with a special performance by New York Liberty’s Timeless Torches, a 40-and-over dance team, and their mascot Ellie the Elephant, ending the program on the perfect high note, capturing the inspiration and motivation of the event.
Thank you to our dedicated steering committee for guiding this event.
And thank you once again to our sponsors. Your radical generosity powers change.