Tuesday, November 17, 2026
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Your Gift Can Make a Difference
All donations raised through the 2026 Child Advocacy Award Dinner will support the Child Mind Institute’s efforts to improve the mental health of children and families through clinical care, science, and public education.
$250,000 Leader Table
VIP seating for 10; digital journal ad; listing in event program and annual report
Places two full-time clinicians at two high-need schools to provide workshops, classroom support, and group interventions that strengthen mental health across school communities.
$100,000 Benefactor Table
Premium seating for 10; digital journal ad; listing in event program and annual report
Provides financial aid for 20 children to receive a full course of treatment at the Child Mind Institute.
$50,000 Innovator Table
Preferred seating for 10; digital journal ad; listing in event program and annual report
Enrolls five children in an autism study that collects brain imaging data for researchers and offers group social communication support to participating families.
$25,000 Patron Table
Priority seating for 10; digital journal ad; listing in event program and annual report
Delivers an 8-week mental health curriculum to 125 students in under-resourced schools, helping them build mental health fitness skills.
$15,000 Sponsor Table (Limited Availability)
Seating for 10; digital journal ad; listing in event program and annual report
Provides comprehensive mental health and learning evaluations for two children through our Healthy Brain Network study, including information required to request an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) at school.
$10,000 Supporter Tickets
Preferred seating for two; listing in event program and annual report
Supports five children’s participation in our summer program for ADHD and behavioral, learning, or social issues.
$2,500 Advocate Ticket
Priority seating for one; listing in event program and annual report
Trains and supports one educator to lead group interventions that build students’ emotion regulation, mindfulness, and coping skills.
$1,500 Friend Ticket (Limited Availability)
Seating for one; listing in event program and annual report
Supports the development of evidence-based resources on children’s mental health for educators and families, available for free on our website and social media channels in English and Spanish.
*If you wish to give through a donor-advised fund (DAF), you may do so by making a fully tax-deductible donation to support the event. Please note that IRS regulations prohibit the use of DAFs to pay for event tickets or tables that include goods or benefits. If you plan to attend the event, the cost of those benefits must be paid separately.
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Questions?
Please contact Nikki Dombrowski at [email protected] or 646.303.7883 with questions or for information on how to pay by check or wire.
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President
Harold S. Koplewicz, MD
Board of Directors
Devon Briger, Co-Chair
Guy Metcalfe, Co-Chair
Linnea Roberts, Vice Chair
Arthur G. Altschul, Jr. • Megan Jones Bell • Lisa Domenico Brooke • Randolph Cōwen • Mark Dowley • Phyllis Green • Margaret Grieve • Joseph Healey • Ross Jaffe • Ellen Katz • Preethi Krishna • Rob Lewin • Christine Mack • Richard Mack • Anne Welsh McNulty • Christina Minnis • Brooke Garber Neidich, Co-Founder • Daniel Neidich • Kristin Noto • Zibby Owens • Debra G. Perelman, Co-Founder • Josh Resnick • Jane Rosenthal • Andy Saperstein • Jil Schaps • Jordan Schaps • David Shapiro • Alex Slusky • Ehren Stenzler • Emma Stone • Ram Sundaram • Arielle Tepper • Ashwin Vasan
Emeriti
Elizabeth Fascitelli • Michael Fascitelli • Julie Minskoff
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