Thank you to everyone who joined us for Fiver's 2026 Annual Benefit and to the many supporters who helped make this year's event such an incredible success.

Together, our community raised more than $1.5 million, surpassing our $1.2 million goal and providing critical support for Fiver's year-round and summer programs that empower New York-area youth through our unique 10-year commitment.

The evening was a powerful reminder of what is possible when our community comes together around a shared belief in young people's potential. We were honored to celebrate Richard Golaszewski & Shannon Westfall, Donald Webbe, and Paul Hastings (represented by Jennifer St. John Yount and John H. Cobb) with the Richard Adams Leadership Award for their outstanding leadership and commitment to Fiver. We also proudly recognized longtime Camp Fiver leaders Bonnie Blanchard, Dana Wratten, and Terry Yardley with the Thomas & Heather Tucker Visionary Award, celebrating the decades of care, dedication, and steady leadership that have helped shape the Camp Fiver experience for generations of young people.

From our sponsors and donors to volunteers, board members, staff, alumni, families, and friends, every contribution helped make this milestone possible.

We're especially grateful to our generous corporate sponsors and in-kind partners, whose support helped make the evening such a success. Their partnership allows more of every dollar raised to directly support the experiences, relationships, and opportunities that help Fiver youth grow as leaders in their schools, workplaces, and communities.

Thank you for being part of this extraordinary evening—and for helping ensure that "Once a Fiver, Always a Fiver" remains more than this year's theme. It's a promise that continues to shape generations of young people and the community that stands beside them.

Take a look back at the celebration:

View the event photo gallery (select photos below, full gallery here)
See below for the organizations that made the evening possible in our sponsor and in-kind donor recognition!

THANK YOU TO OUR IN-KIND DONORS!

Mr. Allan Dodds Frank | Mr. and Mrs. William Frazier | Amanda Fuentes | Richard Golaszewski and Shannon Westfall

Mr. and Mrs. John Golden | Michael and Alice Gorelick | David Gutman | Ms. Nancy J. Hament and Mr. Rick Scarola

Colin Hannaway | Mr. and Mrs. Marc Hellman | Bonni Hendrix | Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Humphrey

Darryl Pratt | Christopher Robinson | Mr. Jared Roper | Mrs. Amy Schiffer, Andrew Hausman, and Family | Rachel and Darren Schluter

Leonora Shalet and Mark Wachsberg | Michael Skelly | Allison Walsh | Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Walsh | Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Warren

Birch Coffee | Bradford Renaissance Portraits | Camia Brown Interiors | Castelfalfi Resort | Convive Wine & Spirits

Little Gem Resorts | National Geographic - Lindblad Expeditions| NY Islanders | Occidental Wines | Prolific Homecare

Quasar Expeditions | Really Great Things NYC | RichNSwift | The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum | The Sweet Success Box

One Incredible Night, Lasting Impact

THANK YOU TO OUR IN-KIND DONORS!

Keeping the Magic of Camp Fiver Alive

Growing Leaders, One Experience at a Time