Join us on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at SLATE NY for our annual Celebration fundraiser—an inspiring evening dedicated to the power of sports and play to create brighter futures for girls.
PLAY IT FORWARD: Empowering Girls. Transforming Futures.
This year’s theme embodies the spirit of our mission: equipping girls with the confidence, leadership skills, and opportunities they need to thrive through sports-based youth development programs.
Our Celebration brings together supporters, partners, and champions of our work for an unforgettable night of inspiration, connection, and impact.
Together, we will celebrate the achievements of the girls we serve, honor the individuals and organizations who help make our mission possible, and raise critical funds to ensure more girls have access to the life-changing benefits of sports and play.
HONOREES
Meet the inspiring honorees whose passion and impact are helping girls play, lead, and thrive.
Business Operations PWHL
Exclusive Sponsorships
Event Title Sponsor
Inclusive event passes with VIP seating area for 30 guests
Sponsorships
Impact Sponsor ($25K)
Include event access and reserved seating area for 15 guests
Community Sponsor ($15K)
Include event access for 12 guests
Rising Leaders Sponsor ($10K)
Include event access for 10 guests
Opportunity Sponsor ($5K)
Include event access for 5 guests
Tickets
Power Player Ticket ($500)
Play Ball Ticket ($375)
Contribution
Can’t Attend?
Make a fully tax-deductible donation to support PowerPlay
PowerPlay serves one of the most vulnerable, at-risk populations in NYC:
1,300+
Youth
served annually
97%
Of Color
(primarily Black and Latinx)
5 - 18
Year Olds
from low-income
neighborhoods facing multiple
systemic barriers to success
5
Boroughs
of NYC offering PowerPlay
programming
30
Program Sites
A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS
Impact Sponsors
Community Sponsors
Paula Markowitz
The Petillo-Decossard Family
Rising Leaders Sponsors
NFL Foundation
Kelly P. Sahner & Pamela Sidman
The Law Office of Gina Bilotti
LA Twombly Photography
Opportunity Sponsors
Ginger Kelley
Alexis King
Ellen Markowitz & Lisa Jett
National Basketball Association
Power Players
Ciara Blackston
Anna Isaacson
Ellen & Howard Feld
Grace Oakey
Vivian Santora
Ballers
Laura Barnum
William Gonska
JP Papaionnou
Santosh Sekar
Sou Vilayvanh
Event Host Committee
Committee members
Alexis King
Regional Manager
Customer Success
LinkedIn
Lawrence Miller
Principal
Pine Street Advisory
Ellen Markowitz
President
SuperStarters Coaching LLC
Kelly P. Sahner
CEO & President
The Sahner Group
Ciara Blackston
Investor
PepsiCo Ventures Group
Marissa Egloff
Associate
TD Securities
Kimberly C. Petillo-Décossard
Co-Head, Global M&A Practice
White & Case LLP
Kaitlyn Hogue Mellini
Financial Advisor | Financial Planning Specialist
Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
Mona Lipson
Chief of Staff
dae
Ginger Kelley
Managing Director
Corporate Transactions
Alvarez & Marsal
Genevieve Carpente-Kopanos
SVP, Business Excellence
iCapital
