Delivering Good Welcomes Back NYC
400 guests joined Delivering Good at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in NYC
On November 4, 2021 in New York, NY, Delivering Goods held its annual gala honoring the Ralph Lauren Corporation with the Lifetime Achievement Award, SAP Inaugural Innovation Award, and Tanger Outlets Impact Award.
“An Evening of Delivering Good” raised over $1.3 Million Dollars for children, adults, and families facing poverty and hardship. During the evening, three of the organization’s partners were honored for their contributions to communities in need.
Ken Downing, Board Member, created an interactive evening designed to bring the fun back to fundraising as New York City finally returned to in-person events. The event exceeded its fundraising goal while welcoming 400 attendees to support its cause and continues to receive donations online.
Photo above (L to R): Delivering Good Board Chair Andrea Weiss, President & CEO LisaGurwitch and Board Member Ken Downing discuss Delivering Good’s impact during the last year
“The greatest impact Delivering Good can make is by assisting families in need through our local partners. The positive force of families, whether born or chosen, can lay a solid foundation for a person to achieve their dreams,” stated Downing. The importance of family and working together to help improve people’s lives were common threads linking everyone at the event, especially the honorees.
(L to R) The DG Gala Livestream Host Nicole Ryan of Sirius XM and Gala Host Ken Downing work the room during a fundraising appeal.
“Our years-long relationship with Delivering Good is rooted in common values – values like family, optimism and hope, and the belief that everyone deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential,” said David Lauren, Chief Branding and Innovation Officer & Vice Chairman of the Board at Ralph Lauren. As David accepted the Lifetime Achievement Award on behalf of the company for its decades of philanthropic leadership, he thanked Delivering Good for the recognition while noting that the spotlight should be on the organization. “We really feel like we should be recognizing you for allowing us to do good work. And thanking you for the opportunity that you’ve given us and our employees to reach out and help people who are in need.”
Accepting Delivering Good’s Impact Award was Stephen J. Yalof, CEO of Tanger Factory Outlet Centers.
Photo above L to R: DG Board Member Allan Ellinger, Honoree and Tanger Outlets CEO & President Stephen Yalof, Coach CEO and Brand President Todd Kahn
The great news is the event continues beyond the gala. The silent auction will remain live until November 12th. The items and bidding can be found at https://www.charitybuzz.com/support/deliveringgood.
Delivering Good has supported millions of children, families and individuals in need, both nationally and internationally; over 2.5 million people are helped each year. Since the inception of Delivering Good in 1985, over $2 billion of donated products have been distributed through its network of community partners, serving the poor and disadvantaged.
Social Media Influencers Sai DeSilva and Jessica Wang attend dinner
Melanie Charles Quartet opened the evening program and entertained guests during dinner
About Delivering Good, Inc.
Delivering Good, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and the charity of choice for new product donations made by hundreds of companies in the fashion, home and children’s industries. Donating new merchandise provides these companies with a simple and effective way to help millions of kids, adults and families facing poverty and disaster each year. Since 1985, over $2 billion of donated product has been distributed through our network of community partners. Learn more at www.Delivering-Good.org.
