Asphalt Green’s 50th Anniversary Gala

$1.2 Million Raised in Celebration of 50 Years

Asphalt Green brought together our philanthropic, business, and community partners at The Plaza Hotel on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 to celebrate our 50th Anniversary Gala and mark 50 years of keeping New Yorkers moving. Our celebration was an incredible success — we raised $1.2 million to expand sports and fitness opportunities for all New Yorkers thanks to the generous support from our beloved community. The gala welcomed 250 attendees, including Olympic competitors Rowdy Gaines, Lia Neal, and Tom Auth. At the event, we celebrated Asphalt Green's history and community and heard insights on Asphalt Green’s mission and exciting future from our CEO, Jordan Brackett, and board chairs.

Gala attendees generously donated to the following additional programs:

• Expanding our Recess Enhancement Program to a New York City public school for an academic year
• Need-based scholarships to our transformative Summer Day Camp
• Sponsoring swim instructors to teach the essential skill of swimming to students with disabilities
• Partial sports scholarships to remove cost-associated barriers for talented young athletes
• Giving a child the life-changing — and life-saving — gift of free swim lessons for a year

We are tremendously grateful to our donors and friends for their partnership, and we look forward to the next 50 years of excellence, innovation, and community impact.

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About Asphalt Green

The idea of Asphalt Green was conceived in 1972 with a vision of providing New Yorkers equitable access to the transformative power of sports and fitness. We’ve dedicated ourselves to achieving this mission through learn-to-swim programs, competitive and community sports leagues, high-performance fitness programs, school-based physical activity, and more. Your contributions support Asphalt Green scholarships, free and reduced-fee programming, and give us the support we need to ensure that we’re able to build a community that allows us to build confidence, promote sportsmanship, and encourage a lifetime of activity in New Yorkers. 

Questions about the gala? Please contact gala@asphaltgreen.org or call 212-369-8890 x2032.