Henry Street Settlement opens doors of opportunity for Lower East Side residents and other New Yorkers through social service, arts, and health care programs.
Henry Street Settlement is thrilled to partner with Independent, the leading invitation-only art fair in New York City for rising contemporary art, to launch a new fundraising Gala during the vernissage opening. It will take place on May 14 at the fair’s new Lower East Side location, Pier 36, steps from Henry Street Settlement.
Guests of the event will enjoy a cocktail party and private viewing of more than 150 rising and established voices and visionaries, many of whom are celebrating their New York debut. These solo and group presentations are commissioned by 80 leading galleries from around the world.
Every ticket and donation helps Henry Street’s neighbors find jobs, learn English, access food, go to college, attain needed mental health care, participate in arts programs at Abrons Arts Center, and find paths to success.
Get your Gala Preview tickets here!
Unable to attend the Gala? You can still make 100% tax-deductible donations here.
For sponsorship, committee opportunities and/or media inquiries, please contact Gabii Rodríguez or 347.286.4664.
Henry Street Settlement is grateful to our partners and committee members for generously supporting the Gala Preview at Independent.
LILLIAN WALD LEADERS
HENRY STREET HERO
Iris Abrons
Jill Blickstein
Robert & Jane Harrison
Philip & Barbara Kutzko
Gary & Iris Posternack
CHANGEMAKER
Adam Brenner
DLA Piper
HOST COMMITTEE
Marla Aaron
Nate Freeman
Beni Metsch
Rachel Antonoff
Hannah Gottlieb-Graham
Chrissie Miller & Leo Fitzpatrick
Angelo Baque
Luis Guzmán
Montez Press Radio
Julia Chiang & Brian Donnelly
Nicolas Heller
David Prutting
Elizabeth Dee
Gia Kuan
Lee Quiñones
India Ennenga & Ben Ganz
Fran Lebowitz
Kareem Rahma
JiaJia Fei
Johnny Marines
Mellány Sánchez
HENRY STREET SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE
Peter B. Brandt, Co-Chair
Scott D. Ferguson, Co-Chair
Dale J. Burch
Melissa R. Burch
James Fuentes
Theodore Liouliakis
Angela Mariani
Richard H. Neiman
Mohamad Merilan
Akash Dev Mishra
Edward S. Pallesen
Pilar Crespi Robert
Lesley G. Schulhof
Neil S. Suslak
Jeffrey H. Tucker
Laurie Weltz
BENEFIT COMMITTEE
Iris Abrons
Robert & Jane Harrison
Gary & Iris Posternack
Jill Blickstein
Peter Haveles, Jr.
Pilar Crespi Robert & Stephen Robert
Adam Brenner
Elaine & Mark Kessel
Becky & Pete Ruegger
Julio Colón
Philip & Barbara Kutzko
Storey Schifter
Kristin Coy
Wendy Lehman Lash & Stephen Lash
Robert Stilin
Rachel Brenner Feifer & JJ Feifer
Jane & Michael Lockshin
Roxana & Bob Tetenbaum
Leslie Finerman
Aila Main
Lisa Thomas
Christine Fisher
Christopher M. & Valerie S. Mason
Mr. Christopher Tsai & André Stockamp
David Giffen & C.J. Wise
Margaret McQuade
Carmen Zita
Suzan Gordon
Barbara & Howard Morse
Terry Zucker
Richard & Peggy Greenfield
Amy & Joseph Perella
Jay Grimm
Katy Petty
Partners and committees in formation as of March 9, 2026.
