It was a historic night! Together we raised more than $1,100,000 and counting! Thank you for helping us reach this significant milestone—A STRIVE RECORD!
These funds will provide crucial support as we continue to expand our programs and services nationally, growing to serve from 2,000 to 10,000 people annually by 2033, with up to 50% justice-impacted students.
Highlights from the 2024 STRIVE Gala
Thank you to all who helped make this year’s gala a success!
These funds will provide crucial support for STRIVE as we further expand our programs and services nationally, growing from serving 2,000 people per year to 10,000 people annually by 2033.
Meet the Honorees
Jacki Kelley
EVP, Chief Client Officer & Chief Business Officer, IPG
Joanne Wilson
Founder & CEO, GOTHAM; Co-founder & President, Gotham Gives
Board of Directors
Roy Castro, Co-Chair
Founder & CEO, Castro Ventures
Bonnie L. Howard, Treasurer
Independent Board Director
Richard Barthelmes
Retired, Media Executive
Tonia O’Connor
Independent Board Director
Laurie Rosenfield
Partner, JM Search
Tony Steadman
Senior Managing Director, Accenture
Randy Zeno
CEO, Sunless, Inc.
Brian Friedman, Co-Chair
President, Jefferies Financial Group Inc.
Arthur Kokot, Secretary
President, Kokot Realty Enterprises, Inc.
Antoinette Leatherberry
Independent Board Director
Yvan-Claude Pierre
Partner, Cooley LLP
Phil Salinger
Independent Board Director
James Thomas
Partner, EY
Judith B. McElnea, Vice Chair
Partner, The Jeffrey Group
H. Thompson Rodman, Jr.,
Chairman Emeritus & Co-Founder
Daryl Lee
Global CEO, McCann Worldgroup
Tanya Rakpraja
MD of Corporate Responsibility, Annaly Capital Management
Laura Slutsky
President/CEO, People Finders Productions, Inc.
Phil Weinberg
President & CEO, STRIVE