Saturday, May 3
 6:30 PM - 11:00 PM
 Hackley School, Center for the Creative Arts and Technology

 Cocktail Attire
 Valet Service Available

 Register today
 
This special evening will celebrate 125 years of excellence, tradition, and community, featuring live entertainment, as well as a silent and live auction. We would be honored to have you with us for this unforgettable celebration.

Guests will enjoy a selection of passed hors d'oeuvres, expertly crafted to delight your palate, as well as a variety of thoughtfully curated food stations, each offering unique and flavorful options. A decadent dessert reception will follow, featuring an assortment of sweet treats. An open bar will be available throughout the evening, providing a selection of fine wines, craft cocktails, and non-alcoholic beverages to enjoy as you mingle and celebrate with us.

Can’t make it to the Gala? 
If you are unable to attend but would like to make a gift in honor of the Hackley Gala, Celebrating 125 Years, click here.

Please contact the Advancement Office to learn more about this milestone event.
     
Underwriter & Sponsorship Opportunities

Becoming an underwriter or sponsor for the Hackley Gala is a unique leadership opportunity to have a direct, lasting impact on our school’s future. Your support as an underwriter or sponsor ensures the success of this milestone event while helping to fund critical programs, scholarships, and initiatives that will benefit Hackley students for years to come. 

Want to learn more? Click here to view our Underwriter and Sponsorship Guide.

Ready to make your commitment? Click here to contribute today!

For questions, please contact John Gannon P ‘21, Director of Advancement or Noah Cornman, Major Gifts Officer

Gala Committee Members

2025 Gala Co-Chairs

Vin Sandhu P ’18, ’23 President, Hackley Board of Trustees
Jennifer Madison P ’28,’31,’32,’35, President, Hackley Parents’ Association
Christie Philbrick- Wheaton ’00, President, Hackley Alumni Association


2025 Gala Volunteers
Piper Brar

Maria Docters

Haley Franklin

Hande Hammett

Ellen He

Ali Sirota-Kelman

Arlinda Lebl

Payal Malhotra
Cindy Miranda

Carole-Anne O'Neill

Esther Park

Stephanie Gilliard Paulson

Kellie Pean

Kinah Ventura-Rosas

Natalia Rozenholc

Ursula Rozov
Leana Rykman

Rosena Sammi

Wilma Sanchez

Lynda Sirota 

Binh-Minh Sobol

Maisa Teacher

Hayley Warshaw

Coco Wittenberg

Interested in joining the 2025 Gala Committee? Contact Jen Madison for more information at hpa@hackleyschool.org
 

Thank you to our Gala Underwriters & Sponsors

Thank you to our philanthropic leaders for your support as we celebrate this milestone event in Hackley’s history.
Underwriters

125th Founders Circle $125,000+
Herbert A. Allen ‘58
Allen & Company
The Alpuche Family
Anonymous
Christopher P. Bogart and Elizabeth M. O'Connell
Thomas A. '65 and Janet V. Caputo
Barbara and Rodgin Cohen
Consigli Construction Co., Inc.
Rodger Desai and Dr. Susan Gauthier
Hackley Alumni Association
Justin and Kerri Hamill
Kaveh '85 and Chandler Khosrowshahi
Michael H. and Diane Lowry
Cristina and Nicholas Savasta
Sy and Laurie Z. Sternberg
John R. '80 IV and Margaret J. Torell
Steven S. and Anne W. Tseng
 
Old Oak $75,000+
Daniel '89 and Sheila Rifkin
Drs. Harvinder and Sonia Sandhu

Legacy $50,000+
Anonymous 
John C. Canoni '86
Kevin R. and Jessica L. Kearns
Jeffrey A. '73 and Martha D. Libert
Maureen D. and Thomas R. Wright

Enter Here to be and Find a Friend $25,000+
Maria A. and Fernando H. Docters
David I. and Gail Gluckman
Jaisohn and Yeri Im
Tracey Eve Johnson
Dr. Darren and Arlinda Lebl
Rhett and Jennifer Madison
Rachel Mears
Christie A. Philbrick-Wheaton '00
The Kaiser and Rozenholc Families
Lynda Chyhai-Sirota and Richard Sirota
Sponsors

1899 Circle $12,500+
Jessica L. Weiss and Joseph N. Ainsberg
Steven K. and Carolyn R. Barg

Hornet Hive $5,000+
Anonymous 
Lei Deng and Rachel Zhang
Charles M. and Haley H. Franklin
David E. '95 and Jana L. Friedman
Brian G. Kirkbride and Jennifer A. McGrady
Metro Team Sports
Jeffrey K. Mook and Kim E. Van Orman
 
Hilltop Friends $2,500+
Suzy Akin and Todd Truesdale
Robert Aldrich
Monica and Dan Bitar
Matej and Lena Cresnik
Jack M. H '63 and Marianne Ferraro
John P. and Elizabeth R. Gannon
Alexander and Melissa Gunn
Richard C. Hodgson '51
Linda Holden-Bryant and Jay Bryant
Cyndy Jean
Giles P. and Harriet J. Jones
Ali '01 and Jeremy Kelman
Eric Kuang and Nina Huang
Keshav and Aniza Lall
Doron and Elizabeth Markowitz
Peter P. and Anne S. McAndrew
Diane D. and William V. Rapp
Adam S. Reuben and Allyson D. DeLorenzo
Emilie and Jamie Sahara
Alexander F. Sarro and Leana Rykman Sarro
Hannah Targoff Saujet '94 and Thomas Saujet
Joe Sheehan and Molly O'Meara Sheehan
Mark D. Simmer and Esther Park
Charles and Rachel Song
Luigi and Camilla M. Sorvillo
Robyn Soto and Randolph Jonson
Joshua M. and Margaret M. Suniewick
Gentry Torell '11
Arthur S. and Connie A. Zuckerman

Young Alumni Hilltop Circle $1,250+
Jane K. Torell '15
     
Updated as of 4.17.25
     
Gala Corporate Sponsors and Partners

Thank you to Simon Whetzel '86 and Ellen de Coninck and Brassfield Estate Winery for the generous donation of wines for the evening.








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    Westchester Marriott

    Start Date: Thursday, May 1, 2025
    End Date: Sunday, May 4, 2025

    Last Day to Book: Friday, March 28, 2025

    Hackley special group rate:
    •             Westchester Marriott for $199 USD per night

    To book by phone call Reservations at 800-882-1042 (please mention Hackley Gala Room Block)

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