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Fundraising and Events<br />

The impact <strong>of</strong> our special events touches everyone in the organization and beyond. In addition<br />

to networking and socializing, these events provide opportunities for our supporters to hear<br />

first-hand about the difference BBBS <strong>of</strong> NYC is making in the lives <strong>of</strong> our Littles and <strong>Big</strong>s, their<br />

families, the schools they attend, and within their local communities.<br />

Tournament <strong>of</strong><br />

Champions Pong<br />

The annual ToC Pong event<br />

takes place at Grand Central<br />

Station’s Vanderbilt Hall. It<br />

hosts 32 teams from within the<br />

financial community, featuring a<br />

double-elimination tournament<br />

play and a cocktail reception<br />

following the ToC Pong match<br />

finals. Spectators watch the<br />

action from outside <strong>of</strong> the<br />

all-glass court.<br />

Photo: Teams competing in<br />

Grand Central Terminal<br />

<strong>Big</strong> Night Out<br />

Our Young Pr<strong>of</strong>essionals<br />

Committee’s annual black<br />

tie fundraiser includes<br />

dancing, casino games,<br />

poker tournament, and a<br />

silent auction. <strong>Big</strong> Night Out<br />

is held at Cipriani and attracts<br />

over 900 successful young<br />

pr<strong>of</strong>essionals.<br />

Photo: YPC Executive Committee<br />

Members Karla Esleeck, Ashley<br />

Williams, Trustee James Rapp<br />

and Kaitlin Erdmann at Cipriani<br />

Wall Street<br />

Sidewalks <strong>of</strong> NY<br />

Annual Awards Dinner<br />

BBBS <strong>of</strong> NYC’s signature<br />

gala is held in April at the<br />

Waldorf=Astoria. This<br />

wonderful gala is made<br />

unique by our matches who<br />

share their compelling stories<br />

and present the awards. The<br />

event’s honorees include<br />

accomplished, high pr<strong>of</strong>ile<br />

individuals from the media,<br />

corporate and sports worlds.<br />

Photo: Trustee Roger S. Goodell,<br />

honoree Darrell Revis with<br />

presenting matches Moses &<br />

James, Maya & Valerie at the<br />

Waldorf=Astoria<br />

Accountants &<br />

Bankers Reception<br />

This annual event, held at the<br />

Harmonie Club, honors one<br />

accountant and one banker<br />

with outstanding pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />

reputations who serve the<br />

community with distinction.<br />

Executives from various<br />

industries, including fashion,<br />

law, and finance, attend to<br />

network as well as support<br />

and thank the leaders in the<br />

accounting and banking world.<br />

Photo: Presenting match Jahmai &<br />

Pramod with attendees at the<br />

Harmonie Club<br />

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