Sidewalks of New York Gala

Three youth, aged 10, 13 and 18, along with their mentors from Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC (BigsNYC) will appear on the Waldorf=Astoria ballroom stage, in front of 1,000 people, at the 30th Annual Sidewalks of New York Awards Dinner on April 28 to present awards on the occasion of the agency’s 105th Anniversary. Honorees are: Soledad O’Brien, CNN anchor & special correspondent and long-time BigsNYC friend; New York Giants’ Superbowl Champion Defensive End Justin Tuck; and BigsNYC Chairman Emeritus Edward L. Gardner, President of Industrial Solvents Corporation. Richard D. Parsons is dinner chair and NFL Hall of Famer Lynn Swann will be the master of ceremonies. Each award is presented to the honoree by a child and his/her mentor. The matches have written and practiced their own remarks, making for moving, heartfelt presentations touched with their unique wits and personalities. The event is slated to raise $1.7 million dollars for mentoring programs helping the youth New York City.