Esse Non Videri Gala Awards Dinner
Friday, November 6, 2026
7 p.m. Cocktail Reception
8 p.m. Dinner and Awards Ceremony
Garden City Hotel
45 7th St., Garden City, N.Y. 11530
For your convenience, a room block is available at the Garden City Hotel. For reservations, call 516.747.3000 and mention St. Joseph’s University, or book online.
Black tie optional.
Join us for the Fifth Annual Gala Awards Dinner — a milestone celebration honoring the outstanding achievements of our SJNY alumni and raising vital funds for student scholarships.
View Sponsorship Opportunities and Ticket Details
President’s Award Sponsor, $25,000
Exclusive listing as lead event sponsor
- Two tables of eight with premier seating
- Corporate logo or individual name displayed at reception table and in the event video
- Corporate logo or individual name displayed on the event website
- Platinum digital journal ad
- Prominent signage throughout the event
- Recognition as audio/visual underwriter
- Opportunity to contribute to a gift bag for event attendees
Rising Star Sponsor, $15,000
Host Rising Star award recipients at event
- One table of eight with premier seating
- Corporate logo or individual name displayed at reception table and in event video
- Platinum digital journal ad
- Corporate logo or individual name displayed on event website
- Professional photo opportunities with Rising Star recipient(s)
- Acknowledgement of sponsorship in SJNY Magazine
- Recognition as entertainment underwriter
Cocktail Reception Sponsor, $12,500
- One table of eight
- Corporate logo or individual name displayed at reception table
- Platinum digital journal ad
- Prominent signage at event, including cocktail hour reception
- Corporate logo/individual name displayed on event website
- Recognition as wine sponsor
Gold Sponsor, $7,500
- Six Gala tickets
- Corporate logo or individual name prominently displayed at reception table
- Gold digital journal ad
- Corporate logo or individual name featured on event website
- Recognition as floral underwriter
Silver Sponsor, $5,000
- Four Gala tickets
- Corporate logo/individual name prominently displayed at reception table
- Silver digital journal ad
- Recognition as photography underwriter
Photo Booth Sponsor, $5,000 (Exclusive)
- Prominent recognition as photography underwriter
- Corporate logo/individual name prominently displayed at reception table
- Two Gala tickets
- Customized background with company logo featured as the
background for guest photos on red carpet - Bronze digital journal ad
Bronze Sponsor, $4,000
- Four Gala tickets
- Corporate logo or individual name prominently displayed at reception table
- Bronze digital journal ad
Bar Sponsor, $4,000
- Two Gala tickets
- Prominent signage at all five bars throughout the event space
- Cocktail napkins with company logo
Give Away Sponsor, $4,000 (Exclusive)
- Two Gala tickets
- Corporate logo on giveaway for 200+ guests
- Signage near giveaway station
Underwriting Opportunities
All underwriters will receive the following: Exclusive recognition as underwriter, event signage, full-page digital journal ad, corporate logo or individual name featured on event website.
Invitation
$3,500
Videography
$3,000
Postage
$2,500
Valet
$2,000
Dessert
$1,500
Digital Journal Advertising
Full page
$1,000
Half page
$750
Quarter page
$350
Ticket Pricing
Individual Ticket + Guest + quarter-page digital ad
$600
Individual Ticket + Guest
$400
Gift a student a ticket
$250
Individual Ticket
$250
St. Joseph’s Faculty and Staff
$200
Military
$200
Recent Alumni
(graduation years ‘20-‘26)
$175
Thank you to our generous event sponsors and underwriters!
Sponsors
President’s Award Sponsor – $25,000
Celebrating Our 2026 Honorees
President’s Esse Non Videri Award
Amy Loeb ’06, MBA ’12
Senior Vice President and President
Peconic Bay Medical Center at Northwell Health
Excellence in Social Impact Award
Lisa Gatti ’90
Founder/Executive Director
Pal-O-Mine Equestrian
Lifetime of Leading Award
Rev. Cynthia A. Liggon ’02.
Senior Pastor
First Baptist Church of Riverhead
Rising Star Awards
Eileen Conway ’23, MSW ’25
Turning Point Specialized Services
Elizabeth Knecht ’24, MBA ’25
Director of Business Administration
Benchmark Senior Living
Dhiraj K. Chaudhary ’22
Senior Associate Engineer
KKR Financial Services Company
More Information
For more information or questions regarding the Esse Non Videri Gala Awards Dinner please contact [email protected] or 631.687.2655.























