2025 Randall’s Island Gala

Join Us to Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Icahn Stadium

Join Us to Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Icahn Stadium

In 2025, we proudly celebrate the 20th anniversary of Icahn Stadium, one of New York City’s premier sports venues, at our annual Gala. Held at the beautiful Urban Farm at Randall’s Island Park, this year’s Gala will take place on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at 6 PM.

Join us for a fantastic summer evening to celebrate the Stadium’s two-decade legacy of athletic excellence and community spirit in New York City. Enjoy delicious local food and creative cocktails, and vibe to the sounds of our community-based band and sunset views against the City skyline and waterfront backdrop.

The Gala is RIPA’s premier event—attracting over 400 attendees and raising more than $1 million annually to help maintain the park and continue to enhance your favorite programs all throughout the year.

Pinky Keehner

A devoted New Yorker and former Vice President of Randall’s Island Park for 20 years, Pinky helped create a state-of-the-art sports facility for kids in NYC. After discovering the life-size bronze Discus Thrower in storage, she was inspired to write the acclaimed book “Discus Thrower Meets Peter Pan” and restore the statue to its rightful place on Randall’s Island. We honor her generous contributions to both the park and the city. Her book, dedicated to RIPA, donates all proceeds back to the park.

Alex Egan

Alex Egan is a mainstay of the New York City running community, currently serving as the Chief Development Officer at New York Road Runners and as the President of the Board of Central Park Track Club. In his time on staff with the Randall’s Island Park Alliance, Alex worked to improve the Park for athletes and any New Yorker seeking green space for recreation and relaxation. A dedicated runner, Alex has completed nine TCS New York City Marathons, six Ironman competitions, and maintains an active Boston Marathon streak. We honor Alex’s generous contributions to the Park and New York City’s running community.

Pat Dormer

In 1983, Pat Dormer ran his first race at Randall’s Island, competing at the former Downing Stadium in the Brooklyn/Queens CHSAA championship meet. A fixture in the New York running community, Pat joined Xavier High School in 1993 as coach of the Cross Country and Track and Fields teams. Under his leadership, Xavier’s track program has grown from 11 athletes into one of the largest in New York State today, with over 170 athletes. His teams train, compete, and have set numerous school records at Icahn Stadium. We are proud to honor Pat and celebrate his tenure at Xavier, where he has coached 56 All-Americans, led the team to six CHSAA State Titles, and in the Fall of 2024, Xavier became the first New York City school to qualify for the prestigious Nike Cross Country Nationals.

Tickets & Contributions

Randall’s Island Park Alliance Inc., is registered, qualified, and recognized as a 501(c)(3) Public Charity by the Internal Revenue Service. Contributions are tax deductible to the extent allowed by the law; the non-deductible portion of each dinner ticket is $300.

For additional questions or to pay by check or bank transfer, please contact the Alliance by phone 212.860.1899 or email gala@randallsisland.org.

If you can’t attend the Gala but wish to donate, click below.

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PLATINUM

$50,000

Includes 10 tickets, table seating, banner recognition at one sports field of your choice at Randall’s Island Park for 1 year, and recognition on the Gala website

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Gold

$25,000

Includes 10 tickets, table seating, private corporate or family picnic on the Urban Farm or at Icahn Stadium, and recognition on the Gala website

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Silver

$15,000

Includes 10 tickets, table seating, private corporate team-building event, and recognition on the Gala website

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Bronze

$10,000

Includes 10 tickets, table seating, personalized tour of Randall’s Island Park, and recognition on the Gala website

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Patron

$5,000

Includes 5 tickets and recognition on the Gala website

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Sustainer

$2,750

Includes 2 tickets and recognition on the Gala website

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Single Ticket

$1,500

Includes 1 ticket and recognition on the Gala website

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Young Adult Ticket

$500

1 ticket to attend the Gala for buyers under 21

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Chair

Akshay Madhavan

Committee

Aimee Boden

Sunil Gulati

Daniel Ifcher

Mack Kline

Tnyetta Mitchell

Cathy Oerter

Dave Pearson

Brette Tannenbaum

Wray Thorn

Sherri Williams

Co-Chairs
Jonathan May
Nancy F. Neff

President
Deborah A. Maher+

Treasurer
Andrea K. Feirstein

Secretary
Richard B. Gross

President Emerita & Founder
Karen D. Cohen

Chair Emeritus
Richard J. Davis

Trustees
Eloise Ackman
Cesar Argueta Jr.
Timothy Barefield
Robert Bose
Rodney Cohen
Brenda DiLuigi
Susan Danilow
Susan M. Donoghue+,
Commissioner

Douglas F. Eisenberg
Sandra Frenz
Mark I. Greene
Sunil Gulati
Justin G. Hamill
Daniel Ifcher
Megan Kinney
Dean I. Landis
Hon. Mark Levine+

Akshay Madhavan
Tnyetta Mitchell
Dave Pearson
Bradford R. Peck
Bimla Picot
David Salerno+
Brette Tannenbaum
Wray Thorn
Peter van der Goes
Matthew Washington
Sherri Williams
+Ex Officio

Honorary Trustees
Michael Bloomberg
Jerome L. Goldman
David Howe
Richard Mack
Betsy Barlow Rogers
Patricia Shifke
Thomas W. Strauss
Andrew Tisch

Join Us to Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Icahn Stadium

Join Us to Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Icahn Stadium

2025 Honorees

Pinky Keehner

Alex Egan

Pat Dormer

Tickets & Contributions

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Food, Music, Drinks and Fun!

Gala Leadership

RIPA Board of Trustees

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