CMOM 2025 Annual Gala: Giant Steps, Honoring Laurie M. Tisch NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 24
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- Apr 25
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Children’s Museum of Manhattan to Honoring Laurie M. Tisch Founding Board Chair Laurie M. Tisch at 2025 Annual Gala, Giant Steps
The Children’s Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) announces its annual gala honoree, Founding Board Chair and one of New York City’s most influential philanthropic leaders, Honoring Laurie M. Tisch , at the 2025 Gala, Giant Steps, on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at The Glasshouse in Manhattan.
The evening will celebrate Laurie M. Tisch’s extraordinary leadership, generosity, and commitment to equity, education, and the arts — values that have shaped and led CMOM from its earliest days and continue to define its mission today.
Guests will enjoy an inspiring evening featuring cocktails, dinner, and a program that highlights CMOM’s citywide impact. The evening will include a special performance by the Young People’s Chorus of New York City, a lively auction, and décor by Bronson van Wyck. Auction highlights include tickets to the 2026 Super Bowl, a MetLife Summer Concert Package, and an exclusive reservation at Rao’s.
“Honoring Laurie M. Tisch has been more than a founder — she has been the beating heart of CMOM’s mission for over 40 years,” said Dava Schub, CMOM CEO and Museum Director. “Her unrelenting commitment to set our City’s children up to thrive inspires our work every day. We are proud to stand on the foundation Laurie built — as we build together towards CMOM’s extraordinary future.”
“ Honoring Laurie M. Tisch Laurie’s vision has shaped the Museum’s deep commitment to equity, access, and philanthropy,” said Matthew Messinger, Chair of CMOM’s Board of Directors. “She has helped define the role of a children’s museum not just as a place to visit — but as a partner to communities and families across New York City.”
Honoring Laurie M. Tisch Ms. Tisch also serves on the boards of the Aspen Institute Whitney Museum, Juilliard, and Lincoln Center. She is a co-owner of the New York Football Giants. She and her daughters Carolyn Tisch Blodgett and Emily Tisch Sussman are co-owners of Gotham FC.
Recognized for her philanthropic impact, she has received numerous awards, including an honorary doctorate from Yeshiva University, the Key to the City of New York, and was twice named as one of Crain’s New York Business’s 50 Most Powerful Women.
Honoring Laurie M. Tisch Gala Chairs: Sarah Arison, Julia Arnhold* & Lane Gerson, Carolyn Tisch Blodgett & Will Blodgett*, Mimi & Michael Boublik*, The Dimon Family, Judith* & John J. Hannan, Linda E. Johnson & Bruce C. Ratner, Miyoung E. Lee* & Neil Simpkins, Lugano, Vincent & Anne Mai, Crystal McCrary McGuire & Raymond J. McGuire, Jeff Gates & Mike Moran, New York Football Giants, NFL Foundation, Fiona & Eric Rudin, Mary St. Martin & Matthew Messinger*, The Stuchin & Schultz Families, The Tang Fund, Emily Tisch Sussman & Kevin Craw, Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund, Lizzie & Jonathan Tisch, Steve Tisch, The John. P. & Anne Welsh McNulty Foundation
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