The Spirit of East Harlem Gala
Celebrating the Power of Mothers
Essex House New York
160 Central Park South
New York, NY 10019
New York, NY 10019
Thursday May 7th, 2026
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Host
2026 Honorees
Daisy Leadership & Legacy Award
Andrea Pincus
Daisy Heart of Service Award
Annie Berning
Daisy Family & Community Partner Award
Cardinale Smith, MD, PhD
Representing Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Board of Directors
Arthur W. Bingham
Richard J. Bonforte, MD
Virginia Chambers
Cappy Collins, MD
Stephanie Cooper-Clarke
Ted Hopper
Elizabeth King
Madeleine Livingston
Jon Lopez
Brenna Moore, ThD
Mark Moran
Melineh Ounanian
Andrea Pincus
Robin Poulos
Alex Price
Ralph A. Siciliano, Esq.
Darren Wilson
All proceeds from the Spirit of East Harlem Gala will go towards LSA’s efforts to meet the community’s most pressing needs for food, health programming, education, and family supports.