Womankind's 2021 Gala--virtual once more--was held live at Media 3 studio in Midtown Manhattan. It was an incredibly inspiring evening that celebrated Communities Rising, especially in the face of many challenges this year, including the ongoing pandemic, alarmingly high incidents of gender-based violence, increased anti-Asian violence, and economic downturn. With the collective effort of over 100 generous sponsors and auction donors, as well as supporters watching from home from around the world, Womankind raised a record-breaking $690,000--the most raised to date--for our programs and services to help survivors rise above violence and build a path to healing. Our work is not possible without your support--thank you!
Check out coverage of the 2021 Gala in ELLE Magazine, ABC7 Eyewitness News, and BUST Magazine.
Mae Hsieh
Co-Chair
Mary Turner Minard
Co-Chair
Merv Garretson
Co-Chair
Karen Elizaga
Honorary Board Member
Nina Pineda
Host
Creative Team
Jen Epstein
Merv Garretson
Janet Akie Masamitsu
Sara Shenasky
Phoenix Woman of the Year - Media
Nina Garcia
Editor-in-Chief, ELLE and Judge, Project Runway
Learn about Nina's work.
Phoenix Woman of the Year - Law
Sandra Leung
Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Bristol Myers Squibb
Learn about Sandra's work.
Vice Chair / $100,000+
Karen Elizaga & Jay Ptashek
J.T. Tai & Co. Foundation
Ambassador / $50,000-$74,999
Jenifer & Brendan Garvey
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Innovator / $25,000-$49,999
Bristol Myers Squibb
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
Benefactor / $10,000-$24,999
AlixPartners
Arnold & Porter
BUST
Kathy Chuy & Jay Huang
Covington & Burling LLP
Hearst Magazines
Susanna Hong
Mae Hsieh, Gregory Bylinsky & Family
Hogan Lovells
janetjewelry.com
Jones Day
Lucy & Victor Kan
Kiehl’s
King & Spalding LLP
Janet Akie Masamitsu & Merv Garretson
Media 3 Ltd.
Mary & Jason Minard
Mintz
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Paul Hastings LLP
Schonbek 1870, now a subsidiary of WAC
Tony Group Foundation Fund at Hawaii Community Foundation
WilmerHale
Wölffer Estate Vineyard
Host Committee / $5,000-$9,999
Richard Aftanas
Beal Family Foundation
Crowell & Moring LLP
Law Office of Deborah Chan, P.C.
Sandra Leung
Joo-Yung Lee & John Wells
Ong Family Foundation
PepsiCo
DLA Piper
Marisa & Tomer Seifan
Veronica Stigeler-Cowher & Bill Cowher
Kyoko Waseda-Hida & Norio Hida
Patron / $1,000-$4,999
Susan Abdalla
Alera Group
Lisa & Jeff Blau
Clara Chae & Julian Liau
Sujata Dayal
Zal Dabhoiwala & Dilshad Marolia
Blakeslee Dorothy
Nicole Eldridge
Winnie & Michael Feng
Narges Kakalia & Marc Merriweather
Erica Tuft Karsch
Stefan Lalos
Jae Lee Law, P.C.
Jessica C. Lee & Steven Jacoby
Reginald F. Lewis Foundation
Andrew Lin
Pat & Deborah Manocchia
Amanda McEvoy
Rhea Miller
Allen Murabayashi
Miok & David Snow
Vince Willis
Vonceil Yara
Womankind also thanks all those who contributed at the Friend and Supporter levels!
Ada Supper Club
American Dream
Atlantic Theater Company
Blake Anding
Bokksu
Bridgespan Group
Christian Celeste Tate
Classic Sofa
Cut + Clarity
Danny Taing
Dina Given; The Wine Diva
Foolish Mortals Inc
Hadestown
Harmonia Holdings Ltd
Hudson Yards
Intersect by Lexus
Jarret Yoshida Inc.
Jamie Yoshida
JanetJewelry
Kavant & Sharart
Ken Downing
Kenneth Dingledine
Lindsey Schaefer on behalf of Harriet Maxwell Macdonald & Andrew Corrie
Malia Mills
Marchesa
Mary Garrett Turner Minard
Micholl Azenon & Zachary Reed
MLS Works
Moulin Rouge
OCHRE
Phyllis Kao
Related
Sandra Leung
Sundance Film Festival
Sushi Nonaka
Taj Fitness
The Bead Gallery
Wendy Federman
Wölffer Estate Vineyard
