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When & Where

6:30 PM, Thursday, April 16th, 2026
The Mandarin Oriental
80 Columbus Circle at 60th St., NYC

Schedule of Events

The Kitty Carlisle Hart Award of Merit for Lifetime Achievement
will be presented to
Daria Becker Barry, principal at
Prospect Capital Management and co-founder of
The John and Daria Barry Family Foundation

The Patient Empowerment Award
will be presented to Hillary A. Golden, patient, advocate,
and founder of Glaucoma Coach

The Chairman’s Spotlight Award TO BE ANNOUNCED

Co-Chairs: Jay Hoffman & Gregory K. Harmon, MD
Master of Ceremonies: Jai G. Parekh, MD

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RSVP appreciated by March 17, 2026
Elena Sturman, President & CEO
esturman@glaucomafoundation.org
42nd Anniversary Gala

Tickets & Programs

Individual Ticket | $1,500

Crystal Sponsor | $5,000

2 seats. Full-color page in the Gala program

Sapphire Sponsor | $10,000

10 seat table. Full-color page in the program

Emerald Sponsor | $15,000

10 seat table. Full-color page in the program. Logo or name recognition in the Gala promotion

Ruby Sponsor | $25,000

VIP table for sponsor use (10 seats). Recognition by the Chairman during the dinner. Full-color page in the program book. 30-second, pre-roll sponsor video at the dinner. Logo or name recognition in the Gala promotion

Platinum Sponsor | $50,000

Headline sponsorship of the Gala. VIP table for sponsor use (10 seats). Recognition by the Chairman during the dinner program. Speaking opportunity for sponsor spokesperson. 2 full-color pages (front inner cover, back inner cover) or one spread in the program book. 60-second, pre-roll sponsor video at the dinner. Sponsor logo projected during the reception. Logo or name recognition in the Gala promotion.

All Sponsors Receive:

•Recognition by sponsor level in the program
•Post-event photographs and recognition messages
•Recognition in TGF’s 2026 Annual Report

All contributions are tax-deductable to the extent provided by law. The non-deductible portion of reach ticket is $381.50

Tickets and Programs

Sponsership Type

NOTE: If you select a Sponsor Package, your package automatically includes tickets. Only select Individual Tickets if you need EXTRA tickets in addition to what is already included in your package.

Price: $1,500.00
Anniversary Program pages:
To send artwork, please contact cfowkes@glaucomafoundation.org
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