
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
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





















































