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Benefitting the Education Fund, the Women’s Forum philanthropic initiative provides unrestricted financial awards of $10,000 to women over the age of 35 pursuing their first college degrees.

Since 2011, our annual fundraising event, named for Forum founder Elinor Guggenheimer, has gathered Forum members and guests to honor both our Education Fund Scholars and trailblazing women leaders from across the city.

This year we will honor Scout Bassett, President, Women’s Sports Foundation; U.S. Paralympian; world record holder in Track & Field, Author, and Activist.

Scout is a champion for visibility and inclusivity, and through the Scout Bassett Fund is working to end the financial barriers that hinder women athletes with disabilities from realizing their full potential.

2024 Elly Awards Sponsors*

GOLD 

Citi

Lulu C. Wang

Sy Syms Foundation

SILVER

Bloomberg Philanthropies

Con Edison

SPONSOR A SCHOLAR

The Estée Lauder Companies

MetLife

Maria R. Morris

Diane Patterson

Raiola/Co.

BRONZE SPONSOR

Great Performances

DISTINGUISHED DONOR

Dr. Georgette Bennett

Boldyn Networks

Lawton W. Fitt

James I. McLaren Foundation

Muriel F. Siebert Foundation

 

*List in formation

Participation Opportunities

Sponsors

PLATNUM Sponsor $50,000

• 2 Premiere tables of 10 at the Luncheon
• A named Education Fund Scholar
• Prominent placement on digital and printed event materials

 

GOLD Sponsor $25,000

• Premiere table of 10 at the Luncheon
• A named Education Fund Scholar
• Prominent placement on digital and printed event materials

 

SILVER Sponsor $15,000 

• 8 premium seats at the Luncheon
• A named Education Fund Scholar
• Recognition on digital and printed event materials

 

BRONZE Sponsor $7,500

• 5 prime seats at the Luncheon
• Recognition on digital and printed event materials

 

Tickets

SPONSOR A SCHOLAR Ticket $10,000

• Premiere seat at the Luncheon
• A named Education Fund Scholar
• Recognition on digital and printed event materials

 

BENEFACTOR Ticket $1,500 

• Premium seat at the Luncheon
• Recognition on digital and printed event materials

 

PATRON Ticket $750

• Prime seat at the Luncheon
• Recognition on digital and printed event materials

 

Guest Ticket $500 

• Seat at the Luncheon

 

Forum Member Ticket $350

• Available to Women’s Forum members only
• Seat at the Luncheon

 

Entire event will benefit the Women’s Forum of New York, Inc. Tax ID# 13-3098501. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. The non-tax deductible portion for each in-person guest is $170.