to be announced:
Special Surprise Guests and Performances
featuring appearances by:
The SeriousFun Campers!
Friday, October 16, 2026
The Glasshouse
660 12th Avenue
New York, NY 10019
(West Side Highway between 48th and 49th St)
6:00PM
Cocktail Hour
7:00PM
Dinner & Entertainment
(Dessert Reception to Follow)
Cocktail Attire: a little camp sparkle
Awards & Honorees
The Founder’s Award
for Transformational Impact
Georgia Wall Gogel & Don Gogel
This award honors individuals whose leadership and generosity create a lasting legacy of hope and possibility, embodying the compassion, joy, and service at the heart of Paul Newman’s vision.
The Trailblazer Award
for Leading Change
Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
This award honors a corporation or organization whose philanthropy creates meaningful impact for children in need by pioneering innovative ways to advance SeriousFun’s mission and bring the life-changing power of camp to children and families.
The Camp Champion Award
for Exceptional Service
Jimmy Canton
This award honors an individual whose extraordinary dedication and advocacy strengthen the SeriousFun community.
Through their passion, heart, and unwavering commitment, they help bring the life-changing power of camp to more children with serious illnesses and their families.
Event Leadership
Event Co-Chairs
Clea Newman
Carolyn Bechtel
Vice Chairs
Jonathan & Shelley Isaacson
Jonathan & Jeannie Lavine
Betsy Weiser & Eric Karp
Benefit Committee
American Friends of Jordan River Village
Carolyn Bechtel
Julie & Joe Carey
Camilla Castro & James O’Gara
Dynamo Camp
Ember & Andy Fry
Francie Bishop Good & David Horvitz
Koenigs Family
Emily Lamont & Donny Landis
Sharon O’Connor & John Frascotti
Maria Serena Porcari
Pauline & Maurice Pratt
Jill & Alan Rappaport
Nadia & Cameron Read
Bob & Leah Rukeyser
Victory Junction
Carole Watkins & Craig Woods
Lead Sponsor
Anonymous Donor
Shooting Star Sponsor
Corporate Sponsors
Tables & Tickets
Thank you for your interest in our benefit dinner!
For non credit card payments, you may reserve through our form and select ‘check’ to pay by mail.
If you’d like to make a donation, please scroll to the bottom of this form below and click “I’d just like to donate”
Please Note: IRS regulations prohibit the use of Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) and Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) to pay for tickets, tables, sponsorship benefits, or any portion of an event purchase that provides goods or services to the donor or their family. To attend an event, all admission-related costs must be paid with personal funds. DAF or QCD gifts may be used only for fully charitable contributions for which no benefits are received.
SeriousFun Children’s Network is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization under the IRS code. Tax ID 31-1794455
For information on sponsorship opportunities, please contact Aline Kara