Monday, November 2, 2026

6:30 PM Cocktails | 7:30 PM Dinner & Program

Rainbow Room

Festive Cocktail Attire

Please join us for the 2026 HSS Pediatric Benefit, the signature fundraising event for the Lerner Children’s Pavilion! We look forward to celebrating this memorable evening alongside you. Your dedication and support make a difference in the lives of the countless children and families we care for.

2026 HONOREES

Corporate Leadership Award

CITI

Accepted by EDWARD SKYLER
Head of Enterprise Services & Public Affairs

Children’s Champion Award

BLAKE CRISSES

Founder & Executive Director, Art2Hearts Foundation
Presented by ALI TRUWIT

HSS Corporate Leadership Award

The HSS Corporate Leadership Award honors outstanding corporate leadership and community service. Award recipients are recognized for their generous support of and commitment to HSS Pediatrics, dedication to giving back to their community, and achieved excellence in their field.

HSS Children’s Champion Award

The HSS Children’s Champion Award recognizes an individual who has demonstrated extraordinary leadership and dedication in support of the HSS pediatric patient community. Award recipients are honored for their efforts and inspirational service on behalf of young patients and their families.

Pediatric Benefit Co-Chairs

  • Alexander Crisses

    • Member, HSS Board of Trustees
      Member, HSS Pediatric Council

  • Mary Kathryn Navab

    • Member, HSS Board of Trustees
      Member, HSS Pediatric Council

About the Pediatric Benefit

The event will be a seated dinner with over 300 guests in attendance, including industry leaders in business, sports, entertainment, medicine, and philanthropy, pediatric patient families, and HSS leadership.

Since 2007, the Pediatric Benefit has raised over $17 million to support the Lerner Children’s Pavilion. Funds raised through the Pediatric Benefit make a profound impact in the following areas:

  • Research and Innovation Accelerator

    We are conducting groundbreaking orthopedic research that is helping to make surgical techniques safer, more accurate, and less invasive for children

  • Access to Specialized Pediatric Orthopedic Care

    We continue to provide care at the highest level to every child who needs our expertise regardless of financial circumstance.

  • Patient Experience

    We strive to ensure that the physical environment meets the holistic needs of our patients. Our Child Life Program exemplifies this commitment, as we provide psychological and emotional support through a variety of programs and interactive activities.

About HSS Lerner Children’s Pavilion

The HSS Lerner Children's Pavilion is nationally ranked as a best children's hospital for orthopedics by U.S. News & World Report (2017-2025). As the nation’s #1 orthopedic hospital, HSS has been helping kids get safely back in the game since its founding as a children’s hospital over 160 years ago. The Lerner Children’s Pavilion, the children’s hospital at HSS, has a team of specialty-trained pediatric orthopedic surgeons, rheumatologists, anesthesiologists, and pediatricians who provide the safest and most advanced musculoskeletal care for our youngest patients. It is one of the few institutions in the world with the expertise to care for children living with complex and devastating bone and joint conditions.

Best Children's Hospitals Orthopedics 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report
26,000+

Lerner Children's Pavilion annual outpatient visits

32

Lerner Children's Pavilion and associated surgeons

4,700+

Surgeries

91

Peer reviewed publications

26

Multicenter studies

Ticket/Table Options

  • Prominent table of ten; recognition on invite, step and repeat banner, Benefit webpage and program; acknowledgment from the podium

  • Premier table of ten; recognition on invite, step and repeat banner, Benefit webpage and program; acknowledgment from the podium

  • Prime table of ten; recognition on invite, Benefit webpage and program; acknowledgment from the podium

  • Premium table of ten; recognition on invite, Benefit webpage and program

  • Select table of ten; recognition on invite, Benefit webpage and program

  • Two tickets, recognition on invite and Benefit webpage, and Prime dinner seating

  • One ticket, recognition on invite and Benefit webpage, and Premium dinner seating

  • One ticket and recognition on Benefit webpage

We are pleased to share that this year's Pediatric Benefit has been met with an extraordinary response from our community. With attendance approaching capacity, a limited number of tables and tickets remain available.

To reserve tickets and tables, please email hsspediatrics@blbnyc.com.

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Consider making a donation instead.

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THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SUPPORTERS

VICE CHAIR

  • Citi

PRESENTING SPONSORS

  • General Atlantic and Alexander Crisses*
  • Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
  • McCartney Wilkins*

BENEFACTORS

  • Jim Quagliaroli
  • Jason Wright

CHAMPIONS

  • The Albert and Merinoff Families
  • Erica* and Alexander Crisses*
  • Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
  • Martin Escobari
  • Molly and Bill Ford
  • Kimberly* and Sean Klimczak
  • The Kraft Group
  • Amanda and Tom Lister
  • Mary Kathryn Navab*

PLATINUM

  • Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care & Pain Management & East River Medical Anesthesiology, P.C.
  • Archwell Capital
  • Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment
  • BTIG
  • Gabriel Caillaux
  • Citizens
  • Abby and Andrew Crisses
  • Kate* and Chad Doerge
  • GDA Luma Capital Management
  • David and Laurie Hodgson
  • Sarita* and Neil Jairath*
  • Jefferies LLC
  • JPMorgan Chase
  • Adam and Jennifer Karol
  • Monica Keany* and Dan Zwirn
  • Kirkland & Ellis LLP
  • KPMG
  • Lara Schwartz Lerner*
  • Michael Millman
  • Morgan Stanley
  • PwC
  • Ridgepost Capital
  • Eric and Fiona Rudin
  • Sara* and Scott Weiner
  • Wells Fargo

SILVER

  • Alex and Daniele Behring
  • Chubb
  • Ryan and Rachel Davis
  • Paul and Paula Fribourg
  • Gabrielle S. Bacon Foundation
  • Mary Francina Golden and Kenneth V. Handal*
  • Goldman Sachs
  • Gorman Family
  • Brenda and Daniel W. Green*, MD
  • Kern Family
  • Lazard
  • Edgar Legaspi
  • Ross and Stacey Levin
  • Mizuho Americas
  • John Moore
  • The Reiss Family Foundation
  • Robin and Liselotte Vince
  • Dori and Robert Yaffa

BRONZE

  • Luis Cervantes
  • Sheree Chiou* and Jason Kirschner
  • Heather Conneely and Jose Barria
  • Mark DeAngelis and Carmen Molinos
  • Rex and Suzanne Dyer
  • Evercore
  • Peter D. Fabricant, MD and Son McLaren, MD
  • William and Susan Foley
  • Lisa S. Ipp, MD* and Kurt Voellmicke, MD
  • Jamie and Howard Klein
  • Stephen and Beverly Mills
  • Ben and Molly Newman
  • Salter Family
  • Nancy and David M. Scher*, MD
  • Julio Capua Ramos da Silva
  • West Monroe
  • Brett and Lori Zbar
  • Strauss Zelnick

FRIEND

  • Jessica Heyer, MD
  • Kurt and Anne Johnson

*Member of the HSS Pediatric Council

As of September 25, 2026

View Photos from Past Pediatric Benefits

2023 Benefit for Pediatrics participants 2024 HSS Pediatric Benefit
2023 Benefit for Pediatrics participants 2023 HSS Pediatric Benefit
2022 Benefit for Pediatrics participants 2022 HSS All-Star Family
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