Past gathering · September 12, 2023
Fundraiser Gala at Empire Rooftop
September 12, 2023
Empire RooftopNew York, NY
Fundraiser GalaHosted by D&A
An evening on the Empire Rooftop to celebrate and raise support for Different & Able, with a special guest, a heartfelt speech, an award for Ali, and dancing.
The speech
Ali takes the stage.
Ali, our founder, spoke to the room about Different & Able and the community it has built, and thanked the guests who came out to support it.
Special guest
Billy Blanks Jr. joins us.
Billy Blanks Jr. was with us for the evening, adding to the energy and excitement in the room.
Special guest
Ali and Billy.
Ali and Billy Blanks Jr. stopped for a photo together during the night.
Friends
Ali and Sylvia Hemingway.
Ali with Sylvia Hemingway, one of the many friendly faces who made the evening feel like a celebration of the whole community.
More from the day
A few more moments.
Ali's award, hors d'oeuvres, and dancing, a taste of the rest of the night.
Ali receiving her award
Hors d'oeuvres
Guests dancing