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THURSDAY, MAY 29, 2025

Cocktails at 6:30PM  |  Dinner at 7:30PM
Cocktail Attire

Mandarin Oriental

80 Columbus Circle
New York, NY 10023

THE ZESIGER AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
WILL BE PRESENTED TO:

Kimberly A. Burd

Kimberly A. Burd

Advocate for Children with Medically Complex Diseases // Asphalt Green Board Member

Thank you for supporting Asphalt Green's efforts to expand access and bring sports, fitness, and play to all.

Tickets for Asphalt Green's 2025 Gala are sold out, but we hope you may consider a donation to help advance our mission.

 If you have questions or would like to join the waitlist for tickets, please reach out to us at gala@asphaltgreen.org, or by calling (212) 369-8890, ext. 2032. 

Thank you to our sponsors:

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PLATINUM SPONSORS

Barrie R. Zesiger
Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz Foundation

GOLD SPONSORS

Kimberly A. Burd
Christa A. D'Alimonte & Flint Hobart
Caroline Hribar & Mallon FitzPatrick
Guerrerio Family Foundation
The Levin Family
Darcy & Andy Nussbaum
June & Jeb Slowik
Locky & Scott Trachsel

SILVER SPONSORS

Anonymous
Blavatnik Family Foundation
Lewis Black
Ranika Cohen
The Milam Family
Ascent Real Estate Advisors, LLC
Rene & Jack Salzman
Joanne Wuensch & Paul Sherrington
La Famille Vernhes
Justin Derfner
Islanders Children's Foundation
Safety Facility Services
Tribeca Prep
Joanna Wang and Family

BRONZE SPONSORS

Anonymous
BFC Partners
The Brearley School
Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
Samuel J. Jemal
Sevda & Blake Kleinman
Thomas Newman & Samantha 
Schreiber
Savills
The Skaistis Family

GREEN SPONSORS

Shawn Basler
Lisa & Chris Casciato
Doyle Security Services, Inc.
Trevor, Antoinette and Aria Freeman
Aloysee Heredia Jarmoszuk
Dina & Frank Oswald
Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt LLP
UHY Advisors, Inc.
Michael Zuppone
J.A. Faccibene & Associates, Inc.
Andrea & Aaron Kanter
Fleur Sohtz

2025 Asphalt Green Gala Committee

Kimberly A. Burd
Christa A. D'Alimonte
William S. Eakins
Tim Hinchey III
Caroline Hribar
Aloysee Heredia Jarmoszuk
Jeremiah Kane
Rebecca Lisica
Robert Milam
Lia Neal
John A. Porges
Paul Sherrington
June Slowik
Locky Trachsel
Fiona Wong
Barrie R. Zesiger

ASPHALT GREEN BOARD OF DIRECTORS

CHAIR 
Caroline Hribar 
VICE-CHAIR
Christa A. D’Alimonte 
TREASURER 
Paul Sherrington 
SECRETARY 
Robert Milam 
 
MEMBERS
Kimberly A. Burd 
Justin Derfner 
William S. Eakins 
Kirsten J. Feldman 
Rowdy Gaines 
Andrea Wenner Hollander 
Aloysee Heredia Jarmoszuk 
Samuel J. Jemal 
David Levin 
David Mitnick 
Lia Neal
Thomas Newman 
Andrew J. Nussbaum 
Damon Pazzaglini 
John A. Porges 
Travis Rundlet 
Patricia A. Saunders 
Locky Trachsel 
Barrie R. Zesiger

HONORARY BOARD
Robert R. Cross 

EMERITUS BOARD MEMBER
 Albert L. Zesiger 

FOUNDERS 
Annette Cross Murphy 
George E. Murphy, MD 

GALA COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Samantha Johnson
Ryan Miller
Emily Carter
Ethan Davis
Olivia Thompson
Noah Anderson
Ava Martinez
Liam Brown
Mia Taylor
Benjamin Wilson
Chloe Robinson
Alexander White
Grace Harris
Jacob Moore
Sophia Lewis
Carter Hall
Isabella Turner
Lucas Scott
Harper Wright
Daniel Reed