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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

Join fellow New York City community, philanthropic, and business leaders as we celebrate Asphalt Green's efforts to expand access and bring sports, fitness, and play to all.

To learn about our sponsorship opportunities, levels of giving, tickets, and visibility at our gala, download our sponsorship form, or please view all the ways to participate, here.

Thank you to our sponsors:

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Platinum Gold Silver Bronze Green

PLATINUM SPONSORS

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

ASPHALT GREEN BOARD OF DIRECTORS

CHAIR 
Caroline Hribar 
VICE-CHAIR
Christa 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