New York, NY – The annual National Urban Technology Center Gala Awards Dinner – co-hosted by award winning journalist Alicia Quarles – will take place in New York City on June 13th at The Pierre Hotel.
This year’s honorees are private equity firm Founder & CEO of Grain Management, David J. Grain and wife Dr. Lisa Grain – who has dedicated her career to healthcare, education, and mentorship and currently sits on the board of trustees at Martha’s Vineyard Hospital – along with honorary chair Vernon E. Jordan Jr., who is the Senior Managing Director of Lazard.
The evening’s program, which will highlight Urban Tech’s commitment to help provide a proactive approach in preventing bullying in schools, will entail a silent auction with seats for three different phenomenal Broadway shows up for bid: Hamilton, Boys In The Band and Iceman Cometh.
David Grain expresses, “It’s an absolute honor to be part of the gala this year. Part of our mission is to help bridge the digital divide for those less fortunate, so this is a perfect partnership with Urban Tech, and we look forward to changing many lives together.” The night’s co-host also shares, “Having worked with Urban Tech for years – including being on their board – I could not be more excited for our annual gala!” Quarles goes on to say, “We all have a responsibility to pay it forward to the next generation and we’re doing just that by bridging the gap between technology and students who thrive when given the proper tools.”
Past honorees include – Senior Adviser to President Barack Obama – Valerie Jarrett, Annette Bening, Blair Underwood, Dr. Mehmet Oz, Judy A. Smith, Michael Bloomberg, Miss USA Olivia Culpo, and Patti LaBelle. For more information please visit https://www.urbantech.org/gala .
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