On Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 6:30 PM, New York Junior Tennis & Learning will host its Annual Gala at the Ziegfeld Ballroom, honoring Arantxa Sánchez Vicario, former World No. 1 in singles and doubles, fourteen-time Grand Slam champion, and Hall of Famer, and Deborah Slaner Larkin for her outstanding leadership in sports equity and her many contributions to NYJTL’s young scholars and athletes.

Our program will feature an inspiring lineup, an elegant ambiance, and a celebration of achievements and bright futures of the youth we serve across New York City.

Proceeds from the evening will advance NYJTL’s mission and expand opportunities for young people across the city.
Check out the 2025 event below!

Visionary Sponsorship
Kim and David Wagman​
The Frances and Benjamin Benenson Foundation
Pershing Square Foundation 

Diamond Sponsorship
Dalia and Larry Leeds Family Foundation​

Platinum Sponsorship
ABS Real Estate Group and Gregg Schenker​
Elisabeth Ponce and Ravi Agarwal
Henry Buhl
Wendy and Douglas Eisenberg
Daniell Family Foundation
HCK Recreation and Manhattan Plaza Racquet Club​
Laurie Lindenbaum and Bob Horne​
Elena and Tory Kiam​
Mayer Brown LLP
Donald E. Newhouse​
Polly Scott and Jim Maher​
E. John Rosenwald, Jr.
Steven Simkin and Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP​
The Sol Goldman Charitable Trust​​

Gold Sponsorship
Robin Kiam Aviv
Chad Erickson
Jane and Steven Kantor
Douglas Koff​
Elyse Kroll​
Bruce Manson
Kyle Kliegerman and Matthew Snyder​
Alice B. Mahoney​
Juan Kreutz and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
Yvonne Buysman and Jason Wong