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

Diamond Sponsorship
ABS Real Estate Group and Gregg Schenker​
Dalia and Larry Leeds Family Foundation​

Platinum Sponsorship
Elisabeth Ponce and Ravi Agarwal
Wendy and Douglas Eisenberg
HCK Recreation and Manhattan Plaza Racquet Club​
Laurie Lindenbaum and Bob Horne​
Elena and Tory Kiam​
Donald E. Newhouse​
Polly Scott and Jim Maher​
Steven Simkin and Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP​
The Sol Goldman Charitable Trust​

Gold Sponsorship
Chad Erickson
Douglas Koff​
Elyse Kroll​
Kyle Kliegerman and Matthew Snyder​
Alice B. Mahoney​