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Support NYFOS’s 35th Season at our annual spring gala!

**Tonight’s the night and we are so excited to celebrate with you! Please be aware that the venue requires a jacket and tie for all men on the premises.** 

**If you have mailed in a ticket order, and have not heard from us, we have NOT received it. Please email us at info@nyfos.org to confirm your arrangements. Tickets will not be sold at the door.**

We are busy planning an exciting party for Monday, May 15, 2023—New York Festival of Song’s Spring Gala. Along with co-chairs Jamie Bernstein, William & Lucy Friedman, and Alexandra & Philip Howard, I am very much hoping that you can be with us that night. The event will take place at the Racquet & Tennis Club on Park Avenue, an elegant New York institution with roots reaching back to the Gilded Age.

This year’s program, Feelin’ Groovy: Songs from the 60s, will feature songs by Laura Nyro, Simon & Garfunkel, Joni Mitchell and the Beatles, along with some Motown hits and—who knows?—maybe even a tune from Hair.

Our superlative cast of performers includes the Broadway sensation Julie Benko (currently starring in Funny Girl) and her husband, the brilliant jazz pianist Jason Yeager; two powerhouse balladeers, tenors Joshua Blue and Daniel McGrew; and NYFOS’s dear friend Lucia Bradford, a one-woman Supremes. We promise you an unforgettable night out! — Steven Blier

The revenue generated by this event—our single largest fundraiser each season—directly underwrites our programming and enables all the uniquely engaging concerts that are our hallmark. We are especially proud of this season, which saw our full return to the concert hall; three residency programs; two album releases, with a third to come in June; and NYFOS co-founder Steven Blier’s 50th anniversary on the stage. The generous support of patrons like you makes it possible for us to keep bringing audiences the very best in song!
Participate by using the links below to buy a table or ticket by Sunday, May 14, or to make a donation at anytime. If you’d prefer to mail a contribution or make a gift of stock or other securities, please email your pledge to info@nyfos.org and we’ll send you any necessary information.

NYFOS is a 501(3)c nonprofit organization and all contributions are deductible to the full extent of the law.

Feelin’ Groovy: Songs from the 60s
Monday, May 15
Raquet & Tennis Club, 370 Park Avenue

6:30 Cocktails — 7:30 Performance — 8:15 Dinner

Attire: Cockail, groovy optional
Jacket and tie required for men

CONTRIBUTOR  
Unable to attend the gala? Celebrate with us in spirit with a gift in any amount in support of NYFOS’s 35th Season.`
Donate   (100% of your contribution is tax-deductible.)
DIRECTOR   $20,000 for a table of 10 tickets 
Premium seating for 10 adjacent to the stage, the option to host an artist at your table, listing in select materials as a gala co-chair, admission to a private summer performance and reception, and a personalized recording of a song from a gala performer.  
Purchase  ($18,250 of this gift is tax-deductible)
PRODUCER   $15,000 for a table of 10 tickets 
Premium seating for 10 adjacent to the stage, the option to host an artist at your table, listing in select materials as a gala co-chair, and admission to a private summer performance and reception.
Purchase  ($13,250 of this gift is tax-deductible)
LEADER   $10,000 for a table of 10 tickets 
Priority seating for 10 and listing in select materials as a member of the Benefit Committee.
Purchase  ($8,250 of this gift is tax-deductible)
SPONSOR   $1,500 per person
A preferred seat and listing in select materials as a member of the Benefit Committee.
Purchase  ($1,325 of this gift is tax-deductible)

PATRON   $1,000 per person

A prime seat and listing in select materials as a member of the Benefit Committee.`
Purchase  ($825 of this gift is tax-deductible)
FRIEND   $750 per person
One seat and listing in select materials as a member of the Benefit Committee.`
Purchase  ($575 of this gift is tax-deductible)