Save the date
September 24 | 6pm-11pm | Garden City Hotel | Garden City, NY
September 24 | 6pm-11pm
Garden City Hotel
Garden City, NY
Cocktail Attire
Join us for an unforgettable evening honoring the breast reconstruction journey and the power of resilience.
Gala Sponsors
Uplift is BreastReconstruction.org’s annual gala and fashion show—
a vibrant celebration of strength, beauty, and renewal. The evening brings together survivors and supporters for an unforgettable experience that honors the breast reconstruction journey and the power of resilience. Uplift offers brands a unique opportunity to align with a mission-driven community and take part in an inspiring event that blends art, advocacy, and philanthropy — all in support of empowering people through every stage of breast reconstruction.
All proceeds from Uplift will go directly towards BreastReconstruction.org’s mission to improve breast reconstruction outcomes for people from every background, at every stage, by empowering them with the tools and resources they need to make informed breast reconstruction choices.
Schedule of Events
6:00 PM
Cocktail/Mocktail Hour
Silent Auction, Flower Bar, Mission/Art Wall
7:15 PM
Dinner
8:20 PM
Uplift Impact Awards
8:40 PM
Fashion Show
9:00 PM
Live Auction
10:15 PM
Last Call
The Uplift Impact Awards
The Uplift Impact Awards honor individuals and organizations whose work creates meaningful change; recognizing leadership that elevates community voice and advances excellence in medical care.
BreastReconstruction.org is excited to recognize these individuals as the 2026 Uplift Impact Award Honorees:
Honor a loved one who has uplifted you with a Message of Honor. All messages will be rotating on screens at the event.
Community Impact Award
Dr. Alicia R. Billington
Medical Impact Award
Medical Impact Award
Gala Sponsorship
Opportunities & Benefits
| Sponsorship Level | Cost | Quantity Available | VIP Reserved Tables (10 seats) | Reserved Tables (10 seats) | Tickets | Recognition During Event | Naming | Recognition on Invitation | Social Media Mentions | Blog Post | Recognition on Event Website | E-Tribute During Program | Step & Repeat / Signage / Program | Special Branding | Annual Impact Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Big LiftPresenting Sponsor | $75,000 | 1 | 3 | -- | -- | 3 mentions from stage | Presented by… | ✔ | 6 | 1 | Logo + Link | Full Screen | Prominent | Company logo inserted into event logo | ✔ |
| The Main CourseDinner Sponsor | $50,000 | 1 | 3 | -- | -- | 1 mention from stage | Dinner Exclusivity | ✔ | 3 | -- | Logo + Link | Full Screen | Prominent | Menu cards | ✔ |
| The GrooveDance Floor Sponsor | $25,000 | 1 | 2 | -- | -- | 2 mentions from DJ booth during dancing | Dance floor Exclusivity | ✔ | 1 | -- | Logo + Link | Half Screen | Prominent | Dance floor gobo | ✔ |
| The BoostPaddle Raise & Match Partners | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | -- | -- | 1 mention during Paddle Raise | Match Partner | ✔ | 1 | -- | Logo + Link | Half Screen | Prominent | Bidding paddles | ✔ |
| The ClosetBoutique Sponsor | $20,000 | 1 | -- | 1 | -- | 1 mention from DJ booth during cocktail hour | Boutique | ✔ | 1 | -- | Logo + Link | Half Screen | Prominent | Closet / signage / bags / mirrors | ✔ |
| The ToastCocktail Hour Sponsors | $15,000 | 2 | -- | 1 | -- | 2 mentions from DJ booth during cocktail hour | Cocktail Hour | ✔ | -- | -- | Logo + Link | Logo | Logo | Bars + 1 named cocktail or mocktail | ✔ |
| The RunwayFashion Show Sponsors | $10,000 | 3 | -- | 1 | -- | 2 mentions from stage during Fashion Show | Fashion Show Sponsor | ✔ | -- | -- | Logo + Link | Logo | Logo | Gobo on backdrop during Fashion Show | ✔ |
| The Place to BeLounge Sponsors | $10,000 | 2 | -- | 1 | -- | 1 mention from DJ booth during cocktail hour | Lounge Sponsor | ✔ | -- | -- | Logo + Link | Logo | Logo | Logo on lounge pillows + artwork | ✔ |
| The VaultSilent Auction Sponsors | $5,000 | 5 | -- | -- | 4 | -- | Silent Auction Section | ✔ | -- | -- | Name | Logo | Logo | Auction section / signage | ✔ |
| The SwagGift Bag Sponsors | $5,000 | 10 | -- | -- | 4 | -- | Swag Bags Sponsor | ✔ | -- | -- | Name | Logo | Logo | Logo on swag bags + gift insert | ✔ |
| The Impact | $2,500 | 25 | -- | -- | 2 | -- | Mission Wall | ✔ | -- | -- | Name | -- | Name | Mission Wall section | ✔ |
| The Friend | $1,000 | -- | -- | -- | 1 | -- | -- | ✔ | -- | -- | Name | -- | Name | -- | ✔ |
The Big Lift
Presenting Sponsor
$75,000
- Logo incorporated into the Uplift logo as “Presented by”
- Three (3) reserved VIP tables for ten (10) guests each
- Speaking opportunity for one (1) company representative
- Three (3) mentions from the stage during key moments
- Recognition on event invitation
- Six (6) tagged social media mentions starting April 2026
- One (1) dedicated blog post highlighting sponsorship
- Linked company logo on event webpage
- Logo and full-screen message in e-tribute presentation
- Prominent placement on step & repeat and event signage
- Recognition in annual impact report
The Main Course
Dinner Sponsor
$50,000
- Exclusive sponsor of dinner
- Three (3) reserved VIP tables for ten (10) guests each
- Logo on menu cards
- One (1) mention from the stage during dinner
- Recognition on event invitation
- Three (3) tagged social media mentions
- Linked company logo on event webpage
- Logo and full-screen message in e-tribute presentation
- Prominent placement on step & repeat and event signage
- Recognition in annual impact report
The Groove
Dance Floor Sponsor
$25,000
- Exclusive sponsorship of the dance floor
- Two (2) reserved VIP tables for ten (10) guests each
- Logo gobo at dance floor entrance
- DJ booth mention during dancing
- Recognition on event invitation
- Tagged social media recognition
- Linked company logo on event webpage
- Logo and half-screen message in e-tribute presentation
- Prominent placement on step & repeat and event signage
- Recognition in annual impact report
The Boost
Paddle Raise Match Partner
$25,000
- Match partner for paddle raise
- Two (2) reserved VIP tables for ten (10) guests each
- Company logo on bidder paddles
- Stage recognition during paddle raise
- Recognition on event invitation
- Recognition on auction platform
- Tagged social media recognition
- Linked company logo on event webpage
- Logo and half-screen message in e-tribute presentation
- Recognition in annual impact report
The Closet
Boutique Sponsor
$20,000
- Exclusive sponsor of boutique
- One (1) reserved table for ten (10) guests
- Logo on signage, bags, and mirrors
- Merchandise vendor opportunity
- Recognition on event invitation
- Tagged social media recognition
- Linked company logo on event webpage
- Logo and half-screen message in e-tribute presentation
- Prominent placement on step & repeat and event signage
- Recognition in annual impact report
The Toast
Cocktail Hour Sponsor
$15,000
- Shared sponsorship of cocktail hour
- One (1) reserved table for ten (10) guests
- Name a cocktail or mocktail
- Logo placement on bars
- DJ booth recognition during cocktail hour
- Linked company logo on event webpage
- Logo in e-tribute presentation
- Recognition in annual impact report
The Runway
Fashion Show Sponsor
$10,000
- Shared sponsorship of fashion show
- One (1) reserved table for ten (10) guests
- Recognition during fashion show
- Recognition on event invitation
- Linked company logo on event webpage
- Logo in e-tribute presentation
- Logo on step & repeat and signage
- Recognition in annual impact report
The Place to Be
Lounge Sponsor
$10,000
- Exclusive sponsorship of lounge area
- One (1) reserved table for ten (10) guests
- Recognition on event invitation
- Linked company logo on event webpage
- Logo in e-tribute presentation
- Recognition in annual impact report
The Vault
Silent Auction Sponsor
$5,000
- Shared sponsorship of silent auction
- Four (4) tickets with reserved seating
- Recognition on event invitation
- Company name on event webpage
- Logo on step & repeat backdrop
- Recognition in annual impact report
The Swag
Gift Bag Sponsor
$5,000
- Shared sponsorship of gift bags
- Four (4) tickets with reserved seating
- Logo on swag bags
- Gift insert opportunity
- Logo in e-tribute presentation
- Recognition in annual impact report
The Impact
$2,500
- Name on mission wall installation
- Two (2) tickets with reserved seating
- Company name on event webpage
- Recognition in annual impact report
The Friend
$1,000
- Two (2) tickets with reserved seating
- Company name on event webpage
- Recognition in annual impact report
- &Juliet on Broadway
- 54 Below
- Advanced Reconstructive Surgery Alliance
- Adventureland
- Amanda Drange
- AnaOno
- Angie's
- Animal EDventure Park and Safari
- Barry's
- BEDELL CELLARS
- Beller Nutrition - Rachel Beller MS, RDN
- Bianca Carmona
- Bluemercury Inc.
- CAKES Body
- Chef Driven Hospitality Group
- Chyenne Velez
- Connoisseur Media's WALK 97.5, KJOY 98.3, 103.1 The Wolf, 94.3 The Shark and 104.7FM WHLI/1100AM
- Corey Paige Designs
- CrandleHouse Films
- Crystalinx
- Del Vino Vineyards
- Dennys Childrenswear
- Diane Raspanti
- Diapoules & Feinstein CPAs PC
- D’Ore Jewelry
- Dream Vacations
- Eden Total Skin Care
- Embassy Row / "Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen"
- Erica Sabatino
- EZ Hospitality
- Flowers by Brian
- Fuller Days
- Glasso Group
- Glowbar
- Gorjana
- Hart Agency
- Heal With Me by Jami B.
- Jamesport Vineyards
- Jennifer Ann Tilden
- Just In Time
- Kendra Scott
- Kim Kushner
- Leeat Yopp
- Lemore Asaraf
- Lenz Winery
- Little Words Project
- Long Island Wine Spirit
- Louie's Prime Steak & Seafood
- Marcy Blank
- Maryanne Velez
- Melanie Lynn Penn
- Michelle Rechenberg
- Mixology
- MJ Beanz Toys
- Monteleone Associates, LLC
- New York Cancer & Blood Specialists
- Orange Theory Fitness- Rockville Centre Studio
- Perkies (Reliabra LLC)
- Plexaa
- Popi's Place
- Prime Prometics
- Quan Media Group
- Rockville Centre Breast Cancer Coaltion
- Rosie Martinez
- Rumble Boxing Plainview
- Singh and Sons Wine and Liquor
- Stephanie Bier Photography
- Steve Marman
- S.V.S Fine Jewelry
- The Blowout Bar Long Island
- The Garden City Hotel
- The Joyce Theater
- The McKinney Family
- Total Wine & More
- Twisted Cow Distillery
- UWS Fhitting Room
- Villa Stella Maris
- Where to Next Travel
Gala Contact: jamie@breastreconstruction.org