All Abilities. Infinite Possibilities.
The Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) exists to open doors – doors that lead to unlimited possibilities through sport. When given an equal chance to play and thrive, people of all ages discover their full potential in all aspects of life, no matter what path they choose to follow.
Join us at the Heroes, Heart, & Hope Gala and meet remarkable athletes, learn their stories, and feel their passion. See how CAF opens a world of opportunities to those with physical disabilities, cultivating communities through programs, mentorships, and coaching; funding the equipment that makes participation possible; and, most importantly, providing unwavering support.
CELEBRATION OF HEROES, HEART & HOPE
DATE AND TIME:
Wednesday, September 18 2024 from 6-10PM
ADDRESS:
Casa Cipriani South – 10 South Street, New York, NY
WHAT TO EXPECT
An immersive evening meeting CAF athletes and honoring their achievements
Exquisite culinary experience
Strolling dinner
Entertaining and inspiring program
Seated program and dessert
Entertainment and late nite bites
WHAT TO WEAR
Cocktail Attire
Heroes, Heart & Hope Gala Chairs:
Emily & Scott Stackman
Heroes, Heart & Hope Gala Honoree:
Alan Mnuchin
From left to right: Alessandra and Alan Mnuchin, Sarah Reinertsen
(CAF Athlete, Paralympian, Ironman Triathlete)
Alan Mnuchin has been a supporter and volunteer with CAF since 2007, dedicating over 17 years to the mission of CAF. He, his wife Alessandra, and their children, Arielle and Liam, have volunteered and raced alongside CAF athletes at various events such as the Chelsea Piers Family Olympics, the annual Westchester Triathlon, the NYC Marathon, and local CAF wheelchair basketball, amputee run, and adaptive swim clinics. The Mnuchin family are also regular attendees of the Heroes, Heart, and Hope Gala, helping empower the lives of athletes with physical disabilities through sport.
Alan is the Founder and CEO of Ariliam Group, a principal investing and strategic consulting investment firm, focused on the Media, Technology, and related sectors since 2018, and co-Chairman/President of Argus Holdings. Since June 2023, he has also been associated with Liberty Strategic Capital, a Washington DC-based private equity fund, with primary focus on supporting its New Content and Financial Services verticals.
He earned an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago and a B.S. from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of selected non-profit entities including the UJA Federation of New York, The International Tennis Hall of Fame, and the Steep Rock Association, a land trust in Litchfield County CT, as well as being actively involved with New Milford/Danbury Hospitals.
Heroes, Heart & Hope Gala Honoree:
Alan Mnuchin
Alan Mnuchin has been a supporter and volunteer with CAF since 2007, dedicating over 17 years to the mission of CAF. He, his wife Alessandra, and their children, Arielle and Liam, have volunteered and raced alongside CAF athletes at various events such as the Chelsea Piers Family Olympics, the annual Westchester Triathlon, the NYC Marathon, and local CAF wheelchair basketball, amputee run, and adaptive swim clinics. The Mnuchin family are also regular attendees of the Heroes, Heart, and Hope Gala, helping empower the lives of athletes with physical disabilities through sport.
Alan is the Founder and CEO of Ariliam Group, a principal investing and strategic consulting investment firm, focused on the Media, Technology, and related sectors since 2018, and co-Chairman/President of Argus Holdings. Since June 2023, he has also been associated with Liberty Strategic Capital, a Washington DC-based private equity fund, primarily focusing on supporting its New Content and Financial Services verticals.
He earned an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago and a B.S. from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of selected non-profit entities including the UJA Federation of New York, The International Tennis Hall of Fame and the Steep Rock Association, a land trust in Litchfield County CT, as well as being actively involved with New Milford/Danbury Hospitals.
From left to right: Alessandra and Alan Mnuchin, Sarah Reinertsen
(CAF Athlete, Paralympian, Ironman Triathlete)
Unlocking Infinite Possibilities Through Sport
CAF provides opportunities and support to people with physical disabilities so they can pursue active lifestyles through physical fitness and competitive athletics. CAF believes that involvement in sports at any level increases self-esteem, encourages independence, and enhances quality of life.
OUR NEED
Millions of individuals with physical disabilities do not have access to the critical adaptive sports equiptment and programming needed to be active. Over the past two years, the CAF grant program experienced:
- 20% average increase on some of our most popular pieces of equiptment
- Record number of grant applications received
Your Support is critical to continue current programming and clinics to allow for further expansion in the Greater NYC, Northeast Region, and around the globe.
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