Autumn Gala 2025

You are cordially invited to attend The Guild for Exceptional Children's Autumn Gala.

Register via the form below or by downloading the printable version & mailing it to:
The Guild for Exceptional Children 260 68th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220
Attn: Caroline Mansuetto

Contact the Development Department @ 718-833-6633 x228/229 if you have any dietary restrictions or questions.

GEC’s 2025 Exceptional Honorees

Linda Allegretti
Alan Dubrow
Todd W. Fliedner
Bay Ridge Senior Center
George Lopez and
Debbie Harrison
Harriet Rosenberg

Date

Sunday October 26, 2025

Location

Gargiulo’s Restaurant 2911 West 15 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214
Cocktail Hour  1:30 – 2:30 pm
Dinner - Dancing - Raffles
Kindly RSVP by October 10, 2025
Business Attire

Tickets

Tickets to Dinner Will Not Be Issued. Names Will Be Placed on a List.

Individual Ticket | $150/ticket
Children 3 – 12 years of age | $50/ticket
GEC Program Participants | $65/ticket
Cash Raffle Tickets | $20/ticket - 3 for $50

Raffle

Cash Raffle Tickets: $20/ticket - 3 for $50
Buy Raffle Tickets

Sponsorship Opportunities

Sponsors will receive a special listing in Journal, GEC Website, Signage, & Acknowledgement at Event

 

Event Co-Sponsor - $5,000 | 1 Table of 10 & 1 Gold Page
Benefactor - $3,500 | 1 Table of 10 & 1 Silver Page
Co-Benefactor - $2,500 | 4 Dinner Tickets & 1 Full Page
Centerpiece Sponsor - $2,500 | 4 Dinner Tickets & 1 Full Page
Raffle Sponsor - $2,500 | 4 Dinner Tickets & 1 Full Page
Cocktail Hour Sponsor - $2,500 | 4 Dinner Tickets & 1 Full Page
Entertainment Sponsor - $2,500 | 4 Dinner Tickets & 1 Full Page
Raffle Co-Sponsor - $1,500 | 2 Dinner Tickets & 1 Full Page
Dessert Sponsor - $1,500 | 2 Dinner Ticket & 1 Full Page

GEC’s Board of Directors

Officers

Frank Sena, Ph.D., President
Marion Cleaver, 1st Vice President
Rosina Linda Rubino, 2nd Vice President
Samantha Scire, Recording Secretary
Geraldine Cassone, Corresponding Secretary
Anthony Cetta, Treasurer
Celeste Sena, Assistant Treasurer

Board Members

Toni Colarusso
Mary Dory
Alan Dubrow
Peter P. Ferraiuolo, Esq.
Accursia Gallagher, Esq.
Angelo Giordano, Esq.
Elena Gonzalez
Arlene Keating
Stephen Majewicz, Ph.D.
Gloria Morello
Stanley Ramsdal
Arlene Rutuelo
Director Emeritus
Hon. Matthew D’Emic
Harriet Rosenberg
Eleanor Schiano
Andrew Sichenze, Esq.

Parliamentarian

Stephen D. Chiaino, Esq.

Administration

Joseph Riley, Executive Director/CEO
Patricia Romano, Chief Operating Officer
Michael Russo, Chief Financial Officer
Elaine DeBerardine, Esq., Compliance Officer
Michael Amodio, Director of IT Communications/Project Manager
Jolene Gunther-Doherty, Director The Carrie Mastronardi Early Childhood Education Center
Jennifer Herusso, Director of Day Services
Jennifer Hinds-Moore, Director of Human Resources
Caroline Mansuetto, Director of Development
Stacy Miciotta, Director of Quality Assurance
Laura Thompson, Director of Residential Services
Barbara Yacovello-Torres, Director of Family Support

 

The Guild for Exceptional Children is a non-profit organization and is exempt from taxation
under Section 501 (c) (3) of the U.S. Tax Code, Contributions by US taxpayers are deductible to the extent permitted by law.  The estimated cost per dinner guest is $100.

 

Fill out my online form.