Graham Windham

06/18/2026

It’s been one month since our 220th anniversary gala, but we’re still inspired by the enormous spirit of community and generosity that defined the event!

Join us as we look back on this dazzling night, which brought together 420 New Yorkers and raised nearly $2.5 million in support of our children, families, and communities.

Thank you again to the Gala Committee, our Board of Directors, and Graham’s friends and supporters for making this evening a resounding success!

06/16/2026

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06/15/2026

Congratulations to the Class of 2026!

At our annual Graham Graduation celebration last week, we honored the outstanding achievements of Graham youth who graduated from middle school, high school, college, and graduate or vocational programs.

We were joined by Graham staff and families who filled the room with a joyous and magnetic energy. We’re excited to see how our graduates continue to learn, grow, thrive and lead as they enter this new chapter of their lives!

06/15/2026

Our longtime partner Road Recovery hosted an inspiring event at our Manhattanville Cornerstone Community Center, engaging youth in a discussion about careers in the music industry as well as a live performance!

Thank you for sharing creative career pathways with our youth 🎶🎤🎧

The Music Performance Trust Fund (MPTF) was established in 1948 as a nonprofit independent public service organization whose mission includes contributing to the public knowledge and appreciation of music, as well as making music a part of every child’s life experience. Headquartered in New York C...

06/13/2026

It's All About Soul! Graham Board of Directors Assistant Treasurer Henry Carnage proudly displays his NBA Finals t-shirt from the 1990s in support of the Knicks!!

06/08/2026

It’s an exciting time to be a New Yorker! Hear from our President and CEO, Kym Watson, on the New York City spirit of ingenuity, resolve, and ambition that has driven Graham forward for the last 220 years—and continues to inspire us today.

We’re still feeling the energy from our 220th anniversary gala, which brought together 420 New Yorkers to celebrate our organization’s legacy and support our children, youth, and families!

06/05/2026

Have you heard the big news from our 220th Annual Meeting last week?! Georgia Wall, Senior Vice Chair and Chair Emeritus on Graham’s Board of Directors, and her husband, Don Gogel, announced a historic $5 million gift to revitalize our Tremont Youth & Family Center in the Bronx!

In Georgia’s honor, fellow Board member John Sargent made a substantial gift to our Thrive Fund, which was started by Georgia in 2020 to support Graham staff experiencing financial hardship.

Thank you to guest presenters Sandy Fernández, Global Head of Philanthropy and Community Impact at BNY, and Daphne Halpern, Chief Development Officer at Graham, for sharing your insights on philanthropy’s role in helping Graham co-create innovative solutions directly with communities!

Read the full recap of this milestone Annual Meeting on our blog: https://www.graham-windham.org/annual-meeting-2026/

05/26/2026

We’re still reveling in the excitement of our 220th anniversary gala, which brought together 420 New Yorkers and raised nearly $2.5 million for our children, youth, and families!

We presented the Champions for Children Award to Catherine Redlich, Rob Horwitz, and the Redlich Horwitz Foundation and the Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton Legacy Award to Jess Dannhauser. Guests were entertained by spectacular performances from former Hamilton cast members Olivia Puckett, Stephanie Umoh, and Morgan Anita Wood, as well as Graham’s Starrz N Motion Cornerstone dance group.

Thank you to the Gala Committee, our Board of Directors, and Graham’s loyal friends and supporters for making this evening a resounding success!

Read more and view all photos from the 2026 Gala: https://www.graham-windham.org/gala-2026/