Fundraising Events

On June 3, iMentor hosted its first-ever gala in honor of Founder and Board Chair John Griffin.  Over 700 guests celebrated iMentor’s 10 years of history!  iMentor’s community of supporters, mentor-mentee pairs, the iMentor team and several celebrities gathered at Cipriani to enjoy dinner, speeches and a performance by Wyclef Jean.  The evening culminated with Wyclef inviting the mentees to join him onstage for the final song.

Gala Chairs: Julian Robertson, Rich Bello, Rick Gerson and Bill Richards

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Mentors had the chance to learn about the many opportunities the nonprofit sector has to offer in an interesting panel discussion featuring nonprofit hiring professionals and people who had successfully transitioned their careers from the for-profit sector to the nonprofit sector. 

Panelists included: Richard Souto, Chief Operating Officer at Harlem RBI, Michelle Kedem, Partner at On-Ramps, and Erica Goldman, Managing Director of iMentor Interactive.

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In celebration of National Mentoring Month, iMentor organized a mentor happy hour at Stone Creek where mentors had the chance to mingle with each other, iMentor staff, and others who are playing a role in the National Mentoring Movement.

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iMentor's Young Executive Board hosted its 6th Annual Spring Benefit at Taj Lounge on May 19th, 2009, bringing together over 200 young professionals from the New York City area to celebrate iMentor's work. The event was a huge success, raising close to $30,000 in an evening full of inspiration and excitement. This year's silent auction created a buzz as there was something for everyone. Packages included, the opportunity to watch the Yankees play the Mets in a luxury box, tickets to this year's BET Hip Hop Music Awards, Chanel and bliss beauty products, and tickets to the U.S. Open, just to name a few.

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