The annual GO Spring Benefit is an opportunity for our Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn communities to come together to celebrate student and family achievement, bring awareness to the need for educational equity in our city, and raise critical support for GO Project programs.
Spring Benefit 2024
Thank you to our 2024 Sponsors!
Elizabeth McNellis & Cem Koray
Sylvie & Lee Millstein
NATIONAL HONORS
Fidelity Title National Insurance Co.
Marlaine & Andrew Olinick
Joanne & Kevin Smith
Melanie & David Whelan
HIGH HONORS
Belle Burden
DailyPay
Rebecca & Adam Dixon
Peter H. Gilman
Bianca & James Jebbia
Charlie Johnston & John Crocker III
Andie & Jon Kully
Sophia & Andre Moura
Chris Poore & Eyal Dagan
Vasudha & Anuj Saxena
Alexa von Tobel & Michael Cliff Ryan
Sara Whitney & Ted Omlid
DEAN'S LIST
Cree Harland
Wendy & Alex Liscio
Merritt Tilney & Doug Kaden
UBS
Sally & Anthony Zunino
HONOR ROLL
Previous Spring Benefits — 2018-2023
Spring Benefit 2023
Spring Benefit Committee members with Harry Santa-Olalla, from L to R: Adair Ilyinsky (co-chair), Sophie Moura (co-chair), Harry Santa-Olalla, Marlaine Olinick (co-chair), Andie Kully, Jenny West (co-chair), and Alex Campbell.
The GO Project Spring Benefit returned to Pier Sixty in NYC on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, where the GO community raised a record $1.2 million to support the educations of hundreds of New York City public school students. The event celebrated Brookfield Properties and Tishana Nelson for their dedication to the mission of equity in education, and it highlighted the impact a community of 500 supporters can have on the academic goals of GO students. In the words of Kavion, Donnell, and Davon, "one thing that GO Project shows us is that we are all smart."
View the Spring Benefit PHOTO GALLERY and watch highlights or the full program at GO's YouTube channel.
Jessica Bernstein and Alex Liscio, pictured here with Executive Director Gayle Villani, accept the GO Community Impact Award on behalf of Brookfield Properties. Watch Brookfield's acceptance speech.
Tishana Nelson with Cree Harland, GO Project founder, after receiving the inaugural Cree Harland GO Champion Award. Watch Tishana's full speech.
The Godfrey brothers, Donnell, Kavion, and Davon, have fun sharing the impact GO has had on their lives. Watch their full speech.
Spring Benefit 2022
On April 26, 2022, at Pier Sixty in NYC, the GO Spring Benefit raised an incredible $1.1 million for GO Project's year-round academic and family support programs. Back in person, the celebration spotlighted our students, teachers, and families, and honored Dan and Melissa Berger, whose remarks demonstrated just how much our community impacts our students. One of them, Lanese Mejia, stole the show with her speech and had the audience in tears. Watch it here.
View the GO Spring Benefit Photo Gallery.
Watch the full program video.
Dan and Melissa Berger, Honorees
Lanese Mejia, GO 6th Grade
Marlaine Olinick and Adair Ilyinsky, Benefit Co-Chairs
Spring Benefit 2021
On May 18, 2021, the GO Project Spring Benefit celebrated a year of student resilience and achievement. The one hour virtual event raised $750,000 to support year-round academic and family support services. We are so grateful to John King for sharing his insights on education equity and to the Dejoie Family for sharing how GO has made an impact on their lives during the pandemic. Thank you for joining us from everywhere for our special night!
Check out all the fun in the photo gallery.
Spring Benefit 2019
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Spring Benefit 2018 - 50th Anniversary Celebration
Thank you to our guests, sponsors, supporters, volunteers, and families for wishing us a Happy Birthday and for making #GOturns50 such a huge success! We had the privelege of honoring Select Equity Group and Rob Wilson for their longstanding support of GO. An unbelievable time celebrating with our community and their support of GO Project's work with children and families. Check out the celebration's photo gallery.
