New York Gala

Honoring Musa Mayer
Author, Advocate, and President of the Guston Foundation

Musa Mayer is a survivor, advocate and author of three books on breast cancer. She became involved with the National Breast Cancer Coalition in the early 1990s and graduated from Project LEAD. 

Support for the National Breast Cancer Coalition and its advocacy remains close to her heart.

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A Tribute to the Legacy of Congresswoman Nita Lowey

Nita M. Lowey was a transformative leader in public service, a lifelong champion for women’s health and an amazing breast cancer advocate. 

From the earliest days of the National Breast Cancer Coalition, she was a trusted partner and fierce advocate for its mission to end breast cancer.

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Grassroots Advocate Award Honorees

Nancy Levitan Poorvu
Terlisa Sheppard

Terlisa and Nancy are longtime breast cancer survivors whose personal journeys fuel their unwavering commitment to advocacy. Through decades of leadership and courage they have helped push research and policy forward for all those impacted by breast cancer.

Gala Sponsors

Premier
Dorian Goldman and Marvin Israelow
Katja Goldman and Michael Sonnenfeldt
Musa and Tom Mayer

Benefactor
iS Clinical by Innovative Skincare
The Lowey Family
The Poses Family Foundation

Patron
Sally Gottesman
Ed Joyce and Linda Gerstel 
Merck
RevitaLash Cosmetics
Linda and Kenneth Rothweiler 
Fern Tessler
TRIO
Ann Yahner
Eli Lilly and Company
White Plains Hospital

(as of March 9, 2026)