Join Reach Out and Read of Greater New York for a special night of celebrating another year of impact and community within early literacy for New York! The ROR GNY Benefit is the largest annual event to raise funds to further the organization's mission to incorporate books and early literacy guidance into pediatric care for young New Yorkers.
Purchase a ticket or sponsorship and enjoy a cocktail reception, dinner and event program. Finish the night with a delicious rooftop dessert as you take in the amazing view of a city you have helped to lift up and champion with us!
Date: Tuesday, October 20th, 2026
Time: 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Location: Tribeca Rooftop - 10 Desbrosses Street, New York, NY 10013
About This Event
Join Reach Out and Read of Greater New York for a special night of celebrating another year of impact and community within early literacy for New York! The ROR GNY Benefit is the largest annual event to raise funds to further the organization's mission to incorporate books and early literacy guidance into pediatric care for young New Yorkers.
Purchase a ticket or sponsorship and enjoy a cocktail reception, dinner and event program. Finish the night with a delicious rooftop dessert as you take in the amazing view of a city you have helped to lift up and champion with us!
Date: Tuesday, October 20th, 2026
Time: 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Location: Tribeca Rooftop - 10 Desbrosses Street, New York, NY 10013
Announcing our 2026 Children's Literacy Award Honoree:
Taye Diggs!
Taye Diggs is an actor whose credits include motion pictures (How Stella Got Her Groove Back, Chicago), stage, (Rent, Wicked), and television (Private Practice, Murder in the First, Empire, and All American). He is also the author of "Mixed Me!", "Chocolate Me!", "I Love You More Than. . . ", and "My Friend!", published by Feiwel and Friends. He lives in Los Angeles and New York City with his son.
Help Us Celebrate our 2026 Medical Provider Award Winners:
Health Equity Advocate Award: Addressing Social Determinants of Health
Genna Ableman, MD | Settlement Health
Advocate for Diverse Books Award
Marcy Stein-Albert, MD | NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens
Kathrin Balaoura, MD | NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens
The Jack Pace Living, Breathing ROR GNY Award
Amanda Esteves, MD | New York – Presbyterian
Nadine Ulysse-Strong, MPH, CCLS | New York – Presbyterian
Trusted Messenger Award
Marc Lashley, MD | Valley Stream Pediatrics/Allied Physicians Group
Elizabeth Worley, MD | NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi
Whole Family Advocate Award
Dharma Herrera Vazquez, MD | National Pediatric Center
Gabriela Jimenez-Thompson, MD | NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue
Medical Champion & Residency Leadership Award
Mari Iturbe Ortiz, MD | Saint Joseph’s Medical Center
Resident Abstract Award
Madison Gronda, MD | NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue
Getting There
Tribeca Rooftop
10 Desbrosses Street
New York, New York 10013
United States
