Standing on the Shoulders of Heroes Gala
A Night to Remember! Thank You for Making the Stonewall 2025 Gala a Huge Success! Save the date for next year - February 21, 2026
This year’s Stonewall Gala, “Standing on the Shoulders of Heroes,” was an unforgettable evening filled with inspiration, hope, and community. Together, we celebrated the incredible contributions of Edie Windsor, Diana Nyad, and honored Tristan Schukraft—as true champions of LGBTQ+ advocacy and resilience.
Thanks to the overwhelming support of our attendees, sponsors, and volunteers, the event was a resounding success.
We raised essential funds to further the mission of the Stonewall National Museum, Archives, and Library, empowering education, preservation, and storytelling for generations to come.
To everyone who shared this magical night with us—thank you for your passion, generosity, and commitment to advancing LGBTQ+ rights and preserving and protecting our history and culture. It is an example of what makes our community so unique in this divided world. Together we stand taller and dream bigger!
Here’s to the heroes who inspire us and to a future built on their remarkable legacies. Photos by Steven Shires. A link to all Gala photos will be provided on the Stonewall website shortly.
A heartfelt thank you to all of our incredible volunteers who dedicated their time and energy to making the Gala a remarkable success!
TICKETING
STAR TICKET – $2,500 per person.
- Seating at prominent VIP Table.
- Name listed in Gala Program and Event Webpage
HERO TICKET – $1,000 per person.
- Seating at priority VIP Table.
- Name listed in Gala Program and Event Webpage
SPONSORSHIP
$25,000 Platinum Sponsor
- 1 Exclusive Table of 10 at the Gala
- Name/Logo featured on all signage and scrolling presentation throughout the evening
- 8 Tickets to a Private Cocktail Reception and Tour of SNMAL
- 2 Full page advertisements in Gala program guide
- Opportunity to provide promotional item for event gift bags
- Stonewall Membership for one year
- Name/Logo will appear with link (where applicable) on all event advertising, collateral materials, e-blasts, event page on website, social media, and press releases.
$10,000 Gold Sponsor
- 1 VIP Table of 10 at the Gala
- Name/Logo featured on all signage and scrolling presentation throughout the evening
- 8 Tickets to a Private Cocktail Reception and Tour of SNMAL
- 1 Full page advertisement in Gala program guide
- Stonewall Membership for one year
- Name/Logo will appear with link (where applicable) on all event advertising, collateral materials, e-blasts, event page on website, social media, and press releases.
$5,000 Silver Sponsor
- 1 Table of 10 at the Gala
- Name/Logo featured on all signage and scrolling presentation throughout the evening
- 1 Half-page advertisement in Gala program guide
- Stonewall Membership for one year
- Name/Logo will appear on all event advertising, collateral materials, e-blasts, and event page on website
Gold Sponsor
Silver Sponsors
individual silver sponsors
- Alan Beck
- Merle Ann Beck-Siegelman
- Tom Jones
- Judith Kasen-Windsor
- Jim Marks & Ricky Wells in memory of Nicholas Apostol
- Donald Oravec & James Harper
individual Bronze Sponsor
- Ron Herron
Supporting Sponsors
- Michele Brennan
- Dr. James Doan
- Jeffrey Horn & Cary Jasgur
- Andy Martin
- Brian McNaught & Ray Struble
- Kendall Sharp & Anne-Marie Van Der Velde
Media Sponsors
