2026 ADAPT Leadership Awards Gala

Cipriani 42nd St

Thank you to all those who attended the 2026 ADAPT Community Network Leadership Awards Gala on Monday, April 20th at Cipriani 42nd Street.  

We are thrilled to announce that, thanks to your generosity, we raised over $1.1 million for our programs and services. Through this generositywe can update the 8 playgrounds across our School Age and Pre-School Programs, helping thousands of children across New York City experience the joy of play. Thank you for your support.  

We were honored to celebrate the incredible achievements of our Leadership Award HonoreesMisha Collins, Linsey Davis, and Veronica Wissel, who accepted the award on behalf of Davis Polk & Wardwell LLPTheir dedication to improving the lives of others serves as an inspiration to us all. Additionally, we were proud to present the Hausman Humanitarian Award to Liev Schreiber in recognition of his powerful non-profit work, advocacy, and campaigning for the rights of individuals around the world. 

We would like to express our deepest thanks to all our sponsors, organizers, and attendees who made this event a groundbreaking successA special thank you to our Event Co-Chairs, Liz Cohen Hausman and James Hausman, our host, Abigail Hawk, and our presenters, Jonathan Safran Foer, Byron Pitts, Darius Marder, and John D. Amorosi. Our ADAPT Gala video highlighting our work can be found here: ADAPT Leadership Awards Gala Film 2026.

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Monday, April 20, 2026

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