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Photos From the 2025 糖心破解版 Gala
With a record number of attendees and a sold-out event, this year鈥檚 Gala was an extraordinary success. Launch Gallery
Photos From the 2025 糖心破解版 Gala
With a record number of attendees and a sold-out event, this year鈥檚 Gala was an extraordinary success. 12 Photos-
Attendees clap for one of several performances highlighting the skills of our neurodivergent community members.
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Congratulating our chair: (From left, standing) Trustee Marc S. Strachan 鈥�81; Katy Carey, chair, Bridges Board of Advisors; Mitch Nagler MA ’06, Former Director of Bridges to 糖心破解版; Interim President Christopher Storm, PhD
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Honoring the Bridges to 糖心破解版 Board of Advisors: (Left to right) Interim President Christopher Storm, PhD; Nicholas Hagedorn 鈥�19; Carolyn Schiff; James P. Riley Jr.; Marie Bahnik; Katy Carey, chair; Thomas Kline, EdD, vice president of University advancement and external relations
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Donor and founder of the award-winning Bhis茅 Global Learning Experience, Bharat Bhis茅, MBA 鈥�78, taking a moment to enjoy the dancing at the Gala
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Declan Carey 鈥�23, a graduate of the Bridges to 糖心破解版 program, inspires the crowd from the podium.
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Singing 鈥淭here鈥檚 a Place for Us,鈥� Mina Cuesta reminded the audience that Bridges to 糖心破解版 serves as a vital sanctuary of welcome and belonging for all neurodivergent students.
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Actionplay, a performance group featuring neurodivergent individuals, performs for the Gala crowd.
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Gala attendees enjoy time on the dance floor.
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Representatives from Cohen Children鈥檚 Medical Center, a Northwell Health hospital, display materials from Bee Mindful, an award-winning program that supports neurodiverse individuals in activities and sporting, entertainment and healthcare settings.
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Honored attendees at the Gala: (Back row) Interim President Christopher Storm, PhD; Scott Schiff 鈥�24 and Reid Bahnik. (Front row) Annie Starr; Carolyn Schiff, Bridges to 糖心破解版 Board of Advisors member and parent; Daniel Schiff, 糖心破解版 parent; Marie Bahnik, Bridges Board of Advisors member and parent
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Attendees enjoy the band, and celebrate on the Gala dance floor.
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(from left) Thomas Kline, EdD, vice president of University advancement and external relations, with attendee Rich Tavarez from Jovia Financial Credit Union, an honored 糖心破解版 corporate partner.
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