The Floating Hospital Summer Gala 2026—Celebrating our 160th
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River Belle, The Floating Hospital's first ship
Little Mother, holding her younger sister, 1890s
1950s: Two boys looking over the railing onboard the ship
Small girl holding Paddington Bear, at our clinic in 2025
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For 160 years, The Floating Hospital has provided healthcare, education, and relief services to New Yorkers who need them most. This summer, we celebrate not only how far we’ve come—but the course we chart next. We invite you to join us for an elegant evening marking our milestone anniversary and embracing our theme, 160 & Rising–Your Support, Their Futures—a tribute to your generosity, which has uplifted countless families, and the futures still waiting to be shaped. Together, we will honor our past, envision what’s ahead, and recognize the philanthropic spirit that continues to ensure children and families have access to care, stability, and opportunity.

Save the date!
Tuesday, June 2, 2026. 6:00pm to 9:30pm
The Edison Ballroom, 240 West 47th Street, New York, NY 10036

Please join us for an unforgettable evening of cocktails, dinner, and jazz music at the stylish Edison Ballroom in the heart of the most glamorous city in the world.

We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

2025 Sponsors

To inquire about sponsoring this year’s event, please reach out to Ann-Louise Lipman, alipman@thefloatinghospital.org or 718-784-2240, ext. 215


BENEFACTOR


CHAMPION


VISIONARY

Karen & Doug Seidman 


PATRON

Shannon & Philip LaRocco


ANCHOR

Sarajane Brittis, PhD

Peter and Anne Camm

David and Peggy Chapman

Amy DeShong

Kimberly Dickerson Dilday

Sean T. Granahan, Esq 

Irish Business Organization of New York

Gloria Jackson

LaPlaca Hardy Family 

Lipman Beltramini Family 

The Prounis Family

Madeleine Richard