Our Evening of Readings & Gala Dinner, an inspiring night of celebration and accomplishment.
This year marks the 40th anniversary of The Evening of Readings–a longstanding celebration that brings together people who believe in the power of literacy to transform lives two generations at a time. With your generous support, we are creating a world in which everyone has the literacy skills necessary to create social and economic opportunities for themselves, their children, and their communities.
2026 Honorees
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Gala Committee
GALA CO-CHAIRS
Joni Evans
Courtney E. K. Lewis
GALA COMMITTEE
Laurie Bienstock
Tinika Brown Davis
Katharine Raymond Hinton
Jordan Pavlin
Elizabeth Peabody
John Rosso
Finley Shaw
Calvin Siemer
Sponsors
VISIONARIES
The Joan Ganz Cooney Fund
News Corp
TRAILBLAZERS
Bloomberg Philanthropies
Barbara Tober
Barbara Tober
PATRONS
Joni Evans & Bob Perkins
Courtney E. K. Lewis & Keelan Lewis
Newmark
Penguin Random House
Lesley Stahl
Courtney E. K. Lewis & Keelan Lewis
Newmark
Penguin Random House
Lesley Stahl
BENEFACTORS
Laurie Bienstock
Sonia Chaliha & Anne Boyle
DLA Piper
Kristina Hammond & Mike Cassidy
W. Ross Honey
HarperCollins
LexisNexis
Macmillan Publishers
Lucinda & John Rosso
Finley & Patrick Shaw
Calvin Siemer
Simon & Schuster
The Venetian Resort Las Vegas
Writers House
Sonia Chaliha & Anne Boyle
DLA Piper
Kristina Hammond & Mike Cassidy
W. Ross Honey
HarperCollins
LexisNexis
Macmillan Publishers
Lucinda & John Rosso
Finley & Patrick Shaw
Calvin Siemer
Simon & Schuster
The Venetian Resort Las Vegas
Writers House
PARTNERS
Hernan Lopez Foundation
Jennifer Lynn
Morrison & Foerster
FRIENDS
Cynthia Cannell
Christine Gartland
Ali Ramis
Ben & Donna Rosen
CONTRIBUTORS
Peter A. Bienstock
Diana & Bill Gray
Joy & Eric Kaye
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Listing as of April 28, 2026.
