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2024 Cocktails for a Cause Gala

Net Proceeds will Benefit the Autism Cause: International Association for
Spelling as Communication I-ASC, a 501 C-3 Charitable Foundation.

Friday | November 01, 2024
The Cherry Valley Club in Garden City, Long Island

Past Events

Past Events

2024 Cocktails for a Cause Gala – Association for Spelling as Communication (I-ASC)

Association for Spelling as Communication (I-ASC)

We appreciate everyone who came out to support this year’s Cocktails for a Cause. 2024 was a record turnout. Thanks to our members, we were able to raise $160,000 to support the International Association for Spelling as Communication (I-ASC). I-ASC has given our non-speaking autistic people a way to communicate by using a letterboard. They are replicating this breakthrough with thousands of non-speaking adults and children around the country and the world.

2023 Cocktails for a Cause Gala – For All Who Fight Foundation

We appreciate everyone who came out to support this year’s Cocktail for a Cause. Thanks to our members we were able to raise 100,000 dollars to support the For All Who Fight Foundation. The For All Who Fight Foundation helps fund research and treatment of breast cancer and ovarian cancer at Memorial Sloan Kettering and NYU Langone Pearlmutter Cancer Center.   

2022 Cocktail’s for a Cause Gala – Tomorrow’s Hope Foundation

Tomorrow’s Hope Event 2022
A huge thank you to our members for attending our Cocktails for a Cause event this year. We were able to present a check to the Tomorrow’s Hope Foundation in the amount of $100,000 in support of their great work. Tomorrow’s Hope Foundation gives hundreds of children the opportunity to attend Catholic elementary schools on Long Island by providing scholarships through active fundraising.

2021 Cocktail’s for a Cause Gala – Mollie’s Fund

GCRE Fall Charity Event 2021

We appreciate everyone who joined us in this year’s fundraiser supporting Mollies Fund. With over 200 guests in attendance, we raised $140,000 that was presented to Jack and Maggie Biggane, the founders of Mollies Fund. Mollies Fund is at the forefront of melanoma awareness and education. 

2019 Cocktail’s for a Cause Gala – I’m Not Done Yet Foundation

GCRE Fall Charity Event 2019

Thank you to everyone who came out to support GCRE during our fall fundraiser. It was a huge success with 266 guests in attendance. Even more important, we were able to raise $100,000 for NYU Winthrop Hospital’s Children Cancer Center.

2018 Cocktails for a Cause Gala – Charlie’s Champions

Cocktails for a Cause 2018

Our inaugural fundraiser on behalf of Charlie’s Champions was a tremendous success. Thanks to your support and efforts, incredibly over $90,000 was donated.