His Excellency Edi Rama
Prime Minister of Albania; Joan Ganz Cooney Global Leadership Award
Sesame Workshop’s philanthropically funded initiatives meet some of the most urgent needs faced by today’s children, families, and caregivers. Our 2022 Annual Benefit will highlight Welcome Sesame, our work helping children affected by conflict and crisis. Your support is essential to help us expand our work and continue bringing quality early learning, comfort, and hope to young children and families touched by crisis—wherever they may be.
Please join us on June 1 to learn more. You will be most welcome.
Honoring
Welcome.US
Civic Leadership Award; Accepted by Nazanin Ash, Chief Executive Officer
Host and Musical Performance
Hoda Kotb
Co-Anchor, “TODAY” and co-host, “TODAY WITH HODA AND JENNA”
Tori Kelly
Multi-Grammy® Award-winning singer-songwriter and producer
Special Appearances
Bianna Golodryga
Senior Global Affairs Analyst, CNN
John Oliver
Writer and Host, "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver"
Sesame Workshop’s Annual Benefit Dinner
Wednesday, June 1 at Cipriani 42nd Street
(between Park Avenue and Lexington Avenue)
Details for the evening are:
6:00 PM Reception;
7:00 PM Dinner and Program;
8:45 PM Dessert; and,
Dress is Cocktail Attire
COVID protocols for the comfort of all guests: Cipriani has upgraded its air filtration system above New York City requirements. Only fully-vaccinated guests and those who share negative antigen test taken after 6PM on Tuesday, May 31, are permitted to attend this event. We extend our appreciation for your help to make this an enjoyable and safe evening.
For more information, please contact Benefit Headquarters at sesame@resevt.com or 212-627-1000.
Highlights from Past Galas
Michelle Obama
Oprah Winfrey, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, and Heather Headley
Vice President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden
Vanessa Williams, HRH Queen Rania, and Barbara Walters
President Bill Clinton and Jon Stewart
John Legend
John Oliver
The Honorable Michael Bloomberg
Michael Buble
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Hoda Kotb
Katie Couric
Chrissy Teigen
Charlie Puth
Andy Grammer
Elvis Costello
Norah O'Donnell and Sara Bareilles
Joan Ganz Cooney
Chris Jackson
Anderson Cooper
Related Info
- At 17th Annual Benefit, Sesame Workshop Honors Former First Lady Michelle Obama and Celebrates Sesame Street’s Landmark 50th Anniversary
- Press Release: Sesame Workshop to Honor First Lady Michelle Obama at 50th Anniversary Gala on May 29th, 2019
- Press Release: Sesame Street Celebrates 50 Years and Counting
- Facebook Album of 2019 Gala
- Facebook Album of 2018 Gala
- Sesame Workshop was recognized by WSJ. Magazine as the Public Service Innovator of the Year
- Press Release: Sesame Workshop Announces Star-Studded Lineup for 18th Annual Benefit on Wednesday, June 2
For additional information, please contact Benefit Headquarters at sesame@resevt.com or 212-627-1000.
