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Sesame Workshop's Annual Benefit Dinner

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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.

His Excellency Edi Rama

Prime Minister of Albania; Joan Ganz Cooney Global Leadership Award for his leadership as Albania was one of the first countries to welcome Afghan refugees

Welcome.US

Civic Leadership Award; Accepted by Nazanin Ash, Chief Executive Officer

Hoda Kotb

Co-Anchor, “TODAY” and co-host, “TODAY WITH HODA AND JENNA”

Tori Kelly

Multi-Grammy® Award-winning singer-songwriter and producer.

John Oliver

Writer and Host, "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver"

Big Bird, Abby, Cookie, Grover and Elmo

Sesame Workshop’s Annual Benefit Dinner

Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Cipriani 42nd Street, NYC

6:00 PM Cocktail Reception
7:00 PM Dinner and program
8:45 PM Dessert

For more information, please contact Benefit Headquarters at sesame@resevt.com or 212-627-1000.

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Michelle Obama at Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary gala with Big Bird, Grover, Abby Cadabby and Elmo

Michelle Obama

Oprah Winfrey, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, and Heather Headley pose with muppets at Sesame Workshop's gala event

Oprah Winfrey, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, and Heather Headley

Dr. Jill Biden and Vice President Joe Biden smile with the muppets

Vice President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden

Vanessa Williams, Queen Rania and Barbara Walters smile together

Vanessa Williams, HRH Queen Rania, and Barbara Walters

Bill Clinton, Elmo and Jon Stewart in front of a Sesame Street backdrop

President Bill Clinton and Jon Stewart

John Legend sings and plays piano with Elmo and Abby Cadabby

John Legend

Jon Oliver talks on a microphone to Cookie Monster in front of a purple curtain

John Oliver

Michael Bloomberg smiles with a puppet version of himself

The Honorable Michael Bloomberg

Michael Buble and Joan Ganz Cooney smile with a group of muppet friends

Michael Buble

Lin Manuel-Miranda smile on stage in front of a blue curtain

Lin-Manuel Miranda

Hoda Kotb smiles with her arms around The Count, Abby Cadabby, Elmo and Grover

Hoda Kotb

Katie Couric smiles with Zoe, Elmo and The Count

Katie Couric

Chrissy Teigen and Big Bird speak on stage in front of a blue curtain

Chrissy Teigen

Charlie Puth sings into a microphone and plays piano with Elmo

Charlie Puth

Andy Grammer waves and smiles while holding a guitar next to Elmo

Andy Grammer

Elvis Costello holds his guitar and poses with the muppets

Elvis Costello

Norah O'Donnel and Sara Bareilles sing on microphones with the muppets

Norah O'Donnell and Sara Bareilles

Joan Ganz Cooney smiles with Rosita, Abby Cadabby, Zoe, Elmo and Grover

Joan Ganz Cooney

Chris Jackson sings on a microphone with Abby Cadabby and Elmo

Chris Jackson

Anderson Cooper and Elmo smile in front of a Sesame Street background

Anderson Cooper

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For additional information, please contact Benefit Headquarters at sesame@resevt.com or 212-627-1000.

Two women and two young children smile with Rosita outdoors.

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