A Celebration of Heroes, Heart & Hope Gala

Thursday, May 30th, 2019 – New York City
New York Hilton Midtown 

Scott Stackman, Creator and Chairman, A Celebration of Heroes, Heart & Hope Gala

Reception: 6 pm Dinner and Program: 7:15 pm

Join us for an evening of inspiration, motivation and entertainment. This annual gala puts incredible challenged athletes center stage as they share their uplifting stories of bravery, determination and achievement in sport – and in life.

If you have any questions regarding purchasing tickets, kindly email  jennifer@challengedathletes.org or call her at 858-210-3515.

13th annual A Celebration of Heroes, Heart, and Hope Gala honors

MARTY BURGER

Chief Executive Officer, Silverstein Properties, Inc.

Marty Burger is Chief Executive Officer of Silverstein Properties,
Inc. He leads the company’s day to day activities, and focuses 
on its acquisition, development and financing efforts in the United
 States and abroad. He is a Trustee, a Governor and Global Board Member
of the Urban Land Institute, a board member of The Catalog for Giving
 and the Battery Conservancy, and an advisory board member of the
 Zell/Lurie RE Center at Wharton, the Center for RE and Finance at
 Cornell University, the NYU Schack RE Institute and the Lincoln Center 
RE and Construction Council. Mr. Burger received a Bachelor of Science 
degree in Economics from the Wharton School of the University of
 Pennsylvania.

ALEX CHUDNOFF

Vice Chairman, Jones Lang LaSalle New York Brokerage

Alexander M. Chudnoff specializes in the real estate needs of financial services, technology and consumer products organizations with a primary focus on tenant representation throughout the New York Tri-state Region. Mr. Chudnoff has been a force in the real estate industry for more than 21 years and has been instrumental in negotiating many of Manhattan’s most complex real estate transactions within the financial services/asset management class industry. Mr. Chudnoff received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Old Dominion University. He is a member of the Real Estate Board of New York and is involved in many charitable and philanthropic foundations.

2018 Recap:

As Scott Stackman, Gala Founder and Chairman  “it’s not about finish lines or medals, it’s about the important lessons acquired through sports and activity that affect all aspects of life.” 

On June 6th, 2018, nearly 800 people gathered at the New York Hilton Midtown to honor Michael and Connie Casey and to celebrate extraordinary athletes like Jack Cunningham and Patty Collins who truly embody what it is to be a hero, have heart, and to give hope.  Together we raised 2.7 million dollars giving thousands of individuals with physical challenges access to sports and an active lifestyle and beyond. NBC News Meteorologist Dylan Dryer hosted the evening and we enjoyed a surprise appearance from NFL Rookie Shaquem Griffin who came to us live from the Seahawks practice fields to encourage us to believe in ourselves. We also honored the Howard and Gail Stackman Heroes, Heart and Hope Legacy Award winner, David and Allison Blitzer. 

Photos from the 2018 Heroes, Heart and Hope Gala

Enjoy the 2018 highlight video: