Oscar, Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award winners to Support Homeless Youth at Night of Covenant House Stars, May 20
April 19 2024 - 11:02AM
When: May 20, 2024, 6-9 pm (Red Carpet 6-7 pm)Where: Rooftop
Pavilion and Terrace at North Javits, New York CityWho: Oscar, Emmy
Grammy, and Tony Award winners. Covenant House supporters and
funders.Why: To raise funds and awareness to help Covenant House
provide high-quality care to the thousands of youth facing
homelessness they support each year. Learn More:
covenanthouse.org/gala
Brynn Whitfield of The Real Housewives of New York City assumes
the esteemed role of host for this year's Night of Covenant House
Stars. Raised by Mimi, a single grandmother who fought tirelessly
to make ends meet, Brynn's unique journey fuels an unwavering
passion for supporting youth grappling with home insecurity,
homelessness, and trauma. This fervor is why she accepted the role
of host without a moment's hesitation. “I feel so strongly about
making sure that all young people have advocates willing to fight
for them. Covenant House continues to fill that role for thousands
of children and young adults each year. I’m honored and proud to be
a part of this fight to end youth homelessness.”
Night of Covenant House Stars with appearances by Emmy and
Golden Globe Award winner and Covenant House International Board
Member Rachel Brosnahan; Emmy and Grammy award winner and host of
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Stephen Colbert. Tony Award
winner Adrienne Warren; Tony and Grammy-nominated performer and
recording artist Shoshana Bean; and Quincy Isaiah from HBO's
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty. With a special
virtual appearance from award-winning actress and Covenant House
International Board Member Ariana DeBose.
This year’s gala will feature:
- John Dickerson, CBS News Prime Time anchor, CBS News chief
political analyst, contributor to CBS Sunday Morning, best-selling
author, and Covenant House International Board member will receive
the 2024 Board Service award.
- Silverstein Properties, a full-service real estate development,
investment, and management firm is the 2024 honoree.
- Industry leader Cisco Systems is the 2024 Extraordinary
Partnership in Service honoree.
- Performance from BLKBOK, a piano star and culture creator from
Detroit who uses his dexterous arrangements and melodic scores to
audibly illustrate experience - that of his own, and his
communities, across pivotal moments in American history.
- Music Director is Ray Chew of ABC's Dancing with the
Stars.
- Special red carpet appearances by The Real Housewives of New
York City cast members Countess Luann de Lesseps, Dorinda Medley,
and Jessel Taank.
"At Ulta Beauty, we are dedicated to supporting holistic
well-being – mind, body and community – and that includes helping
people navigate life’s challenges and become more resilient and
confident. Partnering with Covenant House, we have seen firsthand
the incredible value of elevating, celebrating, and consistently
supporting youth who are healing from the hardships of
homelessness, prioritizing mental wellbeing. We’re honored to be
the presenting partner of Night of Covenant House Stars as a way to
further our commitment and compassion for youth overcoming
homelessness." Jessica Fiscella, Director Community and Government
Relations
Learn more about Night of Covenant House Stars presented by Ulta
Beauty and buy tickets here: covenanthouse.org/gala
ABOUT COVENANT HOUSECovenant House is the largest, primarily
privately funded charity in North and Central America providing
immediate and long-term support for young people facing
homelessness and survivors of trafficking through unconditional
love, absolute respect, and relentless support. Covenant House
doors are open 24/7 in 34 cities across the United States, Canada,
Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico to all young people who need
housing and help, regardless of their race, religion, sexual
orientation, or gender identity or expression, and all services and
programs are available at no cost. Our North Star is ending youth
homelessness as we know it. covenanthouse.org
Pam Sandonato
Covenant House
609-280-9264
psandonato@covenanthouse.org