Friday, April 4, 2025
The Plaza Hotel 770 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10019
11:30 AM Reception | 12:00 PM Luncheon
Philanthropic Honorees In Memoriam Lou and Helen Lowenstein Philanthropists
About the Event Each year, more than 400 of New York City’s most accomplished and engaged leaders gather to attend the Women Mean Business Luncheon, which supports the Coalition’s First Step Job Training Program. The event features program graduates sharing their moving stories and experiences. Past events have also featured guest speakers including Eve Ensler, Arianna Huffington, Hillary Clinton, Christine Quinn, Anna Quindlen, Ashley Graham, Darlene Love, Adenah Bayoh, Dari Alexander, Alicia Graf Mack, and Jennifer Egan.
First Step gives homeless and low-income women the skills and confidence needed to achieve financial independence. Our innovative 14-week curriculum offers computer and job skills training, an internship with a major corporation or nonprofit organization, mentoring, job placement assistance and extensive post-graduate support.
First Step Advisory Board
Cindy Arnold, Chair Yvette Arsenec-Weir Vanessa Barnett Christy Burke Marisol DeLeon Austin Fremont Sara Fusco Barbara Kolsun Deborah Krulewitch Natalie Lederman Susan Lerner Natsayi Mawere Rachel Noel Ruth Pryor Wendy Samuel Joan Sapinsley Jane Singer
Donate
Benefactor: $30,000 – 2 Tables for 18 total guests* Your sponsorship will provide scholarships to 10 First Step students o Full-page ad in the program o Acknowledgments on event website and in event materials
Patron: $20,000 – 1 Table for 11 guests* Your sponsorship will provide a scholarship to six First Step students o Full-page ad in the program o Acknowledgments on event website and in event materials
Advocate: $15,000 – 1 Table for 9 guests* Your sponsorship will provide scholarships to four First Step students Full-page ad in the program Acknowledgments on event website and in event materials
Partner: $7,500 – 1 Table for 7 guests* Your sponsorship will provide scholarships to two First Step students Half-page ad in the program Acknowledgments on event website and in event materials
Sustainer: $3,500 – Tickets for 5 guests Your sponsorship will provide a scholarship to one First Step student Third-page ad in program Acknowledgments on event website and in event materials
Supporter: $2,000 – Tickets for 4 guests Your sponsorship will provide a First Step class with computer training Acknowledgments on event website and in event materials
Friend: $1,500 – Tickets for 2 guests Acknowledgments on event website and in event materials
General Admission: $300 – Ticket for 1 guest
If you are unable to attend this year’s luncheon, please consider making a donation to First Step
