2019 Annual Valentine Gala

On Thursday evening, February 14, 2019, The Bowery Mission hosted its 20th annual Valentine Gala at the iconic Plaza Hotel. At our signature fundraising event, we honored KPMG LLP, a corporate partner committed to making a difference locally and beyond. KPMG and The Bowery Mission also paid tribute to Jan Nagel, late Board Chair of The Bowery Mission and retired KPMG Partner.

With the help of over 350 supporters who gathered at The Plaza, we raised over $1.1 million dollars of critical funds to help neighbors overcome homelessness and poverty.

Guests had the opportunity to network while celebrating the impact and growth of the Mission's work in the New York metro area. They enjoyed a night of dinner and dancing with entertainment by auctioneer Lucas Hunt and by Inspire: A Choir for Unity.
 

We are grateful for our honoree KPMG, a corporate partner who resonates with the goals and vision of The Bowery Mission. At the 2019 Valentine Gala, we paid tribute to retired Partner of KPMG, Jan Nagel, who passed away in October 2018. A devoted husband, father and grandfather, and a man of singular integrity, Jan will be remembered for his passionate and dedicated leadership at KPMG for nearly 40 years and at The Bowery Mission for nearly 25 years — the last 13 as our Chair of the Board of Directors.
 

Lives are changed every day at The Bowery Mission. At the 2019 Valentine Gala, we celebrated Diana, who has received renewed hope and a fresh start through the Mission's residential programs.