2025 Zero Tolerance

Join us as we celebrate survivors and raise critical funds to support Sanctuary’s mission.

Join us for our Zero Tolerance Benefit on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, to honor survivors of gender violence and pay tribute to four inspirational leaders in this work.

HOSTED BY

Seth Meyers
Host, Late Night with Seth Meyers

FEATURING

DJ Spinderella

HONORING

Molly Gochman
Artist & Activist

Katharine Bieber Ogg
Vice President & Secretary, Sanctuary Board of Directors

Stacey J. Rappaport
Partner, Milbank LLP | Sanctuary Board of Directors

Anastasia Danias Schmidt
Executive Vice President & Chief Legal Officer, Major League Soccer

Learn more about our honorees

EVENT CO-CHAIRS

Ingrid Bilowich-von Ahn
Laura Buchwald
Amy Carlson
Dennis Dunne
Maria Theodoulou Haber, M.D.
Lawanna Kimbro
Marcelo Mottesi
Ryan Ogg
Brad Ruskin
Paul Schmidt
Craig Solomon

OUR MISSION

Sanctuary for Families is the leading nonprofit in New York State dedicated exclusively to serving survivors of domestic violence, sex trafficking, and related forms of gender violence. Every year, Sanctuary empowers 8,500 adults and children to move from fear and abuse to safety and stability, transforming lives through legal and clinical services, economic empowerment, and shelter.

We believe that freedom from gender violence is a basic human right.

 

2025 United Airlines NYC Half

Run the 2025 United Airlines NYC Half Marathon and make a difference in the lives of gender-based violence survivors.

We’re thrilled to announce that 2025 marks the first year Sanctuary for Families is a Charity Partner for the United Airlines NYC Half Marathon! Join us for this iconic race through New York City and help support survivors of gender-based violence along the way.

The 2025 United Airlines NYC Half Marathon will take place on Sunday, March 16, 2025, and we’re inviting you to be part of our inaugural team. This race showcases some of the city’s most famous sights and is a unique opportunity to make every mile count for a vital cause.

Why join Sanctuary’s team?

As a member of Sanctuary’s NYC Half Marathon team, you’ll receive guaranteed entry into the race in exchange for raising a minimum of $1,500. Your fundraising will directly support Sanctuary’s work with survivors of domestic abuse, sex trafficking, and other forms of gender violence.

With only 5 spots available on our team, you’ll be part of a special group of runners making a difference for New Yorkers in need.

Sanctuary team members will also receive:

– A personal fundraising page to make your supporter outreach simple

– Fundraising support from Sanctuary Development staff (we’re seasoned fundraisers — and we’re here to help!)

– Team t-shirt and gear to show your Sanctuary spirit

– All of our thanks!

To learn more, please email marathon@sffny.org

2023 Above & Beyond Awards

Honoring members of the legal community for outstanding pro bono representation.

Thank you for joining us!

To read more about Sanctuary’s Pro Bono work, please click here.

2023 ABOVE & BEYOND HONOREES

Covington & Burling LLP
Cowan, Liebowitz & Latman, P.C.
Cozen O’Connor
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
DLA Piper LLP
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Latham & Watkins LLP
Linklaters LLP
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
Steptoe & Johnson LLP
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

To view the full list of honorees, click here.

2023 ABOVE & BEYOND EVENT CO-CHAIRS

Justin Cohen
Irina Sivachenko
Naina Rasheed

 

Pillars of Change

Join us on April 9, 2025 for an evening celebrating our remarkable volunteers’ dedication to survivors of gender violence.

2025 HONOREES

Chris Dsilva
Naomi Gans
Lawrence Savell
Agnes Szanyi

Click here to learn more about our honorees.

HOST COMMITTEE

Ava Duchin
Heidi Gomez
Terry Kobel
Simon Kwon
Maryann Mailman
Samantha Popper
Laura Reiskin
Marvin Reiskin
Felicia Rosario
Bharat Sanka

 

Every year, Sanctuary partners with over 3,000 volunteers, interns, and pro bono attorneys to provide direct services to 8,500 adult and child survivors of gender violence. We are proud to engage volunteers in various activities, from children’s tutoring to translation services, client interview preparation, and drive organizing to provide necessary in-kind donations to our shelters.

Learn more about volunteering at Sanctuary and join us to make a difference.