Annual Gala
May 29, 2024
Cipriani 42nd Street NYC
Educate a Child | Build a Better World
Sesame Workshop is building a future where all children can reach their full potential. We invite you to be a part of this important work and uphold our collective commitment to the youngest of learners. We hope you will join us for this celebration of our work to help children everywhere grow smarter, stronger, and kinder. When we educate a child, we build a better world.
For more information, please contact Sesame Workshop Gala Headquarters at sesame@resevt.com or 212-627-1000.
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
Accepted by Bill Demchak, Chairman and CEO
Civic Leadership Award
Shonda Rhimes
Award-Winning Writer, Producer and Author
Joan Ganz Cooney Award
Presented by Oprah Winfrey
Leslie Odom, Jr.
Tony® and Grammy® Award-Winning Actor, Musician, Songwriter, and Producer
Andra Day
Grammy® Award-Winning Artist and Oscar®-Nominated Actress
Secure Your Spot & Support
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By committing early, you allow us to recognize your generosity on our printed invitations.
Sesame Workshop’s Annual Gala is our single largest fundraiser of the year. This star-studded event features remarkable honorees, special performances, and of course, the iconic Sesame Street Muppets. Together, we’ll celebrate Sesame Workshop’s ongoing work to help children everywhere grow smarter, stronger, and kinder.
Highlights From Years Past
Michelle Obama
Oprah Winfrey, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, and Heather Headley
Vice President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden
Vanessa Williams, HRH Queen Rania, and Barbara Walters
President Bill Clinton and Jon Stewart
John Legend
John Oliver
The Honorable Michael Bloomberg
Michael Buble
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Hoda Kotb
KatieCouric
Chrissy Teigen
Charlie Puth
Andy Grammer
Elvis Costello
Norah O’Donnell and Sara Bareilles
Joan Ganz Cooney
Chris Jackson
Anderson Cooper
- Sesame Workshop 2023 Annual Benefit Highlights
- Photo Gallery for the 2023 Annual Benefit
- Sesame Workshop Mission Video
- Sesame Workshop 2022 Annual Benefit Highlights
- Welcome Sesame: Bringing comfort and learning to children affected by crisis
- Sesame Street in Communities Topic Page Difficult Times & Tough Talks
- Photos from Sesame’ Workshop’s 2022 Annual Benefit Dinner ‘Welcome Sesame’
- Sesame Workshop’s 19th Annual Benefit Celebrates Welcome Sesame, with Honors for Prime Minister Edi Rama and Welcome.US
- At 17th Annual Benefit, Sesame Workshop Honors Former First Lady Michelle Obama and Celebrates Sesame Street’s Landmark 50th Anniversary
- Press Release: Sesame Workshop to Honor First Lady Michelle Obama at 50th Anniversary Gala on May 29th, 2019
- Press Release: Sesame Street Celebrates 50 Years and Counting
- Facebook Album of 2019 Gala
For additional information, please contact Benefit Headquarters at sesame@resevt.com or 212-627-1000.