Tom Coughlin’s Jay Fund Gala Provides Fans Chance to Raise Money and Meet Players

Added by Gregg Snyder on October 9, 2012.

Tom Coughlin and Eli Manning at a previous Jay Fund event.

On Friday, October 12, the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation will host it’s Eighth Annual “Champions for Children” Gala at Cipriani in Manhattan. This event raises money to provide emotional and financial support to families of children with cancer.

New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin will be joined by current and former players, coaches, and sports/entertainment personalities. They will walk the red carpet, host tables, and interact with fans throughout the evening.

The master of ceremonies will be Bruce Beck of WNBC-TV Sports. This year’s event will honor renowned television and sports executive Dick Ebersol and Curtis Arledge, CEO, Bank of New York Mellon Investment Management, for their civil leadership and community service contributions.

The evening will consist of a red carpet cocktail reception, silent auction, dinner and awards ceremony. The Gala is open to the public. To purchase tickets and/or information about tickets, corporate tables and sponsorships, call 212-627-1000 or email jayfund@resevt.com.

The following is the latest list of players confirmed for the event: Eli Manning, David Diehl, Mathias Kiwanuka, Hakeem Nicks, Domenik Hixon, Rueben Randle, Chris Snee, Mark Herzlich, Prince Amukamara, Marvin Austin, Will Beatty, Martellus Bennett, Chase Blackburn, Kevin Boothe, James Brewer, Stevie Brown, Andre Brown, Chris Canty, David Douglas, Jayron Hosley, Sean Locklear, Adewale Ojomo, Spencer Paysinger, Mitch Petrus, Tyler Sash, Steve Weatherford, Corey Webster, David Wilson, Bear Pascoe, Zak DeOssie, Markus Kuhn, Justin Tryon, David Baas, Henry Hynoski, Jim Cordle, and Lawrence Taylor.

The event will begin with a red carpet cocktail reception at 6:30pm.

For more information on this event and the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation, please visit www.tcjayfund.org.