Right To Play 2015 Big Red Ball was held on Monday, November 9thth at Cipriani 42t Road. Hosted by NBC’s Willie Geist, the event welcomed over 400 guests including 30 Olympic and experienced Athlete Ambassadors and raised over $1.1 Million for its global Right To Play program.
The event presented two guest speakers, 4-Time Olympic Gold Medalist and Right to Play Athlete Ambassador, Allyson Felix and Director of African Right to Play Policy, Dr. Dennis Bright. Each shared a personal story about how Right To Play has impacted kids around the globe, emphasizing this year’s theme, “Play It’s Serious Business.”
NBA_Brooklyn-Nets star Rondae Hollis-Jefferson accepts her award
Right To Play Participating Athlete Ambassadors:
- Bonnie Blair 5 Time Olympic Gold Medalist, Speed Skating
- David Boudia Olympic Gold Medalist, Diving
- Derrick Brassard New York Guard
- Cheek Joey Olympic gold medalist, Speed Skating
- Dave Cruikshank US Olympiad 4 times, Speed Skating
- Sasha DiGulianWorld Champion, Rock Climbing
- Allison Felix 4 Time Olympic Gold Medalist, Track and Field
- Rondae Hollis-Jefferson Brooklyn Net
- Gwen Jorgensen World Champion, Olympian 2016, Triathlon
- Johann Koss 4 Time Olympic Gold Medalist, Speed Skating
- Chris Kreider New York Guard
- Erika Lawler Olympic silver medalist, ice hockey
- Patrick Lemieux Professional Cyclist
- John Locascio Rochester Rattlers
- Ryan McDonagh New York Guard
- Tatiana McFadden 3-Time Paralympic Gold Medalist, 3-Time Marathon Grand Slam Champion, Track & Field, 2015 Marathon Wheelchair Division Winner
- Tim Morehouse Olympic silver medalist, Fencing
- Cameron Myler Olympian 4 Times, Luge
- Heather O’Reilly 2015 Women’s World Cup Champion, 3 Time Olympic Gold Medalist, Football
- Rob Panel New York Lizard
- Chris Piccirilli New York Lizard
- Summer sanders 2 Time Olympic Gold Medalist, Swimming
- Molly Schaus 2 Time Olympic Silver Medalist, Ice Hockey
- Erik Schlopy 3 Times Olympiad, Skiing
- Jenny Scrivens New York Rivets
- Alex & Maia Shibutani Olympians, Ice Dance
- Sarah Groff Right 2016 Olympics, Triathlon
- Mat Zuccarello New York Guard
Top sponsors include: Deutsche Bank, Tudor Investment Corporation, JP Morgan, Watershed Asset Management and Viking Global Investors. Proceeds generated through desk and ticket sales, live and silent auctions, and fundraising will support the Right To Play global education program.
