On April 10, 2025 over 200 guests gathered at the New-York Historical for an inspiring evening celebrating second chances and the transformative power of our Three E’s approach: Education, Employment, and Emotional Well-being. Thanks to your generosity and participation, we raised significant funds to support GOSO’s vital programs serving justice-involved and at-risk young men in our community.

The evening was filled with powerful stories, meaningful connections, and a renewed commitment to creating pathways to success for the young people we serve. Your presence and support made this possible, and we are deeply grateful.

Michelle Pryce-Screen at GOSO's 2025 Gala

“I am grateful to the sponsors, board members and supporters who recognize the crucial role GOSO plays in the lives of young people in NYC. The generous support we received will allow us to continue the important work of uplifting the individuals we serve and giving them essential resources they need to succeed.

—GOSO President, CEO and Chief Program Director Michelle Pryce-Screen

Event Highlights

Mark L. Goldsmith and Tamron Hall

The 2025 Gala was masterfully hosted by Sade Baderinwa, WABC-TV Eyewitness News Anchor, whose passion for community service and youth empowerment perfectly embodied the spirit of the evening.

Sade Baderinwa and Tamron Hall

We were honored to present the 2025 Pinnacle Award to Tamron Hall, two-time Emmy Award-winning journalist, executive producer, and host, in recognition of her dedication to showcasing changemakers and extraordinary individuals making a difference in their communities.

The evening also featured the presentation of our 2025 Legacy Supporter Award to eight exceptional Goldman Sachs employees whose commitment to GOSO’s mission has created life-changing opportunities for countless young men:

Jean Altier
Reginald Andre
Court Golumbic
Steve Sachs
Troy Thornton
Monali Vora
Whitney Watson
Suzzanne Yao

Meet Ty, Danny, AJ, and Jayden: The Impact of Your Support

One of the highlights of our evening was the premiere of this powerful video showcasing the journeys of four remarkable young men whose lives have been transformed through GOSO’s programs. Their stories represent the real impact of your support:

With Gratitude to Our Sponsors

The success of our 2025 Gala would not have been possible without the generous support of our sponsors:

Anonymous

BNY

Seryl & Charles Kushner

Mark Betts & Shelley Slade

Renee Ring & Paul Zofnass

Anonymous

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP

Disney

Katharine & David Keenan

Macquarie Group

The Neuwirth Foundation

Drew Phillips

Troy Thornton

TIFF

TikTok

Karl Wianecki

Sean Brenan

Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP

The McCance Foundation

Kimberly Till

Amazon Ads

Sarah Atkinson

Matthew & Jamie Bloom

Gregory Calnon

Segacy Roberts & Kwame Fynn

Geto & de Milly

Brian Murrell

Dara Klein & James Castello

M&T Bank

Michelle Pryce-Screen

Vikki Pryor

Ashish & Sapna Shah

The Durham Family Fund

Mark & Dr. Arlene Goldsmith

GroupM

Nonprofit Solutions Network

Ponce Bank

Barron Tenny

Ira Wachtel

Robert Wallace

Special Thanks to Our Host Committee

We extend our heartfelt appreciation to our dedicated Host Committee members:

Claire Abbadi, Khaliah Ali, Réginald André, Sarah Atkinson, Richard & Freya Block, Rachel Bloom, Rakim Brooks, Nathan Bruker, Greg Calnon, Katrien Carbonez, Pamela Codo-Lotti, David Dubner, Allison Flom, Jason Flom, Kwame Fynn, Judge John Gleeson, Mark Goldsmith & Dr. Arlene Goldsmith, John Gonzalez, Ashwin Gupta, Robert Harwood-Matthews, Tim & Stephanie Ingrassia, Katharine Keenan, Chris Keogh, Darius Kirksey, Dara Klein, Anton Kogan, Jennifer Kopylov, Seryl & Charles Kushner, Lekan J. Lawal, Kyle B. McNickle & Marguerite Dorment McNickle, Josef Menasche & Laura-Lee Smith, Anelle Miller, Brian & Lainie Murrell, Paul Netter, Wendy Nierel-Bosalavage, Michael Paese, Drew Phillips, Renee Ring & Paul Zofnass, Colleen Seely, Ashish Shah, Susan & Michael Siegel, Kurt N. Simon, Vivek & Sarika Singh Bantwal, Gene T. Sykes, Kimberly Till (Gala Committee Chair), Ira Wachtel, Robert Wallace, Jacob Weinig, Karl Wianecki, Sarah Wolf

Continue to Support GOSO’s Mission

While the gala may be over, our work continues. Your ongoing support is crucial to maintaining and expanding GOSO’s programs that empower justice-involved young people through education, employment, and emotional well-being.

Make a Donation Today

Every contribution helps us provide more young people with the tools, resources, and support they need to find hope and a path to success in life.

Photo Gallery

Relive the memorable moments from our celebration (full photo set):

City Councilmember Yusef Salaam and Michelle Pryce-Screen at the 2025 GOSO Gala

NEW YORK, NY: GOSO Annual at the New York Historical Society Thursday April 10, 2025. (Brian Branch-Price/TFD).

NEW YORK, NY: GOSO Annual at the New York Historical Society Thursday April 10, 2025. ().

All photos courtesy of Brian Branch-Price/TFD

Contact Us

For more information about GOSO or to discuss partnership opportunities, please contact:

Helen Stewart
Vice President of Development
Getting Out and Staying Out
hstewart@gosonyc.org
(212) 831-5020

2025 Pinnacle Honoree

Tamron Hall

Executive Producer and Host

Two-time Emmy® Award-winning journalist and author Tamron Hall is Executive Producer and host of the nationally syndicated talk show “Tamron Hall,” which returned for a sixth season on September 3, 2024. After celebrating her season five milestone last year, Tamron Hall is one of only a few journalists in television history to achieve this accomplishment. Tamron’s 2020 Emmy win for ‘Outstanding Talk Show Informative Host’ marked the first time a freshman host received that honor ever. She went on to win her second Emmy for ‘Outstanding Talk Show Informative Host’ in 2022. This past year (2024), Tamron was nominated for ‘Outstanding Talk Show Host’ and as an executive producer, she celebrated the show garnering an Emmy nomination for ‘Outstanding Daytime Talk Series.’

Tamron was also recently nominated for Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Host for the 2024 Daytime Emmys. It was her third nomination. Tamron’s 2020 Emmy win for ‘Outstanding Talk Show Informative Host’ marked the first time a freshman host received that honor ever. She later received the award again in 2022.

Since the talk show’s debut in September 2019, Tamron has brought a refreshing, relatable, and unstoppable voice to the daytime community, informing and entertaining her audience, adoringly known as the “Tam Fam.” As a veteran journalist, Tamron leans into her 30 plus years in the field to ask the tough questions while having engaging thoughtful conversations. From deeply personal to purely fun, the show is a daily destination for viewers to connect with stories and people who are shaping our world.

The show also had an exclusive with Usher and a behind-the-scenes look at his Las Vegas residency, as well as daytime one-on-one conversations with a diverse lineup of entertainment, sports, and lifestyle headline-makers, including Chloe & Halle Bailey, Eddie Murphy, Teyana Taylor, Kirk Franklin, Method Man, Matthew McConaughey, Regina King, Steph Curry, Druski, Halle Berry, GloRilla, Erykah Badu, Yvonne Orji, Venus Williams, Eve, Melissa Etheridge, Kelly Rowland, Patti LaBelle, Miranda Lambert, Mary J. Blige, Kenan Thompson, Ronda Rousey, Flau'Jae Johnson, TIME’s 2020 Person of the Year Amanda Gorman and many more.

“Tamron Hall” is currently the second longest running Disney-produced syndicated talk show and continues to be one of television’s highest-rated daytime shows, consistently delivering standout moments that become central to the cultural conversation. “Tamron Hall” also showcased powerful and newsmaking interviews with changemakers and extraordinary individuals making a difference in their communities, including world leaders, such as Former First Lady Michelle Obama, Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor.

With VOGUE declaring her the ‘Most Fashionable Woman on Daytime Television,’ Tamron’s love of fashion remains a core element of the show with the stylish host spotlighting the hottest up-and-coming designers, sharing her favorite deals with a weekly segment called “Shop Tam Fam,” as well as the latest do-it-yourself tips, crafting trends, and cooking and baking demos.

Tamron’s 2021 debut novel, “As the Wicked Watch,” is the first installment of her critically acclaimed “Jordan Manning” mystery series. The second installment “Watch Where They Hide” published March 2024. In September 2024, she released her debut cookbook A Confident Cook with award-winning chef Lish Steiling. Tamron also hosts Court TV’s original true-crime series, “Someone They Knew With Tamron Hall,” which returned for a second season in February 2023.

Fans also know her as the host of “Deadline: Crime with Tamron Hall” for six seasons on Investigation Discovery, taking an in-depth look at crimes that shocked the nation. Tamron was named the first African American to host the weekday TODAY Show. She co-hosted the third hour of “TODAY” and “TODAY’s Take” for three years and anchored “MSNBC Live with Tamron Hall.” Tamron received the 2015 Edward R. Murrow Award for Reporting: Hard News in Network Television for her segment on domestic violence as part of “TODAY’s Shine A Light” series. Tamron hosted several special reports for MSNBC and NBC News, including “Education Nation: Teacher Town Hall,” which was nominated for an Emmy Award in 2011, and she served as a correspondent for the NBC News special “The Inauguration of Barack Obama,” which won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Live Coverage in October 2010.

Tamron has been honored by The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation with two Gracie Awards, first in 2020 for Outstanding Talk Show/Entertainment and in 2022 for Best On-Air Talent. She was included on the 2022 Variety500 list, which highlights influential business leaders shaping the global media industry. “Tamron Hall” has also been nominated for 13 Daytime Emmy Awards, 4 NAACP Image Awards, a GLAAD Media Award, and an Iris Award.

In March 2023, in celebration of Women’s Herstory Month, the New York City Council honored Tamron with a proclamation for Outstanding Service and Achievements. In July 2022, she was appointed to the National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation (NABLF) and served as an industry ambassador, working on campaigns and fundraising efforts to help shape the Foundation’s future.

Tamron is passionate about many causes, including domestic violence, homelessness, and literacy, and she has dedicated her time to many deserving organizations over the years. She partnered with Safe Horizon to launch The Tamron ❤ Renate Fund in honor of her sister to help victims and families affected by domestic violence, and they recognized her with their Voice of Empowerment Award in 2014. Additionally, Day One, a New York-based advocacy group for victims of domestic violence, honored Tamron by giving her the Ackerman Family Advocate Award for her efforts to raise awareness for families who have a loved one experiencing abuse. Tamron continues to shed light on topics that hit close to home, including bringing awareness to In vitro fertilization and her personal journey, which led to her becoming a first-time mom at 48.

A native of Luling, Texas, Tamron holds a Bachelor of the Arts degree in Broadcast Journalism from Temple University, where she serves on the Board of Trustees. She currently lives in New York with her husband and son.

2025 GOSO Gala

Event Highlights

Meet Ty, Danny, AJ, and Jayden: The Impact of Your Support

With Gratitude to Our Sponsors

Underwriter

Legacy Sponsor

Visionary Sponsor

Benefactor Sponsor

Advocate Sponsor

Champion Sponsor

Special Thanks to Our Host Committee

Continue to Support GOSO’s Mission

Photo Gallery

Contact Us

2025 Gala Host

2025 Justice Award Honoree

2025 Pinnacle Honoree