Foundation Awards Gala
March 5 at 6:30pm · Surf Club on the Sound

Honor Our City & Schools –
Empower Our Students' Futures!
2026 HONOREES:
• George A. Hirsch, Distinguished Alumni Award: Pioneering Magazine Publisher and NYC Marathon Founder, NRHS ‘52
• Kelly Johnson, Jr., Distinguished Public Service Award: Longtime Executive Director of New Rochelle Youth Bureau, NRHS ‘76
• Eric Turkewitz, Community Leadership Award: Founder of the Paine to Pain Trail Half-Marathon
We will also honor four outstanding seniors from the Class of 2026. Our host Shannon LaNier will keep us smiling with his signature “dad jokes” as we enjoy the Surf Club’s delicious cuisine and inspiring performances by the NRHS Chorus, Jazz Band, and Orchestra.
Photos from the 2026 Gala
Past Honorees








