ABOUT WILD TOMORROW
Wild Tomorrow is a wildlife conservation nonprofit dedicated to protecting endangered species and the habitats they depend on for survival.
We create hope by securing, restoring, and rewilding threatened ecosystems, while supporting rural communities through job creation, women’s empowerment, and early childhood education. By supporting local communities, we not only improve lives, but also reduce pressure on natural resources and strengthen long-term support for conservation.
Our work is focused in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa — situated within one of only 36 biodiversity hotspots on the planet. These extraordinary regions contain an exceptional concentration of unique species found nowhere else on Earth, yet face extreme levels of habitat loss, making their protection one of the most urgent and impactful ways to safeguard global biodiversity.
WILD TOMORROW’S
2026 ANNUAL GALA
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Our 2026 Annual Gala, to be held in the Grand Ballroom at The Plaza Hotel in New York City on Friday evening November 13th, is Wild Tomorrow’s premier event of the year. We will welcome 400 distinguished guests, including influential leaders and C-suite executives from the worlds of finance, technology, fashion, law, and communications — all united by the belief that meaningful change begins with individual action.
Across the past two years, Wild Tomorrow’s Annual Gala raised over $1 million annually in support of wildlife conservation, habitat restoration, and community empowerment in South Africa. Each year has sold out, filling the iconic Grand Ballroom with 400 passionate supporters committed to creating a wilder, more resilient future for our planet.
Past sponsors have included Fisher Brothers, Tito’s Vodka, Paul Weiss, and Columbia University.
Featuring world-class entertainment from members of Broadway’s Lion King, a 3-course dinner, and auction, our gala harnesses the power of one night, one room, and one community to set lasting change in motion.
There are many powerful ways your partnership will make a meaningful difference for both wildlife and the neighboring communities. Here are just a few:
| BENEFIT | GUARDIAN $50,000 |
PROTECTOR $25,000 |
DEFENDER $15,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tickets to Annual Gala | 20 | 10 | 10 | Company logo on front of invitation | X |
| Company logo on rear of invitaton | X | X | X |
| Company logo on Step-and-Repeat signage | X | X | X |
| Opportunity to display your own poster | X | X | |
| Wild Tomorrow social posts featuring your company | X | X | X |
| Company logo on website | X | X | X |
| Acknowledgement from podium | X | X | X |
| Opportunity to provide a giveaway to attendees at event | X | X |
We would be delighted to answer any questions you may have on sponsorship opportunities. Please contact:
Wendy Hapgood
Chief Operating Officer
Wild Tomorrow
wendy@wildtomorrow.org
+1 917 952 3922
OUR COMMITTEE
SETH HENDON – TINICUM
LOUIS BUCKWORTH – BUCKWORTH CAPITAL
CHRISTINE GREYBE – DHR GLOBAL
JESSICA MASTERS – NETFLIX
STEVE SPARLING – GOOGLE
THOMAS HICKEY – GRADE NEW YORK
CAROL CISZEK – EX ESTEE LAUDER
BONGI DUMA – COMPOSER/SONGWRITER
MONIA BIANCO – JP MORGAN
JOHN BYRNE – SPOTIFY
ALEXY GAMBOA DWERRYHOUSE – AFRICAN ENTREPRENEUR COLLECTIVE
IZZY NESCI – COMMUNITY PRESERVATION CORPORATION
MICHAEL SOLAZZO – US BANK
LUCILE CARON – SOCIETE GENERAL
MIRANDA JERNBERG – BLACKROCK
JULIA SAMSON – BNP PARIBAS
WILL CEMBALEST – JP MORGAN
LUCY LU – GENERAL ELECTRIC
KAILA FROHNA – STANDARD CHARTERED
DANIYAL MANEKIA – CREDIT AGRICOLE
JACKSON DAVIS - TINICUM
MEGHA MEHDIRATTA – NEW YORK CLIMATE EXCHANGE
ZACH RUSSELL – JP MORGAN CHASE