Young Wall Street and other New York City professionals packed the Marquee New York club on Thursday night, decked out in sparkling cocktail dresses and dapper suits for the sixth annual Toast to Wishes charity event organized by Make-a-Wish New York's under-40 board.
The event, which has brought in $1.5 million over the past six years, helps grant the wishes of children diagnosed with life-threatening medical conditions.
"We felt like there was a void in the market, so to speak, of really fun — truly fun — charity events that supported great causes,"Zach Coopersmith, the 30-year-old organizer for the event, told Business Insider. Coopersmith is a cofounder of Lending Ridge Capital. "For me, the impact that Make-A-Wish has on kids and their families dealt such a tough hand is unmatched, unparalleled,"he told last year's attendees.
With an open bar, a DJ, and plenty of hors d'oeuvres, the gathering attracts 650 people and features silent auctions and raffles. Tickets cost $185 for general admission; the event sold out.
Welcome to Marquee in Chelsea, New York City.
The venue hosts the Toast to Wishes event every year — which takes roughly six months to plan and ushers in 650 guests.
The event was well attended by young Wall Streeters, such as Nick Lyons, from PJT Partners, Tara Grom of SAP Partners, Mike Middleton of Global One Investors, Garrett Schreiber of Enhanced Capital, and Joe DiGennaro of BlackRock.
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