NYICFF 2026 Annual Benefit
A fundraiser and celebratory evening of food, drinks, auction items, and our funny, irreverent “Not for Kids” short film program
Valeska von Schirmeister
Fundraiser since Nov 2025
$900
6 supporters
18% of $5,000 goal
Valeska von Schirmeister's Story
It is no secret that movies spark curiosity and creativity in children (and adults too for that matter!). This Festival has been around for 30 years bringing joy to so many kids, but most importantly bringing an opportunity to kids that otherwise would not get it, in low-income communities such as Brooklyn, the Bronx, Manhattan, and Queens.
Imagine not having the chance at a young age to experience something that seems so easy and simple, like going to the movies. In a world like the one we live in today, this is more important than ever.
Thank you for your support with this! xxx Valeska
Event
NYICFF 2026 Annual Benefit
Monday, February 2 @ 6:30 PM EST
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NYICFF 2026 Annual Benefit
<p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: #00d4b0; font-size: 14pt"><strong>Program</strong></span><br>6:30 pm – Food, Drinks, Silent Auction<br>7:30 pm – Live Auction & “Not for Kids” Film Program**<br>8:30 pm – Food, Drinks, Silent Auction<br>Silent Auction ends at 9:15 pm<br><br>**<em>funny, irreverent short films that might not be appropriate for kids but that we can’t keep to ourselves</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: #00d4b0; font-size: 14pt"><strong>Hosts</strong></span><br>Beth Ames, Art Chang, Natalie Chitwood, Marika Condos, Cindy Donaldson, Annette Doskow, Nancy Kleaver, Mary Jane McQuillen, Jessica Millstone, Dorie Lederfajn Paparo, Keiko Tase, Judy Turner-Hammerschlag, Marc Weisman, Dana Willis</p>
<p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: #00d4b0; font-size: 14pt"><strong>Benefit Committee</strong></span><br>Ilya Cherepakhin, Jeanine Conley Daves, Nora de Broder, Erin Greenhouse, Susan Marston, Valeska von Schirmeister</p>
<p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: #00d4b0; font-size: 14pt"><strong>NYICFF Board of Directors</strong></span><br>Deepak Arya, Stephen Baker, Kennedy Cogan, Scott Cohen*, Priya Giri Desai, Karina Linch, Annie Luo, Heather McRay*, Nina Schroeren*, Guy Story, Jenny Young*<br><em>*Benefit Committee members</em></p>
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58 Park Ave, New York, NY 10016, USA
