Event Details
Wondering what to expect at Race Against MS Elmont, NY? You’ve come to the right place.
Here is everything you need to know including the schedule of events, our honoree(s) and how to register as a participant, sponsor or volunteer.
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Join Us
Attend
As a Guest
Individual Ticket: $500
As a SponsorOur sponsors make this event possible. Through cash or in-kind donations, sponsors allow us to direct more dollars to fuel breakthroughs and help those affected by MS live their best lives.
Sponsorship opportunities available include recognition benefits and so much more. The National Multiple Sclerosis Society would love to customize your benefits as appropriate to your unique marketing and community outreach goals.
For questions about sponsorship, contact Carolyn Clayton to learn more.
As a Volunteer
Each year, thousands of people across the country join the MS volunteer team. From planning event details and calling past participants to providing support for at the event, volunteers make it happen, and are the foundation of why MS fundraising events are so successful.
Contact us to learn how you can get involved.
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What to Expect
What's Included
Race Against MS is a festive afternoon at Belmont Park Race Track including thoroughbred racing, lunch, auction, awards presentation, and an inspiring program about multiple sclerosis. Each year construction, real estate and architecture industry leaders come together to learn about MS and raise funds to help create a world free of MS.
Venue: Belmont Park Race Track
2150 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont, NY 11003What to Wear
Business Casual, “A Day at the Races”
Tickets & Tables
Ticket and sponsorship sales close on June 22, 2022. Contact Carolyn Clayton carolyn.clayton@nmss.org if interested in purchasing tickets or a sponsorship after this date.
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Schedule of Events
12:00pm – Registration
12:30pm – Lunch
1:30pm – Program, Award Presentation, Auction
3:00pm – Races begin
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Honoree
Cathy Cunningham
Finance Editor & Co-Deputy Editor,
Commercial ObserverCathy Cunningham is the Finance Editor and Co-Deputy Editor of Commercial Observer. Born and raised in Scotland, Cathy got her journalism start as a CMBS reporter for Institutional Investor in New York in 2005. After the global financial crisis she was a mortgage analyst for Bank of Scotland before moving to CREMAC Asset Management, where she was involved in the acquisition of commercial real estate whole loans and CMBS. Since 2016, Cathy has been responsible for leading Commercial Observer's finance coverage nationwide.
Ralph Mancini Blue Ribbon Award Recipient
Karen Solomon
Principal, GenslerAs a Technical Principal located in Gensler's New York office, Karen orchestrates preliminary and schematic design, construction documentation, and construction administration. Her extensive workplace experience includes projects for fashion companies, creative media, advertising, financial services firms, and professional services firms, including ING, Warburg Pincus, UBS, BNY Mellon, US Golf Association, White & Case, EY, Blue Owl and Jenner & Block. Karen manages many office-wide initiatives, including educating and mentoring, risk management strategies, and collaboration between technical directors to ensure the overall quality of project implementation. Karen is a registered architect and construction document technologist, holding a Bachelors in Architecture from Syracuse University.
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Safety and COVID-19
Thank you for your generous support – we are excited to celebrate with you safely. We've planned every detail of this event with the health and safety of our attendees, volunteers, and staff as our highest priority. Learn more about COVID-19 safety and what to expect.
