The 2026 Impact Gala

The 2026 Water Trust Gala. Together, we can fund a decade.

This year, we can fund a decade of clean water for a village of 200. Every seat, every table, every paddle raised on the floor moves us closer. Join us for an evening of dinner, honorees, and a live…

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Sunday, October 25, 2026 · The Ridgewood Grand Ballroom
Our mission

Why we gather

This year, we can fund a decade of clean water for a village of 200. Every seat, every table, every paddle raised on the floor moves us closer. Join us for an evening of dinner, honorees, and a live auction — with the receipts audited and shown.

The receipts

Impact, verified

Every number here traces back to our audited 2025 report — hover any tile for the citation.

12,400
families with clean water in 2025
2025 audited report, p. 8
38
field sites across 4 countries
2025 audited report, p. 12
92¢
of every dollar reaches programs
2025 audited report, p. 3
Program

Program of the evening

7:00 PM
Doors
Arrival + welcome
·
Program
Main event
·
Reception
Food, drinks, dancing
Honored this year

Honorees

Chair
Dr. Amara Okafor
Global health advocate, board chair since 2021.
Honoree
Rafael Chen
Founder, Room-to-Read collaborator.
Honoree
Priya Balasubramanian
Physician, community organizer, mother of three.
Table sponsorship

Tables + seats

Individual seats and full table sponsorships are available. Table hosts get 10 seats, mission acknowledgment during the program, and first pick of the wine list.

Silent + live

Auction

The evening includes a silent auction (open from 6pm) and a live auction after dinner. Bidding by paddle only. Items on the auction table by 5pm the day of.

Made possible by

Our partners

Attire

Dress code

Formal / black-tie welcome. The evening will be photographed for the annual report; dress like you'll be quoted.

Where
The Ridgewood Grand Ballroom
218 East Ridgewood Ave, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
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