BLR 25th Anniversary Celebration
We are celebrating on Thursday evening, November 12, for BLR’s 25th anniversary celebration at the historic Century Club in New York City. We will honor BLR’s 25 years as well as our extraordinary founder, Danielle Ofri—physician, author, editor, executive director, and occasional cellist—whose vision has helped shape BLR into the one-of-a-kind community it is today.
General ticket sales have closed, please contact us at gala@BLReview.org with any inquiries.
You can still support BLR’s 25th Anniversary Campaign by making a donation. Gifts of all sizes are gratefully appreciated.
You can also help sponsor one of BLR’s exciting 2027 events. Reach out to us at sponsorship@BLReview.org.
Our Honoree and Speakers
HONOREE
Danielle Ofri
Founding Editor-in-Chief
HOST
Jonathan LaPook
CBS News Chief Medical Correspondent
SPEAKER
Saleem Hue Penny
Associate Poetry Editor
SPEAKER
Martin J. Blaser
Founding Publisher
Thank you to our sponsors!
The Brandt Jackson Foundation
25th Anniversary Headline Sponsor
Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
25th Anniversary Gala Benefactor Sponsor
The Leslin Healthcare Leadership Foundation
Gala Partner Sponsor
The Oliver Sacks Foundation
Gala Partner Sponsor
Foundation for Arts & Healing
Benefactor Sponsor
AAMC and its Fundamental Role of Arts and Humanities in Medical Education (FRAHME) Initiative
Partner Sponsor
NewYork-Presbyterian
Gala Partner Sponsor
25th Anniversary Gala Patron Sponsors
Hélène Atwan
Mary and Michael Brabeck
Rita Charon
Sandeep Jauhar
And for the support of
BLR Board of Directors
BLR 25th Anniversary Honorary Committee
BLR 25th Anniversary Physician-Authors Society
25th Anniversary Gala Sponsorship Opportunities
Make a secure online donation with your credit card or reach out to us for more information.
You can also make a grant request through your Donor-Advised Fund. (BLR receives grants from Fidelity, Vanguard, and other charitable trusts. EIN 85-1666012)
Please note that IRS guidelines prohibit the use of Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) to pay for fundraising event tickets. If you plan to attend the BLR 25th Anniversary Celebration, tickets would need to be purchased independently of a sponsorship through your DAF.