On October 28, 2026, the RIVER FUND community gathered at the Metropolitan Club to recognize 35 years of Taking Poverty Personally and honor Doug and Amanda Wurtz for their enduring generosity, leadership, and commitment to our mission.
Together, we reflected on our journey, recognized the people who have shaped our work, and looked ahead to the possibilities still unfolding.
Together, we move forward in action.
With Gratitude to Our 2026 Gala Supporters
JiYeun Lee and Riccardo Benedetti
Kristy and Jim Clark
Justin and Jayme Golden
Stephen Gould Corporation
The Tiedemann Family
Truist Financial Corporation (Truist Bank)
Amanda and Doug Wurtz
Danielle Bernstein / WeWoreWhat
The Canell Group of Wells Fargo Advisors
The Earls and Franke Families
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC.
Kimberly and Scott Goodwin
J.P. Morgan Private Bank
The Mailman Foundation, Inc
MYST Advisors
Melissa and Oliver Nisenson
Dara and Tim O'Hara
Pinnacle Asset Management, L.P.
Jeannette and Brian Reilly
PattiAnne and Tim Reilly
The Rikkers Family
The Shaoul Family
The Silverstein Stern Family
Stavtar Solutions Inc.
Heather von Zuben
Melissa Wood Health
Two Anonymous Donors
listing as of October 29, 2026
EVENING'S HIGHLIGHTS
Photography by Christopher Zapata