For over seventy years, distinguished guests and luminous dignitaries have stepped from the world stage to honor and entertain dinner audiences with their light humor and political savvy to benefit the children of New York.

It is with joy and anticipation that we announce this year’s Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner will take place on Thursday, October 20, 2022

6:30pm Reception
7:30pm Dinner

Park Avenue Armory
643 Park Avenue, New York City

Keynote Speaker
THE HONORABLE PEGGY NOONAN
Author, Pulitzer Prize-winning Columnist for The Wall Street Journal
Special Assistant to President Ronald Reagan

Happy Warrior Award Recipient
PETER T. GRAUER
Chairman, Bloomberg

Mistress of Ceremonies
ROSANNA SCOTTO
Award-winning Journalist and Co-Host of Good Day New York