Annual Smith College Club of NYC Benefit
A cherished annual event, sponsored by the Smith College Club of NYC, is our way of giving back to the college and features a keynote speaker.
This distinguished Smith College Alum talks about their career, and journey through life after Smith.
The Club has been honored to present keynote speakers such as Shelley Lazarus, Charlotte Ford, Florence Fabricant, and Farah Pandith.
The Benefit raises money for a scholarship fund for New York City area eligible students. One hundred percent of the proceeds of the Benefit go to the scholarship fund as the Club underwrites the cost.
The money is paid directly to a scholarship endowment fund managed by the college, which continues to grow to meet today's costs of a college education thanks to the generosity of Smith Alumnae who gather at this event to celebrate their connection to the college and each other as alumnae.
What a wonderful way for the Smith community of New York City to give back to the college as well as to support current students.
The Benefit Committee
Linda Smith Charles '74 Co-chair
Susan Cohen '62 Co-chair
Barbara Massey '63 Co-chair
Ellen Matzkin '69 Co-chair
Jacqueline Anderson '80
Erika Brewer '86
Kate Sonders Solomon '00
Jill Witten '69
Anna Gannon - Advisor '85
If you would like to become involved in planning this annual event or have questions email benefit@smithclubnyc.com
Keynote Speakers
2024 - Smith College President Emerita Ruth J. Simmons
2023 - S. Mona Sinha '88
2022 - Gillian Sorensen '63
2019 - Florence Fabricant '58
2018 - Farah Pandith '90
2017 - Trustee Emerita Shelly Lazarus ’68
2016 - President Emerita Dr. Ruth J. Simmons
2015 - President Emerita Jill Kerr Conway
2014 - The Honorable Jane Lakes Harman ’66
2013 - Joan Lebold Cohen ’54
2012 - Thelma Golden ’87
2012 - A panel of distinguished Smith alumnae: former New Jersey Assemblywoman Maureen Ogden '50, Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin '84, and former senior aide to Nancy Pelosi, Stacy Kerr '99.
2011 - Janice Carlson Oresman, ‘55, Trustee Emerita
2011 - Joanne Halperin Siegmund '59
