20th Anniversary Celebration
The IDEAL School of Manhattan
20th Anniversary Celebration
Tuesday, March 3
Many thanks to our supporters! Our 20th Anniversary Celebration was a huge success! Hosted by two of the school’s founders, Michelle Smith and Audra Zuckerman, and attended by more than 350 guests, we spotlighted 20 icons who’ve made IDEAL the beloved, extraordinary school it is today. We had 20 spectacular silent auction items that raised $105,000, along with $102,252 in donations. Our 21-prize raffle raised another $20,020, making this year's Gala fundraising one of our best ever!
It is through the generosity of our friends, families, faculty, and staff that we can continue to raise the bar and be a model for inclusion nationwide.
Thank you from the 20th Anniversary Celebration Committee
Michelle Smith (Dylan, class of 2022)
Audra Zuckerman (Max, class of 2018)
Lucy Guinness (Alfie, Grade 4)
Cate LaFarge Summers (Hooper, Grade 2)
Stacey McArdle (Freddie, Grade 6)
Ludivine van der Heyden (Almu, Grade K)
Janet Wolfe, Head of School
Alexa Arata, Associate Director of Admissions and Coordinator of Major Events
Ryan Zaccaro, Head of Next Steps and Coordinator of Special Gifts and Projects
You can still make a donation to IDEAL on behalf of our 20th anniversary
2026 Gala Digital Journal
