DINING WITH THE DIVAS
The Apollo’s Dining with the Divas is a powerful, annual fundraiser celebrating bold and extraordinary women from diverse industries who inspire and uplift. This special luncheon gathers over 350 guests for an afternoon of networking, sisterhood and empowerment.
Proceeds will benefit The Apollo’s year-round education, community, and performing arts programs, impacting tens of thousands of students and families in New York City and beyond.
Proceeds will benefit The Apollo’s year-round education, community, and performing arts programs, impacting tens of thousands of students and families in New York City and beyond.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2025
11:30AM EDT
Apollo’s Historic Theater
Event Chairs
Joan Haffenreffer
Carolyn Minick Mason
SPONSORS
- 645 Ventures
- Kathleen Adams & Rachelle Dalis
- Terri Borden
- Marcie Cleary
- Elizabeth A. Davis
- Melissa Downing
- Diana Elghanayan
- DeNora Getachew
- Cheryl Jones
- Imani Laners
- L’Oreal
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Ralph Lauren Center
- Rhonda Mims & Barbara Scott
- Liz Neumark
- Mutale Nkonde
- S&P Global
- Kathleen Tait
- LuShawn Thompson & Erika Liles
- Pamela Wheeler
- Patricia M. Zollar
- Jennifer Jones Austin
- Wendy Short Bartie
- Charlane Brown-Wyands
- Ann Charles
- Dr. Jeanine Downie
- Jennifer Dozier
- Tonya Lewis Lee
- Courtney Lee-Mitchell
- Ajaa Long
- Annette Mitchell
- Paulette Murphy
- Melonie Parker
- Jelena Pasic
- Minerva Phifer
- Shawna Rodgers
- Jennifer Streaks
- Susan L. Taylor
- Karen Tucker
- Shani Waugh
- Lisa Gittens Williams
- Saundra Williams-Cornwell
- Cheryl Jordan Winston
list updated as of 01.07.2025
More Ways to Support the Apollo
Looking for other ways to get involved? Please consider making a donation or become an Apollo Member today and access exclusive benefits.
Celebrate the past, present, and future of Black creativity. Your generosity supports The Apollo in fulfilling its mission and sustaining its legacy of excellence.
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Thank You for Supporting The Apollo’s Cultural Legacy
As one of Harlem’s most celebrated landmarks, The Apollo wouldn’t be what it is today without partnership from the vibrant communities of New York City and nation-wide support.
To our champions throughout New York, from Queens and Brooklyn to Manhattan, The Bronx, and Staten Island, to our friends in New Jersey, Connecticut and across the nation, we offer our heartfelt thanks. Your support enables us to present groundbreaking performances, foster local talent, and enrich the lives of artists and audiences alike. Thank you for making an impact on our shared legacy.
To our champions throughout New York, from Queens and Brooklyn to Manhattan, The Bronx, and Staten Island, to our friends in New Jersey, Connecticut and across the nation, we offer our heartfelt thanks. Your support enables us to present groundbreaking performances, foster local talent, and enrich the lives of artists and audiences alike. Thank you for making an impact on our shared legacy.
contact us
The Apollo’s Historic Theater
253 W 125th Street,
New York, NY 10027
New York, NY 10027
The Apollo Stages
at The Victoria
at The Victoria
233 W 125th Street, Third Floor,
New York, NY 10027
New York, NY 10027