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100 Attend New York Fundraiser for Fund for the Future

Nearly 100 New York and New Jersey area members and friends mingled on May 28, digging deep into their pockets to benefit SABEW’s Fund for the Future. The event was hosted by Paul Steiger, former managing editor of The Wall Street Journal and now editor in chief of Pro Publica; and Larry Ingrassia, New York Times business editor. Guests nibbled on appetizers and sipped wine as they chatted for three hours in the historic World Room of the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, where the Pulitzers are announced each year. Ingrassia said donations to SABEW are needed to continued to fund “outstanding training programs” and to help journalists displaced by the recent downsizing of many news outlets. SABEW president Greg McCune told the crowd that the timing of donations was important as SABEW completes fundraising for a $50,000 challenge grant.

The event had a youth component with many student members from the University of Missouri brought by SABEW Chair Marty Steffens, as well as three Dow Jones business interns brought by Michelle LaRoche of Dow Jones Newswires. The event was coordinated by development committee members Bill Choyke, along with New York area board members Kevin Noblet, Dawn Wotapka, Walden Siew, Diana Henriques, Maya Payne Smart and Ray Hennessey. Former SABEW president Barney Calame also attended. The gathering raised nearly $3,000, with more donations coming in.

McCune said the event not only raised money for SABEW but was an opportunity for members to network. “The feedback was terrific, and attendees suggested we do more of these networking sessions.”

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