Asphalt Green 2024 Gala Digital Journal

INNOVATION IN SPORTS, FITNESS, & PLAY FOR ALL

WE ARE PROUD TO SUPPORT

Dear Friends of Asphalt Green,

It is our pleasure to welcome you to our 2024 Gala. We are grateful you are here with us as our community conjoins to celebrate a new and exciting vision for Asphalt Green.

This year, we announced our updated mission to transform lives and build community through sports, fitness, and play for all. For over 50 years, Asphalt Green’s work has been predicated on the fact that fitness and recreation bring people of all backgrounds together and empower them to live healthier and more fulfilling lives. We believe our new mission honors our journey and more fully reflects the transformative nature of our work.

Today, Asphalt Green is showing the world what we stand to gain when everyone can participate in fitness and athletics. From toddlers learning to swim in our Waterproofing program to Olympic swimmers training for glory, young athletes taking the field in our Community Sports Leagues to older adults looking to stay active, Asphalt Green has become a premier destination for athletes of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities.

In the years to come, our vision is to make Asphalt Green’s excellence and leadership in expanding access to sports, fitness, and play known to all. As we look around the room tonight and share space with USA Swimming, Major League Soccer, the National Basketball Association, Olympic swimmers, and other industry leaders, we know that we are making great progress. Just a few months ago, we also received the largest grant in Asphalt Green history in partnership with the Gray Foundation to launch Wave Makers, a groundbreaking free swim instruction program.

However, like those who visit our gym or our teams competing to be national champions, we know our goal cannot be accomplished alone. To build a world where everyone has access to sports, fitness, and play will require the collaboration of sports and fitness leaders around the world. We believe that tonight is a great start.

In good health,

Jordan Brackett Caroline Hribar Chief Executive Officer Board Chair

Tim Hinchey III became the President & Chief Executive Officer of USA Swimming in July 2017 and CEO of the USA Swimming Foundation in August 2019.

Over the course of his career as a sports business executive, Hinchey has held leadership positions in the United States and the United Kingdom for organizations such as Major League Soccer, English Premier League, National Basketball Association, National Hockey League and junior and minor league hockey franchises.

In his role as President of the Colorado Rapids, Hinchey led the club to both on- and off-field success. In 2016, he was named Major League Soccer’s Executive of the Year.

Hinchey’s international experience includes a three-year term as the Vice President of Commercial and Chief Marketing Officer for English football club Derby County FC.

Before heading overseas, Hinchey served in executive positions for the NBA Charlotte Bobcats and the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets, as well as serving as Director of Strategic Alliances for Maloof Sports & Entertainment, the parent company of the Sacramento Kings.

His start in professional sports began with the Los Angeles Kings in 1991 and continued with sales and marketing roles with the TriCity Americans junior hockey club and the IHL Utah Grizzlies. Hinchey went on to his role with Maloof Sports & Entertainment, where he developed strategic plans for all corporate partnerships integral to the NBA Sacramento Kings, WNBA Sacramento Monarchs, WISL Sacramento Knights, ARCO Arena and Senior PGA Tour Gold Rush Classic.

Hinchey is a former volunteer assistant swim coach for the Special Olympics Aurora Waves swim team and served on the Community Leadership Board of the American Diabetes Association of Colorado from 2013-16. He is a Board member of the Industry Advisor Committee for Insight Centre for Data Analytics based in Ireland, Arsenal Broadband Media in London and FanCompass in San Francisco.

A native of Danville, California, Hinchey went on to earn a B.A. in Economics while a four-year letterman swimmer at UC Irvine and went on to serve as a graduate assistant swim coach at the school. Hinchey and his wife Mia are the proud parents of six children.

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SPONSOR 15 SWIM LESSONS FOR AN INCLUSION CLASS $10,000 1

Since its inauguration, Asphalt Green’s swim school has taught over 100,000 New Yorkers how to swim. Our Waterproofing program partners with schools with limited access to swim instruction and runs 45-minute classes weekly at seven sites throughout the city to break down barriers to swim. By supporting this cause, you can provide an entire class with life-changing swim instruction and empower them with a lifetime of safe and joyful swimming.

PROVIDE A FULL-YEAR SCHOLARSHIP FOR ONE ASPHALT GREEN SOCCER CLUB ATHLETE

Asphalt Green provides nearly half a million dollars in scholarships annually across all programs, offering talented young athletes equitable access to the pursuit of their chosen sport. In addition to the widely acknowledged mental and physical health benefits of sports, studies have also shown that sports participation conditions athletes for achievement off the field of play too. To date, many Asphalt Green scholarship recipients have gone on to compete in college and beyond. By funding an AGSC scholarship, you can ignite a young soccer player’s career and open doors that will benefit them for a lifetime. $5,000 2

According to the Aspen Institute’s Project Play Report, kids involved in youth sports score 40% higher on test scores, are 15% more likely to go to college, and go on to receive 7-8% higher earnings than their peers. Asphalt Green’s free and low-cost Community Sports Leagues put middle school students with limited access to organized sports into the game. Today, you help countless students from four more schools form life-long friendships and achieve success inside and outside the fields of play.

BRING THE JOY OF CAMP TO A CHILD WITH ONE WEEK OF PLAY DAYS

Through activities like soccer, swimming, basketball, yoga, art, and more, Play Days help kids discover passions and build character alongside their peers. Based on our Summer Day Camp curriculum, Play Days emphasize community, confidence, independence, energy, kindness, and respect. With the gift of Play Days, you can help another camper find what they love and make memories they’ll never forget.

Asphalt Green’s Recess Enhancement Program (REP) ensures New York City public school students get the CDC recommended daily exercise they need to thrive by reclaiming the most underutilized part of the school day- recess. Students who participate in Asphalt Green’s REP are 52% more active than their peers, and 81% of participating schools report a reduction in bullying and fighting. In 2024, REP grew to serve an organizational record of 50 schools and 17,000 students. Your generosity can help five children gain access to the transformative mental and physical health benefits of REP’s physical activity programming.

With seven Olympic gold medals and 21 world championship gold medals, Katie Ledecky is a hero to swimmers all over the world. Thanks to the support of USA Swimming, you can inspire a young swimmer to achieve their dreams through Katie’s autographed “Go for the Gold” package.

WITH SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR DONORS

TITLE SPONSORS ($100,000+)

The George E. and Annette C.

Murphy Charitable Fund

PLATINUM SPONSORS ($50,000+)

Gray Foundation

Caroline Hribar and Mallon

FitzPatrick

Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz

Al and Barrie Zesiger

GOLD SPONSORS ($25,000+)

Ascent Real Estate Advisors, LLC

Kimberly A. Burd

Christa D’Alimonte and Flint Hobart

Samuel J. Jemal

Levin Family

Darcy & Andy Nussbaum

Locky & Scott Trachsel

SILVER SPONSORS ($15,000+)

Anonymous

Greg Blatt and Celina Belizan

Ranika Cohen

Decelles Family

Milam Family

Paul Sherrington

Skaistis Family

Slowik Family

Tribeca Prep

BRONZE SPONSORS ($10,000+)

Anonymous

Birch Family

Brearley School

The Chapin School

Cutter Entertainment

Kirsten Feldman

Thomas Lister

David Moore

NBC Sports

Newman

Safety Facility Services, Inc.

Savills & Avison Young

Samantha Schreiber &

Thomas Newman

USA Swimming

GREEN SPONSORS ($5,000+)

Anonymous

Fritz Beshar & Peter H. Lehner

Economos Properties

Trevor, Antoinette and Aria Freeman

Andrea & Evan Hollander

J.A. Faccibene & Associates

Aloysee Heredia Jarmoszuk

Jones Day

Dina & Frank Oswald

Damon Pazzaglini

Pollack Family Foundation

Thomas Qualter

Adam Shapiro

Joan Solotar

UHY Advisors, Inc.

Wright Family

Zuppone Family

AS OF MAY 17, 2024

WITH SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR DONORS

SUPPORTERS ($1,000+)

Julie Agashiwala

Kathy Alecia

Renee Anderson

Anonymous (2)

Aspiris

Atlantic, Tomorrow’s Office

Bank of America Private Bank

Shkendie Kaziu-Basler & Shawn Basler

Jason Beaird

Lisa Bebchick

Sarah Best

Kim Bible

Leslie Borrell

Amy & Jordan Brackett

Elise and Andrew Brownstein

Joshua Cammaker

Capelli Sport

Mr. David Chiang & Dr. Vannita

Simma-Chiang

Chike Chukwulozie

Colliers Project Leaders

Tara and Luis Cortes

Convent of the Sacred Heart

Cushman & Wakefield Inc.

Hiba Darwish

Renée A. Davis & Jonathan Bruno

Ann Brookman Dey

Elisheva Hirshman Finston & Steve Finston

Stephen Fishbein & Jennifer Baker

Maria Fisher & Kevin Timson

Trevor K. Freeland

Alicia Freeman

Saroya Friedman

Cindy Gavin

Roy Geronemus

Global Infastructures

Priya Gogia

Matthew Goodman

Owen Gottlieb

Maura Hanlon Grossi

Kirsten Healy

Danielle Jacobs

Sevda Kleinman

Lisa Leguillou

Kim and Stew Leonard, Jr.

Kate & Keith Lockwood

Catherine Mackay

Bruce MacLennan

Erica Mather

Irene Melchior

Metro Team Sports

Theodore & Ruth Mirvis

Myrtha Pools

National Environmental Chemical Corp

Matthew Norton

Jeannemarie O’Brien

Paula Olsiewski

In memory of Patrick Parretta

Surita Pines

Esther Rajavelu & Neil Johnson

Timothy Rankin

Jack & Rene Salzman

Louise Santacruz

Patricia A. Saunders

Karen Shao

Fleur Sohtz

The Spence School & Spence Athletics

Colleen Stranzl

Carol Tweedy

Yael Zack

Jillian & J.L. Zrebiec

Zubatkin Owner Representation, A Cumming Group Company

AS OF MAY 17, 2024

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MAKE ASPHALT GREEN A HEALTHY HABIT.

— Albert & Barrie Zesiger

THANK YOU,

for being the leader in adaptive programming, where ALL truly means ALL. Baron wouldn’t be swimming and playing soccer if it weren’t for your adaptive coaches.

— Kimberly A. Burd —

Thank You!

for helping hundreds of children, through scholarships, pursue their dreams on competitive sports teams or by giving them access to camp.

Locky and Scott Trachsel

CONGRATULATIONS TO ASPHALT GREEN AND TIM HINCHEY III

for continuing to transform lives and bring sports to all.

We are thrilled to celebrate all the wonderful contributions Asphalt Green makes to our community.

THANK YOU

TO THE AMAZING TEAM AT

including Coach Adam and the AGSC coaches - for all that you do!

— Christa & Flint —

To witness and experience the joy of watching New Yorker’s faces as their children swim across our pool is why I am honored to be a part of this amazing organization.

Thank you Asphalt Green for bringing joy and water safety to children for 30 years.

Samuel Jemal Asphalt Green Board Member

T HANKS for everything

We'd like to send a shout out to the remarkable facilities, maintenance, and operations staff at Asphalt Green who work so hard on behalf of the entire AG community. The abundance of programs offered, from aquatics and sports to fitness and camps, would not be possible without their tireless efforts year-round. We appreciate you all... and thanks for everything!

One Love, Nikki, Dave, Max & Zach Levin

ON BEHALF OF THE FISHER FAMILY, WE REMEMBER

AND

DOUG IRGANG,

AGUA MASTERS SWIMMERS, WHO PERISHED ON 9-11.

METRO TEAM SPORTS PROUDLY SUPPORTS

N B C S p o r t s

C o n g r a t u l a t e s

T i m H i n c h e y I I I

Ranika Cohen

FAMILY is proud to support Asphalt Green for always going for

— 5th Grade Green Team & Coach Yves

and the amazing coaches and staff of Asphalt Green Soccer Club, including Coach Adam, Coach Juan, and Coach Dean

Joanne, Paul, Henry, Ian George & Lilyann Sherrington

CONGRATULATIONS TO

for another successful year and particular thanks to David Rodriguez and the AGUA swim coaches, who are the best at what they do.

— The Skaistis Family —

is proud to support Asphalt Green’s mission to promote health, fitness and well being for all New Yorkers.

The Chapin School is proud to celebrate its longtime partner, Asphalt Green! Three cheers for all it does to promote community building, athleticism and healthy lifestyles for children and adults alike.

The Chapin School • 100 East End Avenue • New York, NY 10028

TOM NEWMAN AND SAMANTHA SCHREIBER

congratulate Asphalt Green and honoree Tim Hinchey III for bringing excellence to all sports.

— The Chiang Family — THANK YOU

for being such an important part of our family and community!

Gratitude fills our hearts as we reflect on this extraordinary year. To our remarkable coaching staff, dedicated players, and supportive families: your unwavering commitment has propelled us to unprecedented heights. Together, we have achieved the highest rankings ever at AGSC. Thank you for your passion, perseverance, and belief. Here’s to the memories made and the victories ahead.

With deepest appreciation, Asphalt Green Soccer Club.

The Benefit Practice congratulates on their continued success on using “sports, fitness and play for all” to bring together communities all across NYC!

Specialists in Retirement Plan Design and Administration (203) 517-3500

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL CORP

has proudly served for more than 3 decades.

THE FREEMAN FAMILY APPRECIATES:

AGUA coaches (Jeff, Kalee, Youngho, Adrienne and Taylor) who helped Aria win three Metropolitan Championships

Katie Duffy and the Summer Day Camp crew

Coach Max in Mixed Martial Arts

We are honored to assist our friends

JOHN AND ALEXANDRA PORGES

in supporting the mission of Asphalt Green in providing community swim and sports programs as well as scholarships to those in need.

— Frank and Dina Oswald —

THE FACCIBENE FAMILY,

along with J.A. Faccibene and Associates, would like to thank the Asphalt Green Family for many years of fitness challenges, good health, and a great business relationship!

In honor of former board member

TOASTS TO THE HEROES

Al and Barrie Zesiger

with the greatest admiration, Carol Tweedy