IYRS Summer Gala - July 11, 2026

 

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A World-Class Event Supporting a World-Class Mission

The IYRS Summer Gala isn’t just an evening of elegance—it’s a highlight of the Newport social season. Featuring top-tier entertainment, fine dining, and a gathering of 650 esteemed guests from diverse industries and circles, this event celebrates a community committed to education and excellence. Attendees include global industry leaders, government officials, philanthropists, and Newport’s elite, all uniting to support IYRS and its vital mission.

Mark your calendar for this exclusive evening, where your participation helps empower IYRS students to dream, build, and succeed. Be part of something extraordinary—both on the dance floor and in transforming lives.

Gala Co-Chairs
Barbara van Beuren and Steve Glascock
Anne and Matt Hamilton

Gala Committee
Holly Bannister and Doug Newhouse
Neal and Sara Harrell
Terry and Michael Lanza
Elizabeth and Earl McMillen
Kim and John Palmer

Thank you to our sponsors!

Title Sponsor

 

Presenting Sponsor

 

Patron Sponsor

Steve Glascock and Barbara van Beuren

Benefactor Sponsor

Jack and Anne Haley
Gray and Eleanor Hamilton
Stephanie McLennan

Contributor Sponsor

Matt and Anne Hamilton
Tesa Van Munching

Supporter Sponsor

Bank Newport
Gene and Kate Barnes
Mark Brookes and Hannah Swett
Lyn and Peggy Comfort
Thomas Conboy
Peter Denton
Kristal Dockery
Dunbar Law
Bill and Carolyn Firth
Peter and Diana Gonzalez
Gustave White Sotheby's International Realty
Jack and Lisa LeFort
Phil and Wendy Lotz
Dan and Susan Ogden
Palm Beach Motor Yachts
Joseph R. Paolino Jr.
Post Road Residential
The House of Kitty Dunbar
The Pot Luckers

 

Supporter Level Ticket Holders

Stephen and Karen Bacon
Nicholas Brown
Gary and Vicki Dorfman
Jon and Kathy Elion
Steven Gewirz
Mark and Leslie Godridge
Jay and Leah Komar Harris
William Mullins and Leslie Banker
Jamie and Kathryn Streator

 

In-Kind Sponsor

 

 

 

Become a Sponsor

Interested in becoming a Summer Gala sponsor? Contact Liz Isdale at 401-848-5777 ext. 218 or lisdale@iyrs.edu. We look forward to partnering with you! For more details, view our sponsorship booklet.

Check out the fun from last year's gala!

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