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South Bronx United’s 15th Annual Benefit
A Night to Celebrate our Diversity

Thursday, November 13, 2025

6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Prince George Ballroom
15 E 27th Street
New York, NY 10016

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South Bronx United raised over $500,000 to support its youth and family programs and services at its 15th Annual Benefit at the Prince George Ballroom.  Congratulations to Soccer for Good Recipient, JT Batson, the CEO and Secretary General of the US Soccer Foundation, and our 2025 Alumni Honoree, Maria Martinez. Ms. Martinez shared her incredible story while accepting the award. Learn more about her journey in Maria's Alumni Honoree Video.


Alumni Honoree

Maria Martinez
SBU Academy Class of 2020
Lehman College Class of 2025

Soccer for Good Award Recipient

JT Batson
CEO, General Secretary, US Soccer Federation

Emcee
Luis Miguel Echegaray

Special Guests

Matt Freese, USMNT, New York City FC
Prince Amponsah, New York City FC, SBU Academy Alumnus
Mandy Freeman, NJ/NY Gotham FC
Shep Messing, Broadcaster, former New York Cosmos
Kevin O’Toole, New York City FC
Samantha Rosette, Brooklyn FC

John Assadi
Quincy Evans

Co-Chairs

Pranav Sawjiany
Sina Toussi

Sam Choi
Amanda Donohue
Emily Farley Chang
Nicole Faurot
Michael Galardi
Sheraz Iftikhar

Host Committee

Derrick Johnson
Daniel Kraut
Jon Lee
Etienne Lussiez
Nick Ohler
Mike Peña

Tommaso Poggioli
AJ Reisman
Matt Ross
Zac Rubin
Sarah Smith
Steph & Andrew So

Jeff Sterrett
Hanan Thabet
Kerry & Frank Brenninkmeyer
Mila Yankova