Mark your calendar for our Annual Luncheon honoring Noah Garden, Deputy Commissioner of Business & Media at MLB, with the David J. Stern Leadership Award. We’ll recognize Noah for his professional excellence and commitment to community while paying tribute to the lifechanging work of UJA’s Sports for Youth.

We'll also hear about UJA's powerful efforts to help millions of people in need and respond to crises. Right now, that includes our response to global antisemitism, war in Israel, and ongoing challenges in New York, like poverty and food insecurity.

About Sports For Youth
Sports For Youth convenes executives from across the industry to bring the life-changing impact of participating in sports to kids of every age, athletic ability, and background throughout the five boroughs, Westchester, Long Island, and overseas. We even the playing field so that kids can participate regardless of the financial or physical challenges they might face.

About the David J. Stern Leadership Award
The David J. Stern Leadership Award was established in 2021 and is presented to an individual in the sports industry who embodies David’s legacy of social responsibility, generosity, and professional excellence. A founder of Sports For Youth, David was a powerhouse attorney who served as the commissioner of the National Basketball Association from 1984 to 2014, during which time he oversaw the league’s global expansion and popularity in contemporary culture.