Maya’s Hope Lotus Ball
November 19, 2025
7:00-11:00 PM
The Edison Ballroom
240 W 47th Street, NYC
Join us for an enchanting evening of elegance and compassion as we honor
Kate and Michael McLaughlin
with the Michael T. Meltzer Humanitarian Award
14th Annual
Maya’s Hope Lotus Ball
Every child deserves a chance to grow up healthy, happy, and full of hope. Maya’s Hope Lotus Ball is our signature annual gala that brings together passionate changemakers, community leaders, and generous hearts for a night that transforms lives.
From live entertainment to an inspiring program, every moment is designed to raise critical funds for our mission: providing food, medical care, education, and love to children living in extreme poverty or crisis situations.
Join us at the Gala and experience a night filled with inspiring moments, fine dining, and entertainment, all in support of our mission to bring hope to those in need.
Tickets: $350.00
Sponsorship Opportunities: Start at $500
A heartfelt thank you to our esteemed sponsors for making the Maya’s Hope Lotus Ball successful!
Hope Sponsors
Fairy Pardiwalla and Udayan Roy
Hero Sponsors
Champion Sponsors
Rainbow Sponsors
Monte Albers de Leon & Michael Meltzer
Dr. Joseph Fields
Jenna Lafta & Ali Faris
Smile Sponsors
Jill Lloyd
Imelda Bustamente
Nick Acocella
Cayla Alba
Nyree Bass
Hana Boruchov
Simon Brandon
David Cohen
Maya Crauderueff
Semanti Datta Kulkarni
Lorena Davison
Stephanie Dauman
Yuta Delarck
Elle Erickson
Danielle Fabian
Sandra Gail Frayna
Anastasia Fishchuk
Myra Gonzales
Olesya Govorun
Cecilia Hajredinaj
Sanna Iriti
Nika Kulieva
Our Host Committee is made up of dedicated supporters who work tirelessly to make the Lotus Ball a reality. Their leadership, generosity, and passion help us bring hope to thousands of children each year.
Jenna Lafta
Kristine Laurel
Julia Maksimova
Michael Meltzer
Rachel Meredith
Maya Morozov
Fairy Pardiwalla
Heather Perlmutter
Christina Rasch
Adam Reback
Jarvis Reeves
Nathaniel Richards
Mariya Semchuk
Oxana Shetsko
Alexander Teleshko
Irka Tkachenko
Victoria Tollossa
Quyen Tran
Tory Trippe
Priyanka Vyas
Ollie Zhorniak