Alley Pond Environmental Center is a nonprofit, environmental education organization in Queens. Since 1976, we have been dedicated to educating children and adults in the New York metropolitan area, protecting and preserving Alley Pond Park, open spaces and waterbodies, and advocating for sustainable environmental policies and practices. 2026 marks our 50th Anniversary!

We thank you for your continued support over these past 50 years and for celebrating with us during this momentous occasion in our history!

This year, our annual Green Gala is Thursday, May 7th, 2026.

We hope we can count on you to support this event which allows us to continue to offer the environmental education programs for more than 72,000 children and adults per year. 

Please feel free to call or email us with any questions you might have at 718-229-4000 or events@alleypond.com. 

All sponsorships come with:

Tickets to the Gala, an ad in our Green Gala Journal, signage opportunities at the Gala, and listing as a sponsor in our Green Gala journal and on our Thank You Banner displayed at APEC and on our webpage for one year.

Great Blue Heron Sponsorship ($25,000) - Two Premium Tables (20 seats) and Outside Back Cover (7.5" x 10.5") in Gala Journal 

Great Horned Owl Sponsorship ($20,000) - Two Premium Tables (16 seats) and Inside Back Cover (7.5" x 10.5") in Gala Journal 

Red-Tailed Hawk Sponsorship ($15,000) - Priority Table (10 seats) and Center Page (7" x 9.5") in Gala Journal 

Double-Crested Cormorant Sponsorship ($10,000) - Priority Table (8 seats) and Gold Page (7" x 9.5") in Gala Journal 

Wood Duck Sponsorship ($7,500) - Standard Table (8 seats) and Silver Page (7" x 9.5") in Gala Journal 

Blue Jay Sponsorship ($5,000) - 6 Gala Tickets and Bronze Page (7" x 9.5") in Gala Journal 

Northern Cardinal Sponsorship ($2,500) - 4 Gala Tickets and Full Page (7" x 9.5") in Gala Journal

Carolina Wren Sponsorship ($1,000) - 3 Gala Tickets and Half Page (7" x 4.625") in Gala Journal

Ruby-Throated Hummingbird Sponsorship ($500) - 2 Gala Tickets and Quarter Page (3.375" x 4.625") in Gala Journal