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Make a meaningful gift, create a corporate partnership, or attend an upcoming special event to empower young people, artists and educators.

Help us share the performing arts with more kids!

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Your donation to New 42 helps us share transformative performances and arts education experiences with over 40,000 kids annually, inspiring creativity, curiosity and hope in a new generation of theatergoers.

To donate by check, please make it payable to The New 42nd Street, Inc. and mail it to:

The New 42nd Street, Inc.
Attn: Development
229 West 42nd Street, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10036

To donate by wire transfer, transfer of stock or through your Donor Advised Fund, please contact Lily Lovinger, Director, Individual Giving: LLovinger@New42.org | 646.223.3082

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New 42 Gala

The 2025 New 42 Gala featured stellar performances and tributes that evoked the joy and wonder of attending a show at the New Victory Theater.

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Give a Kid a Seat

For every $35 donated, students at partnership schools come to the New Victory Theater at just $2 a ticket. Please help the New Victory reach our goal of 1,000 seats for New York City students by donating today!

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New 42 Corporate Partners

Corporate partners support the award-winning New Victory Education Programs and the New 42 Youth Corps, while enjoying heightened recognition and season-long benefits for employees.

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2026 Family Benefit

Join us on April 19, 2026, for the New Victory Family Benefit. Support from this event fuels the artistic, educational and visionary programs of the New Victory Theater that make the performing arts a vibrant part of young people’s lives.

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New Victory Circle

Join this group of generous donors who support New 42 because they believe in the importance of accessible, inclusive and excellent performing arts experiences for kids from the earliest years onward.

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NYRR Marathon

New 42 is an Official Charity Partner for the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon on Sunday November 1, 2026. If you are interested in joining the team as a runner or donating in support, please contact Chineme Aniagba at caniagba@new42.org