NEW YORK,NY(SMI-PHILANTHROPY,05.13.19)- The Stuttering Association For The Young (SAY), a non-profit organization that caters to the Stuttering community with innovative special programs, celebrated its 17th annual Benefit gala today, honoring Tony-Award winning director Thomas Kail with the "Budd Mayer Advocacy Award and inducting renowned multi-instrumentalist and playwright, Everett Bradley into the

" SAY Hall of Fame " at Skirtball Center for The Performing Arts in Manhattan.

 

The Stuttering Association for the Young SAY.org is a non-profit organization that offers innovative programs that address the physical, social and emotional impacts of stuttering, including Camp SAY; Confident Voices after-school & weekend programs; Speech Therapy, and support groups.

 

This year’s event was hosted by Tony-Award wining actress, Kelly O'Hara and Gala Chairs were Fred & Maria Ragucci, & TD Ameritrade; Gala Co-Chairs Bettina & Michael Klein, The Moglia Family Foundation and Gala Vice-Chairs were AECOM Tishman, Guggenheim Partners, & Marcia & Bill Withers.

 

Notable Attendess Included: THOMAS KAIL,EVERETT BRADLEY. Host: KELLI O’HARA  

WAYNE BRADY, CHRISTOPHER JACKSON, JAMES NAUGHTON, KRYSTA RODRIGUEZ, FISHER STEVENS, and guests  ALYSIA REINER, DAVID ALAN BASCHE, JANE ALEXANDER, ILANA LEVINE, JUDITH LIGHT,  DOMINIC FUMUSA and LIZ TUCCILLO.