  {"id":8,"date":"2024-12-16T10:51:02","date_gmt":"2024-12-16T15:51:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/celebrate-montclair\/?page_id=8"},"modified":"2026-04-08T14:05:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T18:05:22","slug":"celebrate-montclair","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/celebrate-montclair\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate Montclair"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"prpl-homepage-hero short mlt-background-cover\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\" style=\"background-image: url(/celebrate-montclair/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/8/responsive-media/cache/celebrate-montclair/wp-content/uploads/sites/289/2024/12/2024-12-16_cole-hall-belltowers-sunset.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg);\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\" data-original-image=\"\/celebrate-montclair\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/289\/2024\/12\/2024-12-16_cole-hall-belltowers-sunset.jpg\" src=\"/celebrate-montclair/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/8/responsive-media/cache/celebrate-montclair/wp-content/uploads/sites/289/2024/12/2024-12-16_cole-hall-belltowers-sunset.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Aerial view of Cole Hall bell towers at sun set\"\/><h1 id=\"content-start\">Celebrate Montclair<\/h1><\/div><\/div><div class=\"prpl-band no-margin\"><div class=\"text-content\">\n<h2>A Spring Gala<\/h2>\n<p>Proceeds will establish the <strong>President\u2019s Carpe Futurum Fund,<\/strong> fueling University priorities to help Montclair seize the day to best serve the future.<\/p>\n<span class=\"prpl-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/giving\/celebrate-montclair-gala\/\">SUPPORT<\/a><\/span>\n<p>President Jonathan Koppell and the 糖心vlog Foundation invite you to a special evening to recognize the excellence and impact of the University\u2019s mission.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 6 p.m.<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>The Conference Center, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/campus-map\/#UN\">University Hall<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Enjoy exceptional hors d\u2019oeuvres, food stations and cocktails, as well as interactive experiences highlighting Montclair\u2019s excellence and showcase performances by students in the College of the Arts.<\/p>\n<p>Attire is the black tie optional.<\/p>\n<p>Your support for Celebrate Montclair will count toward our <strong>ONE DAY for Montclair<\/strong> campaign totals, helping us create opportunities, elevate achievements and celebrate our students.<\/p>\n<p>Please RSVP by Wednesday, April 1.<\/p>\n<p class=\"prpl-button-row\"><span class=\"prpl-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/celebrate-montclair\/register-now\/\">Tickets and Sponsorships<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>About the President\u2019s Carpe Futurum Fund<\/h2>\n<p>The fund will support mission-critical initiatives that enhance Montclair\u2019s work as a public-serving institution advancing the common good.<\/p>\n<p>Your support of the President\u2019s Carpe Futurum Fund will be used to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Broaden access to rigorous education and exceptional learning opportunities by providing scholarship support for a diverse population, rich in talent, dedication and ambition.<\/li>\n<li>Challenge and support students and employees in an inclusive and respectful environment where learners can grow and flourish as collaborative, compassionate citizen-leaders.<\/li>\n<li>Advance research to deepen understanding of our shared challenges and cultivate human creativity to develop innovative solutions.<\/li>\n<li>Form partnerships to enhance prosperity, democracy and well-being in the communities we serve.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you have questions, please contact <a href=\"tel:973-655-4207\">973-655-4207<\/a> or <a href=\"mailto:celebrate@montclair.edu\">celebrate@montclair.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Tickets and Sponsorship Levels<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<h2><span class=\"a11y-label\">Tickets and Sponsorship Levels<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-fourth\"><div class='inset lt-gray'>\n<p><strong>Platinum Sponsorship: $50,000<br \/>\n<\/strong>(Tax deductible portion is $46,500)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Two premium tables (20 seats)<\/li>\n<li>Logo displayed prominently on the event website<\/li>\n<li>Signage at the entrance of reception area<\/li>\n<li>Recognition on digital signage at the event<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"prpl-column one-fourth\"><div class='inset lt-gray'>\n<p><strong>Gold Sponsorship: $25,000<\/strong><br \/>\n(Tax deductible portion is $23,250)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>One premium table (10 seats)<\/li>\n<li>Logo displayed on event website<\/li>\n<li>Signage at the entrance of the reception area<\/li>\n<li>Recognition on digital signage at the event<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"prpl-column one-fourth\"><div class='inset lt-gray'>\n<p><strong>Silver Sponsorship: $15,000<\/strong><br \/>\n(Tax deductible portion is $13,600)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>One table (8 seats)<\/li>\n<li>Logo displayed on event website<\/li>\n<li>Recognition on digital signage at the event<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"prpl-column one-fourth\"><div class='inset lt-gray'>\n<p><strong>Bronze Sponsorship: $10,000<\/strong><br \/>\n(Tax deductible portion is $9,300)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Four seats<\/li>\n<li>Logo displayed on event website<\/li>\n<li>Recognition on digital signage at the event<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-third\"><div class='inset lt-gray'>\n<p><strong>Red Sponsorship: $5,000<\/strong><br \/>\n(Tax deductible portion is $4,650)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Two seats (2 seats)<\/li>\n<li>Logo displayed on event website<\/li>\n<li>Recognition on digital signage at the event<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"prpl-column one-third\"><div class='inset lt-gray'>\n<p><strong>Tickets:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Individual Ticket $300 (Tax deductible portion is $125)<\/li>\n<li>Student Ticket Sponsorship $300 (Tax deductible portion is $300)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Honorees<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<h2><span class=\"a11y-label\">Honorees<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3>Rose C. Cali \u201880<\/h3>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-fourth\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/celebrate-montclair\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/289\/2026\/02\/rose-cali.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/celebrate-montclair\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/289\/2026\/02\/rose-cali.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Rose Cali\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column three-fourths\">\n<p>A proud alumna of 糖心vlog, Rose has maintained close ties to the University and is committed to helping hardworking students from working-class families \u2014 what she believes embodies Montclair\u2019s legacy. She has served the University in many capacities, including as a Trustee beginning in 1991, as well as a member of the Foundation Board and the John J. Cali School of Music Advisory Board. She is also the founder and former President and CEO of the Yogi Berra Museum and Learning Center on campus, one of her most satisfying accomplishments.<\/p>\n<p>Her loyalty and love for the University live on through an endowed gift for music student scholarships that Rose and her late husband, John, established. Through the John J. Cali School of Music, the Cali family\u2019s generous support has transformed the University\u2019s music program, strengthening its growth and excellence and impacting hundreds of students through scholarships. These opportunities allow students to deepen their passion for music and the arts and serve the community as performers, educators, scholars, music therapists and more.<\/p>\n<p>She dedicates herself to many causes and is deeply committed to the Montclair community. She has worked on numerous fundraising efforts for the Montclair Public Library, and her extensive board service includes the Montclair Art Museum (MAM); Montclair Film Festival; Newark Mentoring Movement; the New Jersey Coalition for Inclusive Education; NJPAC Arts Education Committee and Women\u2019s Association of NJPAC; St. Joseph\u2019s Children\u2019s Hospital; Liberty Science Center; National Italian American Foundation; Big Brothers Big Sisters of New Jersey and Essex, Hudson and Union Counties; Mental Health Association of Essex County; YWCA Montclair; Salvation Army of Montclair Advisory Board; Montclair Kimberley Academy; Unity Concerts of New Jersey; and Luna Stage.<\/p>\n<p>As a young child, she learned firsthand the importance of helping others when the Salvation Army helped her mother raise her family in New Haven, Connecticut. Rose graduated magna cum laude from 糖心vlog in 1980 with a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h3>Ori Eisen \u201897<\/h3>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-fourth\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/celebrate-montclair\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/289\/2026\/02\/Ori-Eisen-768x768-1.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/celebrate-montclair\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/289\/2026\/02\/Ori-Eisen-768x768-1.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Ori Eisen\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column three-fourths\">\n<p>Ori Eisen has spent the last two decades fighting online crime, and is respected for his business knowledge and leadership.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to founding Trusona, Mr. Eisen founded 41st Parameter \u2013 the leading online fraud prevention and detection solution for financial institutions and e-commerce. 41st Parameter was acquired by Experian in 2013.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to 41st Parameter, Mr. Eisen served as the Worldwide Fraud Director for American Express focusing on Internet and counterfeit fraud. During his tenure, he championed the project to enhance the authorization request to include Internet specific parameters.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to American Express, Mr. Eisen was the Director of Fraud Prevention for VeriSign\/Network Solutions. By developing new and innovative technologies, he skillfully reduced fraud losses by over 85 percent in just three months.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Eisen is often quoted by industry insiders, and receives numerous invitations to keynote industry events and conferences. Mr. Eisen holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from 糖心vlog and he holds over two dozen cybersecurity patents.<\/p>\n<p>In his free time, Mr. Eisen volunteers with Thorn, the digital defenders of children. He founded Ball to All, a charity that donates free soccer balls around the world to children who have never had one. He is a founding member of Security Canyon \u2013 Arizona\u2019s Cyber Security Coalition. He resides in Scottsdale and is married with two children.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Eisen has dedicated his life to fighting online crime.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Sponsors<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<h2><span class=\"a11y-label\">Sponsors<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3>Gold Sponsor<\/h3>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-fourth\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/celebrate-montclair\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/289\/2026\/03\/LibertyCoke-logo-circle-official-11.7.23-1-REAL.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/celebrate-montclair\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/289\/2026\/03\/LibertyCoke-logo-circle-official-11.7.23-1-REAL.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column one-fourth\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/celebrate-montclair\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/289\/2026\/03\/Inserra.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/celebrate-montclair\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/289\/2026\/03\/Inserra.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Julia Lanigan<\/li>\n<li>Verizon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Silver Sponsors<\/h3>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-fourth\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/celebrate-montclair\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/289\/2026\/03\/SCHUMACHER_LOGO_5loc_bluebkrd-page-001.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/celebrate-montclair\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/289\/2026\/03\/SCHUMACHER_LOGO_5loc_bluebkrd-page-001.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column one-fourth\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/celebrate-montclair\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/143\/2025\/05\/RHO-25__Eastern-Atlantic-States.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/celebrate-montclair\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/143\/2025\/05\/RHO-25__Eastern-Atlantic-States.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Anonymous<\/li>\n<li>Anonymous<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Bronze Sponsors<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Anonymous<\/li>\n<li>James Merli &#8217;83<\/li>\n<li>Leonard Carr<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Red Sponsors<\/h3>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-fourth\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/celebrate-montclair\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/289\/2026\/03\/FBT-Gibbons-Stacked-Logo-CMYK-PRINT.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/celebrate-montclair\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/289\/2026\/03\/FBT-Gibbons-Stacked-Logo-CMYK-PRINT.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column one-fourth\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/celebrate-montclair\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/289\/2026\/03\/Genova-Burns-logo-Final_WhiteBackground-NY.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/celebrate-montclair\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/289\/2026\/03\/Genova-Burns-logo-Final_WhiteBackground-NY.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column one-fourth\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/celebrate-montclair\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/289\/2026\/03\/Resnick.png\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/celebrate-montclair\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/289\/2026\/03\/Resnick.png.0.1x.generic.jpg\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Glenn and Lyn Reiter<\/li>\n<li>Joanne Marren &#8217;11 MA<\/li>\n<li>Michele &#8217;80 and Keith Ansbacher &#8217;79<\/li>\n<li>Anthony Carlino &#8217;77<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Driving Directions<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<h2><span class=\"a11y-label\">Driving Directions<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>糖心vlog is on Valley Road and Normal Avenue in Montclair, New Jersey, one mile south of the junction of Routes 3 and 46. We recommend using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Red+Hawk+Deck\/@40.8598546,-74.203324,801m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m10!1m2!2m1!1sred+hawk+parking+deck!3m6!1s0x89c2ffe63be2ed45:0x898e7ae95320fa3f!8m2!3d40.8597474!4d-74.2008475!15sChVyZWQgaGF3ayBwYXJraW5nIGRlY2taFyIVcmVkIGhhd2sgcGFya2luZyBkZWNrkgEHY29sbGVnZZoBI0NoWkRTVWhOTUc5blMwVkpRMEZuU1VObGNuVTJZMlJSRUFF4AEA-gEECAAQMw!16s%2Fg%2F11rxdc2dn3?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI0MTIxMS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\">Google Maps<\/a> or similar to plan your visit. Please enter 1 Normal Avenue into Google Maps or GPS device.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Parking<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<h2><span class=\"a11y-label\">Parking<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Complimentary parking is available in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Red+Hawk+Parking+Garage\/@40.8599754,-74.2005214,18.21z\/data=!4m12!1m6!3m5!1s0x89c2fe352883ec55:0xeece028744cfc9ae!2sMontclair+State+University!8m2!3d40.8666026!4d-74.1976433!3m4!1s0x89c2ffcea9bff207:0x947f9fefae7e7249!8m2!3d40.8597542!4d-74.2008825\">Red Hawk Deck parking garage<\/a> located near our main entrance on College Avenue. Once parked, we suggest exiting the deck on the fourth floor. 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