The Bridge Fund sends a heartfelt Thanks! and Shout Out! to the Empire NYC
Chapter of Jack and Jill of America. On May 2, 2026, chapter members put on an
amazing event at Red Rooster Harlem. Known as the Rent Party Reimagined: A
Modern Benefit Inspired by A Harlem Tradition, the event featured great food and music
and, more importantly, friendship. Proceeds will benefit the Jack and Jill of America
Foundation and support The Bridge Fund’s efforts to prevent homelessness for
working poor families residing in Harlem and New York City. The proceeds will also
enable The Bridge Fund to connect our most vulnerable clients with vocational training
programs and area colleges that further their educational interests and prepare them for
jobs offering greater pay and satisfaction.
Photographed: Honorary Event Chair and TV Chef Marcus Samuelsson; Maria Toledo,
Executive Director of The Bridge Fund of New York Inc; Nikoa Evans-Hendricks, Foundation
Fundraising Chair; and Shawn Pride, President of the Empire NYC Chapter of Jack and Jill of America.