An all-star lineup of history makers, barrier breakers and movers and shakers will attend Generaciones Gala 2025 — an event aimed at celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Joseph A. Unanue Latino Institute.
The celebrity gala, to be held Oct. 17 at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City, will support future programming and scholarships for the institute, which is housed at Seton Hall University.
Institute Executive Director Lori Tarke said the event will honor the legacy of the past while looking to the future — featuring Latino stars in health care, finance, law, accounting, entertainment, sports, the military and more. And it will include some current students who participate in the institute — after all, the event is for them, Tarke said.
“It’s a unifying celebration to support the next generation,” she said. “It’s important for students to see these success stories in person. Our hope is that it will inspire them to greater heights.”
The event will feature live performances, a silent and live auction, and dancing to celebrate Celia Cruz’s 100th birthday with Jessy Diaz and Tito Puente Jr.
Tarke said it will be a fun night of networking and celebrating with influential leaders and friends of Seton Hall university for a meaningful cause.
“JAULI awards approximately 45 scholarships annually, empowering students of all backgrounds and across Seton Hall University to succeed,” she said. “Our alumni thrive in prestigious, varied careers at Morgan Stanley, PWC, Goldman Sachs, numerous law firms, hospitals, government and more.
“The money raised at the gala will enable us to expand our scholarship pool by an additional 25 awards so that we can help even more students overcome financial challenge of attending college.”
Some of the celebrities scheduled to attend:
- Col. Marisol Chalas, the first Latina National Guard Black Hawk pilot
- Dr. Natasha Corbitt, the first Black pediatric surgeon/researcher to hold an M.D. and Ph.D.
- Chef Brad Delgado, Instagram
- Damaris Diaz, Univision
- Jessy Diaz, handpicked by Celia Cruz’s niece to represent Celia Cruz
- Dominican Pilots Association
- Dave Novarro, ABC
- Michelle Pais & Jon Steingraber, A&E
- Fernando Palomo, ESPN
- Audrey Puente, Fox5
- Tito Puente Jr
- Leslie Rodriguez, Instagram
- Rafael Toro, Goya
Some of the sponsors:
- Atlantic Health
- Bergen New Bridge Medical Center
- Chase
- Goya
- DailyPay
- Friends of the Museum of the American Latino
- PKF O’Connor Davies
- Saint Joseph’s Regional Medical Center
- SOMOS
- State Farm
For ticket and sponsorship information, go to: Setonhall.edu/Generaciones2025
