The Lou Gehrig Legacy Gala
The Lou Gehrig Legacy Gala is the signature fundraising event of ALS United Greater New York.
More than eighty years ago, Lou Gehrig gave his name to the disease known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS. To date, there is no cause, cure, or treatment for this fatal disease.
The Lou Gehrig Legacy Gala raises crucial funds in this fight against ALS.
Together, we are making impactful strides towards a cure.
Read about our 2025 Awardees below.
TOGETHER, WE END ALS!
PIER SIXTY NEW YORK CITY
6:30 PM RECEPTION AND SILENT AUCTION
7:30 PM DINNER AND AWARDS PRESENTATION
JACOB K. JAVITS LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
presented to THOMAS PULLEY
CHAMPION AWARD
presented to KASPER ROET, PhD.
Founder, Chief Executive Officer, QurAlis Corporation
LOU GERHIG SPORTS AWARD
presented to GERRIT COLE
New York Yankees
IRON HORSE AWARD
presented to SARAH LANGS
Reporter/ Researcher for MLB.com
HOSTED BY
JEREMY SCHAAP
AWARDS PRESENTED BY
BOB COSTAS
Business Attire
Jacob K. Javits Lifetime Achievement Award - Thomas Pulley. Diagnosed with ALS in 2024, Mr. Pulley has been a passionate supporter of ALS United Greater New York’s Care Services Program, ensuring patients and families have the resources they need. Mr. Pulley was the Global Head of Real Estate Equity at Fortress, with over 25 years of experience investing across the U.S., Europe, and Asia. He is a graduate of UC Berkeley (B.A.) and the Wharton School (M.B.A.).
Champion Award - Kasper Roet, Ph.D. Kasper, is the CEO and co-founder of QurAlis Corporation and co-founder and board member of EnClear Therapies. A passionate neuroscientist, Kasper specializes in gene and stem cell–based precision medicine for ALS and other neurodegenerative diseases. Originally from the Netherlands, he moved to Boston to co-found QurAlis with Harvard professors Clifford Woolf and Kevin Eggan, aiming to bring breakthrough therapies to people with ALS. Kasper earned his PhD from the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience and the Free University of Amsterdam and trained at Johnson & Johnson and Harvard University. He was awarded the Milton Safenowitz Postdoctoral Fellowship, funded by support from ALS United Greater New York, and received the 2022 Henri Termeer Transatlantic Connections Award.
Iron Horse Award - Sarah Langs. In 2019, Sarah joined MLB as a researcher and reporter after three and a half years at ESPN, researching Baseball Tonight. She made regular appearances on MLB Network and SNY and is still a regular fixture on the BBTN podcast and SNY. In July 2021, Sarah was part of the first all-female broadcast for an MLB game. She has earned respect throughout the industry for her analysis and baseball acumen. Sarah is known for saying, “Baseball is the best,” as she shares her love for the game, especially on social media, where she has a significant following.
Lou Gehrig Sports Award - Gerrit Cole. Gerrit is a six-time MLB All-Star and the unanimous 2023 American League Cy Young Award winner, recognized as one of baseball’s most accomplished pitchers. Gerrit serves as the ace of the New York Yankees, his favorite team since childhood, and continues to inspire with his leadership, work ethic, and passion for the game. While studying political science and pitching for the Bruins at UCLA, Gerrit met his wife, Amy, who was a member of the UCLA softball team. Drafted first overall by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2011, he went on to pitch for the Houston Astros before joining the Yankees in 2020. Gerrit holds single-season strikeout records for both the Astros and Yankees and a Major League record of 62 consecutive strikeouts without a walk. In postseason play, he has started 22 games with an impressive 11–6 record and 2.77 ERA. Together, Gerrit and Amy established the Gerrit and Amy Cole Foundation, which works to improve the standard of care for youth through initiatives in education, arts, sports, and healthcare across New York and beyond.
2024 Lou Gehrig Legacy Gala
Read more about the 2024 Legacy Gala and our honorees here.
2023 Lou Gehrig Legacy Gala
2022 Lou Gehrig Legacy Gala
