10.23.24 / Events
18th Annual Golden Heart Awards
Held on October 21, 2024, the 18th Annual Golden Heart Awards honored Sarah Jessica Parker, Megan Thee Stallion, Cole Escola, and longtime God's Love staff member Pat Costello.
10.21.25
/ Events
On Monday night, God’s Love We Deliver celebrated our 19th annual Golden Heart Awards at the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine. Thank you to our extraordinary honorees, performers, and guests who joined us to celebrate our 40th anniversary and work to reach more New Yorkers in need of medically tailored meals.
L: Sake Ono
M: Petrossian Caviar
R: Private Spring Water
L: Mocktails by David Burtka and Neil Patrick Harris
M: Danny & Coop's Cheesesteaks
R: Event Design by Raiola & Co.
The night kicked off with a cocktail hour with cocktails by Sake ONO, cheesesteaks by Danny & Coop’s Cheesesteaks, water by Private Spring Water, caviar by Petrossian Caviar, and mocktails by Culinary Council member David Burtka and Neil Patrick Harris.
L: The Muses
R: The Muses
DJs The Muses set the mood with irresistible beats—from a sparkling cocktail hour to a high-energy after-dinner soiree.
The cast of "Saturday Church"
The evening began with a performance of “Sunday” by return performer J. Harrison Ghee and the cast of Saturday Church.
God’s Love Board member and event Co-Chair Michael Kors welcomed guests and presented Audra McDonald with the Michael Kors Award for Outstanding Philanthropy, Artistry, and Activism. Michael shared:
“This year we celebrate 40 years of God’s Love We Deliver. Forty years of service, dedication, selflessness and impact. A lot has changed in 40 years, and yet God’s Love’s mission has never wavered.”
Our President & CEO Terrence Meck welcomed guests and introduced our 40th anniversary video featuring the voices and stories of their clients. He spoke of hope in the face of fear, which so many had at the height of the AIDS crisis when God’s Love We Deliver was founded, and which the community of God’s Love We Deliver shares today.
L: President & CEO Terrence Meck with former client Mohit and his mother Shalini
R: Mohit during the auction
Terrence spoke of love leading our life-affirming mission how love and hope transform lives. Terrence then recognized former client, 14-year-old Mohit Kapoor, and his mother Shalini. Mohit is living with cancer and the entire family received meals during COVID while Mohit was undergoing treatment. Terrence introduced a video sharing Mohit and Shalini’s story, and announced that Mohit is feeling well and remains grateful for his time on the God’s Love We Deliver medically tailored meal program. He shared:
“Your story reminds us all that hope doesn’t just survive — it grows, it expands, and it strengthens when shared with those around us. A hope that began forty years ago with one woman on a bicycle. A hope that today is fueled by love, compassion, and the unshakable belief that food can heal. A hope that every New Yorker who needs us will have access to our meals — not just today, but for the next forty years and beyond.”
1: The Fundraising Guy, Harry Santa-Olalla
2: Auction
3: Mohit during the auction
4: Auction
During our live auction, conducted by The Fundraising Guy Harry Santa-Olalla, guests bid on program items to support God’s Love.
Attendees were then seated for a dinner inspired by God’s Love We Deliver ingredients included in their meals in partnership with the Nutrition Services Department.
Gigi Hadid presented Anne Hathaway with the Golden Heart Award for Outstanding Philanthropy and Volunteerism.
The evening concluded with a special performance by Ben Platt, who was introduced by Anna Wintour. Ben who brought the house down with “Maybe This Time”, “I Dreamed A Dream”, and “Over The Rainbow”.
L: Michael Schaede and Culinary Council member Zac Young
R: God's Love We Deliver Head Chef Dorothy
At the event afterparty, guest enjoyed desserts by God’s Love We Deliver Culinary Council members God’s Love We Deliver Head Chef Dorothy Auer, Jake Cohen, Samah Dada, Natasha Pickowicz, and donuts from Sprinkletown Donuts and Ice Cream by Zac Young.
Seen at the event were: Anne Hathaway, Audra McDonald, Michael Kors, Anna Wintour, Chloë Sevigny, Ben Platt, Gigi Hadid, Mark Ronson, Grace Gumner, Patina Miller, Erich Bergen, Huma Abedin, the cast of Saturday Church, Michelle Buteau, Lynda Carter, James Corden, Joy Woods, Rosie Perez, Tamron Hall, Zoey Deutch, Hannah Berner, Olivia Jade Giannulli.
President & CEO Terrence Meck with God's Love We Deliver co-founder Jane Best and guest
The evening raised more than $4 million. In total, the event funded more than 400,000 medically tailored meals for the clients and families of God’s Love We Deliver.
L: Producer and Director Erich Bergen
R: Event Design by Raiola/Co.
The evening was produced and directed by Erich Bergen. Event design by Raiola/Co.
Since 1985, God’s Love We Deliver has been cooking and home-delivering medically tailored meals to individuals affected by severe and chronic illness. As we look ahead to the next 40 years, we’re proud to expand our footprint with a new distribution center at Liberty BKLYN in Sunset Park. This milestone marks a new chapter in our commitment to meeting the growing needs of our community.
The Liberty BKLYN facility will significantly increase our capacity, allowing us to prepare and deliver more meals than ever before while maintaining the quality, care, and dignity at the heart of our mission.
Fundraising events like the Golden Heart Awards allow God’s Love to continue growing and innovating to provide free, life-saving services to New Yorkers affected by illness.




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