Cupcakes & Cocktails Gala, Thursday, October 8, 2026!
Thank you for making a lasting impact through your generosity and belief in the power of play last October. We hope that you will join us again this year as we ILLUMINATE THE POWER OF PLAY!
Whether you joined us in person, contributed as a sponsor or donor, or helped in other meaningful ways, your generosity helped us reach an incredible milestone: over $1 million raised in support of playful learning and community connection.
A Heartfelt Congratulations to Our Amazing 2025 Honorees
- Selby Drummond & Steven Dubb
- Gay Thomas & Jeff Hanson
- The Long Island Association
We are deeply grateful to our sponsors, donors, prize contributors, and nearly 400 attendees who made this evening unforgettable.
Every contribution brought us closer to our goal—and thanks to your support, we’ve bridged the gap created by lost federal funding. Your generosity ensures that LICM can continue offering inclusive access, hands-on learning, and vital community programming to families across Long Island.
If you attended, we would love for you to post your photos and tag us with #Cupcakes2025!
Cupcakes & Cocktails is recognized across Long Island as a unique event, both in terms of dollars raised and excitement produced. Billed as a festive evening for adults to celebrate the child in each of us, Cupcakes and Cocktails is LICM’s only significant annual fundraiser. Each year we enjoy a night of fun and games, live music and dancing; indulge in delectable dishes and classic cocktails; come ready to play the game of chance for exciting experiences and unique prizes. Funds raised enable LICM to foster the growth of our next generation of artists, scientists, educators, entrepreneurs, and citizens.
