Babies Heart Fund Gala

On February 26, 2025, members of the Babies Heart Fund community joined together to celebrate the 35th Annual Babies Heart Fund Gala at The Pierre in New York City. This year’s gala honored The Roskind Family, founders of the Babies Heart Fund, for their longtime leadership and support. Thanks to them and the families they have inspired, the prospects for children born with congenital heart defects are brighter than ever before. The Roskinds have made it possible for children to not only survive but thrive—living longer and healthier lives than was thought possible four decades ago.

2025 Columbia Babies Heart Fund Gala Honoring The Roskind Family

Donate to the Babies Heart Fund

The Babies Heart Fund supports pediatric cardiology and cardiac surgery research that leads to breakthroughs in care for children with complex heart conditions, in our local community and around the globe. Columbia’s physician-scientists are world leaders in developing novel ways to treat and save children, and funding from the Babies Heart Fund accelerates innovation.

For questions and further information, please contact us at babiesheartfund@cumc.columbia.edu

View the 2025 Babies Heart Fund Gala Gratitude Journal

2025 Babies Heart Fund Gala

Babies Heart Fund Council and Gala Leadership

Gala Committee

Lisa Detwiler, Chair

Ashley Balaban
Kelly Connor
Michelle Diliberto
Kara Gerson
Alexandra Gralton
Patricia Grayson
Elizabeth Moran    
Ellen Oppenheim
Nancy Roskind
Haley Walsh

Babies Heart Fund Leadership

CO-CHAIRS
John Minio
Scott Roskind

VICE CHAIRS
Lisa Detwiler, Gala, Research
Michael Diliberto, Outreach
Michelle Diliberto, Stewardship
Evan Licht, Corporate Partnerships

MEMBERS
Brett Carrey
Tyler Fischer
Kara Gerson
Cynthia Godsoe, Esq.
Patricia Grayson
Thomas Irwin
Elizabeth Moran
Michael Moran
Ellen Oppenheim
Eric Pitt
Beatrice Riccardo
Lorenzo Sargenti
Louis V. Sorsaia
Allison Stabile
Christian Wall
Maggie Wall

FACULTY ADVISORS
Emile A. Bacha, MD
Matthew A. Crystal, MD
Christopher J. Petit, MD

FOUNDERS
E. Robert Roskind
Diane Roskind