The Coast Guard Foundation Annual Benefit Dinner 2026, held November 14 at the iconic Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City, is the premier annual fundraising gala for the Coast Guard Foundation — the nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the education, welfare, and morale of the men and women of the United States Coast Guard and their families. The Coast Guard is America's often-overlooked guardian service — standing watch over 95,000 miles of coastline and waterways, conducting over 16,000 search and rescue cases annually, interdicting drug trafficking and human smuggling at sea, protecting ports and critical maritime infrastructure, and responding to environmental disasters and oil spills — all while being the smallest and most leanly resourced of America's five military branches. The Foundation's Annual Benefit Dinner is a celebration of that extraordinary service in one of the most elegant and storied event venues in the world. Cipriani 42nd Street — with its soaring ceilings, Italian marble, and timeless grandeur — provides a setting worthy of the Coast Guard's distinguished history and its critical national security mission. The evening features a reception, gourmet multi-course dinner, remarks by the Coast Guard Commandant and senior leadership, tribute presentations to outstanding Coast Guard members and units, scholarship award announcements for Coast Guard families, and an elegant auction with proceeds dedicated to Foundation programs. Corporate leaders, civic figures, maritime industry executives, and prominent New Yorkers join the military community for this signature event. Individual tickets and table sponsorships are available. The Coast Guard always stands the watch — on this evening, New York stands with them.
