Join us on Saturday, June 13th at Cork Wine Bar in Soho for the 2026 LAJF Pride Gathering: For All of Us. It will be an afternoon of celebration with alumni, campers, staff, and friends of Camp Rising Sun and The Ethical Leadership Experience.
This gathering is designed to be what LAJF does best: a space where people come together across generations, share stories, laugh, reflect, and build relationships that last far beyond a single afternoon.
The event is led by our LGBTQIA+ Affinity Group Leaders—Steven (CRS '01-'02), Manny (CRS '02-'03, '10), and Jackson (CRS '18-'19, '23-'25). Event highlights below:
Guests will receive two drink tickets and we will be hosting a charitable wine pull during the event, with proceeds benefitting LAJF. This is made possible because of a generous donation by Cork!* Cash bar available, light bites served.
Special guest performance by Wanda DeGalaxy (a.k.a Bradley Cohen, CRS '75-'76, '82).
Raffle! Thanks to the generosity of a donor, we'll be raffling off a GoPro and a drone. See below for details.
Plenty of time for informal connection and meaningful conversation.
Moments to reflect on what Pride and community mean in our lives.
Event Details
Saturday, June 13 | 1-4pm
Cork Wine Bar Soho
69 Thompson Street
New York, NY 10012
Two drink tickets, with cash bar available, light bites served
Charitable wine pull and raffle
Open to all — allies welcome
*Big thank you to Cork Wine Bar NYC for their generous sponsorship of this event!
A LITTLE ABOUT WANDA DEGALAXY:
Bradley Cohen was a 1975-76 camper from NYC at Camp Rising Sun Red Hook and a counselor in ‘82. He discovered his alter ego, Wanda DeGalaxy, in the 1990s at GAYLA, an adult summer camp for Gay men, where he continues to learn the lessons of service and leadership introduced at CRS.
Wanda has performed at retreats and sold out fundraisers in New York State and New England. She is thrilled to be making her Way-Off-Off-Broadway debut. Follow @WandaDeGalaxy on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.
ENTER THE RAFFLE
THE PRIZES:
DJI Mini 3 Fly More Combo (DJI RC) — Drone with 4K Camera
Mission 1 GoPro
HOW TO ENTER:
1 ticket = $10
3 tickets = $25
8 tickets = $50
The more tickets you grab, the better your chances — and the more you help us do the work that matters for the next generation of compassionate leaders!
THE DRAW:
The raffle will take place on Saturday, June 13th at the Pride Event. You do NOT need to be present to win, you can participate from where you are! Shipping is limited to the United States; must have a U.S. shipping address to win.
All proceeds will go directly to LAJF and will honor our LGBTQIA+ alumni and community. Your support helps us continue building a world rooted in connection, leadership, and love.
If you are unable to attend the event in person and want to donate to support LAJF and the LGBTQIA+ Affinity Group, you can make a gift: