Always Remember Gala
Thursday November 13, 2025
New York Athletic Club
180 Central Park South
New York City
6:00pm - Cocktails
7:00pm to 10:00pm - Dinner and Dessert Reception
We are pleased to announce that registration is open for VOICES 2025 Always Remember Gala.
Our longtime friend and 15-time Emmy-award winner and ESPN Journalist, Jeremy Schapp will serve as our Master of Ceremonies.
Rebecca Weiner, Deputy Commissioner of NYPD’s Intelligence and Counterterrorism Bureau will be honored with VOICES Leadership Award in recognition of her dedication and commitment to keeping our communities safe.
This years’ Legacy Award will be presented to the Vigiano family, who following the loss of their father on 9/11, and grandfather in the aftermath of 9/11, have continued the legacy of several generations who served in the NYPD, FDNY and in military service. More details to follow on our special musical guest.
Join us for an inspirational evening, by sponsoring the event, purchasing a table, ticket or tribute ad.
2025 Emcee
Jeremy Schaap
E:60 and Outside the Lines Host
Jeremy Schaap, a 15-time Emmy Award winner, is one of ESPN’s most respected and longest-tenured journalists, having been with the network since 1994. He currently hosts E:60, Outside the Lines and The Sports Reporters.
Over the course of his career, Schaap has reported from more than 30 countries and covered nearly every major sporting event, including the Olympics, FIFA World Cup, Super Bowl, World Series, NBA playoffs, U.S. Open, Tour de France, and even chess boxing. He has conducted some of sports journalism’s most memorable interviews, including with Bobby Fischer, Bob Knight, Darryl Strawberry, Plaxico Burress, and Manti Te’o.
2025 Leadership Honoree
Rebecca Weiner
Deputy Commissioner Intelligence & Counterterrorism, NYPD
Deputy Commissioner Rebecca Ulam Weiner leads the NYPD’s Intelligence & Counterterrorism Bureau, overseeing efforts to combat terrorism, cyber threats, criminal intelligence, and major event security. She shapes policy, guides investigations, and represents the NYPD in national and international security matters.
Since joining the department in 2006, she has advanced intelligence and threat analysis programs recognized worldwide. She was the first local law enforcement official appointed to the National Intelligence Council and has held leadership roles including Assistant Commissioner for Intelligence Analysis, Legal Counsel to the Intelligence Bureau, and Team Leader for operations in the Middle East and North Africa.
A graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Law School, Deputy Commissioner Weiner is also an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs, President of the Leadership in Counterterrorism Alumni Association, and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
2025 Legacy Honorees
James Vigiano
Brooklyn North CRT, NYPD
John Vigiano
Corporal, 3d LCT, USMC
Joseph Vigiano
Brooklyn ESU Squad 7, NYPD
Kathleen Vigiano
President, Survivors of the Shield
James Vincent Vigiano earned a degree in Homeland & Corporate Security from St. John’s University in 2016 and served as a U.S. Marine, deploying aboard the USS New York and to Africa with SPMAGTF. He joined the NYPD in 2021 and is assigned to the Brooklyn North Community Response Team. James married his college sweetheart, Jessica, in 2020.
John Michael Vigiano, the youngest brother, was three months old when his father was killed on September 11th. A graduate of St. Anthony’s High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in 2023 and now serves as a Corporal with the 3rd Littoral Combat Team. John is a graduate of Advanced Infantry Training in Hawaii and recently completed a deployment to the Philippines.
Joseph John Vigiano graduated from SUNY Maritime College in 2015 and enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, and was deployed to Afghanistan. He joined the NYPD in 2017, later completing Emergency Service Unit training and becoming a Rescue Specialist with FEMA’s Urban Search & Rescue Task Force. Promoted to Detective in 2025, Joseph serves with ESU Squad 7 in Brooklyn. He and his wife Jenny have a son, Joseph Vincent II, named in honor of his late father, a 9/11 hero.
Kathleen Vigiano is the widow of Detective Joseph Vigiano. She is a retired NYPD officer, proud mom, and volunteer EMT. As President of Survivors of the Shield, she supports families of fallen officers and honors the legacy of her late husband and sons, Joseph, James and John.