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NJTL of Trenton's 32nd Annual Gala
September 27, 2026 - A Day of Tennis & Celebration!
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On Sunday, September 27, 2026, supporters, community leaders, tennis enthusiasts, alumni, and friends gathered at Mercer County Park in West Windsor for NJTL of Trenton’s 32nd Annual Gala—a memorable day celebrating our students, our mission and the people who make our work possible.
The afternoon began at the Mercer County Indoor Tennis Center with a tennis exhibition featuring special guest Donald Young Jr., former World No. 1 junior, ATP Top 40 player, and three-time Grand Slam finalist. Donald was joined on court by NJTLT students and Gala sponsors, with Jared Willig, Chief Content Officer at Townsquare Media, serving as emcee and Dr. Dave Marshall, current ATP and WTA coach as well as former coach of Hall of Famers, the Bryan Brothers, providing on-court coaching support. A highlight of the exhibition was a Tennis Pro Set featuring Donald Young Jr. vs. Joah Dunwoody.
The celebration continued at The Boathouse at Mercer Lake with a dinner buffet, awards, and a lively auction led by Jared Willig. We proudly honored Stark & Stark for more than 17 years of dedicated partnership and support, and Bryan McGuirk for his leadership, generosity, and commitment to creating opportunities for young people.
Guests also enjoyed a Panel Discussion with Donald Young Jr. led by Ann Loprinzi, a longtime tennis journalist who covered local tennis for The Trenton Times, as well as an inspiring Alumni Keynote Address from NJTLT Ashe alum Amanda Alexandre.
And we have even more to celebrate! Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, honorees, alumni, guests, and supporters, we reached—and exceeded—our $450,000 fundraising goal! These funds directly support NJTL of Trenton’s tennis, education, mentoring, and enrichment programs, helping us continue to create opportunities for young people throughout our community. To everyone who attended, sponsored, donated, volunteered, or helped make this year’s Gala a success—thank you!
Relive some of the memorable moments from the Gala! Photos from the day are featured on our 2026 Gala Photo Gallery page. Feel free to browse, download, and share your favorites. Click here to view the gallery. A special thank-you to professional photographer Beverly Schaefer for beautifully capturing the excitement, energy, and special moments throughout the day.
NJTL of Trenton is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Tax ID #52-1260470.
2026 Tennis Celebrity Guest
Donald Young Jr. is an American professional tennis and pickleball player and former Top 40 ATP singles and doubles player.
Young reached a career-high ATP singles ranking of No. 38 and doubles ranking of No. 40. His career highlights include reaching the fourth round of the US Open in 2011 and 2015, the 2017 French Open doubles final, and the 2024 US Open mixed doubles final.
A former World No. 1 junior, Young won the 2005 Australian Open Junior Championship at age 15, becoming the youngest male to reach the No. 1 junior world ranking.
He also captured the Junior Wimbledon title. Young represented the United States as a member of the U.S. Olympic Team and Davis Cup Team.
Donald Young Jr.
2026 Honorees
Albert Stark
Stark & Stark
Stark & Stark has been a moving force at NJTL of Trenton for the past 17 years. Founded in 1933, Stark & Stark has grown from a local, family-run practice into one of the oldest and most respected full-service law firms in New Jersey. Now headquartered in Hamilton, with additional officers spanning Pennsylvania and New York, the firm boasts a dedicated staff of over 100 attorneys and 200 legal professionals across more than 30 practice areas. Throughout its storied 90-plus year history Stark and Stark has combined the personalized attention of a boutique firm with the robust resources of a regional powerhouse serving both corporate entities and individuals. The firm handles everything from complex business transactions and litigation, personal injury, family law, employment law, real estate, estate planning, and trust litigation. Yet, what truly defines Stark and Stark is an unwavering commitment to community progress. The firm's advocacy extends far beyond the courtroom. Actively supporting over 120 regional organizations, guided by core values of integrity, professional excellence, and civic responsibility. Stark and Stark is proud to support NJTL of Trenton, a champion of local youth, equity, and civic empowerment.
Bryan McGuirk - Chief Commercial Officer @ LTN | Digital Media
Bryan McGuirk is a respected media and satellite industry executive whose career has spanned more than three decades of innovation, leadership, and industry advancement. He currently serves as Chief Commercial Officer at LTN, a media technology company that helps major media companies create, customize, and deliver content globally. At LTN, he leads the company’s sales, business development, and customer-facing technology organizations.
Previously, Bryan held senior leadership roles at Globecomm, Vivisat, and SES Americom, where he helped advance satellite communications and media distribution solutions while working with many of the world’s leading media companies. Earlier in his career, he held executive business
development positions with Liberty Media, NBC, and Turner Broadcasting in the United States and Asia-Pacific.
A lifelong tennis player, Bryan enjoys sharing his passion for the sport with his family. He and his wife, Jenny, have two children, William and Grace, who are also avid tennis players.
Beyond his professional accomplishments, Bryan has demonstrated a strong commitment to community service. He served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Space & Satellite Professionals International and continues to volunteer and support organizations including the National Junior Tennis & Learning (NJTL) program in Trenton and the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVDP).
Presenting Sponsors
Ellen & Albert Stark
Premier Sponsors
Ginny Mason
Sheryl & Joseph Punia
Innovator Sponsors
Benefactor Sponsors
Whyte Family Foundation
Diamond Sponsors
Deborah Bailey
Clare & Bill Bohnett
Ken Chiang
Beth & Marty Deitchman
Geisel Family Fund
Shara & Gary Hofing
Anonymous Grant from PACF
Princeton Brain, Spine, and Sports Medicine
Judy & Ed Stier
Gold Sponsors
Kalyan Anumula
Carol and Jan Buck
Amy & Paul Decker
Don Elefson
Joan & John Hall
Mason-Willig Family
Patricia & Kevin McCarthy
Elizabeth Pitcairn
Muriel & Bill Primm
Zachary Rosskamm & Shunori Ramanathan
Dina Lewisohn Shaw & Rodney Rickman
Nancy & Will Robins
Janet & Jack Wolinetz
Silver Sponsors
J. Robert Bratman
Patti & Eliot Daley
Michael Donahue
Fulton Bank
Joyce & Don Hofmann
Danny Hughes
Mary Kitchen & Jon Orszag
Norman Klath
The Kochmann Family
Carol Mann & Howard Helene
Dianne Newman
Lori Ordover
Betsy Rendall
Dr. Kekul Shah
Bronze Sponsors
Carol Anderson & Stephen Lin
Joan Bartl & Walter McRae
Eric and Chaitra Baum
Debbie Bisno
Susan & Matthew Blank
Tamara Franklin
Tim Haggerty
Natalya Johnson
Harriet Kass & Alan Medvin
Reba Orszag
Evan Lide
Jenny & Bryan McGuirk
MCS Group
Kim O'Neil
Robin and Jeffrey Persky
Ron Rose
Lesley & Ross Wishnick
Dr. & Mrs. Michael Wong
Brian Zack
In-Kind Sponsors
Event Chair
*Julia Benedict
Honorary Co-Chairpersons
*Ginny Mason
Joe Punia
Board Chairman
*Andrew Lieu