Dennis & Victoria Ross Foundation

Hitchens Prize--Awarded annually to an author or journalist whose work reflects a commitment to 1st Amendment values and open public discourse. In Spring '22 the Foundation presented the Prize to Margaret Atwood one of the most distinguished authors in the English-speaking world at an event in New York City. As is custom Ms. Atwood delivered a series of remarks at the event touching on the questions and 1st Amendment values raised by the Prize. Her remarks were recorded and published on the Foundation's website and Youtube page as well as on The Atlantic Magazine's website.

Expenses: $68K

Playwrights Program--An annual program meant to identify develop and present new works of theater from emerging playwrights in New York City. In April May '22 the Foundation rehearsed and staged 2 professionally-cast industry readings of 'In Sisters We Trust' by Justine Gelfman. The readings attracted nearly 200 industry professionals and greatly increased the exposure and odds of future production for this new and exciting piece of theater. These readings were the culmination of several years of remote and in-person development with the Foundation during which time Ms. Gelfman was given time space dramaturgical resources and table readings to make revisions for the piece and ready it for public presentation.

Expenses: $31K