Delivering Good Gala Raises Record $2.7 Million
The annual Manhattan fundraiser drew more than 700 retail and fashion figures and honored leaders from Burlington Stores and J.Crew Group.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Philanthropy
Delivering Good held its annual fundraiser gala at Gotham Hall in Manhattan and raised a record $2.7 million. The event drew more than 700 retail and fashion individuals and honored Michael O'Sullivan of Burlington Stores and Libby Wadle of J.Crew Group.
Why it matters
Delivering Good distributes essential products, including merchandise donated by retailers and manufacturers, to individuals and families through a network of more than 800 community partners. The record fundraising total reflects sustained support from the retail sector for the nonprofit's distribution work.
The gala raised a record $2.7 million and drew more than 700 retail and fashion individuals. Delivering Good has donated nearly 164,000 new items through a partnership in the past few years.
The players
Delivering Good
A nonprofit founded in 1985 that distributes donated consumer products to individuals and families through a network of more than 800 community partners.
Michael O'Sullivan
A executive of Burlington Stores who was honored at the gala for the company's more than two decades of support for Delivering Good.
Libby Wadle
A executive of J.Crew Group who was honored at the gala for her company's involvement with Delivering Good.
The details
Lindsey Coffey hosted the evening, and Burlington Stores has supported Delivering Good for over two decades. Madewell has raised more than $250,000 through customer and employee campaigns in recent years, while Jazwares launched a holiday toy drive with a donation of 100 Squishmallows and pledged to match donated toys up to 700.
Timeline
November 4, 2026: Delivering Good held its annual gala and announced the record $2.7 million total.
1985: Delivering Good was founded as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
Market Landscape
Delivering Good has operated since 1985 as a retailer-supported product distribution network, and it has distributed nearly $3 billion in consumer products to 35 million individuals and families. The record gala total extends that model, in which apparel and retail companies donate merchandise and fund the nonprofit's operations.
Consumers who donate clothing or household goods can route them through retailer-linked drives such as those run by Madewell and Burlington Stores. The toy drive backed by Jazwares matches donated toys up to 700, a practical way for shoppers to contribute during the holiday season.
The takeaway
Corporate partnerships with nonprofits like Delivering Good can turn retail donations into large-scale support for families who need essential products. Readers interested in giving can check whether local retailers run similar drives.
Further reading
For more on giving efforts in the city, explore Philanthropy coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by WWD.
