News & Updates

Keynote Speaker Condoleeza Rice Discusses the Al Smith Dinner and the Importance of Education

October 21, 2021

Al Smith Memorial Foundation Board Member Marcos Rodriguez featured on Fox5 Good Day NY

October 12, 2021

The Honorable Condoleezza Rice 66th United States Secretary of State Will Be the Keynote Speaker at the 76th Annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Diamond Anniversary Dinner

September 23, 2021

Media Advisory Maria Bartiromo Is Announced as Emcee of the 76th Annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner

October 18, 2021

Announcing the 75th Annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner Virtual Event Update

October 1, 2020

Announcing the 75th Annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner Speakers

September 30, 2020

Announcing the 75th Annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner as a Virtual Event with President Trump and Former Vice President Joe Biden

September 28, 2020

Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Awards $8 Million in COVID-19 Relief to Organizations Serving the Children of New York

June 23, 2020

New York Times: Alfred E. Smith IV, 68, M.C. of Catholic Charity Roast, Dies

November 25, 2019

The 74th Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner Press Kit Released

October 17, 2019

General James Mattis Announced as Speaker at the 74th Annual Alfred E  Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner

September 24, 2019

Ambassador Nikki R. Haley, the United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations, to Serve as Speaker for the 73rd Annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner

October 3, 2018

National Catholic Reporter: Al Smith dinner features House Speaker as keynoter, actress as emcee

October 23, 2017

New York Post: Al Smith dinner rakes in $3.4M for Catholic Charities

October 22, 2017

CBS New York: House Speaker Ryan Delivers Keynote For Al Smith Dinner

October 20, 2017

AOL News: Speaker Paul Ryan roasts President Trump at Al Smith Dinner

October 20, 2017

New York Daily News: House Speaker Paul Ryan makes fun of Trump during Speech at NYC gala

October 20, 2017

The 72nd Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner Press Kit Released

October 19, 2017

Time: Paul Ryan’s Best Jokes About President Trump from the Al Smith Dinner

October 19, 2017

New York Times: At Al Smith Dinner, Paul Ryan’s Best Jokes Are Aimed at Trump

October 19, 2017

Keynote Speaker, House Speaker Ryan and Master of Ceremony, Patricia Heaton share their excitement leading up to the 2017 Dinner

October 12, 2017

House Speaker Paul Ryan to Serve as Keynote Speaker for the 72nd Annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner

September 21, 2017

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump Announced as Speakers for the 71st Annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner

September 27, 2016

Charlie Rose Brings Laughs to Al Smith Dinner

CBS News

October 2, 2014

At Al Smith Dinner, Colbert Doesn’t Spare Politicians

The New York Times

October 18, 2013

A Night of Laughs Amid a Bitter Run for President

The New York Times

October 17, 2012

Cardinal Timothy Dolan and Al Smith Foundation Pledge One Million Dollars to Hurricane Sandy Victims

Irish Central

October 13, 2012

Donor of the Day: Dinner Is Family Tradition

The Wall Street Journal

October 18, 2010

Deconstructed | On The Dais

The New York Times

October 16, 2009