Newmark Philanthropies Sponsors Inner Circle Roast of Mayor Eric Adams to Encourage Cybersecurity Defense Network

NEW YORK, Feb. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Inner Circle's marquee sponsor for its 2025 political parody benefit is Craig Newmark's Take 9 (https://pausetake9.org/) cybersecurity campaign, which encourages people to take nine seconds before clicking, downloading or sharing online.

This year's show, "Beg Your Pardon," a musical romp of Mayor Eric Adams, President Trump and other political figures, takes place April 5 in Manhattan.

Newmark Philanthropies is known for generously supporting trustworthy journalism, which perfectly aligns with the 102-year-old charity made up of journalists who donate their time to raise money to support future journalists. Now Newmark is on a mission to protect from cyber threats through his Take 9 campaign. He has committed $100 million to form a Cyber Civil Defense network to protect the country from cyber threats such as attacks on our power grids, our cyber infrastructure and even the internet-connected gadgets and appliances in our homes. "It's important to support civic, trustworthy journalism in our city," said Craig Newmark, the Craig from craigslist. "The work Inner Circle does to strengthen career pathways and training for future journalists is at the heart of that effort. And it doesn't hurt to have a good laugh while doing it."

The 102-year-old Inner Circle was the event at which Donald Trump famously kissed then-Mayor Rudolph Giuliani dressed in drag, and has seen presidents, governors, senators, Hollywood and Broadway celebrities grace its stage. Its hallmarks include satire of local and national politics and pop culture, with songs and skits backed by a live big band. Money raised for the event goes to education programs, with an emphasis on journalism and arts education. 

"The Inner Circle is delighted to have the Take 9 cybersecurity campaign as our marquee sponsor and Craig Newmark as a partner for a second year," said Inner Circle President Samantha Liebman. The two-night event of political spoofs and pop culture hijinks will run at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in midtown Manhattan Saturday April 5, with a Friday night dress rehearsal. Tickets, tables, and additional sponsorships may be purchased at www.innercircleshow.com.

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SOURCE Inner Circle of New York Political Journalists