The Kate is delighted to announce that Olympic Correspondent and Tennis Analyst MARY CARILLO will interview tennis legend Martina Navratilova following the award presentation!

SATURDAY, AUGUST 27 | 5:30 PM

The Kate's 2022 Gala Honoring

MARTINA NAVRATILOVA

with the 7th annual Spirit of Katharine Hepburn Award

Mary Carillo has spent nearly four decades in the world of sports broadcasting. For NBC she has covered fifteen Olympic Games, Wimbledons, French Opens, Westminster Kennel Club Dog Shows and National Dog Shows (a favorite assignment). At HBO Mary is the longest running correspondent on Real Sports With Bryant Gumbel, earning two Emmy Awards and a Peabody Award, and two additional Peabody Awards for her work on the HBO documentaries “Billie Jean King: Portrait of A Pioneer,” and “Dare To Compete: The Struggle Of Women In Sport.” She has written two books on tennis, one of them with Martina, and unlike Martina’s 59 Grand Slam titles, Mary’s only major win, the 1977 French Open Mixed Doubles, was with childhood friend John McEnroe. In 2018 she was inducted into the Sports Broadcasting Hall Of Fame. If she had to pick only one, her favorite Katharine Hepburn film is The African Queen, which she has watched approximately 300 times.

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Join us in celebrating two women who achieved greatness as game changers in their fields!

Over a spectacular career that has spanned four decades, Martina won an unprecedented 59 Grand Slam titles, including a record 9 Wimbledon singles championships, 167 singles and 177 doubles championships. Katharine Hepburn was her idol and had been since Martina saw “The African Queen” as a young girl in Prague. She admired Miss Hepburn’s strength and courage and was impressed that Kate was a fine tennis player, as well. The two became good friends.

The Kate Patio and Town Green

Cocktail hour+ with gourmet food stations prepared by Max Catering & Events, signature cocktails prepared by Highclere Castle Gin, and open bar.

The Kate Theater

A special appearance by Goodnight Moonshine (featuring Molly Venter of Red Molly).

A Live Auction, celebration of 10 years of Kate's Camp for Kids and Paddle Raise to support Kate programs.

The presentation of the Spirit of Katharine Hepburn Award and interview with Martina Navratilova

Gourmet desserts, champagne and coffee continue under the tents. Final bids for the Silent Auction accepted until 9 pm. (Online pre-bidding is coming!)

Award presentation and interview will also be streamed live on the Kate’s YouTube channel.