Barclays Center's fifth anniversary gala suggests a circle of awardees

Well, how about that. The arena's loyal partner Billboard reports, in yesterday's Shining a Light on Brooklyn' Gala:

Brooklyn's Barclays Center will celebrate its fifth anniversary with the inaugural "Shining a Light on Brooklyn" gala at the historic Liberty Warehouse on Red Hook's Pier 41 on Oct. 12. Proceeds from the event -- which will feature a performance by Leon Bridges and an after-party DJ set by Chromeo -- will benefit the venue's Barclays Center Cares foundation, which supports community programs for children and families through its work with more than 300 schools, food pantries, homeless shelters, health facilities and nonprofits.

It's curious that they'll have the event in Red Hook, not at the arena. (Less expensive to keep a smaller venue open late?)

A circle of awardees

But it's even more notable how... circular the event is. Note those being honored, at the official page:

SCOOTER BRAUN
FOUNDER / SB PROJECTS

He's on the arena's advisory council.

LEVY RESTAURANTS
CO-FOUNDER OF BROOKLYN TASTE

They have a contract with the arena--and the Nassau Coliseum--for food and beverage.

ALAN ROSEN
OWNER / JUNIOR'S RESTAURANT

Junior's sells cheesecake at the arena and has a concession on the suite level.

SCOT MEDBURY
PRESIDENT / BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN

OK, he's a ringer. No clear connection to Barclays.

But note the winners of the Community Champion Award. All have competed or still compete at Barclays except for Bruce Silverglade of Gleason's Gym, which is where all boxers fighting at Barclays train:

HEATHER HARDY
WBC INTERNATIONAL FEMALE SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPION 

RONDAE HOLLIS-JEFFERSON
BROOKLYN NETS 

DANIEL JACOBS
FORMER WBA WORLD MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION 

ANDERS LEE
NEW YORK ISLANDERS 

BRUCE SILVERGLADE
PRESIDENT / GLEASON'S GYM