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Women Who Care

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Lynn Tilton, Lauren Bush Lauren, Maysoon Zayid, Robin Roberts, Susan Lucci, Paula Zahn, Loreen Arbus, Ali Stroker, Robin Givens, Donna Hanover, and Sharon Greenberger at the 12th Annual Women Who Care Luncheon benefitting United Cerebral Palsy of New York City.
American Ballet Theatre (ABT) held its annual Opening Night Spring Gala Monday night at The Metropolitan Opera House, hosting more than a thousand patrons, sponsors, supporters, friends, alumni and members of the Board of Trustees.

The gala, which serves as the opening of ABT’s spring season at the Met, raised $1.75 million dollars. A portion of the proceeds will support ABT’s education and community outreach programs.
Lucy Liu
Sigourney Weaver
Ashlee Simpson
Robert Ryan and Rachel Moore
Sponsored by DIOR, the evening featured ABT’s renowned principal dancers Roberto Bolle, Herman Cornejo, Marcelo Gomes, David Hallberg, Paloma Herrera, Julie Kent, Gillian Murphy, Veronika Part, Xiomara Reyes, Polina Semionova, Hee Seo, Daniil Simkin, Cory Stearns, Ivan Vasiliev and Diana Vishneva, as well as soloists and members of the corps de ballet, in preview performances from the eight-week season, which included Symphony in C, Onegin, Le Corsaire, The Sleeping Beauty, and Sylvia.

The evening also features exciting performances including Symphony #9, the first ballet of Alexei Ratmansky's World Premiere trilogy set to Dmitri Shostakovich's orchestral works, George Balanchine's dazzling Symphony in C, and a Pièce d'Occasion choreographed by Marcelo Gomes and performed by Julie Kent and Roberto Bolle.
Julie Macklowe and Zang Toi
Uma Thurman
Bebe Neuwirth and Chris Calkins
Victoria Phillips
The star-studded black-and-white tie themed affair had in attendance actresses Lucy Liu, Sigourney Weaver, and Bebe Neuwirth, as well as actor Stephen Lang; Roc Nation’s Bridget Kelly, and Constantine Mouralis of American Idol and Broadway’s Jekyll & Hyde; supermodels Chanel Iman,Jessica Stam, Anne V., Robyn Lawley and Irina Shayk; TV personalities Nigel and Cristen Barker; Olympic medalist Sasha Cohen; NFL stars NaVorro Bowman and Prince Amukamara; and fashion designers Rachel Roy and Zang Toi. Supermodels Coco Rocha and Alek Wek, actresses Uma Thurman and Stephanie Szostak, and singer Ashlee Simpson were also in attendance and served on the opening night gala’s Honorary Committee.
Nina Rennert Davidson
Misty Copeland
Audrey Carlin
Stewart Lane and Bonnie Conley
Also on hand were Honorary Chair Blaine Trump, along with Co-Chairs Sloan Lindemann Barnett, Nina Rennert Davidson, Julia Koch, Karin Luter, Christine Schwarzman, Kalliope Karella Rena, Tracy Snyder, and Monica G-S Wambold; and Vice Chair Sutton Stracke. Mrs. Michelle Obama and Caroline Kennedy, who are also Honorary Chairs, were not in attendance.
Daniel Cappello and Amanda Beck
Nancy McCormick
Steve Simon and Blaine Trump
Adrienne Arsht
Michaela DePrince
Sarah Arison
Stephanie Szostak
Tina Lang and Stephen Lang
Charl Brown and Star Jones
Amy Astley
Joy Marks
Lauren Post
Jean Shafiroff
Nigel Barker and Cristen Barker
Margo Langenberg
Coco Rocha
Christine Schwarzman
Fe Fendi
Rachel Roy and Tallulah
Muffie Potter Aston and Dr. Sherill Aston
Courtney B. Vance
Bridget Kelly
Sasha Cohen
Di Mondo
Ashley McDermott
Robyn Lawley
Caren Brooks
Lauren Rae Levy and Constantine Maroulis
Gillian Miniter and Sylvester Miniter
Prince Amukamara
Jamee Gregory
Jessica Stam
Alek Wek
Lisa Maria Falcone
The 12th Annual Women Who Care Luncheon benefitting United Cerebral Palsy of New York City (UCP of NYC) was held Monday, May 6th at Cipriani 42nd Street. The sold-out event celebrated the extraordinary accomplishments of women as professionals, caregivers and philanthropists and raised nearly $650,000 to fund programs and services offered by UCP of NYC to over 14,000 children and adults with disabilities throughout New York City.

The 2013 Women Who Care leadership included Loreen Arbus - Disability Rights Activist/Philanthropist/Producer and Founder & Chair of Women Who Care; Susan Lucci - Host of Women Who Care – Emmy® Award-winning star of the new series Devious Maids and All My Children, New York Times best-selling author, and former Women Who Care Honoree; Ellen Levine, Editorial Director of Hearst Magazines and Honorary Chair of Women Who Care; Donna Hanover, Former First Lady of New York City, actress, best-selling author, and Honorary Co-Chair of Women Who Care; Robin Givens - Star of 90210 and the new ABC television series Twisted, and Co-Chair of Women Who Care; Ali Stroker - Glee and Glee Project, Co-Chair of Women Who Care; and Paula Zahn - Emmy® Award-winning Host of On The Case With Paula Zahn and Co-Chair of Women Who Care.
Robin Roberts and Cyndi Lauper
Winsome and Schevon Williams
Highlights of this year's Women Who Care event included honoree award presentations by nearly a dozen celebrities and VIPS including Honoree Cyndi Lauper, who was presented the Luella Bennack Philanthropy Award by Robin Roberts; Honoree Sharon Greenberger, who was presented the Women in Business Award by Alan Alda; Honoree Lynn Tilton, who was presented the Women Who Care Award by Deborah Norville; and Honoree Maysoon Zayid, who was presented the Karen Hansen Caregiver Award by Lauren Bush Lauren.
Frank A. Bennack Jr.
In addition to Alan Alda, Robin Roberts, Lauren Bush Lauren, and Deborah Norville, celebrity presenters included: Mike Woods and Ines Rosales.

The event Host, Susan Lucci gave opening remarks, followed by Ed Matthews, CEO of United Cerebral Palsy of New York City and Women Who Care Founder/Chair Loreen Arbus. Frank Bennack Jr., CEO of Hearst Corporation, introduced Women Who Care Honorary Chair and Editorial Director of Hearst Magazines, Ellen Levine, who led the audience with a call to action in support of United Cerebral Palsy of New York City, raising over $40,000 in under an hour.
Maysoon Zayid
Sharon Greenberger and Alan Alda
Maysoon Zayid and Lauren Bush Lauren
Women Who Care honors the accomplishments of extraordinary women as caregivers, volunteers, and professionals. It is a celebration of women who have deep concern for others and are passionately committed to giving back. Women Who Care honorees are role models for women around the world to achieve their fullest potential. The Women Who Care Luncheon is a New York tradition and has generated global media attention for over a decade. Hearst Corporation is Presenting Sponsor of Women Who Care for the third year in a row.

United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) is the fifth largest U.S. health organization. In New York City, it is a leading provider of programs, services, information, and care to over 14,000 children and adults with disabilities and their families. The mission of United Cerebral Palsy of New York City is to create opportunities for people with disabilities to lead independent and fulfilling lives.
Tamsen Fadal, Loreen Arbus, Big Daddy, and Wendy Diamond
Dr. Vincent Siasoco, Susan Lucci, and Kathy Kelly
Deborah Norville and Lynn Tilton
Aaron Lown, Robin Givens, and John Roscoe Swartz
Ali Stroker
Terri Conn
Cyndi Lauper, Robin Roberts, and Ellen Levine
Donna Hanover and Nicole Miller
Ines Rosales, Loreen Arbus, and Mike Woods
Noella Coursaris Musunka, Loreen Arbus, James Masters, and Christine Ponz
Susan Lucci, Robin Givens, Robin Roberts, and Paula Zahn
Camilla Barungi, Isiah Whitlock, Jr., and Margot Bingham
Angélica Fuentes Téllez, Loreen Arbus, Kathy Calvin, and Maria Leticia Ossa Daza
Liza Huber and Barbara Lazaroff
Gabriel Mora
Gail Shields Miller, Michele Rella, Brenda von Schweickhardt, and Bonnie Pfeifer Evens
Lynn Tilton, Wendy Diamond, Caroline Lieberman, and Randy Jones
Dr. Laura Tagliareni, Marilyn Ostrow, Lisa Bergofin, and Andrea Rachman
Allen Kolkowitz, Amy Beckman, Eli Hoisington, Carl Galioto, Ken Drucker, Anthony Spagnolo, and Christopher R. Laul
UJA-Federation of New York’s Real Estate & Allied Trades Division honored Burton P. Resnick, chairman and chief executive officer of Jack Resnick & Sons, Inc., with the Jack D. Weiler Award at its annual Real Estate Luncheon on Monday, May 13, 2013, at Cipriani 42nd Street, in New York City.

UJA-Federation created the Jack D. Weiler Award in homage to a beloved founder and much-revered leader. Presented annually, the award recognizes those members of the real estate community who demonstrate outstanding professional achievement and an intense commitment to Jewish philanthropy.
Lloyd Goldman, Joel Picket, Leonard Wilf, Burton Resnick, Jonathan Mechanic,
Jeffrey Feil, and Leonard Boxer
Burton P. Resnick is chairman and chief executive officer of Jack Resnick & Sons, Inc., a company his late father Jack founded in 1928. Mr. Resnick and his company focus on real estate development, construction, ownership, and management in New York. A widely regarded leader in New York’s real estate and construction industry, he is chairman emeritus of the Real Estate Board of New York, and is active within many philanthropic organizations. Mr. Resnick has been involved with UJA-Federation for more than four decades. He is currently a member of its Real Estate Executive Committee and is a former campaign chairman. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Chicago.
Senator Charles Schumer
Governor Andrew Cuomo speaking
The event, featuring guest speakers Governor Andrew Cuomo and Senator Charles Schumer, attracted more than 600 real estate professionals. Among those honoring Burton P. Resnick were UJA-Federation’s Real Estate Division chair Lloyd Goldman andvice chairs Richard S. Lane and Andrew J. Singer, Real Estate Luncheon event chairs Jonathan L. Mechanic and Rob Speyer, and industry leaders such as Larry A. Silverstein, William Rudin, William L. Mack, and Leonard A. Wilf.

This year, the Real Estate & Allied Trades Division raisednearly $15 million for UJA-Federation’s annual campaign to sustain a network of nearly 100 health, human-service, educational, and community-building agencies that touch the lives of more than 4 million people annually.
Jonathan Resnick, Scott Resnick, Peter Resnick, Burton Resnick, and Lloyd Goldman
David Brause, David Picket, Earle Kazis, Louis Brause, and Richard Mazella
Andrew Singer, Burton Resnick, and Richard Lane
Jon Smith and Jonathan Estreich
Adam Arnow, Samuel Rosenblatt, and Steven Marvin
Charles Bendit, Jay Anderson, and Lloyd Goldman
Jonathan Mechanic, Rob Speyer, and William Rudin
William Mack and Richard Mack
Larry Silverstein and Marty Burger
Lee Deutsch, William Friedland, and Alfonso Kimche
Mitchell Moinian, Joseph Moinian, and Matthew Moinian
Madison Square Boys & Girls Club hosted its first annual Youth of the Year Gala on May 14th at 6pm at The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers. All proceeds from the event benefited programming for the Madison Square Boys & Girls Club.

Cory Booker, Mayor of Newark, was highlighted as the keynote speaker. "It is an honor to be able to support the Youth of the Year Gala and help the children in our communities who benefit as a result," said Mayor Booker. "By offering our youth a structure and support system outside of school, we are able to go beyond academics and change the whole of children's' lives."
Keynote Speaker Mayor Booker meets Madison's four Youth of the Year
Byron Pitts, Anchor and Chief National Correspondent at ABC News, served as the Master of Ceremonies. Howard Muser, CEO of Signmasters, was honored at the event. Special guests included the four youth of the year: Luc-Stephon Dorsinville, Adah Hill, D'Onte Reid and Aieyla Santaella. More than 400 guests attended the event, including President of Boys & Girls Club of America Jim Clark, New York City Councilman Matthew Eugene and Councilman Robert Jackson.
Boys & Girls Club of America President Jim Clark, Luc-Stephon Dorsinville, Aieyla Santaella, Adah Hill, D'onte Reid, and Executive Director Joseph Patuleia
Luc-Stephon Dorsinville, Aieyla Santaella, Byron Pitts, Cory Booker, Adah Hill, and D'onte Reid
Youth of the Year is the national premier recognition program for Boys & Girls Club members. The program celebrates youth who have overcome enormous odds and demonstrate exceptional character and leadership skills. The program promotes service to the Club, community and family, academic success, strong moral character and life goals.

"I want to reach out to kids like me and show them how much the club can change lives because it has changed mine," said Aieyla Santaella, the Columbus Clubhouse and Madison Square Boys & Girls Club Youth of the Year. "I am a girl who experienced domestic violence and in the end, I beat the odds. The Boys & Girls Club was always there for me. I learned how to do well in school, how to stay safe and most importantly, how to believe in myself. The Club saves lives -- I know because it saved me."
Keynote Speaker, Newark, NJ Mayor Cory Booker
Columbus Clubhouse and Madison Square Boys & Girls Club Youth of the Year Aieyla Santaella
Columbus Clubhouse and Madison Square Boys & Girls Club Youth of the Year Adah Hill
The Youth of the Year event sponsors include Charles Schwab, Cassidy Turley, Oppenheimer Funds, Signmasters, Blackrock, Clayton, Dubilier& Rice, Phillips Van Heusen, George J. Gillespie, III, Esq., Bloomberg, Babson Capital, Credit Suisse, Colgate-Palmolive Company, DST Systems, Fried Frank, Fifth Avenue Financial, Great Circle Associates, Jefferies, LPL Financial, Marlin & Associates, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, Mass Mutual, M&T Bank and PWP.
Champion of Youth Howard Muser, Aieyla Santaella, Adah Hill, D'onte Reid, Luc-Stephon Dorsinville, and Steve Guttenberg.
The Children’s Storefront held the 7th Annual Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Tournament at SlateNY in Chelsea on Thursday, May 9th, 2013. The benefit was co-chaired by Jeff Muti, Steve Logan, Bob Rylee, Brad Anzman, David Carpentier, Michael Streicker, Teresa Principe, Andrew Weiner and Amy Wu. The evening began with cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and a silent auction, and moved on to the poker tournament.

Notables in attendance were former NY Giant and Super Bowl XXV MVP Ottis “O. J.” Anderson, and world renowned sex expert and author, Dr. Ruth Westheimer.

The Children's Storefront is an independent, tuition-free school in Harlem committed to providing a comprehensive education to children with varied academic strengths from preschool through eighth grade. Its work is grounded on the conviction that every child deserves the opportunity for an excellent education.
Co-Chair Jeff Muti, Dr. Ruth, Head of School Wendy Reynoso, and Board Chair Ray Cameron
Dean of Students Mel Chan with Storefront Faculty Candace Cardwell, James Armodeo, and Wendy Reynoso
Trustees Steve Logan, John Forbes, and Ray Cameron
O.J. Anderson and friends
Wendy Reynoso and Co-chair Bob Rylee
Charlie Short, Royal Bank of Canada and co-workers
The Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services (JBFCS) celebrated its 2013 Spring Benefit honoring Seymour R. Askin, JBFCS Honorary Chair of the Board, Jerold D. Jacobson, Proskauer, Partner, Jean Shafiroff, JBFCS Board Member and Paul Levine, JBFCS Executive VP & CEO on April 24, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. at New York City’s Plaza Hotel. Melissa Russo, WNBC news anchor, served as master of ceremonies.

The evening began with a flourish, as Mayor Michael Bloomberg attended the cocktail hour to address the crowd and thank JBFCS, noting that “you can’t do it alone” and that the work of JBFCS is a necessity for the city to help its residents in need.  At the conclusion of the cocktail hour, the attendees moved upstairs where master of ceremonies MelissaRusso introduced TonyMann, the President of the Board of Trustees.  Mr. Mann announced the news to the 375 attendees that some $1.3 million dollars had been raised for the organization. 
Mayor Michael Bloomberg
Seymour Askin and Jean Troubh
After Fred Yerman blessed the bread, Paul Levine, Executive Vice President of JBFCS, was introduced by John Herrmann, the former President of the Board of JBFCS.  Outgoing VP and CEO Levine reflected upon his time with JBFCS and concluded by thanking everyone involved with the organization and the leadership under which he served. 

Chair of the Board JeanTroubh then introduced honoree SeymourR. Askin, Jr. who outlined his detailed past with Big Brothers, the Jewish Board of Guardians, and JBFCS, working with those in need. He said his mother taught him that “people who are able to live well have an obligation to pay it back in some way.”  Jerald D. Jacobson, the next to be honored, spoke about his four decades spent as counsel for JBFCS and the experience of working with four generations of leadership in the organization. 
Ray Troubh, Tony Mann, Jerold D Jacobson, Jean Shafiroff, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Paul Levine, David Rivel, and Melissa Russo
JeanShafiroff, the final honoree of the evening, was then introduced by JoyceCowin.  Jean, in attendance with her husband Martin and daughter Elizabeth, kept her address brief, noting with genuine modesty that the actual heroes are the staff, the volunteers, and the thousands of individuals that JBFCS helps and houses.

The $1.3 million raised will benefit JBFCS’ 175 community-based programs, residential facilities, and day-treatment centers that annually serve more than 55,000 New Yorkers-in-need of all faiths, races, and cultures.
JBFCS has been a trailblazer in treating social problems for more than a century. Today, the organization is one of the nation’s largest and most respected nonprofit mental health and social service agencies—every night, more than 1,000 individuals call a JBFCS residence home. The work of JBFCS is built upon a network of more than 2,200 professionals, including social workers, licensed psychologists, and psychiatrists, as well as a cadre of clinical support personnel in continuing day treatment and residential treatment centers, and a corps of more than 800 dedicated volunteers.

JBFCS provides a comprehensive network of mental health and social services to promote well-being, resilience, and self-sufficiency for individuals and families in need in the New York metropolitan area. As leaders in the field of human services, JBFCS’ mission is clear— 175 social service programs. 1 mission. To get help to those who need it.
Linda Jacobs and Stacey Lane
Ann Rapp and Roy Kean
Sharon Bush and Christine Biddle
Jules Kroll, Lynn Kroll, David Edelson, and Ira Schuman
Melissa Russo
John Herrmann, Tony Mann, and Fred Yerman
Mario Buatta and Dr. Penny Grant
Joyce Cowin
Tony Mann and Paul Levine
Alice and Thomas Tisch
Shannon Hales, Joy Marks, Kathleen Giordano, Dr Penny Grant, and Dawne Marie Grannum
Katlean De Monchy
Lisa and Lenny Rodriguez
Michael Album and Jerold Jacobson

Photographs by Rob Rich (UCP); Patrick McMullan (ABT); Michael Priest (UJA); Patrick McMullan& Annie Watt (JBFCS)

Legacies

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The scene at Doubles at its 37th anniversary celebration.
Oyster Bay, NY — The Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary & Audubon Center hosted the 2013 Legacy of Conservation Gala on Saturday, May 4th at Piping Rock Club in Locust Valley where guests donned their feather headbands and pearls. Guests were brought back in time to the year 1923, when the Sanctuary first opened, to celebrate its 90th Anniversary. Silent and live auctions, with live auctioneer Bernadette Castro, and music by 1920's band, the Dixie Rascals, added to the evening.

In honor of this year's 90th Anniversary event, the following individuals lent their name to this year's Honorary Legacy Council, made up of families and leaders that have done so much to protect Long Islands environment: Louis Moore Bacon, Frederic Delano Grant, Jr., Karen Hicks Courts, Marilyn Hicks, Stephen Hicks, John and Paula Hornbostel, Anne Manice, Andrew and Jill Roosevelt, Elizabeth Roosevelt, Simon Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt, IV, Dr. James Watson, among others. Ed Mohlenhoff, Simon Roosevelt and Ted von Briesen served as Gala Co-Chairs.

The evening recognized the conservation work of many organizations that have made up the conservation history over the past century including North Shore Land Alliance, Friends of the Bay, Theodore Roosevelt Association, Long Island Audubon Chapters, Oyster Bay Historical Society and Sagamore Hill Historic Site, among others.
Ted Scherff, honorees Willis De La Cour and John Venditto (Supervisor of the Town of Oyster Bay), and Edward von Briesen (President of TR Sanctuary and Legacy Gala Co-Chair)
Willis S. DeLaCour, Jr., Congressman Steve Israel and Oyster Bay Town Supervisor John Venditto were each honored with the 2013 Legacy of Conservation Award, Audubon's highest award for Long Island focused environmental leadership.

"For 90 years, the Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary and Audubon Center has been a cornerstone of the environmental movement on Long Island, influencing the thinking of thousands of people about the Importance of protecting birds, other wildlife, and their habitats," said Erin Crotty, Executive Director of Audubon New York.

Robert L. Kilroy,
CFP® and Maureen A. O'Donnell, CLU, CLTC, Wealth Management Advisors of Northwestern Mutual were the core sponsors for this year's event.
Ted Scherff (Director of Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary), Mona Scherff, Susan Peterson, Edward Mohlenhoff, and Lillian Soricillo
Located in Oyster Bay, Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary & Audubon Center (TRSAC) was established in 1923 as the first Audubon Songbird Sanctuary in the nation. Today, it is a vibrant resource acting as a home to injured and non-releasable birds of prey and reptiles, a center for environmental education programming, and a resource for the community on a variety of environmental and conservation issues. A part of Audubon New York, the state office of the National Audubon Society, TRSAC's mission is to connect people with nature while promoting a sense of environmental stewardship through environmental education.
Phillip and Jacqueline Blocklyn (Oyster Bay Historical Society)
Elizabeth Roosevelt
Ashia Sheikh (Audubon NY Director of Development) and Erin Crotty (Master of Ceremonies and Executive Director of Audubon NY)
Jennifer Zaso
Denyse Duval Pugsley (Board Member)
Susan Peterson and Nicole Menchise
Edward Mohlenhoff (Legacy Gala Co-Chair and Board Member), Margaret and Tom Stacey, and James Tiberg
Peter Casparian (Reverend of Christ Church, Oyster Bay)
Dr. James Watson (Chancellor Emeritus of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) and Liz Watson
Joseph Barry, Ingrid Chung, and Michael Obuchowski
Martin and Peri Wenz
Linda and Jesse Silver (Board Member)
Denyse Duval Pugsley, Marianne Nash, Suzanne Dillenbeck, James Tiberg, and Margaret Stacey
Lucy Cutting and June Fisher
Thomas and Patricia Werblin
Maud Robertson, Joseph Barry, Richard Weir III, and Sybil Carton
Ted Scherff, Lisa Ott (President of North Shore Land Alliance), and Gill Ott
Virginia Stowe and Margot Ernst
Maya Browne, Laurence Pels (Executive Director Theodore Roosevelt Association), and Georgia Bush
Louis Norris (aka "Diamond Jim Brady")
Tom Ross (Superintendent of Sagamore Hill National Historic Site)
Linda and David Carey (Board Members), Constance Cincotta (patron), and Zach Nudo
Angelo Garcia III (Board Member) and family
Bernadette Castro, Bernard Austin (Board Member), and Alexandria Austin
Simon Roosevelt (Legacy Gala Co-Chair)
Theresa Skvarla and Marian Minkin
Balloons and Bubbles ... Doubles, the chic private club in the Sherry-Netherland,
recently celebrated its 37th Anniversary with a spectacular black-tie gala. Balloons with silver mylar streamers filled every room, a slew of champagne corks were popped, toasts were made and Peter Duchin and his orchestra kept the dance floor filled until midnight.

Those enjoying a delicious lobster salad, organic filet, and chocolate truffle dessert included: the Club's guiding light Wendy Carduner, Ambassador Brenda Johnson, J. Howard Johnson, Susan and Jim Blair, John Royall, Eleanora and Michael Kennedy, Mary and Michael Darling, Cathy and Bill Ingram, Cynthia and Dan Lufkin, Kamie Lightburn, Doug Steinbrech, Polly Onet, Mark Gilbertson, Amy Hoadly, Melanie and David Holland, Bryan Colwell, Mary and Guy Van Pelt, Lois and Andre Nasser, Barbara and Ted Terry, Larry Kaiser, Anka Palitz, Craig Dix, Ann Miller, Rosie and Jack Heffernen, Rene and Richard Steinberg, Jerry and Loni Casey, Wendy and Richard Cooke, Meriel and Alex Lari and the list goes on.
Descending the stairs to Doubles
Wendy and Richard Cooke
Philip Schlussel and Barbara Spector, Carol and Philip Mehler
Bill and Jane Told
Jerry and Loni Casey
Ann Miller, Jack and Rosie Heffernan, and Michael Menillo
Wendy Carduner, Cynthia and Dan Lufkin, Eleanora and Michael Kennedy
Alex and Meriel Lari
Stanley and Roberta Bogen with Rene and Richard Steinberg
Mary Van Pelt and Guy Van Pelt
Chip and Sarah Page
Maureen Bannon, Kevin Costa, Jerry Anne Costa, and Victor Costa
Susan and Jon Nagel
Guy Van Pelt, Polly Onet, Mary Darling, and Doug Steinbrech
Keiko Aoki, Horst Schneider, and Susan Schneider
Michael Darling and Cathy Ingram
John Royall and Bill Ingram
Andrew and Danielle Earls with Kristen and David La Valle
Amy Hoadley and Polly Onet
Jim and Susan Blair with Michael Kennedy
Peter Duchin
Eleanora Kennedy and Kamie Lightburn
Doug Steinbrech, Mary Darling, and Mark Gilbertson
Zita Davisson
Andre and Lois Nasser, Ted and Barbara Terry
Ambassador Brenda Johnson and Jim Blair
Larry Kaiser and Lisa Woodward
Elizabeth and William Morris
Lisa Woodward, Anka Palitz, Craig Dix, Larry Kaiser, and guests
On April 24, 2013, North Star Fund held its annual Community Gala at New York City’s Chelsea Piers. The event raised $662,710 to support grassroots activism in New York City. Five hundred and forty people joined North Star Fund to honor the following individuals for their leadership in activism and social justice: philanthropist Lorna Brett Howard; Rafael Cestero, President and CEO of the Community Preservation Corporation; and Mallika Dutt, CEO of Breakthrough, a global human rights organization.

Damayan Migrant Workers Association
was honored for educating and organizing low income Filipino workers to address labor exploitation, health problems and gender-based violence. El Centro del Inmigrante was honored for its training and advocacy on behalf of day laborers in Staten Island.
Members of Damayan Migrant Workers Association
Jodi Johnson and Asa Johnson
Lorna Brett Howard and John Howard
Zakiya Johnson-Lord and Kenneth B. Morris, Jr.
North Star Fund was excited to also launch its $7 million Activism’s Future campaign at the gala. “Equality and peace are at the heart of North Star Fund’s vision. People have given extraordinary gifts to this campaign, and it has shown me beyond a doubt that New Yorkers want a city that is fair for all of us,” said North Star Fund executive director Hugh Hogan

Four North Star Fund donors, led by honoree Lorna Brett Howard, issued a $100,000 challenge from the stage that will match dollar-for-dollar the next $100,000 in campaign pledges made before June 30, 2013.
Mallika Dutt
Michael J. Hirschhorn
Notable guests included Katrina Vanden Heuvel, president of The Nation Institute; Abigail Disney and Pierre Hauser, filmmakers and philanthropists; fashion designer Kate Spade, actor David Straithorn, mayoral candidate Bill De Blasio, John Howard, CEO of Irving Street Capital and Lorna Brett Howard; philanthropist Anne Hess, Arva Rice, president and CEO of the New York Urban League; Ruth Messinger, president of American Jewish World Service; Kenneth Morris, great, great, great grandson of abolitionist Frederick Douglass, and Marjorie Hill, CEO, Gay Men’s Health Crisis. They dined, danced and enjoyed the sunset over the Hudson as they celebrated with North Star Fund.
Abigail Disney, Sarah Kovner, Rachel Fine, and Martin Dunn
Arva Rice, Lynda Rodolitz, Martha Baker, and Jessica Mates
Bill de Blasio, Lorna Brett Howard, and Hugh Hogan
Bonnie Potter, Ariel Mortiz, Ruth Messinger, and Martha Baker
Byron Silva and Gonzalo Mercado
Chris McInerney, Jason Franklin, and Wayne Franklin
Donald Capaccio, Rafael Cestero, and Tommy Pegues
Hugh Hogan and Anne Hess
Kate Spade, John Howard, Lorna Brett Howard, Stuart Mogul, and Hugh Hogan
Linda Vilaikeo, Laura Weil, Christine Munnelly, David Witkewicz, Greg Scott, Brenda Posey Simon, Jody Gietl, and John Howard
Logan Goodman, Barbara Winslow, and David Strathairn
Trez Thoma, Elyce Arons, and Meredith Homet
Katrina Schaffer
Silver Hill Hospital (SHH), a not-for-profit psychiatric hospital located in New Canaan, held its first annual Young Professionals Fundraising Benefit last Tuesday at LAVO, 39 East 58th Street. The event featured DJ Cassidy as the special entertainment, passed hors d'oeuvres and drinks, and an auction of items and experiences.

Dr. Sigurd Ackerman, President and Medical Director, of Silver Hill Hospital welcomed the guests. Steering committee member, Jaime Gleicher, delivered remarks about her personal experience at SHH which has led her to help raise awareness for the hospital, and bring together young professionals to be involved in the cause. The evening raised $21,000 for the SHH Scholarship Fund, and 130 guests attended.
Rachel Heller, Jacquie Sherry Coomb, and Samantha Zimmerman
Jaime Gleicher and Janet Fitzgerald
Silver Hill Hospital, founded in 1931, has long been world-renowned for the treatment of mental illness and addiction. This event provides young philanthropists with the opportunity to support Silver Hill Hospital for a very special purpose – providing resources for scholarship assistance for treatment in one of the hospital's residential treatment programs. The Silver Hill Hospital Scholarship Fund is an essential resource to be able to draw upon when motivated patients in need ask and qualify for financial assistance. The ongoing demand for scholarship support makes fundraising for this purpose a top philanthropic priority, in order to help as many deserving patients as possible access treatment.
Ben Stapleton, Hugh Carey, Kate Gibson, Maureen Stapleton, and Rolly Morris
Cary Neer and Amanda Fialk
DJ Cassidy, Dennis Basso, and Michael Cominotto
Linette and Matt Semino
Annunziata Francesca Sahid and Francesca Campbell
Michael Gleicher, Penelope Lawson, Denise Rollandi, and Jake Indyk
DJ Cassidy, Jaime Gleicher, and Johnny Podell
Jacquelyn Sherry Coombe and Stella Keitel
Sammy Pederson, Craig Gibson Jr, and Paige Pederson
Matt Semino, Katie McNamara, and Russell Grant
Kerwelyn Craig, Caroline Kelso, and Paige Pedersen
Julie Dermer, Penelope Lawson, and Denise Rollandi
Cassandra Seidenfeld
Sarah Buchanan, Jocelyn Levy, Gregg Bard, and Nicole Pinto
Brendan Regan, Susie Griffin, and Roland Morris
Students from academies around the country were honored at Cipriani's Wall Street in New York on May 6th at the National Academy Foundation's (NAF) annual Benefit. The students, members of NAF's elite list of Distinguished Academies, showed an audience of business executives why they were picked as role models for education reform. Present at the event was the NAF Founder and Chairman, Sanford I. Weill, Chairman Emeritus of Citigroup Inc.

The designation "Distinguished Academy" is based on NAF's annual assessment. This designation is given to those that have exhibited exceptional fidelity to an educational model that prepares students for success in college and careers.
Mark and Kim Standish (pictured here with JD Hoye, President of the National Academy Foundation), honored along with RBC Capital Markets
"We are committed to supporting every academy in the NAF network in their drive to achieve the best outcomes possible for students. NAF's model has been continuously refined over our thirty year history, and academy leaders have been steadfast in their goals to meet the growing and changing needs of their communities," said JD Hoye, President of the National Academy Foundation.

"These academies are models for our network of over 500 academies nationwide. They provide students with a high quality education using NAF's proven model, and exhibit exemplary practices that they share with other academies," said Katherine Blasik, Assistant Vice President of Research and Evaluation for NAF.
New York City Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott chats with students
The National Academy Foundation (NAF) is an acclaimed network of career-themed academies that open doors for underserved high school students to viable careers. For more than 30 years, NAF has refined a proven model that provides young people access to industry-specific curricula, work-based learning experiences, and relationships with business professionals. NAF academies focus on one of five career themes: finance, hospitality & tourism, information technology, engineering, and health sciences. More than 4,600 business professionals volunteer in classrooms, act as mentors, engage NAF students in paid internships, and serve on local advisory boards. During the 2012-13 school year 62,000 students attended 546 NAF academies across 39 states, D.C. and the U.S. Virgin Islands. In 2012, NAF academies reported 97% of seniors graduated.
Ursula Burns, Chairman and CEO of Xerox Corporation with Kim Standish at the NAF Benefit. Kim and her husband Mark Standish were honored at the event.
Sandy Weill with student speaker Josuel Placencia
Joseph Plumeri, CEO and Chairman of Willis Group Holdings chats with NAF Board Member, Bob Dughi, Executive Chairman, U.S. Retirement Partners
NAF board members Jim Robinson, General Partner and Co-Founder, RRE Ventures and Ken Chenault, CEO of American Express, with students
JD Hoye, President of the National Academy Foundation, with Lowell McAdam, Chairman and CEO of Verizon Communications
Mark Standish and Ursula Burns
Bernie Milano, President of the KPMG Foundation chats with students
Barbara Benioff Friedman, Trustee Emerita, Cornell University and Vice-Chair of Overseers of Weill-Cornell Medical College, chats with a student
Sanjiv Yajnik, President of Financial Services for Capital One, chats with a student from the A.J. Moore High School's Academy of Finance

Photographs by Patrick McMullan (Silver Hill); Annie Watt (Doubles); Jill Johnson (Oyster Bay)

Spring Gala Galore

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The dance floor at El Museo del Barrio's annual Gala.
Last Thursday, May 16th, El Museo del Barrio held its annual Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street and raised more than $1 million for the museum. The evening honored actor Raúl Esparza with the Excellence in the Arts Award,Ramiro Ortiz Mayorga with the Trustee Leadership Award, and Ricardo Villela Marino, CEO, Latin America Banco Itaú Unibanco with the Corporate Excellence in the Arts Award. The Gala Chairs were Valentino D. Carlotti, Fe Fendi, Valentin Hernández, and Marie Unanue.
Valentin Hernández, Yaz Hernandez, Raúl Esparza, and Michele Esparza
More than 600 guests were greeted with a specialty cocktail created by MundoFox in honor of El Museo’s Gala, replacing the Cipriani signature Bellini for the evening. MundoFox was the sponsor of the 2013 Gala. Jerónimo Gaxiola Balsa designed the event’s décor; the Gala featured music by The Bob Hardwick Sound, led by Bob Hardwick, and music by DJ Honey Redmond who was able to keep guests dancing till midnight.

Artist Firelei Báez (Dominican Republic, 1980) painted the table clothes that were showcased on many of the dinner tables. El Museo’s Chief Curator Chus Martínez chose her for the gala's "art intervention" saying “Firelei Báez is an artist based in El Barrio. She produced a series of painted mantelpieces and ornamental elements.  Intense, colorful, and extravagant at moments, they convey the force of old myths from the Caribbean region. The artwork (tablecloths) were auctioned off at the end of the evening and raised $20,000 with proceeds benefiting El Museo.
Tony Bechara, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Chus Martinez, and Ricardo Villela Marino
Guest included: Maria and Alejandro Aguirre, Mariana and José Auriemo,Coromoto Atencio, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Lynda and Richard, Baquero, Dr. Joyce Brown, Tony Bechara (Chair of El Museo’s Board),Cathy Boyanovich,Estellita and Daniel Brodsky, Valentino D. Carlotti, Patricia and Patrick Callahan,Barbara Cirkva, Maria Cornejo, Jacqueline Weld Drake and Rodman Drake, Michelle and Raul Esparza, Fe and Alessandro Fendi, Paola Fendi, Lucia HwongGordon, Yaz (President of El Museo’s Board)and Valentin Hernández, Paloma Herrera, Dr. William A. Haseltine and Maria Eugenia Maury, Michael Kaiser, Eleanora and Michael Kennedy, Alexandra Lebenthal, Kamie Lightburn, Laura and William Lie Zeckendorf, Patricia and Ricardo Villela Marino, Chus Martínez (El Museo’s Chief Curator), Jaime Mayol (host of MundoFox’s Atrevete a Cantar), Marlon Moreno (actor, MundoFox’s series El Capo), Gillian and Sylvester Minter,Enique Norten, Patricia Guardian de Ortiz de Ortiz and Ramiro Ortiz Mayorga,Dayssi Olarte de Kanavos, Angel Otero, Geraldine Paz,Enoc Perez, Carmen Ana and Joseph Unanue, Marie and Andy Unanue, Darcy and John Rigas, Marco Antonio Regil(TV host of MundoFox’s Minuto Para Ganar),Agatha Ruiz De La Prada, Narciso Rodriguez, Lady Cristiana Falcone Sorrell, Emiliano Saccone (President, MundoFox), Yolanda Santos,John Schumacher, Jean and Martin Shafiroff,  Patricia and Tom Shiah, José Solis Betancourt, and Carlo Tunioli (President at Benetton USA).
Marie Unanue and Fe Fendi
Camilla Rachmanis, Carolina Alvarez Mathies, and Rebecca Fuente
This year’s Honorary Committee included: Pedro Almodovar, Glenda Baily and Stephen Sumner, Hamish Bowles, Tania Bruguera, Edmundo Castillo, Maria Cornejo, Francisco Costa, Cameron Diaz, Pamela Herrera, David Maupin, Vik Muniz, Angel Otero, Enoc Perez, Liliana Porter, Narciso Rodriguez, Angel Sanchez, Hunt Slonem, Joses Solis Betancourt, Raul Suaraz, Mario Testino, Isabel and Ruben Toledo, and Stefano Tonchi.
Carolina Alvarez Mathies and Renato Delleside
Agatha Ruiz de la Prada and Tony Bechara
Marco Antonio Regil, Jaime Mayol, and Marlon Moreno
Alexandra Lebenthal
Margo Langenberg
Valentin Hernández, Yaz Hernandez, Patricia Ortiz, and Ramiro Ortíz Mayorga
Chus Martinez
Yaz Hernandez and Estrellita Brodsky
Carlos Rohm and Claudia Laviada
Ramiro Ortíz Mayorga, Yaz Hernandez, Ricardo Villela Marino, Valentin Hernández, and Raúl Esparza
Daisy Olarte de Kanavos and Daniel Olarte
Carolina Alvarez Mathies and Gabriel Rivera Barraza
Emmeli Kuhn, Paige Gambel, Christopher de Haydu, and Sabrina Wirth
Narciso Rodriguez and Yaz Hernandez
Alexandra Lebenthal and Gillian Miniter
Chris Worth, Paola Fendi, and Kate and Evan List
Joyce Brown and Alexandra Lebenthal
Evan and Kate List
Lucia Hwong Gordon, Jean Shafiroff, and Fe Fendi
Last Friday at the Marriott Marquis Hotel, The 79th Annual Drama League Awards were held at a luncheon honoring the best of Broadway and off-Broadway season and hosted by David Hyde Pierce and Debra Messing.  Over 750 guests attended.

The Drama League Awards honor distinguished productions, performances, and exemplary career achievements in musical theatre and directing. First awarded in 1922 and formalized in 1935, The Drama League Awards are the oldest theatrical honors in America. They are the only major theatergoer awards chosen by audience members — specifically, by the thousands of Drama League members nationwide who attend Broadway and Off-Broadway productions. 2013 Nominees were selected from over 170 productions.
Stewart Lane and Bonnie Comley
Tom Hanks
Donna Murphy
Jerry Mitchell
The 2013 Honorees were Bernadette Peters, Madison Square Garden Entertainment and the Rockettes, Jerry Mitchell. Presenters included Cyndi Lauper, Joel Grey, Tommy Tune, Rachel Chavkin, Pam MacKinnon, Diane Paulus, Alex Timbers.

Among those attending: President and Event Co-Chair Jano Harbosch, Event Co-Chair Bonnie Comley and Stewart F. Lane, Executive Director Gabriel Shanks, Artistic Director Roger T. Danforth. 79th Annual Drama League Award Honorary Nominees on the dais were: Bobby Cannavale, Alan Cumming, Edie Falco, Judith Ivey, Nathan Lane, Judith Light, Patina Miller, Donna Murphy, Holland Taylor, Cicely Tyson, Michael Urie; Danny Burstein, Bertie Carvel, Tracee Chimo, Brandon J. Dirden, Brandon Victor, Dixon, Tom Hanks, Jessica Hecht, Bill Irwin, Brian D’Arcy James, Judy Kuhn, Valisia LeKae, Tracy Letts, Constantine Maroulis, Andrea Martin, Rob McClure, Lindsay Mendez, Amy Morton, Bebe Neuwrith, Kristine Nielsen, Laura Osnes, Tina Packer, Billy Porter, Vanessa Redgrave, Paul Rudd, Roslyn Ruff, Stark Stands, Ryan Silverman, Phillipa Soo, Tom Sturridge, Courtney B. Vance, Anthony Warlow, Stephen Tyron Williams, Vanessa Williams.
2013 Drama League Directing Fellows
Berry Gordy with the cast of Motown
Roger T. Danforth, Jano Herbosch, and Gabriel Shanks
Bernadette Peters
Rob McClure
Laura Osnes
Constantine Maroulis
Paul Rudd
Patina Miller, Diane Paulus, and Andrea Martin
Stewart Lane and Bonnie Comley
Judith Light
Lilla Crawford
Bebe Neuwirth
Nathan Lane
Berry Gordy
Bertie Carvel
Anthony Warlow
Rockettes Beth Nicely and Cynthia Link
Harvey Fierstein and Cyndi Lauper
Cicely Tyson
Annaleigh Ashford
Debra Messing
Courtney B.Vance
Tommy Tune
Bobby Cannavale
Judith Ivey
Phillipa Soo
Michael Urie
Brandon Victor Dixon
David Hyde Pierce and Sigourney Weaver
Valisia LeKae
Billy Porter
Vanessa Williams
Joe and Lauren Pizza
Alan Cumming
This past Friday night at the National Academy's historic Fifth AvenueHuntington Mansion, the academy raised over $500,000 during its 2013 Spring Gala including nearly $120,000 during its silent auction, which included over 50 works by some of today's most celebrated artists and architects. Proceeds from the event support the National Academy's exhibitions, programs, and artistic instruction.
 
Christo, Maria Bechily, and Scott Hodes
Kammy Moalemzadeh and Blair Costello
Internationally acclaimed artist Christo was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by Deputy Mayor Patricia Harris and Alana Heiss, Founder and former Director of P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center and current Director of AIR, Art International Radio.
 
Special guests included Amy Fine Collins; Barbara Tober; Keeley Smith Cabot; Andrew Martin-Weber; Daniel Cappello; Michelle Hobart; and Kammy Moalemzadeh. Artists in attendance included Joel Shapiro; Pat Steir; Dana Schutz; David Diao; Emily Mason and Wolf Kahn; Elena Barnet (wife of Will Barnet); Carolee Schneemann; and Dorothea Rockburne.
 
Gala Co-Chairs were Helene D. Jaffe, Betsy and Hunt Lawrence, and Monika and Deven Parekh, and Vice Chairs were Stephanie Terelak Benenson, Clement C. Benenson, and Gayle and Paul L. Gross.
 
The art auction featured works by artists Christo, Red Grooms, Michael Graves, Alex Katz, Robert Kushner, Stephen Antonakos, Will Barnet, Carolee Schneemann, Dana Schutz, Stephen Westfall, Wolf Kahn, Thomas Phifer, Betty Woodman, Julie Heffernan, and Don Voisine, among others.
 
The Artist Committee included notable National Academicians who have demonstrated their admiration for Christo and his work: Thomas Phifer, Dorothea Rockburne, Carolee Schneemann, Dana Schutz, Joel Shapiro, and Pat Steir.
 
The National Academy is one of the country's oldest arts organizations, founded in 1825 by artists Samuel F. B. Morse, Thomas Cole, and Asher B. Durand as a place to exhibit and teach art. Each year, artists and architects are named by their peers as National Academicians. The 2012 class includes Siah Armajani, Wendy Evans Joseph, Jeanne Gang, Robert Gober, Michaels Graves, Bruce Nauman, Joel Shapiro, Cindy Sherman, Richard Tuttle, and Bill Viola.
Clelia Peters and Hugh Molane
Daniel Cappello and Amanda Beck
Joel Shapiro and Amy Fine Collins
Alanna Heiss, Christo, and Patricia Harris
Pauline Jaffe, Marshall Price, and Deven Parekh
Daniel Cappello and Amanda Beck
Izabelle and Vladimir Yucachev
Carmine Branagan, Patricia Harris, Christo, and Alanna Heiss
David Diao and Patt Steir
Monika Parekh and Blair Costello
Andrew Martin Weber and Keeley Smith Cabot
Barbara Tober
Cristiana Andrade
Amy Fine Collins
Dana Schutz
Wendy Joseph and Joseph Ravetch
On Wednesday May 15th, the American Friends of the Louvre's Young Patrons Circle hosted their sixth annual spring gala on the spectacular rooftop of The NoMad Hotel in New York City. This year's theme, Paris Meets New York, celebrated the mission of American Friends of the Louvre, highlighting the Louvre as Paris' most iconic cultural institution and its strong bonds with its American public. The proceeds of the evening will support American Friends of the Louvre and its efforts to make the Louvre's collections and exhibitions more widely accessible to art lovers in the U.S. and around the world.

The event, co-chaired by David Chines and Alixe Laughlin, featured cocktails courtesy of Grey Goose Vodka, hors d'oeuvres from The NoMad's acclaimed restaurant, music by DJ Natalie Dodge of SBND.

Guests indulged in bidding wars during the silent auction which featured luxury items and original works by acclaimed American artists James Siena, Valerie Hegarty, Laura Krifka and Tom Sanford. Approximately 150 francophiles and young philanthropists attended. Notable guests included: H.I.H. Prince Napoléon, Margherita and Olympia Arco, Christina Livanos, Arielle Elwes, Colby Jordan, Emilie Ghilaga, Susi Kenna, Samantha Lynch and Jennifer Collins.
Alixe Laughlin, Zachary Zimmerman, Sarah Coleman, and Emilie Ghilaga
Guests also enjoyed a preview slide show of the Louvre's decorative arts galleries in the rooftop's cupola room which was turned into a "Louvre room" decorated with books on the museum's latest exhibitions and projects. The Louvre's decorative arts galleries, which have been under construction since 2011, re-open in January 2014 and are being re-designed by Jacques Garcia, who created The NoMad Hotel's interiors.

"We were pleased to share a preview of the new galleries with our Young Patrons Circle. Thanks to the generosity of our members and donors, American Friends of the Louvre has been able to provide a grant of $4,000,000 toward the new display of the Louvre's exceptional collection of furniture and decorative arts", said Sue Devine, Executive Director of American Friends of the Louvre.
Arielle Elwes and Harriet Guadagnuolo
Jean Christophe Napoleon and Brad Corbin
American Friends of the Louvre acknowledges the Young Patrons Circle Advisory Council, whose dedication made this event possible. Council members are David Chines, Daniel Colón, Jr., Jennifer Cuminale, Anne de la Guéronnière, Alixe Laughlin and Meghan Thrash. AFL also salutes the support of this year's Host Committee whose members included Noreen K. and Ahmar Ahmad, Christina Eberli, Gillian Hearst Simonds, Harrison T. LeFrak, Bennett Leifer, Meredith Rosen, Cori Lee Seaberg, Andrea Serbonich and Curtis D. Young.
Colby Jordan, Amanda Gamg, Cori Duff, and Meredith Baughman
Lauren McKee, Noelle Pierre, and Jamila Justine Willis
Bennett Leifer, Cori Lee Seaberg, and Jeffrey Berman
Alixe Laughlin
Pauline Eveillard, Phyllis Lally, Samantha Lynch, and Leonard Seevers
Sarah Coleman and Olivia Zimmerman
Down in West Palm Beach at the Kravis Center, they were honoring four outstanding volunteers for their hard work at its Emerald Isles-themed annual salute. Underwritten by Dorothy and Sidney Kohl, the evening offered a chance for Kravis staff and board members to applaud the nearly 600 guests in attendance – all wearing their best shades of green -- for their support throughout the past season. The 21st annual event was held at the Cohen Pavilion and included dinner, Irish entertainment and dancing.

Seen applauding the time and talents of all the honorees and sporting their own wee versions of dapper green were Kravis Center Board Chairman William A. Meyer and CEO Judy Mitchell. Other board members in attendance included Stephen Brown, Alex Dreyfoos, John Jenkins, Sidney Kohl and Jane Mitchell.
Drake Irish Dancers
Dancing along with the Drake Irish Dancers
As CEO, Judy Mitchell presented the Volunteer of the Year Award to West Palm Beach resident Barbara Gehrkin, she noted that the award is given to a volunteer who has demonstrated outstanding dedication to the Kravis Center.

Education Associate Ali Rehm presented the Outstanding Student Award to Tabitha Bartley, a West Palm Beach resident, and noted that student volunteers at the Kravis not only assist in the education department, but they also serve as Youth Mentors to young people in the Kravis Center afterschool and summer programs.

Front of House Event Manager Paul Kaufman recounted the daunting task of learning the ropes at the Kravis and successfully dedicating invaluable time and talents to the organization as he called Lake Worth resident Sharon Leibovitz to the stage to receive her award.
Drake Irish Dancers, Sidney and Dorothy Kohl, and Caitlin Kelly
As Event Manager and Usher Coordinator Dejeanne Jules took the stage, she noted that the Usher Award was going to two individuals who have been best friends for 40 years. Ruth Sanders resides in Lake Worth and Ed Cabott lives in Boynton Beach.

Following the award presentations, guests were entertained with a performance reflecting the Kravis' mission of arts education as well as the theme for the night. Students from the Kelly Academy of Irish Dance set the tone for guests to kick up their own heels to wrap up the evening.
Ali Rehm, Tabitha Bartley, Judy Mitchell, Barbara Gehrkin, Sharon Leibovitz, Paul Kaufman, Ruth Sanders ,Dejeanne Jules, and Bill Meyer
Back row: Erwin Newell, Ken Marx, Brenda Newell, Mila Kammett, Front row: Enid Silver, Mame Burkett, Gladys Condron, and Helene Zebrowski
Dianne Krause, Susan and Bill Maynard, and Beth Estes
Alex Dreyfoos, Judy Mitchell, Diane Bergner, and Jim Mitchell
Bill and Denise Meyer
Sunny and Bernie Levinson
Dorothy and Sidney Kohl
Dotty Wilson and Audrey Rauterkus
Judy Mitchell and Barbara Gehrkin
Tabitha Bartley and Ali Rehm
Dejeanne Jules and Ruth Sanders
Sharon Leibovitz and Paul Kaufman

Photographs by Patrick McMullan & Billy Farrell Agency (El Museo); Rob Rich (Drama League); Billy Farrell Agency (NAF); Corby Kaye's Studio (Kravis Center).

Legacy of excellence

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Hospital for Special Surgery, the number one hospital for orthopedics in the nation, celebrated its 150-year legacy of excellence on Thursday, May 2, with a landmark anniversary event at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. This social event was one of a series of activities marking the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Hospital
Hospital for Special Surgery, the number one hospital for orthopedics in the nation, celebrated its 150-year legacy of excellence on Thursday, May 2, with a landmark anniversary event at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. This social event was one of a series of activities marking the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Hospital.
Dr. Thomas Sculco, surgeon-in-chief, Hospital for Special Surgery addresses guests
Cynthia and Dr. Thomas Sculco, surgeon-in-chief, Hospital for Special Surgery; with Joseph and Ellen Wright; Kristen Steele; and Dr. Stephen Fealy
Dr. Philip Wilson Jr., surgeon-in-chief emeritus, Hospital for Special Surgery; with Ellen and Joseph Wright
Sam Delgado; Seymour Flug; Dr. Thomas Sculco, surgeon-in-chief, Hospital for Special Surgery; Kendrick Wilson, III, co-chair Board of Trustees Hospital for Special Surgery and Vice Chairman BlackRock; Diane Delgado and Renee Flug
Dr. John and Carol Lyden
Vinay Bansal with Dr. Manjula Bansal
Dr. Harlan Amstutz with Paula Root and Dr. Leon Root, pediatric orthopedics chief emeritus, Hospital for Special Surgery
Dr. Philip Wilson Jr., surgeon-in-chief emeritus, Hospital for Special Surgery; with Kim Callaghan (left) and Dr. John Callaghan (right)
Dr. John and Kim Callaghan; with Antonella and Dr. Eduardo Salvati
Cynthia Sculco and Renee Flug
Hospital for Special Surgery Trustee Susan Rose; with Elihu Rose; and Connie Anne Phillips
Dr. David Altchek, Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service co-chief, Hospital for Special Surgery; with Christina and Alan MacDonald
Louis A. Shapiro, President and CEO, Hospital for Special Surgery; Timothy Wright, Ph.D, Kirby Chair of Orthopedic Biomechanics at Hospital for Special Surgery; Dr. Claudio Mella, Santiago, Chile; Marcia Mella; Dr. Patrick Sussmann, Zurich, Switzerland; Dr. Fabio Catani, Modena Italy; and Dr. Thomas Sculco, surgeon-in-chief, Hospital for Special Surgery
Dr. Peter Sculco and his fiancé Dr. Elizabeth Morris, with Cynthia and Dr. Thomas Sculco, surgeon-in-chief, Hospital for Special Surgery; and Sarah Jane Sculco and her husband Trevor Gibbons
On May 7th, Fashion industry and Hollywood heavyweights joined Solving Kids’ Cancer co-founders Scott Kennedy and John and Catherine London at 583 Park to raise over $440,000 that will fund a clinical research trial to identify new treatment options for the deadliest of childhood cancers.

Longtime supporter Nigel Barker served as this year’s emcee, while actor Josh Lucas opened up about his wife’s experience with cancer before reading an emotional journal entry from a parent whose child had undergone treatment.

Gabby Karan De Felice and Bonnie Young were honored with the “Wings of Hope” award for their continued support over the years, and Rachel McPherson of the Good Dog Foundation received the “Unsung Hero” award. The Good Dog Foundation enlists our four-legged friends as therapeutic partners to help soothe cancer patients.
Bonnie Young and Gabby Karan De Felice
Dr. Kenneth Cohen
Rachel McPherson
Nigel Barker and Josh Lucas
Dr. Kenneth Cohen set up the live auction perfectly by speaking to the uniqueness of Solving Kids’ Cancer as the only pediatric cancer organization that directs 100% of its proceeds to find and fund clinical research trials.

This year, Solving Kids’ Cancer enlisted a true pro in Lydia Fenet, an auctioneer at Christie’s, to lead the live auction. To kick off the bidding, 12-year-old Celia Babini joined her onstage to rally the crowd with news that she had raised $25,000 over her four-year support of the organization.

Other child allies included nine-year- old DJ Fulano, who provided tunes for the cocktail and dinner hours, and14-year-old Shayla Thomas performed a lyrical ballet routine in memory of her sister, Christi.
Gabby Karan De Felice, Donna Karan, and Bonnie Young
DJ Fulano
Additional attendees included Cristen Barker, Liliana Cavendish, Helena Christensen, Jennifer Creel, Gianpaolo De Felice, Bonnie Pfeifer Evans, Daniella Federici, Seth Herzog, Sheila Johnson, Kelly Klein, Mark Mallon, Marc Mezvinsky, Morris Moinian, Jan Planit, Cassidy Reiff, David Simon, Jill Stuart, Rory Tahari, Frederique van der Wal, Yvonne Force Villareal, Miss Teen USA Logan West, Anatol Yusef.

Created by two fathers who lost children to pediatric cancers, Solving Kids’ Cancer is committed to significantly improving survivorship of the deadliest childhood cancers. One hundred percent of all donations are used to find, fund, and manage clinical trials and scientific programs to rapidly develop the most effective treatments and cures. Solving Kids Cancer is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit charity. To learn more about our work please visit www.solvingkidscancer.org.
Sheila Johnson
Scott Kennedy, Liliana Cavendish, and Josh Lucas
Cristen and Nigel Barker
Nick Manifold and Kelly Klein
Donna Karan and Nigel Barker
Angie Carrasco and David Simon
Scott Kennedy, Nigel Barker and John London
Sheila Johnson and Donna Karan
Lydie Fenet and Celia Babini
Nigel and Cristen Barker
Donna Karan and Rory Tahari
The Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding honored New York Times bestselling author Reza Aslan and FJC, A Foundation of Philanthropic Funds, at the 2013 Tanenbaum Awards, Tuesday, May 21 at The Plaza.

The Tanenbaum Awards, had entertainment featuring NCIS: Los Angeles series regular Barrett Foa and Broadway’s Ivan Rutherford.

 “All of Reza’s work, from his books, to his media efforts, to his activism, shares a theme,” said Joyce S. Dubensky, CEO of Tanenbaum.  “All inform, build bridges of respect and enable greater understanding of Islam and religious extremism. Similarly, FJC is an innovator that creates opportunities in philanthropy and for charities that are building a better world for all of us.”
Barrett, Justin, Tiffany, Linda, and Conrad Foa
Tanenbaum presented Aslan with the Media Bridge-Builder Award and FJC with the inaugural Philanthropic Bridge-Builder Award.

The Media Bridge-Builder Award is presented to journalists and media personalities whose work focuses public attention on issues of human rights and intergroup relations.

Tanenbaum presented the Philanthropic Bridge-Builder Award for the first time.

Tanenbaum also presented a special award to Dr. Leonard Polonsky.
Ivan Rutherford, Jackie Burns, Kevin Kern, Deb Lew, and Barrett Foa
The evening’s entertainment featured Broadway personalities Ivan Rutherford (Les Miserables, Titanic), Jackie Burns (Wicked, Hair, Rock of Ages), Kevin Kern (Wicked, The Wedding Singer, Les Miserables) and Deb Lew (The Threepenny Opera, Beauty and the Beast, South Pacific). NCIS: Los Angeles series regular Barrett Foa, who has appeared on Broadway in Avenue Q, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and Mamma Mia!, also performed.

FJC, a Foundation of Philanthropic Funds, is a public charity that provides total management of charitable giving. To date, individuals, corporations and young philanthropists have established more than 1,000 FJC Donor Advised Funds. FJC manages over $230 million in assets and has distributed over $270 million in grants to charities around the world in more than 25 countries.
Tanenbaum Peacemaker in Action Hind Kabawat
Resa Aslan and Joyce S. Dubensky, Tanenbaum CEO
Mark Fowler, Tanenbaum’s managing director of programs, and Leonard Glickman, accepting the Philanthropic Bridge-Builder Award on behalf of FJC
The Tanenbaum Awards supporters include Howard P. Milstein, President & CEO New York Private Bank & Trust; FJC, A Foundation of Philanthropic Funds; Dr. Georgette F. Bennett & Dr. Leonard S. Polonsky; Barclays; and Maz Zouhairi, President & CEO, LALIQUE North America.

The Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding is a secular, non-sectarian organization that promotes mutual respect with practical programs that bridge religious difference and combat prejudice. The center reaches teachers and students, employers and employees, doctors and patients, and peacemakers combating armed conflict.
Ivan Rutherford, Jackie Burns, Joyce S. Dubensky, Kevin Kern, Deb Lew, and Barrett Foa
Faisal Hassan and Bana Hassan, and Ronya and Sami Idliby
Patrick Grace and Tanenbaum Peacemaker in Action Dr. Ephraim Isaac
Leonard Polonsky, recipient of a special Tanenbaum award, and Maz Zouhairi
Fatima Shama and Ziad Mansouri
Los Angeles series regular Barrett Foa and Chad Hodge
Tanenbaum Peacemaker in Action Yehezkel Landau and Joyce Schriebman
Kathryn and John Hart
Howard Milstein, Karen Barkey, Abby Milstein and Tanenbaum Founder and President Georgette Bennett
Jonathan Bing, Meredith Ballew, Dolly Bross, and Jack Geary
Pepi Kochhar, and Sally and John Bassler
Keith Bloomfield and Mark Mullett
The Adam Solomon Award for Excellence recipient Yvonne Brathwaite
Gala attendees bidding during Tanenbaum’s Balloon Drive
Front: Maz Zouhairi, Joyce S. Dubensky, Reza Aslan
Back: Georgette Bennett and Leonard Polonsky
Phil Segal
Mary Jane Brock and guests
On May 16, more than 300 supporters gathered in support of the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation (PDF) as it held its Bal du Printemps Gala at The Plaza Hotel in New York City. Willie Geist, co-anchor of NBC News’ “Today” and co-host of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe”, was the Master of Ceremonies for the evening. The evening raised $675,000 to benefit PDF’s research programs.

Arlene and Jerome Levine received the Page and William Black Humanitarian Award for their ongoing support and commitment to Parkinson’s research.  The Parkinson’s Disease Foundation 2013 Commendation of Excellence Award was presented to LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton for their commitment to protecting the environment, nurturing culture and heritage and supporting humanitarian action and education.  Elisabeth Desvignes, SVP of Finance at LVMH, accepted the award on behalf of the company.

Page Morton Black and Cynthia Zirinsky were the Honorary Chairmen.  Margo Catsimatidis, Jill Taub Drury, Stephanie Goldman-Pittel, Karen Burke Goulandris, M.D., Ph.D., and Stevi Gurkoff were the Gala Co-Chairs. 
Back: David Farber, Kate Drury, Chris Drury, Jack Drury, and Willie Geist
Front: Gene Gurkoff, Genna Farber, Stevi Gurkoff, Jill Drury, Carol Taub, and Jon Gurkoff
Every year, philanthropic leaders join together at Bal du Printemps to help raise funds to support PDF’s research programs as well as to honor outstanding members of the community for their work against Parkinson’s.  This event has been cultivated over the years by Page Morton Black, Chairman Emeritus of the PDF Board and wife of the late William Black, founder of Chock full o’Nuts, a successful New York coffee and restaurant business, and creator of PDF. 

The Parkinson’s Disease Foundation supports research and ideas that will improve the lives and futures of people touched by Parkinson’s. PDF was the first national not-for-profit organization to focus on Parkinson’s disease.  Since its founding in 1957, PDF has invested $96 million in the research of leading scientists around the world and has committed an additional $40 million to support education and advocacy programs. 
Stacey Weiss, Deborah Kerner, Stephanie Goldman-Pittel, Wendy Hammer, and Judy Gold
Elisabeth Desvignes and Robin Elliott
Christina and Willie Geist
Joe Levine, Jenny Levine, Jerome Levine, Arlene Levine, Dr. Emily Slate, and Ben Slate
Dr. Richard Mayeux, Dr. Nancy Green, Dr. Harvey Kerrich, and Dr. Laura Lennihan
Dr. Stanley Fahn and Charlotte Fahn
Greg and Barbara Romero
Jim Markowski, Dale Dreps, Thora Eidsdottir, and Dr. John Connolly
Dr. Craig Foster and Isobel Konecky
Karen Burke
Carole and Al Goldberg
Greg Todora, Chasen Mintz, Penn Egbert, and Virginia Powell
Peter Dorn and Nancy Ozelli
Margo Catsimatidis and Tania Marnier
Robin Elliott, Dr. Sheila Gordon, and Jon Gurkoff
Komen Greater NYC introduced and honored its 2013-2014 grantees at Keeping the Promise: The Grantees’ Luncheon at noon on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 in the Grand Ballroom of the Hilton New York. The Luncheon saluted individuals and organizations committed to raising awareness, saving lives and eradicating breast cancer: 1010 WINS (Corporate Award) — accepted by Ben Mevorach, Director of News & Programming; Patrick I. Borgen, MD, Chair, Department of Surgery, Maimonides Medical Center, and head of the Maimonides Breast Cancer Center (Compassionate Care Award); Betsey Johnson (Survivor Award) — Fashion designer, breast cancer survivor, and breast health advocate; YWCA White Plains & Central Westchester/Encore Plus Program (Grantee of the Year Award).
Komen Greater NYC's 2013-14 grantees
“We are extremely pleased to recognize these organizations and individuals who are making a huge difference every day in the fight against breast cancer,” said Linda McNeil Tantawi, Komen Greater NYC CEO.  “Our honorees are all doing their part in the fight, whether it’s reminding women of the importance of early detection through the clothing and accessories they buy and wear; working as a breast surgeon and running a large medical center devoted to breast cancer; or being the voice of New York and spreading the word about good breast health and the latest breast cancer news over the radio waves,” stated Tantawi.

Komen Greater NYC’s grantees are 32 community-based organizations that provide breast health education and outreach, screening coordination, treatment and support services to uninsured, underinsured, ethnic minority, immigrant, LGBT and disabled residents of New York City, Long Island, Westchester and Rockland Counties.
Betsey Johnson landed in a split after her signature cartwheel while accepting her award
Suffering from laryngitis, Betsey Johnson thanks Komen Greater NYC for her Survivor Award with the help of a handmade sign
Komen Greater NYC's Grants, Policy & Education Chair Ivy Gamble Cobb presents the Grantee of the Year Award to Marissa Mais, Program Director of the YWCA White Plains & Central Westchester's Encore Plus
The event was hosted by CBS2 News at 5 and 11’s anchor Kristine Johnson. Special guest was former Betsey Johnson CEO Chantal Bacon. 

"Breast cancer awareness is the most important thing for me.  It's my passion," said Survivor Award winner, Betsey Johnson. "I am in amazing company.  Everyone out there surviving should get an award, everyone out there helping should get an award."

The Grantees Luncheon is Komen Greater NYC’s second largest fundraiser of the year.  Sponsors included Duane Reade, IAC, JP Morgan, Sandra L. Kozlowski, Maimonides Medical Center, Blythe Masters & Gareth Evans, 1010 WINS, Accenture, ANN INC., Cancer Treatment Centers of America®, Sparkling ICE®, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, and Vinson & Elkins, LLP.
Komen Greater NYC Board Chair Laila Worrell, Compassionate Care honoree Dr. Patrick I. Borgen, Survivor honoree Betsey Johnson, and Komen Greater NYC CEO Linda Tantawi
Former Betsey Johnson CEO Chantal Bacon presented the Survivor Award to longtime business partner Betsey Johnson
Komen Greater NYC CEO Linda Tantawi, Susan G. Komen founder Amb. Nancy G. Brinker, and Komen Greater NYC Board member Sandra L. Kozlowski
Komen Greater NYC CEO Linda Tantawi, Komen founder Amb. Nancy G. Brinker, presenter and breast cancer survivor Theresa Lana, Compassionate Care honoree Patrick I. Borgen, MD, and guest Bo Dietl
Former Betsey Johnson CEO Chantal Bacon, Survivor Award honoree fashion designer Betsey Johnson, Komen Greater NYC CEO Linda Tantawi
Luncheon co-chairs Nikki Tippins, Ayala Deutsch, Cheryl Horowitz-Levy and Cindy Pinter
Komen Greater NYC CEO Linda Tantawi, former Betsey Johnson CEO Chantal Bacon, Survivor Award honoree fashion designer Betsey Johnson, Susan G. Komen founder Amb. Nancy G. Brinker
Award presenters Theresa Lana and Eric Brinker flank Compassionate Care Award honoree Patrick I. Borgen, MD
Former Betsey Johnson CEO Chantal Bacon, Survivor Award honoree fashion designer Betsey Johnson, Susan G. Komen founder Amb. Nancy G. Brinker
Komen Greater NYC CEO Linda Tantawi and her daughter Alessandra wearing Betsey Johnson with Survivor Award honoree fashion designer Betsey Johnson
Komen Greater NYC Board member Amy Tsui Luke and Board Chair Laila Worrell surround Survivor Award honoree fashion designer Betsey Johnson

Photographs by Brad Hess Photography (HSS); Patrick McMullan (PDF) Billy Farrell Agency (Solving Kids' cancer); Bob Johnson, Jack Miller, & Joshua Plant (Tanenbaum); Sean Friedman Photography (Komen)

Family Parties and Excellence in the Classical Tradition

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Jill Ross, Yesim Philip, Brooke Shields, Adelina Wong Ettelson, Sarah Kurita, and Nyssa Kourakos at Playground Partners Annual Family Party.
Last Wednesday, The Central Park Conservancy hosted its Playground Partners Annual Family Party in Central Park's Heckscher Playground at 62nd Street. This is the only event of the year held inside a Central Park playground, offering a special opportunity for New York City families. The party raised $420,000.

The event, sponsored by Goldman Sachs Gives and Brooks Brothers, had over 1,000 parents and children attend. Families enjoyed music by Kidville's Rockin' Railroad, a performance by the stars of the Broadway musical Rodgers + Hammerstein's CINDERELLA, rock climbing walls, cupcake decorating by Sprinkles Cupcakes, a soccer game by Super Soccer Stars and Kick & Play, a fast pitch game by Bulldog Ball Club, a storytelling adventure by Story Pirates, an obstacle course by The Little Gym, bean bag toss by Organic Avenue, New Orleans-style shaved ice by Imperial Woodpecker Sno-Ball, and much more.
This year's Honorary Chairman was Brooke Shields; the Party Chairmen were Adelina Wong Ettelson, Jennifer Evans, Nina Garcia, Sarah Kurita, Jill Ross, and Sharon Teles; Grandparents Committee Chairmen were Nancy and Daniel Paduano. They were joined by Playground Partners Co-Chairmen Nyssa Kourakos and Yesim Philip, Central Park Conservancy President and CEO Douglas Blonsky, and Women's Committee President Anne Harrison.

Proceeds from the Family Party support Playground Partners and its mission to keep Central Park's 21 playgrounds safe, clean and well-maintained.
The Benefit Committee and guests included: Kristy and Jonathan Korngold, Michelle Smith, Lisa and Jeff Blau, Gillian Miniter, Nanar and Tony Yoseloff, Jenny Price, Mary Kathryn Navab, Virginia and David Apple, Kamie Lightburn, Amy Tarr, Jacqueline and Mortimer Sackler, Aryn Grossman, Rebekah Mercer and Sylvain Mirochnikoff, Nancy Missett, Amanda Waldron, Sheri Babbio, Vicki Foley, Jenna and Paul Segal, Judith-Ann Corrente, and Wim Kooyker.
Adelina Wong Ettelson
Gillian Miniter and Selena Miniter
Brooke Shields and Anne Harrison
Karen LeFrak
Brooke Shields and Arthur Wayne
Linda Mugleston and Alessa Neeck
Nancy Paduano, Sharon Teles, Sarah Kurita, Nyssa Kourakos, Anne Harrison, Adelina Wong Ettelson, and Jill Ross
Kamie Lightburn and Yesim Philip
Nyssa Kourakos
Ranika Cohen, Begum Taft, Paige Boller Malik, and Kate Krieger
Adelina Wong Ettelson
Aileen Bruner
Jake, Nancy Paduano, Oscar, and Daniel Paduano
Four hundred and thirty architects, designers, patrons, and friends from across the country and abroad gathered in May to celebrate the Arthur Ross Awards for Excellence in the Classical Tradition, sponsored by the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art. The ceremony and dinner sold out as a measure of both the honorees and a growing constituency bound by a shared commitment to building on the past. This year, the Arthur Ross Jury selected the following five recipients:

Patronage: Jonathan Nelson
Artisanship/Craftsmanship: Timothy Richards and Miriam Ellner
Interior Design: Thomas Jayne
Architecture: Fairfax & Sammons
Timothy Richards
Thomas Jayne, Barbara Eberlein and Barbara Sallick
Jaquelin Robertson
Richard Sammons
Established in 1982 by Classical America chairman of the board, Arthur Ross, and its president, Henry Hope Reed, the Arthur Ross Awards were created to recognize and celebrate excellence in the classical tradition. From the beginning, the awards have recognized the achievements and contributions of architects, painters, sculptors, artisans, landscape designers, educators, publishers, patrons, and others dedicated to preserving and advancing the classical tradition.
Natalie, Debra, and Larry Boerder
Emily Bedard and Adrian Taylor
Christine and Alex Evans
Karen Bechtel, Egan Seward, and Gil Schafer
Will Strasser and Lucinda Ballard
Tim Deal and Ed Siegel
Grant Marani and Nick Stern
Sandra Nunnerly and Angela Thompson
Leslie-Jon Vickory and Khalil Hamady
Kelly Price and Tim O'Brien
Gary Brewer, Buff Chase, Liz Plater-Zyberk and Rick Lapham
John and Elizabeth LaBombard; Suzanne and Fred Rheinstein
Nancy and Edward Madden, Will and Carol Browne
Peter Dixon and Maureen Footer
Michael Mesko and Katie Casanta
Alexa Aron, John Cameron, Frances Cameron and Richard Cameron
Jane Lear and Katie Pennoyer
Ray Gindroz and Francoise Skurman
Lt Col Timothy Adams and Gerry Dolezar
Anne Kriken Mann and Andy Taylor
Marie-Rose Andriadi and Bill Brockschmidt
Eleanor Alger and Bagley Reid
Suzanne Santry
Lizz Plater-Zyberk and Buff Chase
Paul Gunther and Miriam Ellner
Peter Pennoyer
Janet Ross and Reva Wurtzberger
Marina Killery
Bob Stern
Gail Lloyd and Paul Gunther
Briana Miller
Jonathan and Judy Nelson
Jonathan Nelson and Peter Pennoyer
Anne Fairfax
Courtney Coleman
Pavlos Papageorgiou and Sarah Newbery
Clare McKeon
Mary Wallach
Ryan McCarthy, Richard Dragisic, and Carol Browne
Suzanne Santry and Rick Lapham
Kathy Rayner and George Gillespie
On Wednesday, May 22nd at the Grand Ballroom of the Waldorf Astoria, 475 distinguished guests representing 34 countries gathered to celebrate the Fulbright vision of international understanding, and to salute outstanding honorees who have furthered global cooperation through their lives and work at The One To World 2013 Fulbright Awards Dinner.

The evening raised $605,000 for programs connecting Americans with young leaders from around the world in the year ahead. Current Fulbright grantees presented awards to Susan Carmel Lehrman, Founder and Chair of American University’s Initiative for Russian Culture, and a major supporter of international cultural events; Gianluigi Esposito,a founding partner of Altieri Esposito & Minoli and a Fulbright Scholar from Italy; Isaac Shapiro, Of Counsel to Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher and Flom and a Fulbright Scholar to Paris. Receiving a special award was Dr. David Steinberg, President of Long Island University and a Fulbright Scholar to the Philippines. Co-Chairs Wenke Thoman Sterns, J. Frank Brown, Marc Ganz, Neil Masterson and Dr. David Steinberg provided event leadership.
Susan Carmel Lehrman and Alfdaniels Mabingo
One To World brings together Americans with Fulbright Scholars and outstanding international student leaders from over 100 countries to experience each other’s lives in profound ways. One To World is designated by the U.S. Department of State as the official Coordinator of Enrichment Programs for Fulbright grantees in the New York area.

In the words of Elmir Gurbanov, a Fulbright grantee from Azerbaijan and one of this year’s presenters, “One To World gets us out of our books and classrooms, to be engaged in the community and aware of other cultures, so that we can begin to understand each other. One To World is empowering the Fulbright effect.”
Harriet Mayor Fulbright and Elmir Gurbanov
Among those in attendance were Harriet Mayor Fulbright, who was married to the late Senator J. William Fulbright and works to carry on his legacy; Gerry and Marguerite Lenfest; Count Vladimir and Countess Suzanne Tolstoy; The Hon. John O’Keefe, former U.S. Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan; The Hon. John Beyrle former U.S. Ambassador to the Russian Federation and Bulgaria; Judi Flom; Hope Rockefeller Aldrich; Wendy O’Neill; Susie Gharib, Co-Anchor, PBS Nightly Business Report; Sherry Mueller, former President of the National Council for International Visitors; Pavel Spitsyn, the Cultural Attaché at the Embassy of the Russian Federation to the U.S.; Roland Celette, former Cultural Attaché at the Embassy of  France to the U.S.; and Kimberley Heatherington, Director of Operations at the French-American Cultural Foundation/Embassy of France.
Florence Sicard, Gianluigi Esposito, Elizabeth McColm, and Heike Vogel
Richard Fuchs, Noelle Silberbauer, and Joseph Rizzo
Zac Russell, Peter Wolf, Claudette Mayer, and Kevin Carpenter
Dr. David Steinberg and Deborah Clifford
Ambassador John O'Keefe and Marguerite and Gerry Lenfest
Kimberley Heatherington, Daniel Zavala, and Marie Helene Zavala
Ray and Barbara Simon
Barbara Roggemann, Joan Steinberg, Dr. Peter Roggemann, and Wenke Thoman Sterns
Peter Starr, Monique and Robert Schweich, Dr. Sherry Mueller, and Jeff Lee
Isaac Shapiro and Cristina Gonta
Jodi and Marc Ganz
Dr. Dario Cortes and Dr. Sue Henderson
Natalie and Alexander Potemkin
Jean Karoubi and Jessica Pliska
Christiane Fischer and Jenny Dixon
Ca Mie De Souza and Rupal Sankalia
NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center hosted a spring luncheon to benefit its Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology on Tuesday, May 21, at Cipriani 42nd Street. Sponsored by CHANEL, the event featured a discussion titled Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: A Conversation about Beauty and Self-Image, with Dr. Gail Saltz and Dr. Amy Wechsler.  The conversation was moderated by Emmy-Award-Winning television journalist Juju Chang.
Dr. Laura Forese
Over 250 guests, including Veronica Beard; Serena Boardman; Stephanie Coleman; Cristina Cuomo; Lauren Santo Domingo, Danielle Ganek; Shoshanna Gross; Nathalie Kaplan; Julia Koch; Lizzie Tisch; Barbara Walters and Dr. Ruth Westheimer, listened as Dr. Saltz, clinical associate professor of psychiatry at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell, bestselling author, and television commentator; and Dr. Wechsler, adjunct clinical assistant professor of psychiatry at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell, dermatologist, and author; discussed tips on beauty and a healthy self-image.
 
The luncheon, hosted by Dr. Laura Forese, Chief Operating Officer of NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell, raised over $400,000.  Founded in 1799, the Lying-In hospital (now NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell's Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology) was New York's first medical center devoted solely to the care of women in childbirth. Under the leadership of Dr. Frank Chervenak, the department continues to set the standards in patient care, research, training and community outreach.
Kate Babb Shone, Dr. Laura Forese, Dr. Frank Chervenak, Dr. Amy Wechsler, and Dr. Gail Saltz
Lauren Santo Domingo, Bettina Prentice, and Ingrid Rockefeller
Dr. Amy Wechsler, Juju Chang, Dr. Gail Saltz, and Dr. Laura Forese
Barbara Walters
Dr. Ruth Westheimer and Dr. Frank Chervenak
Pamela Gross, Julie Taubman, Dr. Serena Boardman, and Dubin Tiffany
Carole Mack and Barbara Walters
Chloe Malle
Vanessa Traina and Julia Von Boehm
Jemilah Afshar and Jennifer Harris
Sofia Sanchez
Anya Ziourova
Ashley McDermott
Shoshanna Gruss
Hartley House held its annual 2013 Spring Benefit at the Museum of the City of New York on May 20th. The Hartley House Award for Philanthropic excellence was presented to The Honorable David N. Dinkins, 106th Mayor, City of New York in recognition of his lifelong commitment to strengthening the New York City community through dedicated public service and faithful advocacy for the underserved.
Hon. David N. Dinkins and Alice Truax
Hartley House also honored the Home Outreach Program for Elders (HOPE), a comprehensive case management program serving the Westside of Manhattan. This program not only helps to prevent eviction and early institutionalization but also recognizes that our elderly neighbors are vital members of the community and works to improve the quality of their lives.

Hartley House has served those who live and work in New York City's Hell's Kitchen since 1897 and this evening raised the vital funds necessary to help families in the Hell's Kitchen community. Lonnie Quinn, Weathercaster CBS 2 was the Master of Ceremonies and auctioneer.
Judith Baldwin and Lonnie Quinn
Honorary Corporate Chair Harold McGraw III along with Chairs Judith Baldwin, Diane Downs, H. Hartley du Pont, Jennifer Kelly, Alexis Robinson Waller and Benefit Vice Chairs Olga D'Alto, Leigh Kirby, Nicole Rhodes and the Young Associate Chairs, Calli Snook, encouraged everyone to bid on the live auction items.

Guests included Alice Truax, President of the Board of Hartley House, Lauren Remington Platt, Ashley Wilcox Platt, Soheir Khashoggi, Leslie Crocker Snyder, Susan Henshaw Jones, JoAnne Olian, Lauren Lawrence, Laura Clare, Terri Cook, Nesli Danisman, Kim Davis, Margaret Doyle, August du Pont, Laura Guerre, Susan Ferriere, Anne Flannery, Roy W. Kean, Susan Lovell, Eleanor Earle Mascheroni, Alexandra H. Platt, Deirdre Riou, Alma Schneider, Christine Schott, George Leeds, Joycelyn Engle, Ryan Messing and Denise DeLuca.
Paul and Olga D'Alto
Kaylan Tildsley, Nora Nagle, and Nicole Rhodes
Alexis Waller, Hartley du Pont, Diane Downs, Judith Baldwin, and Jen Kelly
Laurie Diamond, Christine Barkus, Natalie Barkus, and Dodie Gumaer
Emilia Petrucci and Jeanne Petrucci
Judge Leslie Crocker Snyder and Dr. Fred Synder
Terry and Sue McGraw
Carol Bellidora Westfall and Christine Biddle
George Leeds and Christine Schott
Diane Downs, Susan Lovell, and Gregory Downs
Dave Sheehan and Nicole Cicogna
Kyle Parks and Hon. David N. Dinkins
Terri Cook
Susan Ferriere, Beatrice Leon, and Deirdre Riou
Deborah McManus, Jason McManus, and Susan Ferriere
Jacob Dunn and Jessica Brody
Louise Raymond and Terri Austin
Roy Kean, Ryan Nessing, Kathy Clingan, and Tom Clingan
Lonnie Quinn
Laura Guerra
Nicole Cicogna and Chris Kenny
Jason McManus, Tom Kurland, Josh Goldberg, and Glenn Goldberg
Hon. David N. Dinkins and Susan Henshaw Jones
Hartley duPont, Hon. David N. Dinkins, and August and Paul duPont
Soheir Khashoggi and Lauren Lawrence
August duPont, Ashley Platt, and Lauren Remington Platt
Sue McGraw, Terry McGraw, Yesenia Zuniga, Hon. David N. Dinkins, and Nicole Cicogna
Bill Cunnigham and Hon. David N. Dinkins

Photographs by Mia McDonald (Arthur Ross); Patrick McMullan & Billy Farrell Agency (Playground Partners); Billy Farrell Agency (NewYork-Presbyterian); Annie Watt (Hartley House).

Kick-starting the summer season

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Hugh Hildesley and Jamie Niven at The Society of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Special Projects Committee's Annual Dinner.
On Thursday, May 23, 2013, The Society of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Special Projects Committee celebrated its Annual Dinner at Le Cirque honoring long-standing Special Projects Committee Member Jamie Niven, also the Chairman of the Americas for Sotheby’s. The remarkable evening recognized Jamie’s more than 40 years of service to The Special Projects Committee and his membership to the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center’s Board of Overseers and Managers since 1978.

Following dinner, his Sotheby’s colleague Hugh Hildesley spoke kind words about Jamie preceding the presentation of the Tiffany & Co. plaque by his daughters, Eugenie Niven Goodman and Fernanda Niven. During his tenure, Jamie has dedicated his time and talent to countless fundraising events and programs in support of groundbreaking research at MSKCC. The Special Projects Committee’s mission is to launch the investigations of brilliant young scientists at The Sloan-Kettering Institute. Since its’ establishment in 1969, Special Projects has raised over $13 million to support over 150 innovative research projects at the Center. All together, this evening helped raise an additional $370,000 for the Special Projects Committee.
Allison Aston, Eugenie Niven Goodman, Deborah DeCotis, and Kirk Henckels
Fernanda Niven, Eugenie Niven Goodman, and Jamie Niven
The event was co-chaired by Allison Aston and Eugenie Niven Goodman. Guests Included: Eugenie Niven Goodman and Nick Goodman, Allison Aston, Fernanda Niven, Kate and Chris Allen, Charles and Sara Ayres, Debbie DeCotis, Vaughn and Michael Dorrian, Tom and Ingrid Edelman, Dr. Annette Rickel, Lisa and Chris Errico, Shoshanna and Josh Gruss, Kirk Henckels & Fernanda Kellogg, Harry and Jill Kargman, Natalie Leeds Leventhal, Kamie Lightburn, Marcie and Jordan Pantzer, Bill and Betsey Ruprecht, Jackie and Gene Williams, Jon and Eleanor Ylvisaker, and many more!
Jill Kargman, Kate Allen, Chris Allen, and Harry Kargman
Ashley Phipps, Ogden Phipps, Carter Simonds, and Eleanor DeJoux
Hugh Hildesley and Jamie Niven
Nathalie Leeds Leventhal
Deborah DeCotis, Jamie Niven, Eugenie Niven Goodman, Allison Aston, and Kurt Henckels
Shannon Froehlich and Kristin Mirsepahi
Laura Harris and Jaclene Ginnel
John Loeffler, Jackie Williams, and Charles and Sara Ayres
Deborah DeCotis, Kurt Henckels, and Dr. Annette Rickel
Kristen Allen, Elizabeth Bonner, and Amanda Waldren
Vaughn Dorrian, Catherine Shepard, Lisa Errico, and Celeste Boele
Fernanda Niven and Eugenie Niven Goodman
Marcie Pantzer and Shoshanna Gruss
Lucy Lanphere, Jackie Williams, and Betsey Ruprecht
Kurt Henckels and Fernanda Kellog
Dr. Annette Rickel, Amanda Taylor, and Kamie Lightburn
Uniting Against Lung Cancer (UALC) hosted its 7th annual “Kites for a Cure,” on Saturday, May 25, at Coopers Beach in Southampton raising more than $50,000 for lung cancer research. From 4:00-6:00 PM, participants braved the wind and rain to gather at the beach and kick-start the summer season in the Hamptons.

Mark Epley, Mayor of the Village of Southampton, served as the Honorary Commodore, memorializing his father, who lost his own battle with lung cancer nine years ago.  New York State Senator Lee Zeldin and his family also joined the Mayor at Coopers Beach for a fun afternoon of kite-flying.
Leslie Harwood, SH Mayor Mark Epley, and Roxanne Donovan
In addition to the kites flying at the event, “Kites for a Cure” also brings kites to fly in the windows of most merchants in the Village of Southampton. Thanks to support from the Southampton Chamber of Commerce and local schools, most stores feature beautifully painted kites in their windows to show their care for the cause and the community.

At the event itself, with sponsorship from Rechler Equity Partners and The Hampton Business District at Gabreski, funds raised at the 7th annual “Kites for a Cure” will go directly to UALC’s national lung cancer research grant program.  Refreshments by Tate’s Bake Shop and Hint water, and music provided by WEHM radio station kept the crowd at high-energy.
Lilly D’Italia
Madeline Reynolds
Sean Rowland flies a kite with his Dad
If you could not attend the 7th annual “Kites for a Cure” and would like to donate to UALC’s national research program, please visit www.unitingagainstlungcancer.org/donate.

Uniting Against Lung Cancer was founded in 2001 in memory of Joan Scarangello, a Southampton resident and non-smoker who lost her battle with lung cancer.  The Foundation has awarded more than $10 million in research grants to find a cure for the disease that will claim an estimated 160,000 lives in the U.S. this year.

Lung cancer will kill more Americans this year than ­­colon, breast, pancreatic and prostate cancers combined, yet it receives less federal research funding per death than any of the other major cancers.
Sean and Patrick Rowland decorate their kites
Lindsay Church, Alycia Randise, Ann Mary Rajanayagam, and Brian Uyeda
Anthony Hohmann, Robert Hohmann, and Kim Benanti
Volunteers from Grace Presbyterian Church
Marc Hiatrides, Krista Hiatrides, Tonia Gotsis, Gina Hiatrides, and James Hiatrides
Aaron Tighe, William Tighe, and Dr. David Hidalgo
Michael McTwigan and Linda Wenger
Lee Zeldin, Gregg Rechler, and Mary Ann Tighe
UALC Volunteers Mary, Gabe, and Kat
The Olana Partnership 2013 Frederic E. Church Award Gala was held on Thursday, May 23 at the New York Public Library. This year's Gala celebrated the Extraordinary American Landscape honoring two outstanding individuals who each are transforming the perception of American art. Olana honored Elizabeth Broun, The Margaret and Terry Stent Director of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, and Stephen Hannock, acclaimed contemporary landscape painter.
A landscape by Stephen Hannock
The Frederic E. Church Award (FEC Award) is a celebration of art, landscape and culture. Musical artist and art collector, Sting, delivered remarks about his longtime friend, Mr. Hannock, and presented his award. Acclaimed artist, Christo, spoke of the contribution Ms. Broun has made to American art, also presenting her with the award.

The Stephen Hannock painting "Niagara Falls", a work of polished acrylic on sealed paper, was offered at the Benefit Auction led by Sotheby's Vice Chairman, David Redden. The piece is framed in a handcrafted replica of a 20th century period frame by Eli Wilner and Company. Danny Meyer and Union Square Events catered the event. The evening raised nearly $800,000 for The Olana Partnership.
There were 262 guests in attendance
Elizabeth Broun and Stephen Hannock were the evening's honorees. Gabrielle and Louis Bacon, James F. Dicke II, William Lauder, and Caroline and Tiger Williams served as the event's co-chairs. Anna May Feige and Belinda Kaye were Steering Committee co-chairs. Notable attendees included Sting and Trudie Styler, Christo, Sara Griffen (President, The Olana Partnership), Richard T. Sharp (Chairman, Board of Trustees), Suzanne Vega and Paul Mills, Craig Hatkoff, Jeff Bewkes, Walton Ford, Tony and Susan Gilroy, Frank Kelly, Thomas Woltz, Danny and Audrey Meyer, Liv Rockefeller and Ken Shure, Theresa Lowry, Kathy Schenker, Maurice Berger, Marvin Heiferman, Stephen Petronio, Jason Rosenfeld, Duncan Christy, Mark Innerst, Wolfram Hissen, Lucy Waletzky, Tantivy Gubelmann, Richard Frankel, Dara Mitchell, Eli Wilner.
Richard Sharp, Sara Griffen, Elizabeth Broun, and Stephen Hannock
Thomas Woltz and Tantivy Gubelmann
Liv Rockefeller and Ken Shure
Sting, Georgia Hannock, Trudie Styler, and Stephen Hannock
Lori Tritsch and William Lauder
Christo
Stephen Petronio and Suzanne Vega
Trudie Styler and Sting
Jeff Bewkes, Stephen Hannock and William Lauder
Christo and Elizabeth Broun
Ann Colley and Gabrielle Bacon
Eaddo Kiernan, Peter Kiernan, Mark Gilbertson, and Debbie Bancroft
Danny and Audrey Meyer
Lucy Waletzky and Richard McCarthy
David Redden
James Dicke II and Richard Brodie
Simon Lewis, Christian Charapata, Paul Dominguez, and Brian Nessing
A gala reception was held on May 21st at the extraordinary Carlton Hobbs Gallery on East 93rd Street to honor the National Committee of The Mount, the historic home of Edith Wharton. The festive evening was launched and co-hosted by architectural historian and longtime trustee Pauline Metcalf and fellow trustee Gigi Wilmers, an art historian and author. Susan Wissler, the Executive Director of The Mount, spoke about the remarkable year-long celebration of Edith Wharton's 150th Birthday. Throughout the evening, the guests were also greeted by Carlton Hobbs, who co-owns the gallery with Stefanie Rinza.
Pauline Metcalf and Gigi Wilmers
The guests included: Pulitzer Prize winner Jennifer Egan; Mario Buatta, one of America's foremost decorators; Edward Lee Cave, real estate maven and art expert; Morrison Heckscher, the Chairman of the American Wing of the Metropolitan Museum of Art; Thomas Jayne, designer and scholar; Sam White, architect and descendant of Stanford White, and editor Elizabeth White; Anthony Wood, New York preservation activist; Michael Simon, interior designer and Mount trustee; Rohit Desai, financier; Theresa Behrendt, senior international strategist and advisor; Georgia Shreve, composer and writer; and Stephanie Stokes, interior designer and author.
Francis de Marneffe, Barbara de Marneffe, Carlton Hobbs, Kate Wharton, and Alfred Kohnle
Susan Wissler
Douglas Semmes and Vanya Desai
Gigi Wilmers, Morrison Heckscher, and Pauline Metcalf
Pauline Metcalf, Mario Buatta, and Margaret Kennedy
Josefina Massot, Sara Hunter Hudson, and Carlton Hobbs
Sara Hunter Hudson and Jay Sherwood
Rohit Desai and Sara Hunter Hudson
Delight Dodyk, Maya Nussbaum, Susan Wissler, and Jennifer Egan
Carlton Hobbs, Georgia Shreve, and Peter Lang
Margaret Kennedy, Thomas Jayne, and William Cullum
Alfred Kohnle and Kate Wharton
Katherine Hull, Elizabeth White, and Kate Wharton
Linda O'Connell, Sunny Hayward, and Deborah Donovan
Richard Neel and Sunny Hayward
Jay Sherwood, Judith Villard, and Robert Chen
Mary Ellen McCabe and Debralee Nelson
Sam White
John Clark, David Edwards, and Christine Edwards
Viggo Rambusch and James Nicoll Cooper
Edward Lee Cave
Theresa Behrendt
Linda O'Connell, Michael Simon, and Deborah Donovan
Gladys Thomas and Elena Patterson
The THANC (Thyroid, Head & Neck Cancer) Foundation held its 10th annual Anniversary Gala at 583 Park Avenue on May 8, 2013. The theme of the Gala was Faces of Courage honoring 24 patients for the courage and grace they displayed throughout their cancer journey and celebrating the groundbreaking work of THANC in its ongoing efforts to improve the quality of life of patients  affected by  thyroid, head and neck cancer.

With Harry Smith as emcee and Mandy Patinkin as a special guest, the evening was as dynamic and compelling as its cause.  A poignant portrait gallery with oversized black-and-white images of the 24 patients were mounted for all guests to see with quotes from each patient creating a connection to their personal journey.  A three-course dinner and the launch of several new and innovative projects was enjoyed by over 400 supporters and their guests.  The evening was orchestrated by noted event planner Elissa Held Events.
THANC is the largest private funder of research in head, neck and thyroid cancer in the U.S. The foundation sponsors continuing professional medical education, community awareness and outreach , as well as patient  support programs.  Under the medical direction of Dr. Mark  L. Urken, President and Medical Director, and Donald Levy, Chairman of the Board, THANC is now housed within the Institute for Head & Neck and Thyroid Cancer at the Phillips Ambulatory Center at Beth Israel Medical Center.
Mandy Patinkin, Dr. Mark Urken, and Harry Smith
Jason and Bonnie Spodek, Executive Director Erika Markowitz, and Joshua P. Katz
Fabi Khanlari, Elliott Bernerd, Susan Bernerd, and Richard LeFrak
Karen Sobel, Laura Urken
Steven R. Black, Dr. Mark Urken, and Jack Ophir
Gail Donovan, COO Continuum Health Partners, with Donald Levy, President of The Levy Group and Chairman of the THANC Foundation
David Z. Hirsch
Donald and Dawn Levy
Marcia and Jack Levy
Jean Shafiroff, Chair of Southampton Hospital’s 55th Annual Summer Party, hosted a kick off luncheon for the annual fundraiser at Le Cirque on May 9th.  Honorary Chair Audrey Gruss, Southampton Hospital President & CEO Robert S. Chaloner, Southampton Hospital Foundation President Steven M. Bernstein,  joined Ms. Shafiroff in welcoming nearly 100 supporters of the Hospital to the famed restaurant.  This year’s Summer Party will benefit The Jenny and John Paulson Emergency Department & The Audrey and Martin Gruss Heart and Stroke Center.

Master of Ceremonies Chuck Scarborough spoke of the importance of Southampton Hospital’s presence in the communities of Long Island’s East End that it serves. Audrey Gruss introduced the futuristic theme of the August 3rd Summer Party with news that the Hospital’s partnership with ArtSouthampton will enable this year’s event to take place in an air-conditioned tent, with décor designed by Antony Todd.  A number of ArtSouthampton dealers, who will be exhibiting work prior to the Summer Party, have planned to donate a portion of the proceeds from sold work to aid the Hospital in a variety of healthcare initiatives.

Guests included Laura Lofaro Freeman, Amelia Ogunlesi, Avis Richards, Lise Evans, Carola Jain, Nick Korniloff, Janna Bullock, NancyJane Loewy, Andrea Greeven Douzet, and Rolf Heitmeyer.
Patricia Shiah and Audrey Gruss
Regina Greeven and Anne Sitrick
Jean Shafiroff, Chuck Scarborough, and Audrey Gruss
Ann Jurdem and Christine Smith Gray
Janna Bullock and Liliana Cavendish
Andrea Greeven Douzet, Victoria Wyman, Rolf Heitmeyer, and Katlean de Monchy
Melanie Wambold and Sandra McConnell
Michele Gerber Klein and Christine Schott
Robert S. Chaloner, Sharon DiSunno, Dr. Darin Wiggins, and Helga Loring
Kathy Riley
Ann Rapp
Sharon Kerr, Marjorie Harris, and Kim Dryer
Cassandra Seidenfeld and Debra Halpert
Lucia Hwong Gordon and R. Couri Hay

Photographs by Patrick McMullan; Annie Watt (The Mount).

Faithful support

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The debutantes at the 72nd Annual Bal des Berceaux (Back row, l. to r.): Alexandra Giessen, Sarah Rodeo, Stefania Menella, Gabrielle Cohen, Francesca Quintero, and Louise Bonnel. Front row: Emeline de Narp, Zoe Oz, and Marie Creteur.
Saturday May 25th, the ARF Thrift Shop Designer Showhouse kicked off the Memorial Day weekend with the 3rd Annual Designer Showhouse at the ARF Thrift Shop in Sagaponack.

The shop was transformed into six rooms styled by some of New York’s most illustrious interior decorators. Each room incorporated ARF Thrift Shop items as well as pieces donated from the designers own collections.

Rooms ranged from a whimsical bedroom inspired by “Little” Edie Beale to a textile rich living room inspired by the best-selling novel “50 Shades of Grey.” Guests enjoyed cocktails including wine donated by Channing Daughters Winery and hors d’oeuvres donated by the Dancing Gourmet as they mingled and shopped among the themed rooms. By the end of the night 1 dog and 2 kittens had been adopted into loving homes.
Barbara Ostrom with "Webster" and Barbara Washkowitz with "Boschie"
Lora Nelson and Pamela Eldridge
Samantha Kleinfield and Susan Saiter Sullivan
Designer Barbara Ostrom in her room themed "Dan Rattiner's Reading Room"
Ann Madonia, Diane Burm, Sandra McConnell, and Susan Madonia
Jessica Boo, Craig Fredericks, and Beth Parks
Designer Preston T. Phillips
Jean Shafiroff
Jacqueline von Rohr-Scheidt, Barbara Ostrom, and Noelle Marcantonio
Polly Brockman, Pat Kyle, and Lisa McCarthy
Kendell Cronstrom, James Huniford, and Barbara Ostrom
Robert Rufino, Gordon Hoppe, and Gerard Manfredonia
Mercedes Platz, Maggie Copeland, and Challen Hodson
Susan and Ann Madonia
Kathy Wilk (ARF Director of Special Events) and Gigi Mahon (Event Co-Chair)
Barbara Ostrom with Elizabeth Dow
Sara Davison and Sandra McConnell
Bradley Geist with "Gigot"
Annie M. Napoliello
Gordon Hoppe and Gerard Manfredonia
Sara Davison and Jamie Berger
Penelope Moore and Frances DeLabarre
Melissa Tiska, Michele Forrester, and Jamie Forrester
On April 26, 2013, at the 72nd Annual Bal des Berceaux, French American Aid for Children honored The Bic Group in appreciation of over thirty years of faithful support for its beneficiaries, children experiencing challenges in growth and development. FAAFC President Imssy Klebe presented the Children Come FirstAward to Baron Bruno Bich, Chairman of the Board of the BIC Group.

A special donation was presented to The Fund for Public Schools and the NYC DOE, to help support tutoring and mentoring programs between two high schools and two elementary schools for students affected by Hurricane Sandy. 
Escorts
Bal des Berceaux 2013 was held in the Grand Ballroom of the Plaza Hotel, under the patronage of H.E. François Delattre, Ambassador of France to the United States, H.E. Gérard Araud, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations, and the Hon. Bertrand Lortholary, Consul General of France in New York.

Ball Co-Chairs were: Elisabeth Cros, Marguerite Mangin, Jeri Sape, and Odile de Schietere-Longchampt. Débutante Committee Co-Chairs were: Francine Bonnifay, Celine Wislin, and Katrin Medrano Turk.
The Débutantes were:
Miss Louise Bonnel, daughter ofMrs. Astrid Bonnel
Miss Gabrielle Cohen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Cohen
Miss Alexandra Frances Emma Giessen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Richard Giessen
Miss Stefania Mennella, daughter of Ms. Inez Reksten and Mr. Federico Mennella
Miss Emeline de Narp, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frederic de Narp
Miss Zoe Yasemin Oz, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Mehmet Oz
Miss Francesca Quintero, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Quintero
Miss Sarah Rodeo, daughter of Dr. Scott Rodeo and Dr. Christine Frissora
Miss Marie Creteur, daughter of Alexandra and Philippe Creteur

Jim Rosenfield, broadcast journalist and former CBS anchor, was The Master of Ceremonies for the presentation choreographed by David Armstrong.

Nicholas Lowry,
President of Swann Galleries conducted a Live Auction of valuable contributions from corporate and private donors. Lots include a performance sailing dinghy, extraordinary wines, works of art, jewelry, a studio session with Roger Moenks, and trips to Taormina, Marrakech, St.Lucia, Mumbai, Jaipur and southern India. Winners were Danielle Bellanger, Alejandro Vollbrechthausen, Richard Ortoli, and Patrice de Talhouet.
The Creteur and de Narp families
Notable guests included: Mr. Jacques Leviant, Baron and Baroness Bruno Bich, Gonzalve and Rebecca Bich, Charles Bich, Guillaume Bich, Mario and Gaby Guevara, Gaby Martinez, Edward and Anne Dougherty, Christopher and Cathy Mills, Antoine Treuille, Cecile David Weil, David Sadroff, Werner and Tatiana Ahlers, Dominique Boirone, Dr. Hiroshi Kimura and Mme. Keiko Aoki, Roszell Mack III, Homaira Akbari, David Townes, Frances Lagatta-Shelton and William Bruder, Michael and Joan Kahn, Rita and Joseph Cohen, Anne-Sophie and Frédéric de Narp, Thierry and Isabelle Delaporte, Damien and Anne-Laure de Chillaz, Bruno and Raphaelle d'Illiers, Patrice and Violette de Talhouet, Dr. and Mrs. Mehmet Oz and Oliver Oz, Jerold and Emily-Jane Lemole Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Quintero, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ostrom, Mr. and Mrs. Scott Gress, Mr. and Mrs. James C. Marlas, Mr. and Mrs. Rafael Mirabal, Countess Dagmar de Brantes and Edward J. Westlow, Esq., Mrs. Stanley Weisman, Sana Sabbagh, Susanna Koning, Bruno Cohen, Dimitre Genov, Mr. Jacques Bouhet.
The Somnolet and Volbrechthausen families
Leading supporters for this year’s ball include Cartier, Montblanc, Roger Moenks, Air France, Altour, Breitling, Delta, Exclusive and Private, Harry Winston, Orient Express, Societe Générale, Hermès, De Beers, Tiffany & Co, Bacardi,  The Bic Group, Chanel, Dassault Falcon, Dior, Fendi, Epstein Becker and Green, LVMH, Marlborough Gallery, Stribling & Associates, Van Cleef & Arpels, and Steinitz.

All proceeds of the event will be distributed to the following beneficiary organizations based in the United States and France, that extend professional care to needy children: The Children’s Village, Le Centre Augustin Grosselin, France Parrainages, The Children’s Storefront, La Société de Charité Maternelle de Paris, Kips Bay Boys and Girls Club and Surgeons of Hope.
Marguerite Mangin Antoine Treuille, and Countess Caroline de Ravel d'Esclapon
Le Bal des Berceaux has been held every spring since 1942 and is one of New York’s leading débutante balls, attended by dignitaries and celebrities from around the world. A guest list will be provided in the next press release after the ball.

French-American Aid for Children, Inc. is a New York based non-profit organization staffed and run by volunteers. Initially devoted to war relief efforts 69 years ago, the organization now provides financial assistance to developmentally challenged and needy children through programs administered by vetted beneficiary organizations in the United States and in France. Its long-term corporate supporters include Société Générale, Air France, Cartier, Chanel, and Harry Winston.
Dr. Scott Rodeo and Dr. Christine Frissora
Dr. and Mrs. Mehmet Oz
Baron Bruno Bich and guest
Shaune Arp, Adrien Deseglise, and Carlos Lambarri
Julia Turner and Federico Mennella
Mariam Azarm
Anne de Louvigny Stone and René-Pierre Azria
Marie‐Claude and Robert Myers, Joan Rosasco, and friend
Rita and Joseph Cohen
Lucila and Alejandro Volbrechthausen
The Chater family
Céline Wislin and Rodney Lester
Liane McAllister and Sigourney B. Romaine
Wendy Reynoso, Nicholas Lowry and friend, and Ray Cameron
Alexis Azria and Michael Kaye
Jim and Dana Rosenfield
Hon. Bertrand Lortholary (Consul General of France in New York), Michel Berty, and Imssy Klebe
Odile de Schiétère Longchampt and Elizabeth Stribling
Elisabeth Cros and Richard Ortoli
On Tuesday, May 28th, hundreds of attendees gathered at the Center for Jewish History as the American Jewish Historical Society honored Avital Sharansky with the 2013 Emma Lazarus Statue of Liberty Award for her efforts in the fight to liberate Soviet Jewry.

The award is presented every year by the American Jewish Historical Society to an individual who has demonstrated outstanding leadership and commitment to strengthening the American Jewish community. Avital Sharansky undertook a heroic struggle to free her husband, Anatoly (Natan) Sharansky, and other Prisoners of Zion from a Soviet Russian prison where he languished for nine years until his release in 1986.
Jerome Stern, Mort Zuckerman, Gordon Zacks, Malcolm Hoenlein, Connie Smukler, Richard Perle, Rabbi Avi Weiss, and Rabbi Haskel Lookstein
In addition to Avital and Natan Sharansky, guests included a mix of philanthropists, Soviet Jewry activists and community icons, such as real estate magnate Mort Zuckerman, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and author Elie Wiesel and his wife Marion, singer/songwriter Regina Spektor and her husband Jack Dishel, attorney and activist Alan Dershowitz, Israeli Ambassador Consul General Ido AharoniJames TischLord and Lady WeidenfeldRabbi Avi WeissJerome L. Stern, and AJHS Chairman Emeritus Kenneth J. Bialkin. The night also included a video message from Former Secretary of State George P. Shultz and a written message from Treasury Secretary Jack Lew, read to the audience by Ken Bialkin.

Proceeds from the event will benefit the American Jewish Historical Society’s Archive of the American Soviet Jewry Movement, the largest repository of documents and materials in the world reflecting the history and success of the Soviet Jewry Movement.  This will include the development of teaching and study materials, including films and books, to preserve the record of the many examples of heroism and sacrifice of the Jews in the former Soviet Union. 
The post-ceremony reception
Founded in 1892, The American Jewish Historical Society (AJHS) is the world’s oldest Jewish historical society and the oldest ethnic history organization in the Western Hemisphere.  It provides access to more than 25 million documents and 50,000 books, photographs, art and artifacts that reflect the history of the Jewish presence in the United States from 1654 to the present. Among the treasures of this heritage are the handwritten original of Emma Lazarus’ The New Colossus, which graces the Statue of Liberty; records of the nation’s leading Jewish communal organizations and important collections in the fields of education, philanthropy, science, sports, business and the arts. AJHS is one of five partner organizations at The Center for Jewish History in Manhattan and has a branch in Boston.
Elie Wiesel, honoree Avital Sharansky, AJHS President Paul Warhit, and Sid Lapidus
Avital and Natan Sharansky
Mort Zuckerman
Jim Tisch
AJHS Chairman Emeritus Kenneth J. Bialkin
Singer/songwriter Regina Spektor, Avital and Natan Sharansky, and Jack Dishel
Lady and Lord Weidenfeld, Elie and Marion Wiesel, and Mort Zuckerman
Gordon Zacks, Rabbi Avi Weiss, and Seymour Lachman
John Ruskay and AJHS Executive Director Jonathan Karp
Ellen Stern, Avital Sharansky, Jerome Stern, and Natan Sharansky
Two weeks ago on May 15, the New York Yacht Club in all its architectural glory and yachting splendor was the site of the Preservation League of New York State’s  Excellence in Historic Preservation Awards. These annual awards celebrate the rich and diverse architectural heritage of New York State and those individuals who support and encourage historic preservation in our cities, towns and villages all across the state.

League President Jay DiLorenzo and Board Chair, Anne H. Van Ingen welcomed the crowd of nearly 200. Trustee Arete Swartz Warren presented the eight awards honoring projects, publications and organizations that exemplify statewide excellence in historic preservation.
Award winners
Those attending the ceremony and reception which followed included League Trustees and council members Gregory Long, Paul Provost, Kent Barwick, Chiu Yin Hempel, Scott Duenow, Jan Anderson, Anne Older, George Howell, Gerry and Laura Holbrook, Janet Ross, Jean McCarroll, Matthew Bender IV, Karen Arison Georbge Beane, Duncan Barrett, Roberta Breandes Gratz, John Sare, Caroline and Michel Zaleski, Steven Weiss, Stephen Facey, Richard Maitino, Norman Mintz and Robert Kafin. They were joined by Winthrop Aldrich, Suzanne and Richard Clary, Frank Vitale, honoree Rocco Termini and his wife Bridget Termini;  Ruth Pierpont,  Deputy Commissioner of NYS Department of Parks and Recreation; RoAnn Destito Commissioner of the NYS Office of General Services, and James Jamieson, NYS Captol architect – who were honored for their contributions to the interior restoration work recently completed on the New York State Capitol.

The Preservation League which was founded in 1974, is celebrating 40 years of protecting the historic buildings and scenic landscapes of New York State, and a united voice for historic preservation.
Gregory Long and Robert Kafin
Chiu Yin Hempel and Anne Older
Rickie James, Scott Duenow, and Edward Davis
Gerry Holbrook, Jay DiLorenzo, and Scott Duenow
Patricia Sands, Matthew Bender IV, Elisabeth Bakker-Johnson, and Richard Johnson
Jan C.K. Anderson and Karen Arrison
John Sare, Anne Van Ingen, Gregory Long, and Jay DiLorenzo
Tom Blanchard, Roberta Gratz, and Kent Bartwick
Wes Haynes and Ruth Pierpont
George Howell and Norman Mintz
Francette Armenteros, Ernesto Armenteros, Caroline Zaleski, and Michael Zaleski
Richard Clary, Arete Warren, and Suzanne Clary

Photographs by Cutty McGill (Preservation League); Richard Lewin (ARF).

Restoration and Revival

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The dinner scene at New York Restoration Project's 12th Annual Spring Picnic.
New York Restoration Project (NYRP), founded by award-winning singer, entertainer, actress, and green activist Bette Midler, celebrated 18 years of turning forgotten spaces into growing places at its 12th Annual Spring Picnic this past Thursday, May 30th, at Gracie Mansion, "the People's House." Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg; First Deputy Mayor Patricia E. Harris; Honorary Co-Chairs Tim Gunn and Parker Posey; and the evening's Emcee, Emmy Award-winning comedienne Judy Gold joined Midler. Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks provided the music. The evening raised over $1.2 million for NYRP.

In 2007, Mayor Bloomberg and Midler, together with the City Parks and Recreation Department, began a citywide initiative to plant one million trees in all five boroughs of New York City by 2017. They announced tonight that the MillionTreesNYC initiative would complete its goal two years early – in 2015, which coincides with the 20th Anniversary of NYRP.
MillionTreesNYC Lead Sponsors Meredith Hahn, Chris Giamo, Bette, Mary Desjardin, Juliet Williams, Hilary Ayala, Mayor Bloomberg, Amy Freitag, and Dave Barger
Thanks to lead support from Bloomberg Philanthropies and Toyota Motor Corporation, along with the continuing generosity of major supporters American Express, JetBlue, and ConEdison, MillionTreesNYC is now ready to ramp up its tree planting to get the final 250,000 trees in the ground by 2015.

TD Bank came on board as the lead closing sponsor, making it possible for MillionTreesNYC to help the citizens of the city realize the many benefits of trees two years early.
The table settings
Among the hundreds of green enthusiasts attending were: Executive Director of NYRP Amy Freitag, Martin von Haselberg, Michael Kors and Lance LePere, Rosanne Cash, Amy Goldman Fowler and Cary Fowler, Margo and Jimmy Nederlander, Ann Ziff, Linda Allard, Jamie Tisch, Claude Wasserstein, Tonne Goodman, Clifford Ross, Ann Stevenson Colley, Todd DeGarmo, Mica Ertegun, Alexandra Cohen, Hugh Hildesley, Ed Hollander, Fernanda Kellogg and Kirk Henckels, Ellen and Richard Levine, Deborah Krulewitch, Steven Orr, Kathy and Ben Needell, Enid Nemy, Elizabeth Peabody, Richard Perlman and Ellen Hanson, Marjorie Gubelmann, Liz Smith, Darcy Stacom, Pam and Allen Swerdlick, Stephanie Winston Wolkoff, Kelly and Gerry Pasciucco, Jamee and Peter Gregory, Paul Cavaco, and Karen Klopp among others.
Founded in 1995 by Bette Midler, New York Restoration Project is a non-profit organization dedicated to transforming communities and creating a greener, more sustainable New York City. NYRP helps strengthen communities by working in parks, public housing, vacant lots, schools, on sidewalks, rights-of-way, the waterfront, and in our own community gardens. As the lead partner with NYC Parks on the MillionTreesNYC initiative, they have helped the City plant more than 745,000 trees since 2007. By cleaning, greening, and beautifying high-need communities, NYRP creates a context for community to happen.
Bette Midler and Michael Kors
Ann Ziff and Brian Mullaney
Eric Kornfeld, Rosanne Cash, and Judy Gold
Jamee Gregory and Peter Gregory
Liz Smith and Elizabeth Peabody
Cindy Smith, Suri Kasirer, Amy Freitag, and Adrian Benepe
Peggy O'De and Zeze Calvo
Gillian and Serena Miniter
Amy Goldman Fowler and Jane Goldman
Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Diana Taylor
Ellen and Richard Levine
Liz Smith and Bette Midler
Marylyn Malkin, David Malkin, and Margo McNabb Nederlander
Brian Mullaney and Claude Wasserstein
Todd Thomas and Parker Posey
Adrian Benepe and Bernadette Peters
Martin von Haselberg (right)
Katie Couric and Liz Smith
Elizabeth Peabody and Tim Gunn
Liz Smith and Margo MacNabb Nederlander
Mica Ertegun
Valentina Branchini
John Molner, Zeze Calvo, Katie Couric, Peggy O'Dea, and Brian Mullaney
Peter Gregory and Marjorie Gubelmann
Todd Thomas, Parker Posey, and James L. Nedelander
Todd DeGarmo and Patti Harris
Stephanie Winston Wolkoff
Kathy and Ben Needell
Darcy Stacom
John Molner and Katie Couric
Bette Midler and Chris Giamo
Bette Midler and Kendal Ascher
Rosanne Cash and Teal Kraus with friends
Amy Goldman-Fowler, Amy Freitag, and Cary Fowler
Margo MacNabb Nederlander, Jimmy Nederlander, and Bette Midler
Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Hugh Hildesley
Paul Cavaco, Stephanie Winston Wolkoff, and Gerry Pasciucco
Rosanne Cash and Eric Kornfeld
Jimmy Nederlander, Richard Levine, and Bernadette Peters
Crowd during sing-along, Ellen Levine and Darcy Stacom at far right
The event space at 583 Park Avenue in Manhattan made a well-suited setting for 2013's Sir John Soane's Museum Foundation Gala on May 14, an evening under a coffered, Pantheonic dome that made the atmosphere warm and Rome-y. How apt, because as a consummate architect Sir John revived and restyled the Eternal City's architecture in many unforgettable works, including his unparalleled 19th-century home in London, which is faithfully preserved at Lincoln's Inn Fields and which was named No. 4 on a list of the 50 Best Museums in the World by The Times of London on May 11.

That achievement owes appreciably to Sir John Soane's Museum Foundation and its ongoing work to enlarge the museum's ever-enlarging audience while magnifying the Soanian tradition of Neo-Classical architecture, thus the basis for the event. Observed Vanity Fair editor and Pulitzer Prize-winning architecture critic Paul Goldberger in opening remarks, “If Soane’s work proves anything, it is that classicism was and is a living style, that it is not a matter of copying the past but of taking inspiration from it.”
The scene of Soane's Museum Foundation Gala, 583 Park.
Sir John Soane's work of yesteryear informs Norman Foster, Lord Foster of Thames Bank's impressive work of today, including the architect's Hearst Tower in New York. Lord Foster—one of evening's honorees and one of a larger-than-life breed—commenced the day in London, re-toured the Soane Museum for the umteen time that morning, luncheoned midday with the queen (yes, Lilibet) and then piloted his private plane across the pond in time to pick up his bronze Soane Foundation Honors medallion. Making the presentation was Malcolm Rogers, director of Boston's Museum of Fine Arts, whose Art of the Americas Wing was designed by Foster. “Like Sir John Soane–and I am reminded of this every time I visit the Soane Museum—he is a poet of light and shade,” said Rogers.

The evening continued with the bestowal of a pair of medallions to the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation Archives Partnership, a collaboration between Columbia University's Avery Architectural Library and the Museum of Modern Art to oversee Wright's vast trove of architectural models, correspondence, 23,000 drawings and 44,000 photographs, one of the largest and most complete collections ever compiled on an architect.
While dining (roasted halibut and a divine molten chocolate cake), the 260 guests were treated to a pictorial projection on the stage curtain of more than 100 architectural vistas that represented the spectrum of the Soane's lifework.
Wright's great-granddaughter Catherine Ingraham, a professor of architecture and urban design at Pratt (and second cousin of actress Anne Baxter—Eve of All About Eve), handed out the medals, commenting, “The partnership of a world-class museum and library fosters badly needed new scholarship on Wright, whose persona and work have been both overexposed and understudied. It will also open to scrutiny and appreciation an archive that needed some propriety and order, not to mention dusting off and repair, all of which it will now get in spades.”
Catherine Ingraham, Carole Ann Fabian, Barry Bergdoll, and Kate Levin
Among the attendees were Celeste Adams, Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust; Mary Stewart Hammond and Arthur Allen; Barry Bergdoll, MoMA's Philip Johnson Chief Curator, Architecture and Design, who accepted the Soane medallion on behalf of the museum; Joel Barkley; Kathryn Berry; Becky Birdwell; Fred Canova; Dara Caponigro, editor, Southern Accents;Walter Chatham; Vin Cipolla, Municipal Arts Society; Judith Dobrzynski, Real Clear Artsblog / The Leon Levy Foundation; Helen Dorey, acting director of Sir John Soane’sMuseum; David Easton; Guy Elliott, chairman of the trustees, Sir John Soane’s Museum, London; Carole Ann Fabian, director of Avery Architecture and Arts Library at Columbia University, who accepted the Soane medallion on behalf of the library; Mark Ferguson and Natalie Jacobs; John Flower; Elena Foster; Andon George; Wendy Goodman,New York Magazine; Niall Hobhouse; Thomas Jayne; Wendy Evans Joseph; Tom and Kristin Kligerman; Kate D. Levin, commissioner of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs; David Levinson, L&L Holdings; Tony Marx, president of the New York Public Library; Brian J. McCarthy; Stacy McLaughlin, 1stdibs; Bill Menking, The Architect’s Newspaper;Charles Miers, publisher, Rizzoli; Amanda Nisbet; Lynn Nisbet, publicist; Christine Pittel, editor, House Beautiful; Judith Prause, Chesney’s; Robert Rufino; Richard Sammons, Fairfax and Sammons; Frank Sanchis, World Monuments Fund; Dana Sandberg; Durston Saylor, photographer; Edward A. Snyder, dean of Yale School of Management; Suzanne Stephens; Nick and Courtney Stern; Robert A. M. Stern; Meg Touborg; Peter Trippi; Newell Turner, editor-in-chief, Hearst Design Group of Magazines; Massimo Vignelli; Alan Wanzenberg; Charles Warner; Angela Westwater and David Meitus; and Roy Zeluck.

Said Soane Foundation President Thomas A. Kligerman: “The 2013 Foundation Gala was celebratory proof that Sir John Soane's Museum continues to inspire all those who know it, as well as those who don’t yet—and I promise you: Everybody should!”
Peter Manning, Clifford Harvard, Ann Lydecker, Roy Zelluck, and Kelly Rourke
Jamie and Lisa Dworkin, Charlie Warner, Julia Bradford, and Durston Saylor
Guys
Carol Sullivan, Steve and Liz Weinstein, and Nick and Courtney Stern
Birch Coffey, Barbara Pine, Celeste Adams, and Mike Nicholson
Edward Snyder and Beth Miller
Faye Cone and SJSMFdn President Tom Kligerman
CO-CHAIR Newell Turner, Carolyn Englefield, and David Murphy
Gals
Mike Nicholson, Catherine Ingraham, and Thomas A Kligerman
Mary Stewart Hammond and Arthur Allen
Suzanne Santry and Sam Roche
Steve Weinstein, Mary Louise Napier Zuzunaga, and Nick and Courtney Stern
Paul Goldberger, Susie Magee, Lady Foster, and Lord Foster
Katy McKegney, Kate Levin, Chas Miller, and Karen Sendler
Thomas Jayne and friends
Judith Selkowitz, Carolyn Brooks, Susie Magee, and Wendy Moonan
Angela Westwater and David Meitus
Robert and Julia Van Nutt
Meg Morton, Malcolm Rogers, and Cyndy Spurdle
Christine Pittel, Alexander Gorlin, and Andrea Monfried
Lord Foster of Thames Bank OM
Celeste Adams, Helen Dorey, and Chippy Irvine
Barry Bergdoll, Carole Ann Fabian, and Milan Hughston
Dana Sandberg and Chip Brian
Wendy Evans Joseph and David Hanks
Guy Elliott, and Lucy and Nat Day
Jeanne Lawrence, and Stanley and Betty Scott
Amanda Nesbet, Robert Rufino, and Becky Birdwell
Chris Pollack, John Flower, and Nick Stern
Anthony W. Marx and Norman Foster
David Levinson and Norman Foster
Lady Foster, David Metius, and Simone Levinson

Photographs by Mia McDonald (NYRP); Cutty McGill and Matt Gillis (Soane).

More, More, More ...

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Tony Marx addresses guests at NYPL's Spring Dinner for Education.
On Monday, June 3, the New York Public Library held its Spring Dinner for Education at the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building on Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street, with cocktails at 6:30 p.m. and dinner and the evening's program at 7:30 p.m. The event honored NYPL trustee Abby Milstein and her husband Howard. The event featured remarks by Brian Williams and a performance by musician Diana Krall.

Co-Chairs were Katerina and Andreas Dracopoulos, Lisa and Richard Plepler, and Merryl and James Tisch.

Vice Chairs were Barbara and Evan Chesler, Elyse and Michael Newhouse, and Loren Eng and Dinakar Singh.
Brian Williams
Diana Krall
In the last year, the NYPL has broken new ground by launching initiatives that respond directly to the diverse educational needs of New Yorkers of all ages. With MyLibraryNYC, an innovative partnership with the Department of Education, public school students are three times more likely to check out library books than their peers at non-participating schools. This establishes a powerful new model for school-library partnerships. By doubling the number of ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes in just six months, NYPL is rising to meet the demand of immigrants who know that English literacy is the key to job advancement and success.

NYPL's computer literacy classes and technology training programs have seen a 267% increase in attendance since 2011, and the Library is investing in expanding these programs to give older New Yorkers the instruction they need to adapt to our 21st century world. By building its capacity to provide these essential services, the Library is strengthening its role as an economic engine and a gateway to personal growth.
Abby and Howard Milstein
Adam and Mahnaz Ispahani Bartos, and Andreas and Katerina Dracopoulos
Ward, Cohen, and Tony Marx
Barbara Fleischman, Henry Louis Gates Jr., and Joan Hardy Clark
Richard and Lisa Plepler
Michael and Elyse Newhouse
Bennett and Spanier
More, More, More played in the background at Doubles Associate Party and the Co-Chairs Bryan Colwell, Paige Hardy, Amy Hoadley, Mark Gilbertson filled the Club with 200 friends dining on a delicious dinner of Smoked Salmon, Tuscan Chicken Risotto with Vegetable Prima Vera and Shredded Parmesean and Old Fashioned Strawberry Whipped Cream Shortcake ... Yum!!!

After dinner those dancing into the wee hours included: Mary Van Pelt, Whitney and Henry Topping, Walter Deane, Teresa and Bruce Colley, Randy and Margot Takian, Charlie and Kristen Krusen, Marjorie Gubelmann, Thorne and Tatiana Perkin, Kamie Lightburn, Doug Steinbrech, Martha Glass, Dennis Basso, Chad Conway, Philip Gorrivan, Jamie Creel, Marissa Brown, Stan Ponte, Helene Comfort, Randall Gianopolus, Kristen and Stephen Fealy ... and many, many more.
Chris and Lisa Ruth with Bryan Colwell
Katie and Fred Ryser
Kate Peck, Marissa Brown, Pamela Ludwick, and Helene Comfort
Mark Gilbertson, Whitney Topping, Sarah Briton, and Henry Topping
Amy Hoadley and Walter Deane
Teresa and Bruce Colley
Sheri and Sandy Severino, Stuart and Valerie Mogel
Randy and Margot Takian
Marjorie Grubelmann and Jamie Creel
Stan Ponte, Kami Lightburn, and Randall Gianopulos
Charlie and Kristen Krusen
Wendy Carduner, Doug Steinbercht, Martha Glass, and Jamie Creel
Philip Gorrivan, Chad Conway, Blanca Prouve, Dennis Basso, and Robert Beradchia
Thorne and Tatiana Perkin
Kristen and Stephen Fealy
Douglas and Susan Munin
New York's iconic retailer Gracious Home threw open its upper east side doors for cocktails to welcome another New York icon, the legendary textiles house Scalamandre.

The evening served as a kickoff to the upcoming Southampton Fresh Air Home Decorators-Designers-Dealers Sale and Auction Benefit Gala, which was held on June 1st (coverage below). This longstanding early summer event supports the extraordinary work of the Fresh Air Home, a comprehensive and inspiring summer camp for physically challenged children, and for many years a favorite cause of the New York professional interior design community.
Anne and Joel Kier
Bob Dowling and Deborah Gleeson
Steven Stolman, president of Scalamandre, welcomed guests and introduced Louis Renzo, Scalamandre's CEO and owner, Joel Kier, the CEO of Gracious Home and Tom Naro, the executive director of the Southampton Fresh Air Home. Stolman paid a special tribute to the late Nikky Amey, a much-loved fixture on the New York/Southampton scene and an early organizer of the DDD Sale.

Guest included: Designers Committee chairs Gary Crain and James Alan Smith along with Joe and Sheila O'Malley Fuchs, Jim and Laura Lofaro Freeman, Maribeth and Ellen Welsh, Kirk Henckels, Melanie Seymour Holland, Pamela Fiori, Judy Hadlock, Chris Meigher, Neil and Amy Bader and scores more.
Judy Hadlock and Steven Stolman
Louis Renzo and Lauren Grushkin
Janice Langrall, Jason Oliver Nixon, and Louise Traficanti
Bram Majtlis, Nick Gold, and Rich Wilkie
Sheila O’Malley Fuchs and Joe Fuchs
Raya Knight and Tom Naro
Louis Renzo, Chris Meigher, and Joel Kier
Keith Carroll and Pamela Fiori
Steven Stolman and Kirk Henckels
Melanie Seymour Holland and Laura Lofaro Freeman
Gloria and Joseph Stolman
Gary Crain, Janice Langrall, and James Alan Smith
Melanie Seymour Holland, Amy Hoadley, and Roxane West
The 21st Annual Southampton Fresh Air Home’s Decorators-Designers-Dealers (DDD) Sale, Auctions and Cocktail Party Gala took place on Saturday, June 1 under beautiful skies. This highly anticipated event attracting guests from Manhattan, Connecticut, Palm Beach and the Hamptons is the opening fundraising party of the summer season. The lures are the live, silent and wine auctions and an extraordinary home furnishings and antiques sale that includes choice antiques,  new and gently used furniture, lamps, paintings, fabrics decorative accessories and much more.
Board Vice President Kirsten Solsvig Galef and Annabelle Galef
Maryann Horwath and Michael Shaheen
So terrific are the deals at the sale which has been dubbed "the greatest tag sale on earth", that guests line up hours in advance to have first choice of these extraordinary treasures, beautifully showcased by a talented  design team, and offered at amazing prices. Veteran DDD shoppers Sopranos star Aida Turturro and her shopping partner Carolann Sandoval worked as a team with Aida selecting and Carolann toting their finds to their SUV. Designer Steven Stolman landed an over size picnic basket that was a convenient tote to fill with picture frames and other goodies he snared. Caroline Lieberman just back from her native Australia was seen trying on necklaces to match her gorgeous caftan from an Aussie designer. Ann Liguori, planning an early winter vacation, bid fiercely for the deluxe Art Miami VIP Package that included passes to the international contemporary and modern art fair, a private guided tour of the exhibitions and a stay at the chic JW Marriott Marquis Hotel, while Jean Shafiroff and husband Martin were spotted scoping out the antique chairs and sofas.
Design and Decoraion Co-Chair Christl Meszkat
Lucy Puig and Gary Lawrance
Canard Caterers provided the hardy shoppers with plenty of fuel in the form of filet mignon bits, tuna tartar, spicy shrimp and more.

Kudos to the hardworking committees who year after year assure that hundreds of physically challenged children have a wonderful camping experience in a gorgeous facility run by a staff of compassionate professionals. Congratulations to Tania Higgins, Honorary Chairman, Raya Keis Knight, DDD Chairman; Donna Clower, Susan Nappa Cocke,  Auction Co-Chairmen; Charlotte Bonstrom Assaf and Daysi Olarte de Kanavos; Sponsorship and Underwriting Co-Chairmen; Ann R. Grimm, Design & Decoration Chairman; Trish Bliss and Christl Meszkat; Design & Decoration Co-Chairman; Gary F. Crain, Christie Hansen, James Alan Smith, Designers Committee Chairmen and SFAH Board President Michaela Keszler and Executive Director Thomas Naro.
Carolann Sandoval and Aida Turturro
Design and Decoration Chairman Ann R. Grimm
Founded in 1901, The Southampton Fresh Air Home (SFAH) is one of the few residential camp facilities in the eastern United States that accommodates severely as well as mildly and moderately physically challenged children. SFAH provides an environment in which campers play, socialize, mature and develop physically, emotionally and psychologically. With its unique atmosphere and adapted programs, SFAH encourages self-confidence and new skills and attitudes, to enable its campers to live more rewarding lives. During their time at SFAH, they develop a sense of community, a sense of belonging and a sense of equality. For more information visit www.SFAH.org 
Chef Eric Ripert and wife Sondra
Edward Callaghan and Carolann Sandoval
Ann Liguori and Scott Vallary
Jeannie Johnston, Alex Volmer, and Lucy Puig
Gary Lawrance and Zita Davisson
Jean and Martin Shafiroff in one of the designer showrooms
Beth Remington, Nancyjane Loewy, and Sharon Kerr
Linda Muse
Donna Montrose and Leslie Feldman
Jack Pearson, C. Scott Brown, and Dr. Matt Kaufman
Joanna Davidson and Caroline Lieberman
Franceca and Chris Beale
Richard and Donna Soloway
Oksana and Zach Crawford
Melanie Wambold, Ann R. Grimm, and Kirsten Solsvig Galef
Dr. John Hubbell and Ali Hubbell
Daniella Nikolova, Dr. Lewis Feder, and Mark Schwartz
On Thursday, May 16, 2013, the New York Police & Fire Widows'& Children's Benefit Fund hosted its Kick Off to Summer Benefit, honoring fallen first responders and raising funds and awareness for the families they left behind. The event, which welcomed over 500 guests and raised over $125,000, was held at the Cabanas at The Maritime Hotel in Manhattan. Honorary Chairs for the event were Mark Sanchez of the New York Jets, Scarlett Johansson, Vincent Piazza and Allison Williams, with leadership by the Benefit Fund's Junior Committee of young professionals.

Special guests in attendance included Mark Sanchez, Vincent Piazza and Fire Commissioner Salvatore Cassano. A special ticket rate was offered to courageous active duty members of the FDNY, NYPD, and PAPD who protect and serve New York City every day.
Mark Sanchez
"Our first Kick Off to Summer Benefit was made possible by all of our wonderful supporters and sponsors who have stepped up to 'Answer the Call'," said Arielle Lenza Di Ciollo, Development Director of the New York Police & Fire Widows'& Children's Benefit Fund. "The funds raised from this event will allow us to continue to make annual distributions to our beneficiary families and provide additional programs to help them cope and connect in the future."

Kevin Calrow, Director of Digital Media at Netezza and a Chair of the May 16th event, became involved with the Benefit Fund after living through the experience of September 11th. Calrow believes deeply in the nonprofit's mission, saying, "If you stop 100 people in the street, you're going to get 99 people who want to get involved, because at the end of the day, all of our lives are in some way impacted by these first responders."
Vincent Piazza with Co-Chairs for Kick Off to Summer Benefit Fund, Courtney Riley, Shannon Riley, and Kerry-Lynn Riley
The Kick Off to Summer Benefit was the inaugural event for the Benefit Fund's newly formed Junior Committee. Alexander F. Gershner, Committee Member and life-long New Yorker, became involved with the Benefit Fund as a way of giving back to the first responders that protect families and communities across the City. "After putting us first for years, they answered their last call and made the ultimate sacrifice, all in the name of our well-being," said Gershner. "Now it's our turn."

The evening featured outdoor cocktails and music under the stars, with hors d'oeuvres, raffles, a silent auction, and gift bags of fabulous items from ZICO Water, Kate Spade, Robert Graham, Stella Artois, Physique 57, and others. The event sponsors were Brigade Capital, Jones New York, Palantir, Double Cross Vodka and Stella Artois. Auction items included a champagne shopping party at Alice & Olivia, a luxury suite experience at Yankee Stadium courtesy of RVM, a golf foursome at the Atlantic Golf Club in Bridgehampton, tickets to a NY Mets game with some Mets gear, and day passes to Governors Ball on Randall's Island. Music was by DJ Raffael De Luca.
FDNY Commissioner Salvatore Cassano and Stephen Dannhauser, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Benefit Fund
The New York Police and Fire Widows' and Children's Benefit Fund provides assistance to the families of New York City Police Officers, Fire Fighters, Port Authority Police and EMS Personnel who have been killed in the line of duty. Since its inception in 1985 by Daniel J. "Rusty" Staub, the charity has distributed over $126 million to hundreds of families. The Benefit Fund provides immediate and ongoing financial assistance in the form of annual distributions to grieving families after they lose their loved one. In addition, the Benefit Fund provides an ongoing network of support and gatherings for these families to cope and connect after such tragedy. The Benefit Fund currently serves over 600 families, and the goal is to raise enough funds to provide meaningful annual distributions to beneficiaries for the remainder of their lives. Please visit www.answerthecall.org.
Arielle Lenza Di Ciollo, Director of Development at Benefit Fund, and Vincent Piazza
Alexander F. Gershner, Member of Junior Committee of Board of Directors of Benefit Fund, and Lauren Profeta, Vice Chair for Kick Off to Summer Benefit
Vice Chairs for Kick Off to Summer Benefit Michael Lawler, Michael Hurley, and Alexander F. Gershner
A. Andrew Shapiro, Member of Board of Directors of Benefit Fund, and Arielle Lenza Di Ciollo, Director of Development at Benefit Fund
Mark Sanchez and Jamie Cygielman, Senior Vice President Marketing, The Jones Group
NYPD First Deputy Commissioner Rafael Pineiro and Alexander F. Gershner, Member of Junior Committee of Board of Directors of Benefit Fund
Matthew Swift, Member of Junior Committee of Board of Directors of Benefit Fund, and James Devary
William Dawson, Jr., Member of Board of Directors of Benefit Fund, and Mark Basao, Palantir
Mark Sanchez; Larry Ehrlich, Vice President of Special Events for Benefit Fund; Stephen Dannhauser, Chairman of Benefit Fund; Arielle Lenza Di Ciollo, Director of Development of Benefit Fund; John Neary, Treasurer of Benefit Fund
Doug Worman and John Q. Doyle, member of Executive Committee and Board of Directors of Benefit Fund

Photographs by Julie Stapen (NYPL); Cutty McGill (Doubles); Patrick McMullan (Gracious Home).

The New York Botanical Garden and The Gordon Parks Foundation

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Under the tent at The Conservatory Ball's "An Evening in the Italian Renaissance Garden of Padua" at the New York Botanical Garden.
Last Thursday night at the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx they held the annual Conservatory Ball, An Evening in the Italian Renaissance Garden of Padua, a gala benefit for the research and teaching programs of the Botanical Garden. This is one of the great New York parties at the end of the Spring social season in New York.
Sarah and Richard Chilton
Phil Jacob, Sharon Jacob, and Alfred Tobia
Phyllis Toohey, Howard Brenner, Barbara Brenner, and John Blundin
Robert Rufino and Susan Kelly
Michael Beddard and Susan Sterling
Leslie Foley, Ambassador Tom Foley, and Chris Zimmerman
Ken Mifflin and Marsha Mifflin
Diane Jennings and Trisha Solari
Wendy Nolan, William Nolan, and Lee Wareham
Patricia Fernandez and Ricardo Fernandez
Marree Tomlinson and Caroline Williamson
Nicholas Gennis and Ellen Walker
Eaddo Kiernan and Ann Croll
Peter and Elbrun Kimmelmann, Melinda and Tom Hassen
Jay Diamond and Alexandra Lebenthal
Howard Horowitz and Katie Krause
Janet Ross and Lionel Larner
William Uhrig and Annastasia Vournas
Michael and Courtney Szwajkowski
Damiela and Dhanos Kamiliotis
Diane Tierney and Julie Graham
Frederica Biggs and Andrew Senchak
Peter and Eaddo Kiernan
Anne and Bill Harrison
Maureen Chilton, Gillian Miniter, Cosby George, Gregory Long, Ann Johnson, and Patti Fast
Andy and Kristin Kramer
Elyse Newhouse, Gillian Miniter, and Carol Bell
Michelle and Tyler Wolfrem
Paige and Don Knox, and Leslie Stevens
Dr. Susan Krysiewicz
Debbie Bancroft
Tracey Huff and Diane Chachas
Bill Mayer, Rod Drake, and Chris Meigher
Meredith Bourne and Caroline Kelso
Joan Goodwin and Liz Peek
Monica Sifkind and Ronald Riqueros
Gillian Miniter, Patti Fast, Gregory Long, Cosby George, and Ann Johnson
Somers and Jonathan Farkas
Fe Fendi
Sharon Jacobs and Leslie Weiss
Lawrence and Marilyn Trainor
Adrienne and Ghighi Vittadini
Melinda and Tom Hassen
Stuart Clifford, Lee Wareham, Ellen Roman, and Ken Roman
Stanton Green and Dorothy Mitchel
Jerry Ann and Victor Costa
John and Connie Vandenberg, Chris and Sally Sonnie
Jonathan and Candice Wainwright, Michael and Avery Clark
Michael Bebdard and Susan Sterling
Claudia and Nick Moore
Tim and Debbie Connors, and Diane Tierney
Sarah Irby
Eugene and Sue Sekulow
David and Jeanne Daniel
Kathleen and Rainer Kirchgaessner
Hayden Hofford and Dr. Herbert Gould
Joe and Tricia Solari
Robert and Marianne Engle, Andrea Fahnestock, and George Hambrecht
Whitney and Robert Douglas Jr.
Cameron Silver, Carrie Creca, and Radha Mitchell
Landon and Kiwi Hilliard
Mats and Lydia Carlsdon
Alina Sayer
Tom and Page Knox
Henry and Susan Johnson
Robert Garrett and Heather Stein
Jon Salvesen and Marnie Yorke
Peter and Diane Chapman, Melissa Millay, and John Robert Massie
Tom and Karen Glover
Mango Chin and Tara Weezsalz
Guy and Sarah Peyrelongue
Matthew Kowles and Jessica Balboni
Alez Wheaz and Meredith Bourne
Sophie Hood, Jordana Decil, and Carrie Wallack
Chuck and Deborah Royce
Jackie Weld Drake, Adrienne and GhiGhi Vittadini, and Rodman Drake
Adelina Wong Ettelson
Anne and Clay Rohrvach
Jonathan and Marjorie Pastel
Ken and Noreen Buckfire
Jennifer, Bob, and Nell Diamond
Donald and Muffy Miller, Julie Weindling, and Phil Geier
Coco and Ari Kopelman
Memrie Lewis and Tom Savage
Andy Oshrin and Michele Smith
Clare Berner, Libby Berner, and Morgan Davis
Di Mondo
Edward and Patricia Falkenberg
Gene and Gretchen Grisanti
Mai Hallingby Harrison and Donald Smith
Joan Goodwin, Grace Meigher, and Patti Fast
Jean and Martin Shafiroff
Ted Gushue and Lauren Powell
Gillian and Sylvester Miniter
Kim Chanin, Jennifer Diamond, and Rosemarie Serrer
Lindsay and Michael Passaro
Coco and Ari Kopelman
Last Tuesday night at the Plaza Hotel, The Gordon Parks Foundation held is annual benefit and honored Peter Beard, Swiss Beatz, Donna Karan and Carrie Mae Weems.Bryan Stokes Mitchell emceed and performed and Hugh Hildesley from Sotheby's conducted an auction. A good time was had by all.
Donna Karan and Chuck Close
Anson Beard, Veronica Miele Beard, Tiger Williams, and Caroline Williams
Dylan McGee and Ann Fulenwider
Veronica Miele Beard, Marita Stavrou, and Christina Evans
Estelle and Roe Williams
Robert Chen, Fort Parker, Eliza Gleissner, and Andrew Ward
Harold Ford Jr. and Emily Ford
Sam and Gus Dangremond, Kick Kennedy, and Guest
Alex Soros, Dana Taylor, and Evan Speiser
Kyle Groff, Christine Groff, Dylan McGee, and Mark Weigel
Suzanne Donaldson, Alexandra White, and Susan White
Sarah Arison, Kamal Hotchandani, Carmen Trigueros, and Thomas John Lee
Nicholas de Kwiatkowski and Sims Lansing
Breonne Rittinger, Victoria Sasonkina, and Dana Taylor
Gene Young, Peter Kunhardt Jr., and Diana Revson
Randy van Essen, Wayne Peterkin, and Josh Flanklin
Nick Loeb and Sofia Vergara
Mariuca, Cosimo, and Luia Corsini
Hugh Hildesly
Sara Arison and Joey Lico
Patrick Toussaint, Keino Benjamin, and Donald Semerville
Ralph Williams, Ashley Williams, Brennan Nacol, and Katarina Nacol
Virginia Warner, Paul Stephaich, and Livinia Courier
Julie Macklowe
Natasha Das
Carmelo Anthony and Debra Beard
Elliott Skinner and guest
Bernadette Peters and Peter Speliopoulos
James Mellon and Peter Kunhardt Jr.
Gabrielle Corcos and Debi Mazar
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and Dyllan McGee
Ruben and Isabel Toledo
Matt Rubinger and Jacqueline Kulp
Eddie, Edwin, and Nick Stern
Theodore Stebbins and Lauren Hutton
Mocisola Zulu and Grady Spivey
Tom Murro and Rachel Heller
Roy and Haley Sebag
Valerie de Boni and Graziano de Boni
Tommy Hilfiger and Bernadette Peters
Carmelo Anthony, Kasseem "Swizz Beatz" Dean, and Peter Beard
Emily Smith and Di Petroff
Brendan and Katarina Nacol
Sheree and Jerry Friedman
Ronni Ginott
Gutavo Corea and Marcela Ganly
Victoria Sasonkina and Alex Julian
Evan Speiser and Tara Dhingra
David Rogath and Joanie Reznik
Liza and John Olympitis
Alexander Galan and Annelise Peterson
Charles and Diana Revson
Olivier Theyskens and Constance Jablonski
Carrie Mae Weems and Hank Willis Thomas
Morgen Schick Demann
Leslie Rogath and Suzy Kunhardt
Karlie Kloss
Tonne and Wendy Goodman
Agnes and Oscar Tang
Roman Shukman, Rita Shukman, Jennifer James, Donae Chramosta, and Robert James
Carlos de la Prado, Zara Beard, Peter Beard, and Nejima Beard

Photographs by Patrick McMullan

Wild in the City

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Under the tent for the Wildlife Conservation Society's annual gala at the Central Park Zoo.
Last Thursday night, the Wildlife Conservation Society held its annual gala at the Central Park Zoo. They honored Ward W. Woods, Chairman of the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Board of Trustees. Mr. Woods, who has shown his commitment to wildlife and wild places through decades of support for environmental causes, has served on the WCS Board for thirteen years. He was cited for his dedication and support to global conservation spanning several decades.
The theme of this year’s gala was “Wonders of Southeast Asia.”  This year’s gala honorary chairs were Amie and Tony James, Lisa and David Schiff, and Mary and Howard Phipps Jr.

This is a wonderful evening which begins with cocktails around the sea lions’ pool at the zoo’s entrance (which is on Fifth Avenue and 64th Street), followed by dinner in the pavilions surrounding the pool. The dinner is followed by dancing and an after party for the Junior members and their friends – a big party in numbers.
Dr. Sherrell Aston, Jim Breheny, and Muffie Potter Aston
Greg Kelly
Zach and Aubrey Crowley
Maytinee Pramawat
Bonady Chhim
Robin Dubin Avram
Ana Guimaraes, Beatrix Carroll, and Laura Salibello
Allison Stern and Rikki Klieman Bratton
Annie Warren and Harriet Manice
Roman Martinez and Helena Martinez
Gordon Pattee and Missy Taylor
Tony James and Jodi Hilty
Katie Couric and John Molner
Kristen Kenny and Kyle Veatch
Brittany Dawson and Maggie Taplett
Kelly van Ingen and Jenni Tseretopoulous
Madeline Haddon, Arielle Patrick, and Chantelle Fernandez
Gilbert Butler, Gordon Pattee, and Roman Martinez
Taryn Talmadge, GFrace Kelly, and Holly Donaldson
Dance-Mosphere
Jean Shafiroff and Gregory D'Elia
Gary Simpson and Sandi Simpson
Kristina Nugent, Heather Sutherland, and Jessica Curley
Daniel Taylor and Paige Rattner
Padget Crossman and Eliza Whetzel
Melissa Berkelhammer and Natasha Das
Mary and Sean Meehan
Deni Tseretotoulos, Peter Holowesko, and Alixe Laughlin
Sasha Cohen, Natasha Das, Lily Hoagland, and Elizabeth Brown
Virginia Schwerin and Paul Schwarzbaum
James Tang, Victoria Harman, Connor O'Brien, Christine O'Brien,and Liz Tang
Kate Erickson, Micaela English, and Aimee Ruby
Linda Fraser and Randall Gianopulos
Aya Devin and James Andrew
Paul Zofnass and Renee Ring
Sarah Pullman and Carter Boardman
Marissa Troiano and Lydia Leinstorf
Sean Bruns and Sharon Kerr
Michael Kowalski, and Ramiro and Patricia Ortiz
William Luers, Steve McPherson, Ward Woods, and Bill Miller
Martha Baker and Arthur Frasier
Maureen Reidy, Muffie Potter Aston, and Caroline Hirsch
Rodney Berens, Liz Berens, Kim Coleman, and Payson Coleman
Jennifer Caldarella, Robert Caldarella, and Hilary North
Jennifer Gould Keil and John Wambold
Gilbert Butler and Dailey Pattee
Fletcher Hall, Caroline Cannon, and Schuyler Friedland
Lisa Schiff and Stan Shuman
Sue Ann Weinberg, Nick Homma, and Allison Morrow
Sandy Bender, Gary Bender, and Linda Hoffman
Joy Ingham and David Schiff
Robert Zimmerman and Andrew Fox
Barbara Zucker and Steven Sanderson
Gordon Pattee and Helena Martinez
Sasha Cohen and Tom Murro
Payson Coleman, Rose Harvey, Tina Sloan McPherson, and friend
Kim Coleman and Muffie Potter Aston
Sydney Shuman, and Scott and Dana Schiff
Tim Rooney and John Hopkins
Trevor Kempner and Meghan Murphy
Leigh McCoy and Taylor Simmons
Martha Hyatt and Cynthia Reich
Hartley and Amy Rogers
Preston Bailey
Chelsea Leyland
Daniel and Robert Taylor
Emily Mendez-Penate, Georgina Schaeffer and friend
Matias Molina, Deline Crosa Di Vergagani, Devon Butler, and Nicolo Foscari
Lynden Volpe and Harrison Waterstreet
Eugenia Zobel and Andrew Duplessie
Scott Buccheit and Amanda Tambling
Barbara Zucker and Daniel Brodsky
Bebe Brook and Paul Zofnass
Amanda Watts, Julie Crandell, Beau Allen, Margaret Hathaway, and Allison Cheek
George Wambold, Melanie Wambold, and John Wambold Jr.
Nina Kempner, Meggie Kempner, and Jackie Rohrbach
Christiana Bromberg and Madeleine Casella
Amelia Hemphill, Chaitanya Mahra, and Beijia Naa
Amy Rogers, Hartley Rogers, Terry Lindsay, and Bob Lindsay
Amy van Lou, Jade Whiteland, Danielle Palmer, Vicki Jessep, and Katrina Wong
Serena and Peter Tufo
Kate Tobuda and Taylo Sinclair
Allison Hodge and Dina Davalle
Alice George and Elena Hawila
The Museum at Eldridge Street, located in the Eldridge Street Synagogue, a stunning National Historic Landmark, held its annual Spring Gala & Celebration on Wednesday, May 29th at Manhattan’s Gotham Hall. The event raised nearly $625,000 and honored the contributions of prominent law firm Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP, Richard Rabinowitz and Steven Walsey, for their roles in the museum’s ongoing success. The evening included a silent and live auction, awards ceremony and entertainment for the more than 300 people in attendance. This year’s gala was chaired by Arlene Goldfarb, and co-chaired by Wendy and Jonathan L. Mechanic; Jeffrey R. Gural; Valerie Ford Jacob; and Michael Weinstein and Millen Magese.

Fried Frank was presented the award by the Honorable Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, and Mr. Rabinowitz and Mr. Walsey, were presented theirs by Roberta Brandes Gratz and Bonnie Dimun, respectively.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Valerie Jacob (Fried Frank), and Jonathan Mechanic (Fried Frank)
The funds raised go to strengthening, supporting and promoting the 1887 landmark Eldridge Street Synagogue as a dynamic cultural and educational center that tells the story of Jewish immigrant life at the turn of the last century.

The Eldridge Street Synagogue is our nation’s first great house of worship built in America by East European Jews. Today it is the only remaining marker of the great wave of Jewish migration to the Lower East Side that is open to a broad public. The Museum received nearly every major preservation honor, including the prestigious National Trust for Historic Preservation 2008 Preservation Award and the Metropolitan Chapter of the Victorian Society in America Restoration Award for its restoration of the Eldridge Street Synagogue – conducted with a “combination of rigor and affection” in the words of New Yorker architectural critic Paul Goldberger.
Richard Rabinowitz (Gala Honoree) and Roberta Brandes Gratz (Eldridge Street Founder)
Leslie Harwood and Richard Ruben
The Museum at Eldridge Street is located in the Eldridge Street Synagogue, a magnificent National Historic Landmark that re-opened in December 2007 after an extensive, $20 million restoration. Since its re-opening more than 100,000 people from around the world have participated in exhibits, tours, cultural events and educational programs that present the history and heritage of this historic house of worship and the Jewish immigrant community of the Lower East Side.

For more information on how to support The Museum at Eldridge Street, please visit www.eldridgestreet.org.
Helene Walsey, Romy Silverstein, Steven Walsey (Gala Honoree), Craig Walsey, Lisa Africk, and David Walsey
Jonathan and Wendy Mechanic with Morris Bailey (JEMB)
Wendy and Jonathan Mechanic, Arlene Goldfarb, Todd Kahn, and Ann Marie Kahn
Craig Reicher (CBRE), Jonathan Mechanic (Fried Frank), and Tim Dempsey (CBRE)
Michael Weinstein, Millen Magese, and Funmi Alaiyemola
Richard and Amy Ruben, Lorinda Ash, William Rubenstein, and Melissa Warshaw
Rick Leland (Fried Frank), Jonathan Mechanic (Fried Frank), and Brian Baker (JP Morgan)
John F. Prato, Consul General of Canada in New York, honored Canadian relationship and parenting expertDr. Karyn Gordon at Canada’s official residence on Tuesday, June 4. The evening was held as part of an ongoing “Women in Leadership” series honoring noteworthy Canadian women.  Dr. Karyn, an educator, speaker, and media personality, was acknowledged for her wide-ranging work with families and professionals.

To begin the evening, guests mingled in the lovely Park Avenue residence formerly home to Ken Taylor, who was instrumental in the covert “Canadian Caper” operation depicted in the Oscar winning film Argo
Dr. Karyn Gordon
Among those in attendance were Hon. Vice Consul Steve Acunto, Honorary Vice Consul of Italy, Michael Gelman, Executive Producer, Live! with Kelly and Michael and wife Laurie Gelman, Television Personality, Melissa de Roquebrune, Director, UNICEF Quebec, Melinda Estabrooks, Producer/Host, CTS Television, Pamela Falk, CBS News TV & Radio, United Nations Resident Correspondent, Michele Wucker, President of World Policy Institute, Anne-Marie Mediwake,CBC News, anchor, and Nicholas Mellamphy, Vice President and Buying Director, The Hudson's Bay Company.  In addition, Dr. Karyn’s husband and Vice President of Operations at dk Leadership Brent Penner, father Grant Gordon, and aunt Janis Dixon made the trip to New York from Canada to celebrate the evening.
Jeff Breithaupt and Consul General John F. Prato
Alexandra Guest, Nicholas Mellamphy, and Shelley McPherson
In his introduction, John F. Prato spoke of Dr. Karyn’s work in New York City as being representative of the healthy relationship and strong bond between Canada and the United States, calling her “an incredible part of the Canadian fabric.”  Dr.Karyn has taken her deep understanding and used it to build a larger platform to facilitate dialogue regarding parenting and relationships, Consul GeneralPrato noted.

Following John F. Prato’s warm introduction, Dr.Karyn shared a heartfelt story about being told by a school counselor that it was unlikely she would ever graduate high school.  It was at that moment when Dr. Karyn recognized that her key to success in overcoming obstacles would lie in hard work.  This experience serves as the bedrock of her core belief: with the right help, anyone can use their enormous potential to accomplish their goals.
Jacqueline Scott Douglas and Joy Foo
Anne Marie Mediwake and Melinda Estabrooks
Alexis Benson, Laurie Gelman, Carla Wood, and Michael Gelman
Alessandra Emanuel and Maria Oliveira
Chele Chiavacci
Susannah Masur, Andrea Sioris, Alexis Benson, and Melissa de Roquebrune
Katie Thomson
Dr. Karyn Gordon and Pamela Falk
Janis Dixon, Dr. Karyn Gordon, and Grant Gordon
Annique Leman, Alex McCord, and Sarit Chamamise
Brett Penner and Jason Chapman
Liane Chapman and Shelley Saxton

Photographs by Patrick McMullan (Wildlife Conservation Society).

An overflow

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Emma and Bruce Willis, Emily Blunt, Sam Jackson, Arthur Blank, and John Krasinski at The American Institute for Stuttering (AIS) Gala.
An overflow crowd from the business, media and entertainment worlds attended The American Institute for Stuttering (AIS) Gala this past Monday evening to honor renowned business strategist Sander Flaum and acting icon Samuel L. Jackson with their Freeing Voices Saving Lives Award. The entire AIS Board of Directors, chaired by Nolan Russo, was on hand to salute the honorees.

Sir Harold Evans and Tina Brown were first to arrive on the Red Carpet but had to dash off to attend the 90th birthday bash in honor of former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. The prominent crowd included communications guru Michael Sheehan, comedy writer Barry Blaustein, Fox Channel's John Stossel, comedian JD Lawrence, and Alan Rabinowitz, the "Indiana Jones of Wildlife Protection."

The radiant Emily Blunt, co-star of the upcoming Tom Cruise thriller All You Need Is Kill, was a charming Master of Ceremonies. Emily is on the Board of Directors for the American Institute for Stuttering.
Emily Blunt, Samuel L. Jackson, and Bruce Willis
Action movie star Bruce Willis made a surprise appearance to personally present the award to his good friend Samuel L. Jackson. Willis impressed the audience with his heartfelt and personal introduction of Jackson, highlighting his remarkable achievements. In his acceptance speech, Jackson said that stuttering caused him to be silent in school but after a few years he decided it was more productive to Fight Back which proved to be one of the evening's most memorable highlights.

Global business leader Tony Hooper introduced the award for Sander Flaum. He shared his personal challenges with stuttering and shared that his mother told him at a young age that he would have to work harder than anyone else because of his stutter but that he would be more successful. She was right.
Emily Blunt and AIS Clinical Director Heather Grossman with AIS client speakers
Arthur Blank, who overcame a childhood stutter to go on and co-found The Home Depot and become Owner and Chairman of the NFL's Atlanta Falcons, was this year's Gala Co-Chair.

AIS is a pioneer in the treatment of stuttering and is one of the few non-profit organizations in the U.S. that provides assistance to people of all ages who stutter as well as to their families.

The Freeing Voices Saving Lives Award is presented to individuals who have overcome their stuttering disorders and later established themselves in rewarding and influential careers.
The Russo Family
Bruce Willis, Emily Blunt, and Samuel L. Jackson
Sander Flaum and Tony Hooper
John Krasinski, Emily Blunt, Tina Brown, and Sir Harold Evans
AIS Board Chair Nolan Russo Jr. Eve Tannery, Linda Russo, and Nolan Russo, Sr.
Sander and Mechele Flaum
Arthur Blank with Angie Macuga
Susan Jensen, David Rechardt, and friends
AIS Board Members Barry Blaustein and John Stoessel
Joe Moglia and Katrina Becker
Citi Joan Haffenreffer and friend
Michael and Riki Sheehan
Bruce Willis and Chris Madden
Jessica Alba, actress and author of The Honest Life: Living Naturally and True to You received the Champion for Children Award from the Mount Sinai Children’s Environmental Health Center (CEHC)at the Sixth Annual Greening Our Children Benefit Luncheon held late last month at the Hyatt Regency Greenwich.  The award was presented by Philip J. Landrigan, MD, Director of the CEHC and Rhonda Sherwood, Founding Vice Chairman of the CEHC’s Executive Board and Founding Chair of the Greening Our Children Luncheon.  It recognizes leaders whose vision, expertise, and energy significantly advance the CEHC’s mission and the children’s environmental health movement locally and globally.  Ms. Alba recently published her book which reveals tips for making healthy living for her family fun, real and stylish. 
Dr. Philip J. Landrigan, Honoree: Jessica Alba, and Rhonda Sherwood
In her acceptance speech, Ms. Alba spoke about her interest in making it easier for parents to buy safe products for their families as a reason for creating The Honest Company.  Her dream and that of the company is to redefine the idea of the family brand.  She applauded The Mount Sinai Medical Center and its CEHC for its commitment to studying childhood diseases and the impact of the environment on children’s lives.  And she thanked Dr. Landrigan for turning his groundbreaking work into new laws to protect our children. 

Last year’s award was presented to the late New Jersey Senator Frank Lautenberg.
Greening Our Children Chairs: Wendy Mindel Rubenstein, Rachel Weiss, Amy Moss Clark, Jeanine Behr Getz, David B. Murphy, Anne Ogilvy, Jill Brack, Maura Mandell, Lisa Ryan Boyle, and Annalise Stack
Wendy Mindel Rubinstein, Rachel Weiss, Amy Moss Clark, Jeanine Behr Getz, Dr. Philip J. Landrigan, Dr. Robert Wright, Anne Ogilvy, Jill Brack, Maura Mandell, Lisa Ryan Boyle, and Annalise Stack
The Children’s Environmental Health Center (CEHC) conducts groundbreaking research to identify the environmental causes of childhood disease. It translates these findings into solutions that protect children’s health — using research to educate families and change public policy.

Since its founding in 2007, philanthropic donations have allowed the CEHC to generate close to $9 million in grants, recruit world class scientists, and make important policy changes, including banning the chemical BPA from baby bottles, sippy cups, and cash receipt paper in Connecticut and Suffolk County, New York.  www.CEHCenter.org
Honoree Jessica Alba
Susie Schnall, Rachel Weiss, and Judith Martin
Mount Sinai Greening Our Children Benefit Luncheon Men's Committee: Carl Zuckerberg, David Sherwood, Robert H. Getz, Reginald Brack, David F. Ogilvy, and Lloyd Mandell
Susan Saunders, Lisa Ryan Boyle, Rhonda Sherwood, and Kathy Arrix
Vivian Panou, Tony Polyviou, and Christine Kostantakis
Abigail Hendel Levy, Catherine Tompkins, and Meg McAuley Kaicher
Debbie Miron and Carrie Heffernan
Carrie Emery, Crissy Foster, Dana Getz, Lisa Fry, and Lindsay Durfee
Brittany Chamberlin, Jennifer Boyd, and Mizar Turdiu
Victoria Lunt and Anne Ogilvy
Carl and Courtnie Zuckerberg
Lisa Lawrence, Tanya Lapinski Murphy, and Patricia Toogood
Heather T. Jervis, Jennifer Brooks Clark, and Debi Flower
Jill Coyle and Eunice Burnett
Margo Crespin, Nicolas Rubinstein, and Wendy Mindel Rubinstein
Nancy Fazzinga and Ashley Allan
Betsy Evans and Natalie Tallis
Alexandra Bergstein, Jiyuen Lee, and Hyunja Kenner
Rachel Khanna, Kathy Cohen, Amy Kalafa, and Audrey Chan
Kathy Lozier, Jeanine Behr Getz, and Crashy Brown
Debbie Conolly, Jill Brack, and Toby Cone
Susan Khanna, Sharlene Cameron, and Anne Noel Dawson
Ellen Lautenberg
Pamela Frame
Nan Johnson, Allyson Cowan, and Cynthia Chang-Scanlan
Susie Schnall, Nancy Weiser, Jennifer Mann, and Elisabeth Wolfe
Jennifer Boyd, Gil Kernan, and Brittany Chamberlin
Susan Sleeper, Meredith Feurtado, Tia Mahaffy, and Ashley Allan
Jill Coyle, Carol Henderson, and Wendy Henderson
Margot Weinstein, Kim Sands, Debbie Needle, and Francessca Dunn
Bottom Row: Dr. Joel Forman, Robert H. Getz, David F. Ogilvy, Reginald Brack, and David Sherwood. Top Row: George Getz, John Hannon, Carl Zuckerberg, and Lloyd Mandell
The Fresh Air Fund recently held its annual "Salute to American Heroes" benefit at Pier Sixty, Chelsea Piers. Carla Hall, co-host of The Chew, hosted the evening, and along with actress Christina Ricci and New York Jets linebacker Muhammad Wilkerson, they honored New York Knick center Tyson Chandler and his wife Kimberly. The benefit dinner drew 800 guests from the corporate, fashion entertainment and sports industries, including New York Giants wide receiver and The Fresh Air Fund's 2012 Spring Benefit honoree Victor Cruz and fashion designer Thakoon. The evening raised over $1.1 million.
Fresh Air Fund's annual "Salute to American Heroes" at Pier Sixty, Chelsea Piers
The Fresh Air Fund, an independent, not-for-profit agency, has provided free summer experiences to more than 1.7 million New York City children from low-income communities since 1877. More than 9,000 New York City children enjoy free Fresh Air Fund vacation programs annually. Each summer, over 4,000 children visit volunteer host families in rural, suburban and small town communities across 13 states from Virginia to Maine and Canada. 3,000 children also attend five Fresh Air camps in the summer on a 2,300-acre site in Fishkill, New York. Close to 2,000 young people participate in year-round educational programs at camp and in New York City.

Join The Fresh Air Fund in its 137th summer of providing free summer experiences to New York City children! For more information on how you can help give a New York City child the gift of fresh air, visit www.freshair.org.
Katherine Ransdell and Misfit Dior
Victor Cruz
Jenny Morgenthau, William Lauder, and Carla Hall
Muhammad Wilkerson
Elaina Watley and Victor Cruz
Thakoon
Tyson and Kimberly Chandler
Linda Johnson, Leonard Lauder, and Dr. A. Joseph Rudick
Christina Ricci
Chris Mack and Sandi Farkas
Caryn Zucker, Steve Wolf, and William Lauder
Tropical storm Andrea didn't keep anyone away from the Black and White Extravaganza, hosted by The Children's Storefront's Parent Gala Committee on Friday, June 7. The event was held at the Riverside Church at 91 Claremont Avenue in Harlem, and featured dinner, dancing and a 50/50 Raffle.

Honorees for the evening were the Storefront's own Kathleen McCarthy-Skyranz and Magnolia Jones for their years of hard work and dedication to the school. Also honored were the Morgan Stanley Black Employee Networking Group, in recognition of their volunteer efforts and their continued commitment to our students.
Black and White Extravaganza at Riverside Church
The evening was more than a fundraiser, it was a chance for trustees, administration, faculty, parents, volunteers, supporters and alumni to celebrate the amazing work that The Children's Storefront does.

The Children's Storefront is an independent, tuition-free school in Harlem, providing a private school experience to students who would not otherwise get the opportunity. Located on East 129th Street, the school is a safe haven for 174 students from pre-K through 8th grade, teaching them core values which take them to some of the most prestigious high schools in the area. The Storefront also teaches the whole child, offering students experiences that encourage them to succeed in their lives away from the school.
Storefront Parent April Bobyn, Cheryl Goodwin-Pittman, Jim Anderson and Assistant Head of School Michael Williams
Ellie Lipschitz, Corporations and Foundations Director Mary Quinlan, Faculty member James Amodeo and Trustee Dorian Brown
Trustee Michael Stubbs with Franz Skryanz, Honoree Kathleen McCarthy-Skryanz, and Storefront Artist in Residence Matthias Leutrum
Storefront parent Al Gumbs, Head of School Wendy Reynoso, and Storefront parent Shareen Gumbs
Storefront Teacher Candace Cardwell, Roberta Cardwell, Storefront Teacher Joanna Horwitz
Trustee Michael Stubbs, Honoree Kathleen McCarthy-Skryanz, Chief Operations Officer Alex Castro, Caroline Castro
Director of H.S. Placement and Alumni Affairs Teneka Hardy and Assistant to the Head of School Leah Lescouflair
Storefront Alumni
Dean of Students Mel Chan with Storefront Faculty Joe Brenner and James Amodeo
Storefront Alum Oneshia Shade-Portlette, Trustee Elsie Aidinoff, Kathleen McKelvy and Trustee Michael Stubbs
Honorees from the Morgan Stanley Black Employees Networking Group Bianca Smith and Dana Hariton
Honoree Magnolia Jones with Trustee Christine LaSala
Storefront Development Associates Charles Sanchez and Paulette Clark
On June 4th Publicolor hosted Top Coat cocktail party at the healthy restaurant 4Food (286 Madison Avenue at 40th Street). A small group of young Publicolor advocates enjoyed cocktails, healthy hor d'oeuvres, music and dancing. The event celebrated the young professionals committee and their support that helps transform one NYC public school from dark and dreary to safe and vibrant.

Co-Chairs included Hannah Bronfman, Lilly Gunn, Emma Hall, Lexi Komisa, Kait Margraf, Brooke Savone, Kevin Walker. Jemme Aldridge and Nancy Twin headed up the Steering Committee.
Ruth Lande Shuman and Michael Shuman
Marc Stein and Lexie Komisar
4Food mission is to De-junk fast food™. They bring fast food that's fresh, delicious, and nutritious to all ages, lifestyles, incomes, and ethnicities. No fads, fillers, or anything artificial. They are revolutionizing counter culture, in real-time. Michael Shuman, who is a board member of Publicolor and the son of Ruth Shuman, is one of the founders of 4Food Restaurant.
David Townsend, Lily Gunn, and Rachel Barnett
Publicolor was founded in 1996 by Ruth Lande Shuman with the mission to counter inner-city public schools' alarming dropout rate by engaging disconnected youth in their education through a continuum of design- based programs and academic support. It directly addresses two of the root causes of poverty in America: the under-education of inner-city public school students and their lack of preparedness for the workforce. Unique to Publicolor—and central to its mission—is the beautification and revitalization of public and civic spaces through the hard work of Publicolor students and the power of paint, color, and design, and collaborations that engage students and the community as a whole. Publicolor students transform schools, playgrounds, and community centers from dreary and hopeless to vibrant and stimulating. Their work is the quickest, most cost-effective way of bringing in a culture of rigor, a new sense of safety, and a new sense of belonging—vital for productive teaching, learning, and personal growth.
Casey Benjamin, Michael Shuman, and George Motz
DJ Keili Hamilton
Mikayla Nissan, Ilan Nissan, and Ruth Lande Shuman
Garrett Brignoli, Megan Przywara, Stephanie Koscielski, and Joy Salazar
Mireya Rios
Vevlyn Wright, Elizabeth Jacoby, and Vicki Winters
Joelle Abi-Habib and Ashley Margraf
Joshwin Hall and Andre Grun
Kayla Jones and Ram Bhavsar
Marie Roy, George Motz, and Keili Hamilton
Megan Przywara, Stephanie Koscielski, and Joy Salazar
Ruth Lande Shuman and Eddie Sacasa
Sydney Siegel and Kevin Walker
Hunter College recently hosted a reception to celebrate the launch of its new art exhibit at the Marianne Boesky Gallery on East 64th Street in Manhattan. The gallery space was donated by Marianne Boesky and the exhibit features the work of the first two recipients of the C12 Emerging Artist Award, Nobutaka Aozaki and Alex Nunez. The artists' fellowships are funded by C12 Capital Management.

Guests at the reception were a who's who in the New York art world, including Carol and Arthur Goldberg, Barbara Tober, Susan Crile, exhibit curator Max Weintraub, Sarah Watson, Michael Cohn, Jane Power, Kathy and Doug Landy, Penny Aaron, Charles and Joan Lazarus, Barbara Schwartz, Laura Steltzner, Barry Schwabsky, Reiner Leist, Lisa Corinne Davis, Andrew Blum, Jenny Jaskey, Tatiana Pages, and Aniko Berman.

The C12 Emerging Artist Award is bestowed each semester on graduating students from Hunter College's highly competitive MFA in Studio Art program. The new exhibit will run until June 15, 2013.
Carol Goldberg and Nobu Aozaki
Tatiana Pages and Alex Nunez
Aniko Berman and Alex Nunez with friends
Carol Goldberg and Michael Cohn
Jane Power, and Kathy and Doug Landy
Reiner Leist and Nobu Aozaki
Kathy Landy, Penny Aaron, and Nobu Aozaki
Max Weintraub and Sarah Watson
Barbara Tober
Susan Crile listens to audio coming out of backpack
Penny Aaron, Jenny Jaskey, and Michael Cohn
Penny Aaron with Carol and Arthur Goldberg
Jane Power and Nobu Aozaki
Carol Goldberg, Barbara Tober, and Barbara Schwartz

Photographs by Patrick McMullan, Kate Hess, Jerry Speier (Fresh Air Fund)

Enchanted Evenings

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Harry Connick, Jr., Adrienne Arsht, Jessica Molaskey, John Pizzarelli, and Alec Baldwin at the New York Philharmonic's Spring Gala benefit.
On Tuesday, June 4, the New York Philharmonic hosted its Spring Gala benefit, An Enchanted Evening with Paulo Szot. 220 guests attended and over $650,000 was raised for the Philharmonic. The Gala was presented by BNY Mellon.

Table decor by Van Vliet and Trap.
For this special one-night-only performance, Tony Award–winner and Metropolitan Opera artist Paulo Szot was joined by Broadway and television divas Megan Hilty and Marin Mazzie in a diverse program of Brazilian, Broadway, and concert songs. The evening was led by conductor Ted Sperling and featured music by Lerner & Loewe, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Ibert, and others; Brazilian love ballads; and more.

In attendance for the evening's festivities were Alec Baldwin, Harry Connick, Jr., Karen LeFrak, Adrienne Arsht, John Corigliano, Chairman Gary W. Parr, Executive Director Matthew VanBesien and Rosanne Jowitt, Alina Cho, Ambassador Donald and Vera Blinken, Noah Waxman, John Pizzarelli, William Ivey Long, Daria Foster, Kimberly Strauss, Didi Schafer, Paul and Ursula Striker, Harold Mitchell, Stanford and Sandra Warshawsky, Honey Kurtz, Mary Wallach, Daisy Soros, Kenneth and Noreen Buckfire, Peter and Barbara Georgescu, Sheila Labrecqe, and Gurnee and Marjorie Hart.

Guests of the Spring Gala attended an hour-long cocktail reception on the Grand Promenade, followed by the performance and a post-concert dinner, also held on the Grand Promenade.

Restaurant Associates catered the event and décor to complement the evening's festivities was provided by Van Vliet & Trap, LLC.
Carol Schaefer, Peg Knight, Elaine Petschek, and Anne Niemeth
Alexandra Leighton and Alexander Benet
Ambassador Donald and Vera Blinken
Charles and Anne Niemeth
Executive Director Matthew VanBesien and Harry Connick, Jr.
Didi Schafer and Alec Baldwin
Ellen and Howard Katz
Daria Foster and Paulo Szot
Eric Wallach and Daria Foster
Karen Akers and Marin Mazzie
Gurnee and Marjorie Hart
Executive Director Matthew VanBesien and Rosanne Jowitt
Karen LeFrak and Chairman Gary W. Parr
Harold Mitchell
Kimberly Strauss
Jessica Molaskey and John Pizzarelli
Kenneth and Noreen Buckfire
Samantha Whiting and Benner Ulrich
Susan Rose and John Corigliano
Marin Mazzie and Paulo Szot
Mary Wallach
Stanford and Sandra Warshawsky
Peter and Barbara Georgescu
Renata and Gunther Greiner
Alina Cho, Executive Director Matthew VanBesien, and Alec Baldwin
A. Eugene Kohn and Honey Kurtz
Philharmonic Violinist Hae-Young Ham and Mickey Ateyeh
Roseanne Jowitt, Paulo Szot, and Alina Cho
Ted Sperling and Philharmonic Violinist Na Sun
Ursula Striker, Didi Schafer, Roseanne Jowitt, and Daisy Soros
William Ivey Long, Karen Akers, Elizabeth Scott, Adrienne Arsht, Harry Connick, Jr., and Chairman Gary W. Parr
New York City's most distinguished business leaders and philanthropists joined the American Museum of Natural History at its 21st Annual Corporate Dinner to honor Michael Corbat, Chief Executive Officer, Citi.

Museum President Ellen V. Futter and Honoree Michael Corbat
Museum President Ellen V. Futter presented Mr. Corbat with the Distinguished Service to Science and Education Award in recognition of Citi's commitment and contributions to science education and cultural programs.

Since 1989, Citi and the Citi Foundation have supported the Museum's educational programming, enriching the lives of New York City students of all ages.

At the event, Mr. Corbat announced a new $250,000 Citi Foundation grant to support New York City school and camp group visits to the Museum for thousands of elementary, middle, and high school students through 2014, continuing Citi's 200 year commitment of supporting institutions and organizations that help strengthen the communities it serves.

Dinner Chairmen were Ajay Banga, President and CEO, MasterCard; Louis L. Goldberg, Partner, Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP; Brad S. Karp, Chairman, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP; Richard D. Parsons, Senior Advisor, Providence Equity LLC; Stephen A. Schwarzman, Chairman, CEO, and Co-Founder, The Blackstone Group.

Proceeds from the Corporate Dinner support ongoing educational and scientific programs at the Museum.
Cocktails in the Theodore Roosevelt Rotunda
Honoree Michael Corbat; Museum President Ellen V. Futter; Citi Chairman Michael O'Neill; Museum Trustee, former Citi Chairman, and current Senior Advisor of Providence Equity LLC Richard Parsons
Museum Trustee Christine Varney, Councilman Domenic Recchia, and Museum President Ellen V. Futter
Andrew and Zibby Right with Elizabeth Right
Alli and Donna Corbat, Wendy David, and Anais Touton
Elizabeth Right, Andrew and Zibby Right, Jessica Cosmus, and Jonathan Right
Alli, Michael, and Donna Corbat
Museum Trustee Roger Altman, Michael and Donna Corbat, Douglas Brinkley
George and Wendy David, Anais Touton, Donna Corbat, and James Perriam
Dinner in the Milstein Hall of Ocean Life
The table centerpieces
On Tuesday, June 4, 2013, leaders in culture and business came together for a gorgeous summer evening on the waterfront to support The Battery Conservancy, rebuilding the 25-acre park at the tip of Manhattan. Leading the program for the 18th Annual Battery Gala were Warrie Price, the Battery Conservancy President; Bill Rudin, CEO, Rudin Management Company and Chairman of the Battery Conservancy; and Veronica White, New York City Parks and Recreation Commissioner. 450 guests enjoyed cocktails in the Battery Bosque surrounded by spring blooms. They were then seated for dinner in an elegant custom tent located along the water's edge with perfect views of NY Harbor and the Statue of Liberty.

After a delicious meal, two medals were awarded: Frank J. Bisignano, the Chief Executive Officer of First Data and board member of the Conservancy, was honored with the Battery Medal for Corporate Leadership; and Stephen Doyle, the Creative Director of Doyle Partners, was honored with the Battery Medal for Design Excellence. At the end of the night, all of the guests were treated to a son et lumiere show, a wonderful sneak peek of the Sea Glass carousel, an aquatic-themed ride expected to open this coming fall.
Bill Rudin, Deputy Mayor Bob Steel, Honoree Frank Bisignano, Warrie Price, and emcee Melissa Francis
Liz Atwood and Honoree Stephen Doyle
Douglas Thomas, Suzanne Clary, and Carl Pforzheimer
Alex Reese and Alison Spear
Warrie and Jim Price
Barbara and Donald Tober
Deeda Blair,Deborah Needleman, Bill Rudin, and Sabrina Leichter
Deputy Mayor Bob Steel, Parks Commissioner Veronica White, and The Battery Conservancy Chairman Bill Rudin
Tracy Bisignano, Honoree Frank Bisignano, Morgan Bisignano, and Sam Lituchy
Warrie Price and Reed Rubin
Jane Gregory Rubin
Joan K. Davidson and Tom Phifer
Bill Rudin, Sabrina Leichter, and Michael Rudin
Fernanda Kellogg and Kirk Henckels
Hara Schwartz and Chris Buck
Jay Cantor and Douglas Thomas
Taryn Clary
Deborah Krulewitch, Warrie Price, and Paul Wagner
Rich Clary and Genie Birch
Last week, Einstein Emerging Leaders (EEL) held their second annual Gala at the Dream Downtown Hotel hosted by Man Repeller's Leandra Medine. EEL debuted their new charitable campaign, My Einstein, to New York City's brightest young philanthropists and influencers. Proceeds from the event went towards funding urgent needs of the Children's Evaluation and Rehabilitation Center (CERC) at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine.

Music was spun by DJ Louis XIV, while host Leandra and her husband were cozy all night, whispering into each other's ears and laughing. Actors Chaske Spencer, Robert Gorrie, and comedian Godfrey all came with their girlfriends. Event chair Danielle Segal and husband Jon mingled with co-event chair Joanna Steinberg. Former NY Giant Tiki Barber and his wife Traci Lynn Johnson attended together for the second year in a row.
Event Chair Joanna Steinberg, Host Leandra Medine, and Event Chair Danielle Segal
Also in attendance: Actress Allison Carter Thomas, MTV host Lenay Dunn and TV personality Sharon Carpenter.

The second annual EEL Gala introduced attendees to My Einstein—the debut campaign that allows donors to learn about and support the areas of research they are most passionate about. The campaign also allowed participants to share their personal My Einstein story with the wider community via EEL's social media platforms.
Actor Chaske Spencer
Allison Carter Thomas
Robert Gorrie
Adam Friedman and Sarah Golden
Lenay Dunn
Joanna Steinberg, Matt Makovsky, Leandra Medine, and Danielle Segal
Sharon Carpenter
Tiki Barber and Traci Lynn Johnson

Photographs by Linsley Lindekins (Philharmonic); D. Finnin (AMNH); Cutty McGill (Battery).

Commitment to the mission

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Weeksville Heritage Center’s new Certified LEED Gold Sustainable Education and Cultural Arts Building.
On June 4, 2013, 450 guests gathered in support of Calvary Hospital’s 30th Annual Awards Gala which took place at The Pierre in New York City.  The evening raised over $1,000,000 to benefit Calvary Hospital. 

The Calvary Medal was presented to Frank A. D’Amelio, Executive Vice President, Business Operations & Chief Financial Officer of Pfizer Inc., in recognition of his distinguished corporate and civic leadership and Pfizer’s longstanding philanthropic commitment to the Calvary mission.
Steven Golub, Dr. Thomas Fahey, Jr., Frank D'Amelio, Frank Calamari, and John Gambling
Frank J. Bisignano, Chief Executive Officer, First Data Corporation;Louis J. Cappelli,Chairman, Sterling National Bank; John P. Casaly;Dan DiFilippo, Partner, PwC; Thomas J. Fahey, Jr. M.D., Senior Vice President, Emeritus, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center; Chairman of the Board, Calvary Hospital; Terence J. Gallagher,Chief Executive Officer, Corporate Governance Associates LLC; Steven J. Golub, Chairman of the Board, Calvary Fund; Charles J. Groppe, Esq.,Putney, Twombly, Hall & Hirson, LLP; Carlos M. Hernandez,Managing Director, Head of Investor Services, JPMorgan Chase & Co.;Henry J. Humphreys; William A. McKenna, Jr., Chairman Emeritus, Ridgewood Savings Bank; JPMorgan Chase & Co., Joseph J. Morrow,Chief Executive Officer, Morrow & Co., LLC; Fares D. Noujaim, Executive Vice Chairman, Bank of America; Eileen T. Nugent, Esq., Partner, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP; Louise M. Parent, Esq., Executive Vice President & General Counsel, America Express Company; Sally Susman, Executive Vice President, Policy, External Affairs & Communications, Pfizer Inc.;Gerald C. Tobin, Esq., Chairman, Calvary Professional Advisors Council and Dennis Wallin, Vice President, Business and Retail Development, Alpha 1Marketing, Past President, Catholic Institute of the Food Industry were the Dinner Co-Chairs.

Mary and William Buckley
, Diahn W. and Thomas McGrath, and Kathleen and Stratford Wallace were the Gala Co-Chairs.  John A. Decina, AIA, Chairman, Barr & Barr, Inc. and Dennis M. Schneider, President, Transervice Lease Corp. were the Journal Co-Chairs.

The festivities for this black-tie gala began at 6:30 PM.  Michael Amante gave an inspiring performance and the Master of Ceremonies was John R. Gambling, Host of WOR’s The John Gambling Show.
Frank Calamari and Manfred Altstadt
Michael Amante
From its inception in 1899, Calvary Hospital has been faithfully devoted to providing palliative care to adult patients in the advanced stages of cancer, addressing the symptoms of the disease, not its cure. Operated in connection with the Archdiocese of New York, Calvary is a voluntary, not-for-profit hospital, embodying a tradition of caring through its many programs and services.  The cornerstone of Calvary’s program of service is its philosophy of compassionate care to meet the emerging physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of both patients and families through the provision of acute inpatient, outpatient, home and hospice services (through Calvary@Home), wound care services and satellite services. Through the Palliative Care Institute the Hospital transmits to other health care professionals, through research and education, the knowledge and competence which it has developed in the care of the advanced cancer patient. The National Cancer Institute designated Calvary as the International Standard of Excellence for Palliative Care.
Dr. Michael Brescia and Dr. Robert Brescia
Steven and Roger Golub
Dr. Thomas Fahey, Jr. and Eleanor Fahey
Dennis and Susan Schneider
Carlos and Claire Hernandez
Dr. John Connolly and Ingrid Connolly
Diahn and Tom McGrath
Joseph D'Amelio, Dana D'Amelio, Alexa D'Amelio, Rose D'Amelio, Cam D'Amelio, and Frank D'Amelio
Rosemary DiVito, Matt McKenna, Nancy McKenna, and Larry Bradley
John Decina, Barbara Decina, and Dr. Christopher Comfort
Fares and Mirna Noujaim
Actress and activist Eva Longoria was honored Friday night at the YWCA USA Women of Distinction Awards Gala in Washington, DC, as part of the YWCA USA 2013 What Women Want Annual Conference. Longoria was awarded the Dorothy I. Height Racial Justice Award in front of over 400 Gala attendees at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill for her work as a dedicated philanthropist and advocate for racial justice whose contributions have made a national impact.
Dara Richardson-Heron, M.D., Patty Stonesifer, Zoe Dunning, Eva Longoria, Sharon Love, and Victoria Dinges
Alongside Longoria, the YWCA USA presented the 2013 Women of Distinction Awards to top leaders for contributions in four key areas of public life that assist women and communities in need: on behalf of Allstate Insurance, Victoria Dinges accepted the award for Corporate Social Responsibility and announced that AllState is doubling the number of YWCA's across the country it will partner with in 2014 for its annual Purple Purse™ domestic violence education campaign; Commander Zoe Dunning, S.C. USNR (Ret.) accepted the award for Military/Veterans Affairs; Patty Stonesifer, formerly of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and now President and CEO of Martha's Table accepted the award for Philanthropy; and Sharon Love, Co-Founder of the One Love Foundation accepted the award for Advocacy and Civic Engagement.

Also at the Gala, emceed by Cynné Simpson, ABC7/WJLA-TV Anchor, YWCA USA recognized three local YWCA associations for their outstanding work in the areas of women's empowerment, racial justice, and advocacy. Many of the Gala attendees were from the nearly 230 local YWCA associations around the nation that provide critical services and support in communities large and small, urban and rural.
Eva Longoria
Cynné Hall
Rebecca Hall
Ingrid Saunders-Jones
Ingrid Saunders-Jones and Eva Longoria
Commander Zoe Dunning, S.C. USNR (Ret.)
Loreen Arbus and Eva Longoria
The 2012-2013 YWCA USA Board, with Eva Longoria and Dara Richardson-Heron, M.D.
Patty Stonesifer and Francie Pepper
Elisha Rhodes, Local YWCA Association Leader
Eva Longoria and Dr. Dara Richardson-Heron
Local YWCA Association Leaders
Over 400 people attended "Where There is Help, There is Hope", benefitting the Mental Health Association of New York City (MHA-NYC) at Cipriani 42nd Street on June 6, 2013.

This year's gala focused on the mental wellbeing of our nation's veterans and military personnel whose psychological wounds can be as painful and debilitating as the physical injuries sustained in war. To serve American veterans, MHA-NYC established the Veterans Mental Health Coalition of New York City and partners with government to provide life-saving programs such as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and the Veterans' Crisis Line. These lines respond to hundreds of thousands of calls for help each year.

"MHA-NYC and events like this bring veterans and their mental health needs much more into the mainstream and work to help the millions of people who desperately need the assistance," said Kevin Danehy, Chair of the MHA-NYC Board.
John Draper, Giselle Stolper, Kenneth Fisher, Eric Shinseki, Kevin Danehy, and Howard Cross
The Honorable Eric K. Shinseki, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, acknowledged the importance of the joint commitment between VA and MHA-NYC in working toward preventing veteran suicides. "The Veterans Crisis Line has answered over 800,000 calls and responded to over 100,000 chats and texts," said Secretary Shinseki, "So congratulations to the Mental Health Association of New York City for their many initiatives over many years to care for our veterans of every great generation- especially those who have fought in Iraq and Afghanistan."

The emotional heart of the evening came when Chris Trotter, student in MHA-NYC's Bronx Adolescent Skills Center (ASC), described his journey from foster care to a stable home and the organization's youth program. Today, he is a confident young man who will be taking his GED exam in the coming months and credits his new outlook and skills to the Bronx ASC, where he found a safe, supportive space in which to grow, learn and get his life on the right track. "I was once a child who did not belong. With the help of those that truly cared, I was able to overcome. Now I am a success," he said.
Kenneth Fisher and Family
VIPs attending "Where There is Help, There is Hope" included honoree Kenneth Fisher of Fisher Brothers and Fisher Houses, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the honorable Eric K. Shinseki, New York Giants Super Bowl champion Howard Cross and Mark Bavaro, two-time Super Bowl champion.

Other VIPs attending the event included: Weekend Evening Anchor for NY1 News Television, Cheryl Wills,Rich "Big Daddy" Salgado, President of Coastal Advisors, LLC Insurance Consultants and WPIX Anchor Tamsen Fadal.
Cheryl Wills
Tamsen Fadal and Giselle Stolper
Richard McKeon, Jan Kemp, Eric Shinseki, and John Draper
Lily Tom, Jodi Silver, Giselle Stolper, and Lloyd Sederer
Kenneth Fisher and Eric K. Shinseki
Frank Branchini
Howard Cross, Tamsen Fadal, and Rich “Big Daddy” Salgado
Dwight Hollier, Eric Shinseki, and John Draper
Giselle Stolper
Cynthia Zirinsky and Roz Nester
Scott Cutler
Howard Cross, Joseph Peyronnin III, and Kevin Danehy
Denise Shearer and Colleague
Diana Gaines and Guests
Eric Shinseki and Kenneth Fisher
Phil Binaso, Tuhina De O'Connor, and Robert Chang
Bruce Mosler
Kevin and Sheri Danehy
Kevin Danehy, Lawrence Calcano, and Scott Cutler
More than 200 people attended the Weeksville Heritage Center’s “Save The Memories of Self” Awards Benefit – “One Night Only” to raise funds for its mission to preserve the history of the 19th century African American community of Weeksville, Brooklyn, on June 11th at Weeksville’s new Education and Cultural Arts Building.
Weeksville Heritage Center’s new Certified LEED Gold Sustainable Education and Cultural Arts Building
The gala offered attendees a sneak peek inside Weeksville’s new Certified LEED Gold Sustainable Education and Cultural Arts Building. When it opens to the public later this year, the new building will give visitors and the surrounding community opportunities for expanded research, education and programming.

“There is much to celebrate tonight,” said Pamela Green, Executive Director of the Weeksville Heritage Center. “Since its founding 175 years ago, Weeksville has transformed from a vibrant and independent free African American community to a multidimensional museum which uses a contemporary lens to celebrate its past and envision the future. With the development of the new Education and Cultural Arts Building, Weeksville will continue growing as a unique and important historical center and become one of the leading African American cultural institutions in the country.”
Executive Director Pamela Green addresses guests in Weeksville’s new Education and Cultural Arts Building
The event featured a cocktail reception, cuisine stations, music and fun activities including a photo shoot, games and prizes followed by a brief program. WABC-TV Co-Anchor Lori Stokes served as the Master of Ceremonies.

The night’s honorees included Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, National Grid President for New York Ken Daly, and Vice President, Associate General Counsel for JetBlue Airways Brandon Nelson. Honorary Chair Keija Minor, editor-in-chief of Brides Magazine, was also in attendance.
Guests attend the 12th Annual “Save The Memories of Self” Awards Benefit in Weeksville’s new Education and Cultural Arts Building
The Weeksville Heritage Center (Weeksville) is an historic site of great national significance. The center lives, breathes and preserves the entrepreneurial spirit of the village of Weeksville; an independent African American community that thrived during the 19th century in Brooklyn, New York. Still in its original location, the organization services, directly and indirectly, some 20,000 visitors yearly. Rooted in African-American history, Weeksville honors the past by offering innovative, socially conscious learning experiences through history, art, environment and technology.
Guests attend the 12th Annual “Save The Memories of Self” Awards Benefit
National Grid President for New York Ken Daly receives award from Executive Director of the Weeksville Heritage Center Pamela Green
Honorary Chair Keija Minor, editor-in-chief of Brides Magazine, and Trevor Scotland
WABC-TV Anchor Lori Stokes with daughter Alex who performed at the awards benefit
Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz (honoree), WABC-TV Anchor Lori Stokes (emcee), National Grid President for New York Ken Daly (honoree), Executive Director of the Weeksville Heritage Center Pamela Green, Vice President, Associate General Counsel for JetBlue Airways Brandon Nelson (honoree)
Guests in front of the three remaining historic Weeksville houses
Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz with Executive Director of the Weeksville Heritage Center Pamela Green
More than 400 attendees celebrated the "I Have A Dream" Foundation's annual "Spirit of the Dream" Spring Gala on Tuesday, June 11th at 583 Park Avenue in New York City. This event feted the limitless efforts and progress Dr. John King Jr. has advanced as New York State Education Commissioner.  Over $650,000 was raised, enabling "I Have A Dream" to better serve more Dreamers on their paths "to and through" college.

Sue Herera, Co-Anchor of “Power Lunch,” CNBC and Carlos Watson, former CNN and MSNBC anchor served as the event's co-hosts. The Honorable Chris Coons (Delaware's Junior Senator), Arthur Levine, Nick Ehrmann, and Carl Banks (former NFL player and president of Sports Licensing @ G-III Apparel Group) served as Honorary Chairs.  Notable attendees included Eugene Lang, Founder of the "I Have a Dream" Foundation and Chancellor Merryl Tisch, Member of the New York State Board of Regents.
The ballroom at 583 Park
"I am very appreciative of being honored by the 'I Have A Dream' Foundation. Sadly, there is a huge achievement gap in our country and 'I Have A Dream' directly responds to that injustice.  'I Have A Dream' seeks to overcome the challenges students face outside of school," said New York State Education Commissioner John B. King, Jr. "To quote Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: 'Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.' Every child can achieve excellence, every child can achieve greatness, if someone believes in that child. The reason I am here today is because someone made a decision to believe in me."

The Spring Gala is the "I Have A Dream" Foundation's preeminent event of the year and brings together hundreds of national educators, business leaders, champions, and "I Have A Dream" students and alumni from across the country to raise funds for the organization and engage new champions. The "I Have A Dream" Foundation works to close the opportunity gap for children in low-income communities, and empowers them to achieve their full leadership potential by providing them with academic and financial support as well as exposure to a life of possibility.
East Harlem Dreamers with Nancy Restrepo Wilson (East Harlem Program Director) and Thierry Cazeau ("I Have A Dream" New York Executive Director)
East Harlem Dreamers with Thierry Cazeau ("I Have A Dream" New York Executive Director)
Eugene Lang with DeHostos-Wise Dreamers and Original Dreamer, Alma Ceballos
Carlos Watson and DeHostos-Wise Dreamers
Carl Banks, Sue Herera and Carlos Watson
Commissioner John B. King Jr.
Chancellor Merryl Tisch and Samir Talati (Principal of P.S. 7)
East Harlem Dreamers

Photographs by Julie Skarratt (Weeksville); Patrick McMullan& John Vecchiolla (Calvary)

Centennial Anniversaries and Environmental Literacy

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Susan Freedman, Mark Lebow, Patti Harris, David Rockefeller Jr., Susan Rockefeller, and Toby Usnik at The Municipal Art Society's annual benefit gala.
The Municipal Art Society held its annual benefit gala last Thursday night at Grand Central Terminal in the Main Waiting Room (right on 42nd Street). They honored the Rockefeller Foundation on its Centennial Anniversary. Honorees were David Rockefeller Jr., grandson and great-grandson of the founders, John D. Rockefeller Sr. and Jr.; and Judith Rodin, the President of the Foundation today. Mr. Rockefeller is also the current chairman of the Foundation.
David Rockefeller Jr.
Vin Cipolla, President of the Municipal Art Society, remarked in his welcoming address that this year is also the 100th Anniversary of the Grand Central Terminal itself. He didn't say this but I was reminded elsewhere that this is the 100th Anniversary of the Federal Reserve, started by Paul Warburg and associates; and also the year of the death of J. Pierpont Morgan, a one-man Fed himself, not to mention his commitment to art and architecture.
Chris Nenno and Xanthe Ranger
Elysa Goldman, Kristina Belon, and Laura Kirschbaum
Brenda Levin, Louise Kerz Cullman, Lewis Cullman, Hazel Shore, and Elizabeth Strong-Cuevas
Dr. Ottavio Arancio and Cetie Ames
Sutton Stracke and Shawna Hamilton
Norman Foster, Elena Foster, Peter Eisenmann, Cynthia Davidson, Vishaan Chakrabarti, and Maria Alataris
Frank Mahan, Carson Griffith, Colin Koop, and Daniel Cashin
Shari Patrick, Abbe Heller, and Donna Dean
Diana Chasik and Mary Bleiberg
Ben Rodriguez, Greg Morey, Rosalie Lowe, Scott James, and Billy Wright
Lynette Smith, Gordon Davis, Michelle Fizer-Peterson, Julio Peterson, Diane Coffey, John Ray, Ali Lebow, Eric Smith, and Nina Freedman
Bill Schroeder and Lisa Nagle
Tom Baione and EJ Lee
Chris Roth, Keith Douglas, Tom Madden, and JW Victor
John Bricker, Julia Simet, and Tom Vecchione
Ari Goldstein, Katherine Kelman, Elysa Goldman, Laura Kirshcbaum, Kristina Balon, and Joaquin Stearns
Thomas Woltz and Claire Bonham Carter
Jonathan Rose, Nina Friedman, Michael Rosenbaum, and Laurie Beckelman
Sharon Davis, William M King, Barbara Peabody, Mark Rockefeller, and Donna Dean
Elaine Postley, John Postley, and Helen Tucker
Chris Roth and Alexia MacIntosh
Matthew Sturtevant, Tracey Thomas, and Michael Woodside
Joe Versace, Ashton Hawkins, Julie Gilhart, Toby Usnik, and John Moore
Frances Cashin, Dick Cashin, Liza Cashin, David Patrick Columbia, Alexandra Stoddard, and Philip Howard
Alexandra Stoddard and David Patrick Columbia
Hailey Gates
Lisa Evans
Bob Waggoner, Mary Ellen Waggoner, and David Bartsch
Arianna Rockefeller and Charles Rockefeller
Toby Usnik, Lisa Evans, Vin Cipolla, Simone Levinson, and David Levinson
Jennifer Rapp, Julio Peterson, and Simone Levinson
Scott James and Catherine Sabino
Sam Peabody and Lisa Meyer
Michael Samuelian, Susannah Drake, Susan Freedman, Shaun Donovan, Liza Gilbert, and James Capalino
Greg Pasquarelli, Amanda Garrett, Chris Sharples, and Michael Stern
Vin Cipolla
James McGuire and Michelle Coppedge
Judith Rodin
Ashton Hawkins and Moira Moynihan
Jay Kreiger, Louise Kerz Cullman, Hazel Shore, and Lewis Cullman
Zia Khan
Jay Kreiger, Michelle Pfeizer Peterson, Leslie Koch, Julio Peterson, Elizabeth Belfer, and Vin Cipolla
Reagan Gamon, Linda Gelz, Camilla Rockefeller, and Nannie Brown
Peter Kovacs and Zoli Kovacs
Stephen Lash and Celine McDonald
David Patrick Columbia and Arlene Dahl
Marc Rosen and Coco Kopelman
Paul Washington and Dan Sagner
Joel Sanders, William M King, and Paul Gunther
Arie Kopelman
Paul Needham and Eugenie L. Birch
Janet Mavic, David Butters, Kim Bepler, and Charlotte Moss
Janet Ross, Adrian Ross, and Emilie Bombardier
Rick Heinemann and Barbara Peabody
Tina Flaherty, Peter Karadimas, and Madeline Wils
Matt Tyrnauer
On Wednesday, June 12th, the Children's Environmental Literacy Foundation's (CELF) 10th Anniversary Gala was held at the Tribeca Rooftop. The Gala celebrated CELF's decade of successfully delivering educational programs to teachers and students addressing the complex, interconnected social, environmental and economic issues that shape the future. Guests included international financial institutions, real estate development and investment firms, legal community members, venture capital firms, and civic and education leaders. The Gala honored Mikkel Vestergaard Frandsen, CEO, Vestergaard Frandsen; and Pack H2O.
Peter and Katie Ginsberg, Maya Browne, and Laurence Pels
Ronnie Aroesty, Gary Nusser, Sara Panag, Ailene Mitchell, Sanjay Bhatnagar, and Dennis Merens
Scott Griffin, Samantha Fischer, Tanya Baskin, and Ronnie Aroesty
Angela Hopen and Amy Gallen
Bob Hallman, Patti Bressman, and Katie Ginsberg
Patti Bressman, Mikkel Vestergaard Frandsen, Katie Ginsberg, and Ernie Anastos
Bunty Armstrong, Ernie Anastos, and Amory Armstrong
CELF Tribeca Rooftop Gala
On Thursday, June 13, 2013, Sub-Zero & Wolf hosted the kickoff party for the 2013Hampton Designer Showhouse at their New York City Showroom located in the Architects and Designers Building at 150 East 58th Street. Traditional Homemagazine is the 2013 Presenting Sponsor and LX.TV Open House is the Television Sponsor. The Showhouse will benefit Southampton Hospital, the only major medical facility on eastern Long Island's South Fork. 
Mario Buatta and Jamie Drake
Patricia Fisher and Michael Herold
Mario Buatta is the Honorary Showhouse Chairman. Jamie Drake and Alexa Hampton are the Honorary Design Co-Chairmen. Ballard Designs, Benjamin Moore & Co., Caesarstone, Circa Lighting, Electrolux, Frontgate, Gloster, Henredon Furniture, Hinkley Lighting, Hudson Valley Lighting, Lillian August, Lladró, Maitland-Smith, P.E. Guerin, Pearson, Shaw Floors, Stanton Carpet, Sub-Zero & Wolf, and The Rug Company are Sponsors. Designer sales will take place through LiveAuctioneers.com.

The Hampton Designer Showhouse, now in its thirteenth year, is a showcase for America's premier design talent. 30 top interior designers and decorative artists will turn a lavish shingle style home into a decorating masterpiece. This year's Showhouse located at a traditional shingle style Hampton home in Bridgehampton, NY that has been generously provided by Bodenchak Design and Build.
Mario Buatta and Jim Druckman
Beth McDonough, Irene Diaz-Palomo, and Sara Rossi
The Hampton Designer Showhouse opens with a gala preview cocktail party at the Showhouse on Saturday, July 20 from 6:00-8:30pm and will be open to the public Sunday, July 21 through Labor Day, Monday, September 2, 2013.  Showhouse hours will be as follows: Monday through Sunday, 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Children under six, infants, strollers and pets are not allowed in the Showhouse. Admission to the Showhouse is $35 and includes the Showhouse Journal. Gala tickets are $225 each. 

For more information on the Showhouse and to purchase tickets, visit www.hamptondesignershowhouse.com.
Brad Shar, Lisa Wyer, and Michael Arbini
Brian del Toro, Lynne Scalo, and Michael H. Florio
Tony Manning and Jamie Drake
Keith Baltimore, Kim Hendrickson-Radovich, and Ken Gemes
Barbara Page, Steven Bernstein, and Libby Langdon
Janice Langrall and Bryant Keller
Bradley Stephens and Elizabeth Hagins
Ric Barbatelli, Stephanie Barbatelli, and Barbara Ostrom
Sherrill Canet and Jonathan Kutzin
Annemarie diSalvo and Gregory Giannotti
Richard Mortimer, Dennis McAvena, and Elizabeth Hagins

Photographs byPatrick McMullan (MAS); David Dupuy/www.AnnieWatt.com (CELF)

Bideawee Ball 2013

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Sara Gore, Beth Stern, and Jacque Reid with Hailey and Mama, two furry sisters who are in need of a loving home.
Bideawee Ball 2013
by Delia von Neuschatz


Bideawee,
one of New York’s leading animal adoption centers, kicked off its 110-year anniversary by hosting the annual Bideawee Ball at Gotham Hall on Monday night. Hosted by Georgina Bloomberg, the event attracted numerous animal lovers including philanthropist and television host, Beth Stern, celebrity reporter Tom Murro, fashion designer, Maggie Norris, celebrity dog groomer, Jorge Bendersky, and Prince Lorenzo Borghese from ABC’s The Bachelor. Guests, many of whom came with their beloved canine companions, enjoyed an evening of live music, dinner and dancing.
Beth Stern, Georgina Bloomberg and Georgina’s faithful companion, Mona.
The evening honored New York Live hosts Sara Gore and Jacque Reid for their continuing commitment to helping homeless animals and Goldman Sachs Community Teamworks for its ongoing volunteer commitment to Bideawee.
Mary Luria, Chairman of Bideawee’s Board of Directors and Nancy Taylor, President and CEO.
The evening’s entertainment also featured a live and silent auction which heated up quickly with the prodding of energetic auctioneer, Damon Casatico, who had donated his services for the evening. A few of the items on the auction block were a weekend of New Orleans jazz and cuisine featuring VIP tickets to a jazz concert and a 6-course meal at the Commander’s table in the Commander’s Palace Restaurant; a round of golf and lunch for three with Club Historian at the Merion Golf Club, site of the 2013 US Open; and four tickets behind home plate to see the Yankees play the Orioles this summer.

Additional offerings included a wide array of desirable goods and services such as an evening sparkle clutch from VBH Luxury, a comprehensive dental package from Dr. Marc Lazare coupled with a gift certificate from dermatologist, Dr. Anita Dormer, to be used towards any service at her Upper East Side medical spa, and a stay at the Setai Fifth Avenue combined with dinner at chic Casa Lever. There was also a beautiful pair of rose gold and cognac diamond earrings from JL Rocks, a custom bespoke shirt by designer Maggie Norris along with numerous pet products and services. The list goes on from there.
Rick Erickson, Diana Langer holding Stanley Sweetheart, Jenny Finn, Dr. Morleen Rouse and behind her Sandrina Parker, John Roberts and Barbara Kraisman with Sadie.
Karen Biehl with Eli and Jorge Bendersky.
Todd Richter with Henry. Henry’s days were numbered in a shelter when Bideawee got hold of him. He now leads an enviably posh life and couldn’t be more loved.
The photographers in action getting their furry subjects’ attention with a squeaky rubber chicken.
Leslie and Stuart Campbell.
Caroline and Catherine Loevner with Beau.
Remmel Dickinson, Pamela Laudenslager, and Lucy.
Andrew Le Pera and Fashion designerMaggie Norris.
Tom Murro, Georgina Bloomberg, and Kaitlin Monte.
Larry Goldfarb with Biggie.
Maura Rose with Alfie.
William Green and Kim Valentini with Charlie, Gabriella Rosetta, and Sofia Pietra.
Dr. Keith Manning, Enid Manning, and Charlie.
Dr. Michael Waltz and Cookie holding on to Wolfie.
Adrian Jones and Kristen Martinez Jones with their lovable pooch.
Stacy McCosky with Sadie.
Leslie Granger and Henry.
Bideawee which means “stay a while” in Scottish was founded in 1903 by the pioneering Ms. Flora Kibbe. In addition to its facilities in New York, the non-profit also has two outposts on Long Island, one in Wantagh and one in Westhampton.

With a selection of services including pet therapy and learning programs, along with two Animal Hospitals providing comprehensive veterinary care, Bideawee is committed to fostering life-long relationships between pets and their owners.
The scene at Gotham Hall.
Georgina Bloomberg at the podium invoking Bideawee’s 110-year history and multiple programs and services.
Indeed, with only a 4% rate of return, the charity boasts return rates for adopted animals that are well below national industry norms which typically hover at 18% to 20%. Moreover, Bideawee’s two Pet Memorial Parks on Long Island and bereavement support groups have helped countless animal lovers cope with the loss of their beloved pets. In addition to adopting a loving animal and/or volunteering, there are many ways to support Bideawee. To find out more, click here.
A good time was had by all dancing to the sounds of the Alex Donner Orchestra.
Cutting loose on the dance floor.
Nonplussed.
Everyone has a place at the table.

Tributes to friends and colleagues

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Valerie Steele, Nancy Shaw, Yaz Hernandez, Michael Kors, Liz Peek, Carole Divet Harting, Jean Shafiroff, Chiu-ti Jansen, Michele Gerber Klein, Jieun Wax, Kamie Lightburn, Eleanora Kennedy, and Stephanie Loeffler at a private event at Michael Kors Madison Avenue store (790 Madison Avenue) for members of the Couture Council of The Museum at FIT.
Last Tuesday, the Public Theater held its annual gala at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park. They honored the late Nora Ephron, a long-time Public Theater board member and consummate lover of The Public's free Shakespeare in the Park. Meryl Streep paid tribute to their friend and colleague.

The benefit evening also included a concert performance of The Pirates of Penzancefeaturing Kevin Kline reprising his Tony Award-winning role of The Pirate King when it was first performed at the Delacorte in 1980. The cast also featured Glenn Close, Martin Short, Eric Idle, Jonathan Groff, Montego Glover, Anika Noni Rose, and Norm Lewis.
Public Theater Artistic Director Oskar Eustis and Meryl Streep
Public Theater Chairman of the Board Warren Spector and friend
Zachary Quinto and Lily Rabe
Lizanne Rosenstein (right) and friend
Ken Auletta and friend
Public Theater Gala Co-Chair Renée Beaumont and husband Michael Corcoran
Mimi Lieber and Daniel Sullivan
Laurie Eustis and David Rockwell
Paul Shaffer, Steve Martin, and Peter Asher
Sting and Oskar Eustis
Oskar Eustis, NYC Commissioner of the Department of Cultural Affairs Kate Levin, and Jacob Bernstein
Kevin Kline, Jonathan Groff, Martin Short, Anika Noni Rose, and Eric Idle during the curtain call of The Pirates of Penzance
Kevin Kline, Jonathan Groff, Martin Short, Anika Noni Rose, Glenn Close, Eric Idle, and the company of The Pirates of Penzance
On June 12, 2013, Michael Kors hosted a private event at his Madison Avenue store (790 Madison Avenue) for members of the Couture Council of The Museum at FIT. Michael Kors is an alumni of the Fashion Institution of Technology and has been very supportive of the school throughout his career.

As the 60 guests spilled into the Kors' Madison Avenue store, the women all seemed to be on a mission to find an outfit from the collection. Before the Pre-Fall 2013 Presentation started Liz Peek(Chairman of FIT's Board) introduced Michael and congratulated him on behalf of the board for upcoming honor. Michael Kors will receive the Artistry of Fashion Award at the annual Couture Council Luncheon on September 4th at the David Koch Theater at Lincoln Center.
Cindy Rinfret, Aundrea Amine, Nancy Shaw, Elizabeth Galt, Nicole Reynolds, Jieun Wax, Emma Pennington, and Shelly Lynch
Many of the guests came to the event wearing the designer's clothes. To name a few: both 2013 Couture Luncheon Co-Chairs Kamie Lightburn& Jieun Wax wore pieces from the Pre-Fall 2013 collection; Yaz Hernandez(Couture Council Chair) wore a two-tone contrast –Panel Ponte dress; Alexandra Lebenthal wore yellow zipper dress; Kay Facatselis wore a black Off-The Shoulder top; Nancy Shaw wore an emerald green featherweight wool shrug with a sleeveless Wool-Crepe dress.

Other guests that attended included Kate Allen, Aundrea Amine, Deborah Chatman, Dina DeLuca Chartouni, Carole Divet Harting, Webb Egerton, Nikki Erlick, Jim Erlick, Landy Erlick, Paige Ethington Hardy, Olivia Flatto, Joele Frank, Michele Gerber Klein, Jamie Gordon, Catherine Gund, Celia Hegyi, Chiu-Ti Jansen, Laurie Kasowitz, Eleanora Kennedy, Lance LePere, Stephanie Loeffler, Julie Macklowe, Christina McInerney, Chesley McLaren, Laura Mitchelson, Roseanne Morrison, Peter Panagiotopoulos, Emma Pennington, Arielle Picheny, Barbara Prawolzik, Barbara Regna, Nicole Reynolds, Cindy Rinfret, Joseph Roloyn, Wilbur Ross, Hilary Ross, Jean Shafiroff, Patricia Shiah, Valerie Steele, Jacqueline Togut, Mary Turano and Debra Wasser.
Michael Kors gave a 30-minute presentation of his Pre-Fall 2013 Collection about what inspired the collection. He also talked about what its means to true sport-wear designer. While explaining the 25 looks he also interjected with how the women could incorporate a piece of the look into their year round wardrobes. After the presentation he spent some time shopping with the ladies and gave some style tips on how to wear his clothing.
Celia Hegyi, Michael Kors, and Alexandra Lebenthal
Deborah Chatman and Valerie Steele
Debra Wasser and Mary Turano
Eleanora Kennedy, Jacqueline Togut, and Nancy Shaw
Emma Pennington, Elizabeth Galt, and Nicole Reynolds
Julie Macklowe, Liz Peek, and Carole Divet Harting
Jieun Wax and Kamie Lightburn
Chiu-ti Jansen
Chris McInerney and Liz Peek
Julie Macklowe, William Macklowe, and Eleanora Kennedy
Landy Erlick, Jim Erlick, and Nikki Erlick
Lexi Novak
Nancy Shaw and Jacqueline Togut
Olivia Flatto and Dina DeLuca Chartouni
Laura Lofaro Freeman, Yaz Hernandez, and Diane Herdling
Liz Peek, Valerie Steele, and Yaz Hernandez
Jean Shafiroff, Cindy Rinfret, Michael Kors, Jieun Wax, Shelly Lynch, and Patricia Shiah
Nicole Mancini and Kay Facatselis
Stephanie Loeffler, Valerie Steele, and Kamie Lightburn
Lance LePere, Catherine Gund, Tanzin, and Michael Kors
Roseanne Morrison, Yaz Hernandez, and Jean Shafiroff
Wilbur Ross and Hilary Ross
On Tuesday, June 11, 2013 City Parks Foundation (CPF) presented the City Parks Foundation Gala presented at SummerStage in Central Park, an annual fundraising event that supports CPF's free year-round arts, sports, education andand community-building programs. The event took place at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park, the main stage for CPF's famed free performing artsand festival, SummerStage.and

The gala and concert raised over $1 million dollars and was the largest single fundraising event in the history of CPF. The funds raised will go to support programs that benefit over 600,000 people annually in over 750 parks throughout New York City's five boroughs.

This year, CPF honored Bruce Ratner with the 2013 People and Parks Award.and Bruce Ratner is theandExecutive Chairman of Forest City Ratner Companies, one of CPF's founding trustees and its first BoardandChairman.
Bruce Ratner
Other guests in attendance included: MaryAnne Gilmartin, CEO of Forest City Ratner Companies; Ross Greenburg, Showtime Sports; Jason Kidd, Head Coach of the New York Nets; Charlie Mierswa, Executive VP Business Operations, and Chief Financial Officer of the Brooklyn Nets; G.E. Smith, Former SNL Band Leader; Roger Watersand Laurie Durning Waters; Brett Yormark, CEO Barclays Center / Brooklyn Nets with Elaina Scotto; EricandZohn, William Morris Endeavor.

The concert paid tribute to the music of Frank Sinatra, featuring the legendary singer and musician's songs as performed by an eclectic group of well established musical legends and up and coming stars. Featuring an intriguing mix of Standards, Soul, Blues, Jazz, and Folk singers the evening of performances thrilled with exceptional interpretations of numerous classics from Sinatra's famed catalogue of songs. Artists included: John Pizzarelli and The Swing Seven, Andrew Bird, Marc Cohn, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Judy Collins, Bettye LaVette, John Legend, Aimee Mann and Ted Leo, Joan Osborne, Allen Toussaint, Suzanne Vega, and Loudon Wainwright III. The performance component of the gala was produced by Michael Dorf, who has successfully produced a series of similar tribute concerts at Carnegie Hall over the past decade.
John Legend
City Parks Foundation (CPF) is the only independent, nonprofit organization to offer park programs throughout the five boroughs of New York City. CPF works in over 750 parks citywide, presenting a broad range of free arts, sports, and education programs, and empowering citizens to support their parks on a local level. Programs and community building initiatives reach more than 600,000 people each year, contributing to the revitalization of neighborhoods throughout New York City.
Anju Gupta, Anita Chester, Tony Roselle, and Deepak Gupta
Susan Werman and Rhonda Ran
Jon Mechanic and Elaina Scotto
David Barse, Michael Dorf, John Pizzarelli, and Joan Osborne
David Moore, Bruce Ratner, Brett Yormark, Alison Tocci, and David Barse
Mike Silverman and Emily Whipple
Claire Cloud and James Burke
Jason Kidd and Porschla Coleman
Lary Wolf, Susan Freedman, Jon Mechanic, and Bruce Ratner
Michael Dorf, Alison Tocci, Lisa Barse, John Pizzarelli, Joan Osborne, and David Barse
Last Saturday afternoon, at the Wethersfield Estate in Millbrook, NY the outdoor set assembled for the runway presentation of the La Chasse collection: A new line of classic, ladies ready-to-wear founded and designed by Marion de Vogel and Rowena Gill. Models were both professional and resident beauties. The occasion was a fund-raising benefit to kick-off a campaign to build a Cross Country Schooling Course at the 1,200-acre estate for area professionals and their students to enjoy.
Guests congregate on the Wethersfield Estate in Millbrook, NY
Rob Murphy and Ling Kwan serenade
John and Patricia Forelle
Deborah Montgomery and Marc McLean
Barbara and Donald Tober
Quinn Babcock, Emily Hottensen, and friend
Kirk Henckels
John Klopp, Colleen Howland, Karen Klopp, and Kevin Smith
Carola Lott and Susie Clarke
Marion de Vogel
Crowd watching the Millbrook Hunt approaching Wethersfield
Members of the Millbrook Hunt
Caroline Geerlings, Lorna Graev, Fernanda Kellogg, and Podie Lynch
Dede Rosenfeld and Gloria Callen
Eugenia Revson, Dotty Smith, and Lionel Goldfrank
Everett Cook, Libby Mavroleon, and Nina Griscom
Deban Flexner and Pam Taylor Yates
Helen Blodgett and her daughter, Natasha
Rowena Gill and Marion de Vogel moments before the show
Kinue Fowler
Francesca Palombo
Colleen Hartling
Clair Glover
Parker Gentry Thorne
Finale with founders and designers, Marion de Vogel and Rowena Gill
Guests got into the spirit of the fabled Jazz Age with flapper dresses, headbands, feathers, and mountains of sparkling jewelry for The Great Gatsby, Nassau County Museum of Art's 2013 Museum Ball. The lavish tented pavilions for the cocktail hour and dinner similarly evoked the extravagant décor of Long Island's Gold Coast history. The Museum Ball is the museum's major annual fundraising affair, raising significant support for exhibitions and educational programming.

The 2013 Ball was chaired by Museum Board Member Angela Susan Anton, the publisher and owner of Anton Community Publications. The Journal Committee was chaired by M. Patricia Janco-Tupper, senior vice president, wealth advisor for Wells Fargo Bank; and Rebecca Creavin, senior vice president, private banker for Wells Fargo Bank.
Members of the Ball Committee: Kimberly Bancroft, Irina Shushko, Connie Carr, Thalia Elie, Angela Susan Anton, Natalia Good, Esther Ambalu, Sara Ambalu, Gayle Finkelman-Cohen, Karen Loeffler, and Eve Califano.
Nassau Community College 'flappers' welcome guests Jed Morey and Eden White
Ball Committee Member Connie Carr, with Board Member Dr. Harvey Manes
Members of the Ball Committee: Judie Chessin, Kandice Seitz, and Linda Ugenti
Rebecca Creavin and M. Patricia Janco-Tupper, co-chairs of the Ball's Journal Committee; Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos; Museum Director Dr. Karl Willers, and Ball Chairman Angela Susan Anton show off a congratulatory proclamation from the county
Ball Committee Member Cora Michalis, Museum Director Dr. Karl Willers, Museum Founding President Hon. Arnold A. Saltzman, Board Member Dr. Todd Cohen, and Joan Saltzman
Museum supporters George Machin and Nancy DeMatteis with Arlene Levine and Board Vice President Arthur Levine
Dr. Stephen and Sharon Cuchel (Board Secretary) with Barbara and Timothy Schmidt
Museum Director Dr. Karl Willers with Susan Isaksen and 2012 Ball Honoree Bob Isaksen
Museum supporters Jacob and Esther Ambalu with Board Member Corky Paston and George Kittredge

Photographs by Simon Luethi (Public Theater); Mary Hilliard (La Chasse); Sylvester Zawadzki & Merissa Blitz (City Parks); Tab Hauser & Scott Levy (Nassau County Museum)

Midsummer Night Drinks

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Guests listen to Nelson Peltz, Dean O’Hare, Dr. Oheneba Boachie Adjei, chief of the Scoliosis Service, Hospital for Special Surgery, Dr. Thomas Sculco, surgeon in chief, Hospital for Special Surgery, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and Brian Williams speak throughout the evening at Hospital for Special Surgery's 30th Annual Tribute Dinner.
Hospital for Special Surgery, the number one hospital for orthopedics in the nation, held its 30th Annual Tribute Dinner on Monday, June 17, 2013 at The Waldorf=Astoria.

The event, which raised more than $2.5 million and had more than 1,000 guests, was hosted by Brian Williams, anchor and Managing Editor of NBC Nightly News and Rock Center. The City of New York was honored, with Mayor Michael Bloomberg accepting the award on the City's behalf. Dr. Oheneba Boachie-Adjei, Chief of the Scoliosis Service, received the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Dr. Oheneba Boachie Adjei, chief of the Scoliosis Service, Hospital for Special Surgery, and Brian Williams, NBC Nightly News anchor
Honored guests included the hospital's leadership and world-class physicians and health-care professionals; along with Dinner Chair Nelson Peltz, founding partner, Trian Fund Management LP, and Dinner Co-Chairs Kathryn C. Chenault, HSS trustee; Alan S. MacDonald, vice-chairman, Citigroup, chief client officer; William R. Salomon, honorary chairman, Citigroup; and Patricia G. Warner, HSS trustee. Other special guests include Pia Lindstrom; Cynthia and Dr. Thomas Sculco, surgeon-in-chief, Hospital for Special Surgery; Dean O'Hare, co-chair, HSS Board of Trustees.
Dr. Oheneba Boachie Adjei addresses guests after receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award
Founded in 1863, Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) is a world leader in orthopedics, rheumatology and rehabilitation. HSS is nationally ranked No. 1 in orthopedics, No. 3 in rheumatology, No. 10 in neurology and No. 5 in geriatrics by U.S. News & World Report (2012-13), and is the first hospital in New York State to receive Magnet Recognition for Excellence in Nursing Service from the American Nurses Credentialing Center three consecutive times. HSS has one of the lowest infection rates in the country. From 2007 to 2011, HSS has been a recipient of the HealthGrades Joint Replacement Excellence Award. HSS is a member of the NewYork-Presbyterian Healthcare System and an affiliate of Weill Cornell Medical College and as such all Hospital for Special Surgery medical staff are faculty of Weill Cornell. The hospital's research division is internationally recognized as a leader in the investigation of musculoskeletal and autoimmune diseases.
Dr. Philip Wilson Jr., surgeon in chief emeritus, Hospital for Special Surgery, Hilda Boachie Adjei , Dr. Oheneba Boachie Adjei, chief of the Scoliosis Service, Hospital for Special Surgery, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, HSS Trustee Patsy Warner, Louis Schapiro, CEO, Hospital for Special Surgery, Dr. Thomas Sculco, surgeon in chief, Hospital for Special Surgery, and Cynthia Sculco
Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Emme Deland, Veronica St. Pierre, HSS Trustee Herbert Black, and Dr. Jonathan Deland
Michael Reed, Joan and Barrie Damson, HSS trustee, HSS Trustee Craig Ivey, and Chelsea Reed
Dr. Oheneba Boachie Adjei, chief of the Scoliosis Service, Hospital for Special Surgery, Hilda Boachie Adjei, Dr. Thomas Sculco, surgeon in chief, Hospital for Special Surgery, Cynthia Sculco, and Mayor Michael Bloomberg
Alex Egan, Celene Menschel, Ronay Menschel, and Chairman Emeritus, HSS Board of Trustees, Richard Menschel
Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Kathleen O’Hare, Dinner Chair Nelson Peltz, and Co Chair, HSS Board of Trustees, Dean O’Hare
Brian Cleek (PGA), Justin Maher (Giants), Leogh Weiss (Giants), and Dara Cattani
Dr. Douglas E. Padgett, and Debra and Dr. Bernard A. Rawlins
Dr. Oheneba Boachie Adjei, chief of the Scoliosis Service, Hospital for Special Surgery, Dr. Miles Vern, and Barry and Lila Bloom
Ann Jackson and Kendrick Wilson, III, co chair Board of Trustees Hospital for Special Surgery and Vice Chairman BlackRock with Cynthia and Dr. Thomas Sculco, surgeon in chief, Hospital for Special Surgery
Grace and Chris Meigher with Peter and Martha Webster
Jane and Dr. Michael Lockshin
Ona Wang and Dr. Steve K. Lee
Janet and Dr. David Levine with Marina Kellen French
Dr. Edward Craig, HSS Trustee and Dinner Co Chair Patricia Warner, and Brian Williams
Trevor Gibbons, Cynthia Sculco, Sarah Jane Gibbons, and Dr. Thomas Sculco, surgeon in chief, Hospital for Special Surgery
Kendrick Wilson, III, co chair Board of Trustees Hospital for Special Surgery and Vice Chairman BlackRock and HSS Trustee Robert K. Steel
Co Chair, HSS Board of Trustees, Dean O’Hare and Greg Georgieff
Louis Shapiro, CEO, Hospital for Special Surgery, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Ann Jackson, and Kendrick Wilson, III, co chair Board of Trustees Hospital for Special Surgery and Vice Chairman BlackRock
HSS Trustee and Dinner Co Chair Alan MacDonald with Patti Roberts
HSS Trustee Patricia Warner, and Mayor Michael Bloomberg
Dr. Peggy Crow with Steve and Laura Robbins and Craig Ivey
Dr. David Altchek, Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service co chief, Hospital for Special Surgery, with his wife Anne Altchek
Mayor Michael Bloomberg and HSS Trustee William Salomon
HSS Trustee Herbert Black and Louis Shapiro, CEO, Hospital for Special Surgery
Celene Menschel and Alex Egan
HSS Trustee and Dinner Co Chair Kathryn Chenault with Chairman Emeritus, HSS Board of Trustees, Aldo Papone
Last Saturday night's 13th Annual Midsummer Night Drinks nearly 500 friends and supporters gathered at Villa Maria, the stunning Water Mill home of Vince and Louise Camuto, for a wonderful evening of fun, food and cocktails, all benefiting God's Love We Deliver. This signature event supports one of New York City's most beloved charities, the only organization of its kind that cooks and home delivers nutritious meals to clients living with severe illnesses, their children and senior caregivers.
Louise Camuto, Vince Camuto and God's Love We Deliver Board member Margaret Russell
Seen at the event were: Vince and Louise Camuto, Dennis Basso, Jason and Haley Binn, Yildiz Yuksek Blackstone and Richard Blackstone, Geoffrey Bradfield, Mark Brashear, Claudio and Debra del Vecchio, Karen and Jefferson Hughes, Ford Huniford, Christopher Idone, Tony Ingrao and Randy Kemper, David Kleinberg, Esther Newberg, Roland Nivelais, Fernanda Niven, Nathan Orsman and Jose Castro, Jeff Pfeifle, Andrew Rosen and Jenny Dyer, Margaret Russell, Chuck and Donna Turlinski, David Wine and Vicente Wolf.

Guests were invited to enjoy a smorgasbord of Swedish specialties by chef Görgen Tidén.
Gods Love Staff
Throughout the evening, in between dining, laughing and talking, guests also enjoyed coffee from RED THREAD GOOD Coffee, a new sponsor of God's Love, and microgreens from Koppert Cress USA.

Delicious butlered hors d'oeuvres such as summer vegetable rolls, croque-monsieurs and steak frites were catered by Canard, Inc. along with a variety of one-bite burgers and sweets such as toffee pecan brownies and mini lemon ice cream cones. Pernod Ricard USA generously donated all beverages at the bar including the event's specialty drinks, Absolut® Madras, Absolut® Red Thread Good Dreamy Chocolate Almond Cocktail and Absolut® Citron Lemonade, all delicious concoctions for the warm summer evening. Guests danced the night away to the music compiled and spun by DJ Karin Ward.
Jeff Pfeifle, Sue Chalom, Dennis Basso, Scott Bruckner, and Geoffrey Bradfield
Julie Lichtstein, Michelle Francis, Lisa Sherman, and Vivian Pollack
Dan Wright, Laura Michalchyshyn, and Chris Poore
Scott Bruckner and T.R. Pescod
Vince Camuto and Louise Camuto
Michael Sennett, Karen Pearl, Scott Bruckner, Laura Michalchyshyn, and Chris Poore
Richard, Jane and Jeffrey Novick
Randy Kempner, Tony Ingrao, Louise Camuto, and Vince Camuto
LaMont Craig, David Ludwigson, Jon Gilman and Barbra Locker
Mark Lanspa, Rebecca Bond and William Wright
Haley Binn and Jason Binn
Ned Allie, Lester Weingarten, Richard Haney Jardine, and Maurice Mann
Alan Rogers, Charlotte Moss and John Yunis
Jerry Madigan and Jamie Zimmerman
Alan Rogers and David Ludwigson
Dan Wright, Laura Michalchyshyn, and Chris Poore
Cory Ingram and Louise Camuto
David Wine, Robby Browne and friends
Karen Pearl, Vicente Wolf, and Margaret Russell
Jon and Rebecca Bond
Matthew Smyth and Christopher Idone
Michael Sennott, Karen Pearl and Terry Meehan
Michael Librett, Shana Librett, Stephen Cavello, Peter Panagiotopoulos, and Nick Kavallieratos
Candy Bonder, Mark Lehrer, Gaby Lehrer and Karen Pearl
David Ludwigson, Doron Sabag, Jim Hoffman Faris and Karen Naber
Penny Zuckerwise and Barbra Locker
Jon Gilman and Brad Learmonth
Sylvia Vogelman, Michael Sennott, Joan Garry, Lisa Sherman, Terrence Meck, Breton Alberti, and Scott Bruckner
Brad Learmonth, Jon Gilman, Haim Hassin and Jean Fleischhacker
Perry Eisman, Karen Pearl, andPeter Lichtenthal
Veronica Henkel and Em Findley
Last Monday, nearly 300 supporters of The Bachmann-Strauss Dystonia and Parkinson Foundation gathered at Century Country Club in Purchase, New York for the organization's 21st Annual Dystonia and Parkinson's Golf Invitational. The event raised more than $1.3 million to help find better treatments and cures for dystonia and Parkinson's disease. Dystonia is a neurological movement disorder that causes uncontrollable, painful muscle contractions and spasms. Closely related to Parkinson's disease, it affects an estimated 500,000 people in North America – more than Huntington's disease, Lou Gehrig's disease and muscular dystrophy combined.

Willie Geist, co-host of NBC's Today and MSNBC's Morning Joe, served as emcee of the event that honored his father Bill Geist, a long-serving CBS news correspondent who announced, last year, that he was living with Parkinson's disease. BlackRock, Inc. was this year's corporate chair.
Jody Geist, Bill Geist, Willie Geist, Bonnie Strauss, and Paula Stein
The Foundation has raised more than $30 million to provide seed money to scientists working on over 200 projects around the world. These investments have been the catalyst for an additional $62 million in research funding from the NIH.

Katie Loeb,
a member of the Young Leadership Council, whose grandfather has Parkinson's, was recognized for her extraordinary enthusiasm and dedication in helping raise funds and public awareness about dystonia and Parkinson's disease. She was presented with the Foundation's Scott M. Johnson Memorial Award named in honor of a member of the Young Leadership Council who lost his life on September 11th.
Jeff Feingold, Nancy Rackoff, Paula Stein, Amy Leeds, Nancy Wolk, and Harold Strauss
Strauss concluded the evening by thanking all those who attended the event. She added, "Our work would not be possible without the generous support of our friends, donors, sponsors and incredible staff. Each has been a remarkable pillar of hope, courage, and continuing support who have made our years of achievements in research, treatments, and clinical care possible."

The day-long event included lunch, a Pro-Am golf tournament, cocktails, dinner, and a live auction. In attendance were Mark Standish, president and co-CEO of RBC Capital Markets Corp; Morris Offit, chairman of Offit Capital; and Thomas W. Strauss, chairman of Ramius, a Cowen Group company, who announced the day's top golf winners.

Jamie Niven, chairman of Sotheby's America, once again served as auctioneer for the live auction, which featured A Decadent Dinner for 12 prepared by celebrity chef David Burke; a golf outing hosted by a club member at the esteemed Shinnecock Golf Course; and a week's vacation at the Villa Avalon in St. Barths; among other luxurious items.
Bob Joyce, Seth Goldman, Ron Hersh, Paul Bruce, and Dan London
The Bachmann-Strauss Dystonia & Parkinson Foundation is an independent, nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization that was established in 1995 by Louis Bachmann (1916-2000) and Bonnie Strauss in order to find better treatments and cures for the movement disorders dystonia and Parkinson's disease, and to provide medical and patient information. Key among its efforts, the Foundation funds scientific and clinical research and helps raise awareness of Parkinson's disease and dystonia among the general public and the medical community.
Stefanie Offit, Dan Offit, Ned Offit, Nancy Offit, and Morris Offit
Fran Klingenstein, Fran Ehrlich, and Karen Cohen
Allison London and Katie Loeb
Edgar Cullman and Ellie Cullman
Tish Certo, Susan Cullman, and John Kirby
On Wednesday, June 19, 2013, Central Park Conservancy brought together more than 700 guests to the annual Taste of Summer held at Bethesda Terrace. Guests came to marvel at the fusion of Central Park's beauty and New York's exquisite cuisine.

The event featured tastings prepared by New York's top restaurants, a luxury-filled silent auction and music by Alexandra Richards. The event was attended by politicians, business leaders, and New Yorkers in support of the Central Park Conservancy's mission to restore and maintain Central Park raising close to $1 million.
John DeLucie
More than 30 restaurants participated in the annual foodie bonanza serving tastings throughout the night. Guests dined on Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes with Marinated Cucumbers & Remoulade Sauce from The Central Park Boathouse, Matinicus Maine Lobster Rolls from P.J. Clarke's, Ravioli Alla Salvia: Ravioli filled with Baby Organic Spinach in a Butter & Sage Sauce from Serafina, Seared Scallop over Prosecco, Green Onion Foam with Black Norcia Truffle Petal from East 12th Osteria, and Fegatini Crostini: Duck Liver Mousse with Passito Wine from soon-to-open Ristorante Morini. Crown Group Hospitality hosted The Taste Café featuring dishes from John DeLucie including the Nicoise Tuna Tartare from The Lion, Marinated Lamb Coconut Chutney on Papadum from Crown and Bill's Bolognese with Soft Polenta & Pecorino from Bill's Food & Drink.
Boathouse Crabcakes
William Grant & Sons, a family-owned and independent distiller, was the exclusive spirits partner at this year's Taste of Summer. The night highlighted the line of handcrafted and small batch spirits in specialty cocktails using Solerno Blood Orange Liqueur, Reyka Vodka, and Hudson Whiskey. Solerno welcomed in the Solerno Caribeño, Reyka refreshed in the Reyka Collins, Icelandic Vesper, and Reyka Sonic, and Hudson Whiskey delighted at the "Make Your Own Manhattan" bar.

Hosts included Central Park Conservancy Trustees and Event Chairmen Jay Mandelbaum, Gillian Miniter, John Paulson, and Norman Selby. Other notable guests included Ann Dexter Jones, Deborah Roberts, Fiona and Eric Rudin, Hunt Slonem, Jeffrey Toobin, Kitty Kempner, Liliana Cavendish, Commissioner Ray Kelly, Sandra Ripert, Suzanne Cochran, and many others.
Commissioner Ray Kelly and Veronica Kelly
Gillian and Sylvester Miniter
Pablo Alfaro, Anne Dexeter Jones, and Mark Amadei
Sandra Ripert and Angela Stulley
Barbara Cirkva and Bob Schumacher
Alexandra Richards
Deborah Roberts and Gillian Miniter
John DeLuci, Stephanie Smith, and Mark Amadei
Jeffrey Toobin and Amy Mcintosh
Gillian and Serena Miniter
Norman Selby and Eran Broshy
Suzanne and Bob Cochran
Hunt Slonem and Liliana Cavendish
Late last month at the Pierre Hotel in NYC, over 330 guests joined WIZO New York for their 16th Annual Children for our Children Fashion Show and Luncheon, Chaired by Fortune Dushey.

WIZO, The Women’s International Zionist Organization, is a worldwide non-profit organization that operates over 800 social welfare projects in Israel. Next to the Israeli government, WIZO is one of the largest providers of social welfare services that improve the lives of women, children and the elderly living in Israel.

The fashion show, which featured looks from Brooks Brothers and was styled by designer Nikki Kule, had more than 60 children parade the runway. Before the Fashion Show the audience was addressed by Counsel General of Israel to New York, Ambassador Ido Aharoni. Fortune Dushey spoke about the critical services which WIZO provides to the neediest sector of Israeli society.
Gail Perl, Co-President of WIZO USA, Mireille Manocherian, Fortune Dushey, Victoria Sakhai, and Evelyn Sommer, Founding President of WIZO USA
Marci Waterman, Chair of WIZO NY, Ronni Chera, Marjorie Harris, Marcy Sakhai, and Betty Sitt chaired the Benefit Committee. Brenda Abuaf, Eleanor Cayre, Nina Davidson, and Marielle Safra served as Journal Chairs. Drazie Ashkenazy, Esther Chetrit, Joy Kleeger, Gloria Nakash, and Tanya Zuckerbrot headed the Silent Auction Committee. Corie Adjmi, Jennifer Dayan, Amy Landy, Marcella Serure, and Jennifer Sitt headed the Raffle Committee. Debra August, Vivian Dayan, Elisabeth Domansky, Rachel Khafif, and Sarah Merians headed the Décor Committee, and Mireille Manocherian and Vicki Sakhai, once again, served as the Fashion Show Coordinators, this year also with the help of Joy Dushey and Nikki Kule, designer for Brooks Brothers. WIZO New York was also represented by a Next Generation committee lead by Celia Cayre, Margarette Dweck, Samantha Podolsky, and Tanya Serure. Rachel Shnay chaired the Teen’s committee.
Amb. Ido Aharoni
In attendance were WIZO USA Vice Presidents Caren Constantiner, Mira Sofer, and Joan Kahn who accepted an award on behalf of her granddaughter, Daisy Kahn, as well as WIZO New York Board Members and U.N. Representatives Lisa Ostad and Jackie Siegal. Daisy Kahn and Chloe Safra were recognized for their involvement in the WIZO’s B’nei Mitzvah Campaign. These young philanthropists chose to donate their gifts to WIZO, and for this were given special awards of honor.
Marci Waterman, Chair of WIZO NY, and Gail Perl, Co-President of WIZO USA
Marcelle Serure, Vivian Dayan, and Fortune Dushey
Margarette Dweck, Celia Cayre, and Ronni Chera
Jamie Mitchell and Lauren Schor Geller
Fortune Dushey and Tanya Zuckerbrot
Nancy Chetrit, Gail Perl, and Jill Martin

Photographs by Don Pollard (HSS); Patrick McMullan (God's Love); BIlly Farrell (CPC)

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Over 250 attended The Culture Project Commemorative gala and naming ceremony for its newly christened Lynn Redgrave Theater in honor of the late Ms. Redgrave.
The 2013 Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival officially commenced with its 81st Season Opening Gala on Saturday, June 15th. Attendance for the Gala was the highest since the Festival's 75th anniversary in 2007, and the evening raised a record-breaking $411,000 for the organization.

Honorary Co-Chairs for the Season Opening Gala included Artistic Director of Dance Theatre of Harlem Virginia Johnson and principal dancer with the New York City Ballet Wendy Whelan. Gala Co-Chairs were Jacob's Pillow Board President Mark Leavitt, Taryn Leavitt, Board Treasurer Christopher Jones, and Deb McAlister.
First Lady Diane Patrick and Governor of Massachusetts Deval Patrick backstage with Jacob's Pillow Executive and Artistic Director Ella Baff, New York City Ballet star Wendy Whelan, soloist with the Martha Graham Dance Company Lloyd Knight
An outdoor cocktail reception kicked off the event, along with an exclusive exhibit preview of two new exhibits: Shooting Stars, a series of behind-the-curtain photographs by dancers Wendy Whelan, Miguel Anaya, Amber Star Merkens, and others; and Dancers Among Us, Jordan Matter's celebration of dancers in everyday places.

Cocktails were followed by a Gala performance held in the historic Ted Shawn Theatre and featured a variety of extraordinary artists and choreographers, including a world premiere by resident choreographer for the Atlanta Ballet Helen Pickett, performed by the Ballet Program dancers of The School at Jacob's Pillow.
First Lady Diane Patrick and Governor of Massachusetts Deval Patrick backstage with 2013 Jacob's Pillow Dance Award Winner Michelle Dorrance
Wendy Whelan and Lloyd Knight of Martha Graham Dance Company performed as part of the program. Dancers from the Dance Theatre of Harlem presented the iconic Black Swan pas de deux. Tap dance powerhouse Michelle Dorrance rounded out this elite program with a performance featuring special musical guest and American Idol contestant Aaron Marcellus. Dorrance was also the recipient of the prestigious 2013 Jacob's Pillow Dance Award, which was presented to Dorrance by Executive and Artistic Director Ella Baff.

The Gala performance was followed by a three-course dinner by The Old Inn and Moore (a new catering collaborative between Peter Platt of The Old Inn On the Green and Megan Moore of Moore Fine Foods); a silent and live auction presented by two of the Gala Co-Chairs, Chris Jones and Mark Leavitt; and dancing under a soaring tent to The Colbys with Bev Rohlehr and DJ BFG.
Wendy Whelan and Lloyd Knight in Martha Graham's Canticle for Innocent Comedians (1952)
Michelle Dorrance
Jacob's Pillow is a National Historic Landmark, recipient of the National Medal of Arts, and home to America's longest-running international dance festival. The Festival includes more than 50 national and international dance companies and 350 free and ticketed performances, talks, tours, classes, exhibits, and events. The School at Jacob's Pillow, one of the most prestigious professional dance training centers in the U.S., encompasses the diverse disciplines of Ballet, Cultural Traditions, Contemporary, and Jazz/Musical Theatre Dance, as well as an Intern Program in various disciplines of arts administration, design, video, and production. On March 2, 2011, President Obama honored Jacob's Pillow with a National Medal of Arts, the highest arts award given by the U.S. government. Jacob's Pillow is the first dance-presenting organization to receive this prestigious award. For more information about this summer's Festival, performance schedules, and how to purchase tickets, visit www.jacobspillow.org.
Bill Hastings, Jacob's Pillow Director of Education J.R. Glover, The School at Jacob's Pillow Jazz/Musical Theatre Program Director and choreographer of PIPPIN Chet Walker, Jacob's Pillow Board member Wendy McCain, and Jacob's Pillow Director of Preservation Norton Owen
Pillow supporters Lynne Leavitt and Aaron Leavitt with their son Mark Leavitt, Pillow Board Member and Gala Co-Chair
Rebecca Milikowsky and husband Nathan Milikowsky
Daughter of Board Member Sylvia Pope, Rosamond Pope-Meyer, and husband Jake Meyer with Laura Sinott and son of Sylvia Pope, Albert Pope
Jacob's Pillow Board member and Gala Co-Chair Christopher Jones with Jacob's Pillow Board Chair Joan Hunter
Filmmaker and video installation artist Liz Richards
Tim Eustis and Sarah Eustis
John Michael Schert, Ilter Ibrahimof, Alejandro Cerrudo, and Daniel Cappello
Martin Monas and wife, former New York City Ballet Dancer Teresa Reyes
Jacob's Pillow Board Chair Joan Hunter and Wendy Whelan
Claudia Perles with her son Joshua Perles
Perri Petricca, Gala Committee Member, and fiancée Michelle Thorpe
Amber Ju, Dustin Mauldin, and Anisa Keith
Jordan Matter and Dance Theatre of Harlem principal dancer Michaela DePrince
On June 14th, The 14th Annual "Play For Pink" Breast Cancer Golf Tournament, benefiting The Breast Cancer Research Foundation, founded by Evelyn Lauder in 1993, was held at Hampton Hills Golf & CC. Chaired by Jane Pontarelli for the 14th year, The tournament is the largest breast cancer golf tournament on Long Island.
Chairperson Jane Pontarelli and Joe Pontarelli
Stanley Pine, Jane Pontarelli, and Jack McGowan
Marla Novick, Linda Florin, and Kelly Gerber
Sheryl Schwartz
Andrea Schlossberg
Diana Ziv, Cindy Brahms, and Ann Haselkorn
Carol Visconti and Sandy Teitelbaum
Arlene and Alan Lazare
Brenda Axelrod, Patty Greenberg, Lisa Konsker, and Carol Visconti
Phyllis Berman, Andrea Schlossberg, and Paula Modell
Marianna Gunther
Monica Granillo
Jackie Glago and Isabella Katz
Jane Pontarelli, Steven Dann, and Debbie Polk
Arlene Mark, Amy Milch, Romana Grant, and Kay Ziplow
Missy Lubliner and Andrea Warshaw
Jane Pontarelli, Andrea Warshaw, and Wendy Federman
Judy Gilbert, Hedy Park, and Suzan Kremer
The 2013 Theatre Museum Awards for Excellence were held Monday night, June 3rd, at The Players Club. Honorees at Monday night's Ceremony included the Distinguished Service to the Theatre Award given, posthumously, to Helen Guditis and The Theatre Arts Education Award presented to Emerson College. The evening also included a special tribute to the Palace Theater in honor of its 100th anniversary. The Palace Tribute was a trip back in time to the vaudeville era.

The Theatre Museum honored its longtime President, Helen Guditis for her dedication and leadership of The Theatre Museum and her commitment to theater education and preservation. Stewart F. Lane, Chairman of the Theatre Museum, presented the award which was accepted by Helen's brother, Albert Guditis. Helen Guditis passed away in December 2012 after a long battle with cancer. Helen had a long and successful life in the theatre, at first as a performer and later as a teacher of speech and drama. In 1986, Guditis founded the "Broadway Theatre Institute", which would become "The Theatre Museum" in 2003.
James J. Heinze, Albert Guditis, and Stewart Lane
The Theatre Arts Education Award was given to Emerson College and accepted by Obie Award winning faculty member, Melia Bensussen. Emerson College owns more theater and performing space than any other institution in Boston and all spaces are available for their students' education. Emerson College is a diverse, and multifaceted degree-granting institution with campuses in Boston, Los Angeles and the Netherlands. Emerson College students study with professional artists in the theaters and performances spaces that include the newly renovated 600 seat Paramount Center and the 1200 seat Cutler Majestic Theater. These exciting theater pieces provide culturally enriching theater for the community while training the next generation of theater artists.
Joe Benincasa
Bonnie Comley
The Theatre Museum also paid tribute to the 100th Anniversary of the Palace Theatre. Presenters, performances and appearances included Joe Benincasa, Bonnie Comley, Joe Franklin, Will Jordon, Rod Kimball & Company, Leah Lane, Chris McDaniel, Ariela Pizza, Rebecca Joy Fletcher, Todd Robbins and Trav S.D. Vintage 1920s and '30s vaudeville film footage was provided by Ron Hutchinson and the Vitaphone Project.

The 2013 award ceremony was produced by Trav S.D. and Alyssa Renzi. The Awards Gala committee included: Olga and Vladimir Balaeskoul, Elie Hirschfeld and Sarah Schlesinger, Lauren and Joe Pizza, Cece Black, Rob Patton & Goldman Sachs, Olha Paluch & Citi National Bank, Jeffrey Matusow& J. P. Morgan, Benjamin Juarez& Boston University.
Stewart Lane and Bonnie Comley
Joe Pizza, Ariela Pizza, and Lauren Pizza
Stefano Brancato and Michael Goldfried
Stewart Lane and Joe Benincasa
Chris McDaniel
Ron Hutchinson
Marilyn Sokol
Rod Kimball and Andy Sapora
James Martindale and Diane Martindale
Benjamin Juarez, Stephanie Trodello, and Stewart Lane
Lauren and Joe Pizza
Clara Kukes and Olga Balaeskul
Trav S.D.
Leah Lane
Alyssi Renzi
James Comley and Virginia Comley
Frankie Lane and Lenny Lane
Joe Benincasa, Stewart Lane, and James J. Heinze
Joe Pizza and Joe Benincasa
Marilyn Sokol and Joe Franklin
Leah Lane
Stewart Lane
Melia Bensussen and Bonnie Comley
Albert Guditis
Alyssa Renzi
Melia Bensussen
Trav S.D.
Ariela Pizza
George Small
Todd Robbins
Rod Kimball and Andy Sapora
Franklin Bruno and Poor Baby Bree
Chris McDaniel
On Friday, June 7th, over 150 young professionals took a trip to the Children's Museum of the Arts (103 Charlton Street) for the Young Professionals Committee's 4th Annual Summer Benefit, Art'venture. Guests embarked on a grand tour of art-making activities, including screenprinting, stop-motion animation, clay sculpting, and more – all for a good cause.

Art'venture raised over $14,000, all of which supports Stripes, CMA's art program for families with children on the autism spectrum. Special thanks to event sponsor Squarespace. Delicious food and drinks provided by Brooklyn Brewery, Bruce Cost Ginger Ale, Macaron Paris, Organic Valley, Panca Restaurant, and Thai Pavilion. For more information about CMA and the Young Professionals Committee, please visit www.cmany.org.
Asya Gribov and Priya Pappu
Lori Feren, Li Jun Xian, and Jessica French
Katelyn Platz, Julieanne Alonzo, and Laura Arayata
Jen Kwok and Ricky Milburn
Back row: Asya Gribov, Grace Johnstone, Julieanne Alonzo, Li Jun Xian, Jessica French, Cassandra Kohilakis, John Murphy, and Emily Tella. Front row: Megan O'Brien and Lori Feren
Graham Bannon and Angela Chen
Susan Rubell and Samanthe Lobosco
Honey Brennan, Susan Rubell, Lola Pearl, and Darin Rubell
Guests screenprinting tote bags
Raffle winner Erin Bond
Raffle winner John Fewell
Alton Murray and Habiba Koroma
Guests enjoying the clay bar
Over 250 attended The Culture Project Commemorative gala and naming ceremony for its newly christened Lynn Redgrave Theater (formerly known as 45 Bleecker Street) in honor of the late Ms. Redgrave. Vanessa Redgrave, Liam Neeson and Ms. Redgrave's three children Annabel Clark, Ben Clark and Pema Clark served as Honorary Chairs of the Gala.

Kyra Sedgwick, Golden Globe® and Emmy Award®-winning star of stage, screen and television, hosted the evening for the theatre that shines an artistic spotlight on human rights issues, where both she and Ms. Redgrave performed in the New York production of The Exonerated.
Vanessa Redgrave
Vincent Warren, MIchael Ratner, and Vanessa Redgrave
Kyra Sedgwick
Other VIP Guests attending the 2013 Culture Project Gala included: Trudie Styler– Culture Project Board Member, Co-Founder of the Rainforest Foundation, Actress and Producer; Allan Buchman– Founder and Artistic Director of Culture Project; Vincent Warren– Executive Director of the Center for Constitutional Rights; Michael Ratner– Attorney and President Emeritus of the Center for Constitutional Rights; Roger Rees– Tony Award-winning Actor, Playwright and Director; Kim Brizzolara– Feature Film and Documentary Producer; Loreen Arbus– President of the Loreen Arbus Foundation and Founder and Chair of Women Who Care; Jillian Crane– Gala Chair, Actress, Writer and President of CraneKahn; Alfred Kahn– Gala Chair, CEO of CraneKahn and Former CEO and Chairman of 4Kids Entertainment; Peter Tunney– Acclaimed Artist; Ibrahim AlHusseini– Gala Benefit Committee Member, Venture Capitalist and Philanthropist; Jill Brooke – Gala Benefit Committee Member, Playwright and Journalist; Steven Donziger and Laura Miller – Gala Benefit Committee Members, Partner at Donziger and Associates Law Firm and Activists; Robert Dunn– Gala Benefit Committee Member and President of the Synergos Institute; Jodie Evans– Gala Benefit Committee Member, Political Activist, Author and Documentary Film Producer; James Grant – Gala Benefit Committee Member, President and CEO of James Grant PR; Eva and Yoel Haller – Gala Benefit Committee Members and Philanthropists; Steve and Ruth Hendel– Gala Benefit Committee Members, Activists, Producers and Philanthropists; Lauren Embrey– Gala Benefit Committee Member, President and CEO of The Embrey Family Foundation and CEO of Embrey Interests, Ltd; Marc Kaplan– Gala Benefit Committee Member; Rick Miramontez– Gala Benefit Committee Member and President of OandM Co.; Rosemary Pritzker– Gala Benefit Committee Member, Photographer and Political Activist; Cornelia Ravenal and Mikael Sodersten– Gala Benefit Committee Members and Writer-Filmmakers; Nicole Reeber– Gala Benefit Committee Member; Bill Robinson– Gala Benefit Committee Member and Producer at James Patterson Entertainment; Melissa Spohler – Gala Benefit Committee Member and Co-Founder of Kirschenbaum and Spohler Jewelry; Sandy Tabatznik– Gala Benefit Committee Member and Creative Director at Lalela Project; Monica Winsor and Joshua Mailman– Gala Benefit Committee Members, Social Activists and Philanthropists and President of Sirius Business Corporation; Tom Wirtshafter – Gala Benefit Committee Member and Executive Director at Barrow Street Theatre; Cynthia Ryan – Philanthropist and Principal at The Schooner Foundation; Diana Rose– Founder and Chair of The Garrison Institute.
Allan Buchman
Auctioneer Jay Mandarino
Girl Be Heard
Culture Project is dedicated to addressing critical human rights issues by shining an artistic spotlight on injustice. By fostering innovative collaboration between human rights organizations and artists, it aims to inspire and impact public dialogue, encouraging democratic participation in the most urgent matters of our time.

The Center for Constitutional Rights is dedicated to advancing and protecting the rights guaranteed by the United States Constitution and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Founded in 1966 by attorneys who represented civil rights movements in the South, CCR is a non-profit legal and educational organization committed to the creative use of law as a positive force for social change.
Vanessa Redgrave, Kyra Sedgwick, Kevin Bacon, and Trudie Styler
Lauren Embrey, Loreen Arbus, and Monica WInsor
Gala Chairs Alfred Kahn and Jillian Crane
Allan Buchman, Christine Ponz, Bill Robinson, and Amanda Quaid
Eva Haller with Steve and Ruth Hendel
Rhea Isaacs, John Farr, and Jill Brooke
Jade Ullmann, Hugh Evans, Tanyella Evans, Jodie Evans, Nadia Malik, Ibrahim AlHusseini, Gita Drury, Matt Palevski, Molly Sonsteng, Chelsea Brown, Sam Utne, and Jamie Abelson
Alfonso Montiel, Jade Natanya, Gita Drury, and Ibrahim AlHusseini
Lauren Embrey, Josh Mailman, and Monica Winsor
Nicole Reeber, John Farr, and Jill Brooke
Matt Flynn, Marcus Cammack, Carolyn Gitomer, James Grant, Robert Ballard, and Robert Frederick

Photographs by Rob Rich (Play for Pink, The Drama League Theater); Tina Lane (Jacob's Pillow); Yun Cee Ng (Art'venture).

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Poolside at the inaugural Holiday House Hamptons
The inaugural Holiday House Hamptons presented by HC&G (Hamptons Cottages & Gardens) officially opened its doors this past Saturday evening with a festive Opening Night White Gala sponsored by Villadom at Bridgehampton. The showhouse located at 4 Fair Hills Lane in Bridgehampton, New York will be open to the public through July 21, 2013. Proceeds from the Gala and the showhouse will benefit The Breast Cancer Research Foundation®.

Iris Dankner,
President and Founder of Holiday House is proud to join forces with HC&G Magazine for the first time in the Hamptons. Marianne Howatson CEO and Publication Director of Cottages & Gardens Publications says, “HC&G is delighted to be able to showcase the work of twenty-four amazing designers and are grateful for all the generous donations from sponsors and manufacturers. We are excited to be part of an event that brings so many creative people together, all in support of a truly important cause.”
HHH designers
Notable guests included: Holiday House founder Iris Dankner, HC&G’sMarianne Howatson, Jennifer Matthews, Pamela Eldridge and Kendell Cronstrom, BCRF’s  Myra Biblowit, Kris Torkan of Villadom at Bridgehampton, Co-Chair Christopher Hyland, Holiday House Design Chairs Aerin Lauder and Thom Filicia, Andrea & Maurice Dubois, Dina Manzo, Daniel Lombardi, Stephanie Odegard, Jayne and Joan Michaels, and Amy Lau.

Holiday House designers in attendance included: Serena Dugan of Serena & Lily, Ally Coulter, Guillaume Gentet, Maria Greenlaw and Suzanne Caldwell, Donna Livingston, Jennifer Duneier, Elizabeth Bolognino, Eugenia Au Kim, Farnaz Mansuri. Fawn Galli, James Huniford, Inson Dubois Wood, James Michael Howard, Libby Langdon , Lynne Scalo, Jennifer Mabley and Austin Handler, Marshall Watson, Steven Dubner, Susan Glick, Tamara Magel, Thom Filicia, and Timothy Brown.
Leonard Lauder is Honorary Chair for the event. Iris Dankner and Christopher Hyland are Co-Chairs. Aerin Lauder, Thom Filicia, Tony Ingrao, and Randy Kemper serve as Design Chairs.

The showhouse will welcome visitors daily Thursday through Monday, from June 23 to  July 21, 2013: Friday - Monday 11:00am- 5:00pm with extended hours until 8:00pm on Thursdays.  Exciting summer events to take place over the showhouse’s four week run include: evening live music and wine pouring by Wölffer Estate Vineyard  (5:00pm-8:00pm each Thursday); book signings by celebrity authors and more. For tickets and information please visit: www.holidayhousedesignshow.com.
Katharina Plath and Amy Lau
Lynne Scalo and Michael Florio
Marianne Howatson, Kendell Cronstrom, and Iris Dankner
Christopher Hyland and Constintino Castellano
Iris Dankner, Aerin Lauder, and Myra Biblowit
Eric Vincent
Jose Arandia
Micky and Marsha Lyons
Guillaume Gentet and Chelsey McLaren
Daniel Lombardi and Juan Chaves
William Thursby and Sloane Marcus
Jennifer Matthews and Amir Kazerani
David Carpenter
Einat Katav and Stephanie Odegard
Constaino Castellano, Matt Smoak, Becky Fadden, Kyle Marshal, Christopher Hyland, Anne Metrailler, and Seth Pariser
Aerin Lauder, Jennifer Mabley, and Austin Handler
Libby Langdon
Robert Stilin and Pamela Eldridge
Donna Livingston and Robert Hooke
James Huniford
Aaron Schurgin, Laura Beck, and Thom Filicia
Elba and Inson Dubois Wood
James Michael Howard
Marianne Howatson, Andrea and Maurice Dubois, and Iris Dankner
Tamara Magel
Aerin Lauder and Kendell Cronstrom
Fawn Galli
Jennifer Duneier
Marshal Watson
Ally Coulter
The Preview Day of the fourth edition of Masterpiece London ended with reports of strong sales and many happy dealers. Over 6,000 visitors crossed the threshold of the stunning fair structure in the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, an increase of over 15% on last year.

Amongst the throng of eager visitors, designers and collectors were Ellie Cullman, Scott Snyder, Rose Tarlow, Fatima Maleki, Jasper Conran, Anna Wintour, Uma Thurman, Arpad Busson, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, Sarah Jessica Parker, Anish Kapoor (who has a new piece at the fair on the stand of Dickinson), Evgeny Lebedev, and Bryan Ferry, all of whom added to the buzz of the Preview Day.
Chelsea Pensioners at Masterpiece London
Ruinart Champagne flowed in abundance as the visitors, quaffed, admired and purchased many of the stunning items on offer from teh 162 international exhibitors, including 20 US dealers.  Members of the American Committee this year include Geoffrey Bradfield, Mario Buatta, Ellie Cullman, Jamie Drake, Audrey Gruss, Susan Gutfreund, Scott Snyder, and Rose Tarlow are once again supporting the fair, and many flew to London last year to purchase sought-after pieces.  

Masterpiece London welcomed twenty US exhibitors to the fair this year, an increase of over 25% from 2012. These include six new galleries: Leila Heller Gallery (New York), Ariadne Galleries (New York), Japonesque Inc (San Francisco), Long-Sharp Gallery (Indianapolis) Todd Merrill and Associates (New York) and David Webb (New York). Returning exhibitors include: A La Vieille Russie (New York), Collisart LLC (New York), Elle Shushan (Philadelphia), Fred Leighton (New York), Geoffrey Diner Gallery (Washington DC), Kentshire Galleries (New York),  Les Enluminures (New York), Michele Beiny (New York), The Alexander Gallery (New York), The Merrin Gallery Inc (New York), Sebastian + Barquet (New York), Siegelson (New York), Sperone Westwater (New York), and The Silver Fund (San Francisco).
Princess Beatrice
Uma Thurman
The calibre of work this year is second to none with evidence that the exhibitors have saved their very best treasures for this 10-day extravaganza. The prize for Best Stand went to Washington DC based exhibitor Geoffrey Diner with his new-to-market Roy Lichtenstein painting ‘Puzzle Portrait’ exhibited alongside design classics by Marc Newson, providing an inspirational mix of styles and eras.

The prize for Object of the Year went to a rare Adolfo Wildt bronze cast created in 1921 from a marble sculpture carved by Wildt in 1911 - the Vir Temporis Acti, exhibited by Carlo Orsi on the stand of Alessandra di Castro.
Ellie Cullman and Philip Hewat Jaboor
Barber Osgerby outside the front of Masterpiece London
Collector with Elle Shushan
Mrs Qi and Esther Leong with Nazy Vassegh and guests
Daniella Grosneid, Jeffrey Munger, and Ellenor Alcorn
Edward Hurst, Ruth Kennedy, and Evgeny Lebedy
Ellie Cullman and Thomas Woodham Smith with Kravis colleagues
Princess Eugenie
Nazy Vassegh, CEO of Masterpiece London, and Anna Wintour
Lojevsky, Julian Farrow, and Tatyana Akhmedova
Philip Hewat Jaboor and Harry van der Horn
Robert Young and Ellie Cullman
Nazy Vassegh, Elizabeth Esteve, and Mark Francis
Philip Hewat Jaboor and Tim Knox
Nicola Winwood, Ellie Cullman, and Thomas Woodham Smith
Scott Snyder and Kenneth Neame
Simon Baker and Nazy Vassegh
Harry Apter and Rose Tarlow
Michelle D'Souza and friend
The American Museum of Natural History's Junior Council concluded its 2012-2013 season with a special discussion in the Hayden Planetarium by the Museum’s curator of astrophysics, Michael Shara, followed by a cocktail and jazz reception on the Museum’s Arthur Ross Terrace.

Astronomers have been fascinated by exploding stars—novae and supernovae—for centuries. Recent advances in observational technology and computing power have enabled astronomers to assemble a “Tree of Stellar Death,” similar to the Tree of Life assembled by modern biologists. Dr. Shara described the processes that lead to stellar explosions, and how several types of erupting stars are related to each other—the same way that butterflies are related to caterpillars. He also described ongoing research at the Museum that aims to establish new branches in the Tree of Stellar Death.
Michael Shara discusses stellar explosions
Co-chairs included Holly and Martin Okner, Zachary and Lori Pomerantz, Robin and Brad Roberts, Gaelin Rosenwaks, Heather and Ross Schulman, Iain and Zoe Wilson.
Co-Chairs Lori and Zach Pomerantz
Alex and Valerie Twerdahl
Steering Committee member Carla Franklin, Museum's Curator of Astrophysics Michael Shara, and friend
Steering Committee member Joseph Shatz and friend
Mike Lackman and Ruth Ann Blankenheim
Steering Committee member Emanuel Michael and Sandrina Bencomo
Steering Committee member Alessia Menegon with Katia and Ariella Menegon
Danielle Lerner with Co-Chairs Robin Roberts, Lori and Zach Pomerantz, and Brad Roberts
Allie Wise and Katherine Brown
Steering Committee members David and Sheila Barrett
Chip White
David Friedman and Rianne Karmin
Steering Committee member Carla Franklin (center) and friends
Hui Bai (center) and friends
Jennie Ingram and Kate Pavlovich
The English Speaking Union of Greenwich celebrated The Queen's 87th Birthday with a Garden Party at the home of Natalie and Malcolm Pray.
 
Martin Uden, Senior British Official at the United Nations in New York was the guest of honour and proposed a toast to The Queen.
 
Three high school teachers who were awarded ESU scholarships to study in the United Kingdom this summer were introduced – two from Bethel High School who will study at Oxford University and one from Greenwich High School who will study at Edinburgh University.
Martin and Fiona Uden (British Diplomat and Speaker), and William Miller (National Chairman Emeritus of ESU)
Gabriella Babun, a winner in the Shakespeare Competition, performed a monologue from Two Gentlemen of Verona.
 
Hats were de rigueur – champagne, strawberries and tea sandwiches under a tent and on the lawn – for 200 ESU members and friends.
Ava Roosevelt, Paula & Robert Butler, Ambassador Brenda Johnson, and Malcolm Pray
Debbie Hamilton, and John and Marianne Wyman
Brigid Barry (Chairman of Education) and 3 teachers receiving ESU scholarships to British universities in 2013
Lyn and Scott Higgins
Jeannette Gugelmann and Ted Fowler
Lady Weatherstone with Michael and Emily Lyons
Gabriella Babun (a Greenwich winner of Shakespeare Competition) and Anne Elser
Alison Vanderbilt and Alan Weeden
Jean Doyen de Montaillou, Michael Kovner, and Jean and Richard Bergstresser
Malcolm Pray, and Joyce and Ted Fowler
Andrew and Imelda Petery
Marion and Philip Piro
Diana and Josiah Bunting (National Chairman of the ESU) , and Natalie Pray (President of the ESU, Greenwich)
Robert and Kathleen Whitby
Margaret Fisher and Pam Pagnani
Anne Elser and Michael Kovner
Lucy and Nat Day
Barbara and Jay Reibel
Malcolm Pray and Judy Richter
Natalie Pray, Jim, Jennifer, and Alexis Campbell
Paula Butler and Bess Ames
Diane and Jeffrey Jennings, and Rosita Trinca

Photographs by Rory Lindsay (Masterpiece London); Cutty McGill (Garden Party); R. Mickens (AMNH);
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