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This past Thursday night at the American Museum of Natural History, they held the annual Museum Dance. As New York City’s longest running junior benefit, the black tie affair brings together influential and philanthropic young professionals to celebrate and raise essential funds for the Museum’s scientific and educational programs, which enable thousands of underserved New York City school children to visit the Museum annually.
The event which was held on the eve of the Royal Wedding, celebrated British culture, and guests were encouraged to dress in British fashion. |
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Drinks in the Roosevelt Rotunda |
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Bagpiper lead guests to dinner |
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Dinner in the Milstein Hall of Ocean Life |
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Dancing in the Akeley Hall of African Mammals |
Dinner and dessert was followed by dancing with music provided by DJ Jus-Ske. There was a silent auction.
Chairs of the evening were Blaire and Fazle Husain, Dana Wallach Jones and Michael T. M. Jones, Elizabeth Kurpis and Jonathan A. Kurpis, Emilia Fanjul Pfeifler and Brian C. Pfeifler, and Zibby and Andrew Right. |
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Dinner centerpiece |
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Guests were encouraged to dress in British fashion ... |
| Among those attending: Stephanie LaCava, Simone Mailman, Amy Fine Collins, Susan Fales-Hill, Prince Dimitri, Jennie Tarr Coyne and Chris Coyne, Colleen and Kipp deVeer, Nina Freudenberger, Erin and Peter Friedland, Steve Guttenberg, Melissa and Carney Hawks, Kristen Edgreen Kaufman and Michael Kaufman, Beth Kojima, Alexandra and Gregory Kwiat, Anna Kovner and Seth Meisel, Daniel Oppenheim, Heather and Ross Schulman, Elizabeth H. Williams, Nanar and Anthony Yoseloff. |
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Susan Fales-Hill and Prince Dimitri of Yugoslavia |
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Steve Guttenberg |
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Lars Kestner and Kristen Verberkmoes |
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Jill and Harry Kargman |
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Colleen and Kip deVeer |
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Carney and Melissa Hawks |
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Greg and Ali Kwiat |
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Stephanie LaCava |
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Caitlin and Michael Davis |
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Melissa Hawks and Jenny Levin |
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Anne Huntington and Sian-Pierre Regis |
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Zibby and Andrew Right, Dana Wallach Jones and Michael T. M. Jones |
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James Crespo and Jaqui Lividini |
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Kristen and Michael Kaufman |
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Maggie Bullock and Nick Cichanowski |
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Blair Husain |
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Chris Delany and Lydia Fenet |
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Shayne Barr, Katherine Bernard, and Jeb Gaybrick |
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Eva and Douglas Heyman with Kirk Spahn |
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Meredoth Ostrom |
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Bryn Schuyler and Nina Freudenberger |
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Elizabeth Kurpis |
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Paulette Fox |
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Campbell Meyers and Audrey Smith |
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Jennie Tarr Coyne |
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Last Tuesday night, HONOR celebrated the opening of its first New York City retail store in the Meatpacking District with a private cocktail reception to benefit New Yorkers for Children.
Among those attending were Kimberly Guilfoyle, Giovanna Randall, Susan Magazine, Amanda Ross, Lesley Blume, Flo Fulton, Cena Jackson, Lily Kwong, Annabel Mehrean, Ariel Meredith, Euan Rellie, Annelise Peterson, Marisa Brown, Olivia Sandelman, Arden Wohl, Alexandra Richards, Michelle Harper, Stephanie LaCava, Amy McFarland, Genevieve Bahrenburg, Ashley Baker, Vanessa von Bismarck, Frida Torres Blanco, Hayley Bloomingdale, Agathe Borne, Claiborne Swanson Frank, Lisa Salzer, Gigi Stone, Ashley Platt, Quianna Grant, Adam Glassman, Trisha Gregory. |
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| Flo Fulton, Annabel Mehran, Arden Wohl, Giovanna Randall, Cena Jackson, Lily Kwong, Amy McFarland, and Lesley M. M. Blume |
| HONOR made a donation to New Yorkers for Children to help improve the lives of children in foster care in New York City.
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| Amy McFarland, Lesley M. M. Blume, and Jessica Sailor |
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| Alexandra Richards and Giovanna Randall |
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| Quiana Grant andn Ariel Meredith |
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| Stephanie Lacava, Olivia Sandelman, Lizzy Fraser, Agathe Borne, and Ashley Platt |
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| Amy McFarland, Vanessa von Bismarck, and Robert Farrior |
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| Giovanna Randall, Cindy Krupp, and Adam Glassman |
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| Anisha Lakani and Gigi Stone |
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| Lisa Salzer and Genevieve Bahrenburg |
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| Kimberly Guilfoyle and Susan Shin |
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| Susan Magazine and Giovanna Randall |
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| Frida Torres Blanco and Giovanna Randall |
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| Amanda Ross |
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| Siki Im and Abigail Lorick |
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| Greg Macek and Lesley M. M. Blume |
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| Olympia James |
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| Michelle Harper |
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| Annelise Peterson |
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| Lily Kwong |
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| Hayley Bloomingdale |
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| Trisha Gregory |
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| Ashley Platt and Olivia Sandelman |
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| Annabel Mehran and Arden Wohl |
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| Amy McFarland and Euan Rellie |
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| Marcus Teo and Ashley Baker |
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| Marisa Brown |
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On a Thursday night earlier last month the All Stars Project (ASP) celebrated its 30th anniversary at its national gala benefit, “Give Back, Get Back,"
at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center and $2.27 million for its innovative after-school youth development programs.
Ben Vereen was presented with the ASP’s 2011 Bridge Building Award for Leadership in Community Relations by Lenora B. Fulani, Ph.D., ASP co-founder, and Howard Teich, Esq., first recipient of the Bridge Building Award and past president of the American Jewish Congress, Metropolitan Region.
The All Stars Project also paid tribute to a cross section of employees from its national corporate sponsors, D&B, Ernst and Young, Latham and Watkins, MetLife and Tiffany and Co., who have volunteered their time and given their talent to support the growth and development of inner-city youth. |
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| Ray Thek, Sue Davies, Mike Heningburg, Jeff Kronthal, Steven W. Alesio, Jeff Hurwitz, Gloria Strickland, Greg Falzon, Patti Clifford, Bonny Gildin, and Robert T. Ross |
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| Pamela A. Lewis, Steve W. Alesio, Ben Vereen, Gabrielle L. Kurlander, James Fernandez,and Nichelle “Browneyes” Brown, with All Stars youth performers |
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| Nichelle Browneyes Brown, Gabrielle Kurlander (back right), and youth leaders of All Stars Project |
The All Stars Project of New Jersey presented its expansion campaign to open a new facility, The Scott H. Flamm Center for Afterschool Development, in downtown Newark - a thriving hub of cultural activities, giving young people from the poorest communities opportunities to work with the best professionals in theatre, business and education.
Two business leaders from New Jersey were recognized for their efforts to transform the lives of young people in Newark, David Jones, the CEO of CastleOak Securities and Drew Vaden, the CIO of Nomura Holding America.
The Gala was hosted by Bill Weir, co-host of ABC-TV’s award winning news show, Nightline. The evening featured hip-hop, rap, and dance performances by youth of the All Stars Project.
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| Sandra Crichlow, David Crichlow, Gloria Strickland, Donna Shaw, Greg Falzon, and Susan Davies |
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| Lenora B. Fulani, Richard Fersch, David Jones, Gabrielle L. Kurlander, Bill Weir, and Drew Vaden |
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| Christopher H. Street, David Jones, Drew Vaden, Gabrielle L. Kurlander, C. Edwards Chaplin, Lenora B. Fulani, and Richard Sokolow |
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| Lenora B. Fulani, John Singer, Gabrielle L. Kurlander, Ben Vereen, and Tess Wonson |
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| Ray Thek, Crystal Ferguson, and Luana Alesio |
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| Joyce Dattner, Elouise Joseph, Martina Paredes, and Rose Lavendero |
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| Ben Vereen and Gabrielle L. Kurlander |
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| Linda Andryc, Jacqueline Salit |
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| Pamela A. Lewis, Lenora B. Fulani, Ben Vereen, Gabrielle Kurlander, and Bill Weir, with All Stars youth performers |
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| Steven W. Alesio, David Jones, Drew Vaden, and Robert T. Ross |
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| James Fernandez |
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| Diane Stiles, Wolfram Morales, and Lenora B. Fulani |
Last Monday night, Books for Kids hosted their 25th Anniversary Gala at The Plaza. The black tie Gala honored Patrick Daley, educator and Senior Vice President and Publisher of Scholastic. Susan B. Neuman, one of the nation's preeminent experts in early childhood literacy, spoke about the link between issues that continue to plague our nation: poverty, illiteracy and failing early childhood education. CNBC correspondent, Sharon Epperson, was emcee and shared personal stories about literacy through the evening.
The event celebrated 25 years of inspiring children to discover the magical world of books and underscores the important work that Books for Kids does year round for promoting literacy among all children.
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Dana Long, Rebecca Harris, Brad Carmony, Carla Raynor, and Julie Cunningham |
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Gillian Steel, Alexandra Steel, Robert Steel, Charlotte Steel, and Elizabeth Steel |
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The Giving Tree |
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Minutes before dinner |
More than 200 guests enjoyed a live auction with Erin Doherty as the auctioneer and everyone danced into the night with music by Peter Duchin Big Band. The evening raised over $150,000 to help continue to build libraries and inspire children across the country.
Guests included: Dick Robinson, CEO of Scholastic, Rick McVey, CEO of MarketAxess, John Winkelried, former President and Co-Coo of Goldman Sachs, Christian Stracke, head of research at PIMCO Inc, Robert Steel, Deputy Mayor of New York, Mike Adams of the Cleveland Browns and many more.
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CNBC Correspondent, Sharon Epperson |
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Graham Stephens, Nancy Stephens, and Jeffrey Stephens |
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Sutton Stracke |
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Dick Robinson, Shawna Hamilton Doster, and Patrick Daley |
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Chrissy Gaffney, Alexandra Steel, Julie Guariglia, and Elise McLean |
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Esther Babb, Merritt Fog, Andrew Fulton, and Kate Mack |
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Jennifer Winkelried, Jon Winkelried, and Abby Winkelried |
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Andrei Saunders and Carolyn Saunders |
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Dominic Moross and Sasha Siem |
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Mike Mills and Christie Benemi |
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Cathy MacFarlane, Elaine Clark, and Brenda Dean |
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Michelle Cooper, Jason Sperling, Jane Jackson, and David Stemerman |
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Shawna Hamilton and Rick McVey |
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Rick Biton and Diane Biton |
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Tracy Heller and Matt Glassman |
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Sarah Kreiner |
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Joline Stemerman, David Stemerman, Peter Wise, and Marybeth Wise |
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Susan Newman |
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Patrick Daley |
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| Last Wednesday at the Pierre, Beth Israel Medical Center and St. Luke’s and Roosevelt Hospitals held their 2011 Breast Service Luncheon. Emmy Award-winning journalist and best selling author Cokie Roberts, political commentator for ABC News and senior news analyst for National Public Radio, also a breast cancer survivor, delivered the keynote address. |
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Georges Chakra table: Seated, l. to r.: Dana Bethune, Benjamin-Emile Le Hay, Deborah Hughes, Mdivani Monroe, and Patrick Abouchalache. Standing, l. to r.: Kristen Ingersoll, Georges Chakra, Emma Snowdon-Jones, Ab Korine, Jennifer Chakra, and Arthur Drogowski |
| The luncheon was followed by a fashion show by Georges Chakra. During the luncheon Alison Estabrook MD, Chief of the Comprehensive Breast Center at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt provided an update on advances in treatment options. |
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Trustee Janet Green, Cockie Roberts, and Kathleen Kearns |
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Harris M. Nagler, MD, President of Beth Israel Medical Center, Cokie Roberts, and Frank J. Cracolici. MA, RN, President of
St. Luke's and Roosevelt Hospitals |
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Event Chairman Dolores Halpern, Georges Chakra, Cokie Roberts, and Merrill Halpern |
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Sharon Rosenbaum-Smith, MD, with Georges Chakra |
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Georges Chakra and Cokie Roberts |
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Dolores Halpern, Cockie Roberts, and Merrill Halpern |
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The luncheon was followed by a fashion show by Georges Chakra.
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| Photographs by R. Mickens & D. Finnin/AMNH |
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