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| Nature Conservancy staff at The Nature Conservancy's Global Gala. |
This past Saturday night in Southampton Carola and Bob Jain hosted a lovely kickoff drinks party at their home in honor of supporters of this season's upcoming 54th annual Summer Party (theme: "Grand Prix Monaco") to benefit Southampton Hospital. It was a perfect evening out east for such a gathering. Chairman Laura Lofaro Freeman spoke passionately about the importance of the hospital's Department of Emergency Services, the beneficiary of the "mothership of all tent parties," which will occur on Saturday, August 4th.
Joining her were hospital president Bob Chaloner and longtime guardian angel of the Summer Party, Jean FitzSimmons.
Guests were especially charmed by star caterer Peter Callahan's hors d'oeurves, taking "bite sized" to a whole new level with exquisitely miniaturized morsels that boggled the mind and pleasure the palette. |
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| Rainer and Regina Greeven, Kristen Krusen, Alexandre Douzet, Andrea Douzet, and Soraya Whelton |
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| Judy Hadlock and Steven Stolman |
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Jim Freeman, Laura Loforo Freeman, Carola Jain, and Bob Jain |
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Jeff Loewy, NancyJane Leowy, Riay Knight, and Cliff Knight |
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Nancy Stone, Laura Loforo Freeman, Martin Stone, and Jean FitzSimmons |
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Jean FitzSimmons, Bob Chaloner, and Laura Loforo Freeman |
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Jean FitzSimmons, Andrea Douzet, and Kristen Krusen |
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Ali and John Hubbell |
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Bob Jain and Lucia Hwong Gordon |
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Eric and Sandra Rippert with Maureen Klinsky |
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Sue Devitt, Carola Jain, Alina Cho, and Eric Ripert |
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Stephanie and Steve Hessler |
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Bill Dye, Jim Freeman, Maureen Klinsky, and Steven Klinsky |
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Laura Nicklas and Soraya Whelton |
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Judy and Jack Hadlock |
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Jean Shafiroff and Nancy Stone |
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Scott and Michelle Lindsay |
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Barbara Cartategui and Cristian Lopez-Balboa |
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Last Monday night at the Arsenal in Central Park, The Horticultural Society of New York hosted its Block Party 2012. All proceeds went to their GreenHouse program, which offers horticultural therapy and vocational training for inmates on Rikers Island.
The event contributed to 20% of the program's operating budget. There were multiple members of the art and pop culture world in attendance. 125 guests in all attended the silent auction, which consisted of a trendy gallery space reception and rooftop soiree. Contributing artists included Henry Chalfant, Dondi White, Lisa Sanditz, Eddie Martinez, Clare Rojas, Andy Summer, Dearraindrop, Tahir Hemphill, Os Gêmeos, John Copeland, and Barry Mcgee. The following contributing artists also attended the Block Party: Todd James, Sue Kwon, ESPO, KAWS, Julia Chiang, Lawrence Schiller, HAZE, Devin Flynn, Erik Parker, Erik Foss.
Among the works auctioned were one of Lawrence Schiller's Marilyn Monroe nude prints, and a pencil sketch by famed graffiti artist Dondi White. Miss Info, of Hot 97, was the master of ceremonies, and Dub-L was the DJ. The event was also attended by NYC Department of Corrections Commissioner Dora Schriro. |
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| Nina Wiener and Lawrence Schiller |
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| Sara Hobel, Hilda Krus, and Commissioner Dora Schriro |
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| George Lowrey, Todd James, Keo, and Marc LaBelle |
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| Samantha and Demetrios Ponns |
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| Jeff Aron, Mary Van Pelt, and Mark Gilbertson |
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| Dana Albarella James and Zuhirah Khaldun-Diarra |
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| Tahir Hemphill and Sophia Williams |
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| Andriana White, Michael White, and Dana Albarella James |
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| Erika Simonelli and Erik Foss |
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| John Danzer and Alice Blank |
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| Also, last Monday night the Cinema Society along with the Hollywood Reporter and Piaget hosted a celebrity-packed screening of Woody Allen's new film To Rome With Love at the Paris Theater, followed by an after-party at the Casa Lever Garden. |
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Kelly Klein and Nick Manifold |
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Ralph and Ricky Lauren |
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Penelope Cruz |
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Woody Harrelson |
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Woody Allen and Soon-Yi Previn |
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Terry Richardson and Harry Bee |
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Keith Lieberthal and Julianna Margulies |
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Jon Hamm and Jennifer Westfeldt |
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Jessica Ciencin Henriquez and Josh Lucas |
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Woody Allen, Jon Hamm, and Jennifer Westfeldt |
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Dianne Wiest and Matthew Settle |
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Katy Schell |
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Rachel Dratch and Scott Adsit |
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Katie Lee |
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Melissa George |
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Moby |
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Patricia Duff, Serena Bancroft, Debbie Brancroft, Palmer Taipale, and Nicole Miller |
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Carol Alt |
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Chrissy Teigen and John Legend |
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Alessandra Mastronardi |
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John DeStefano, Kathrine Neal, Sam Schefer, and David Lipke |
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Fabio Armiliato |
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Charlotte Ronson and Ali Wise |
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Zani Gubelmann |
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Fiona Byrne |
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Mia Moretti |
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Nick Rhodes and Greta Gerwig |
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Tom Bernard, Alexandra Schouteden, and Mattias Schoenaerts |
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China Chow, Samantha Mathis, and Cynthia Rowley |
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Rosanna Scotto |
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Rachel Dratch |
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Frederique Van der wal |
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Last Wednesday night at Cipriani 42nd Street, The Nature Conservancy held its Global Gala, hosted by Meredith Vieira and recognizing as Global Conservation Leader, Robert W. Wilson, and as Corporate Conservation Leader The Dow Chemical Company. Andrew Liveris, President, Chairman and CEO of Dow accepted the award.
Mr. Wilson is a well known Wall Street investor as well as a philanthropist who offers "challenge grants" to his favorite charities. In 1998, he created the $100 million Wilson Challenge with The Nature Conservancy to encourage giving to global conservation. Last year he pledged $209 million to match gifts from donors outside the United States, bringing the impact of his original "Challenge" to $286 million. Dow Chemical and the Nature Conservancy are working together on a breakthrough collaboration to help Dow and the business community recognize, value and incorporate nature into business decisions. |
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| Tom Meredith, Steve Denning, and Gordon Crawford |
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| Frogard Ryan and John Levinson |
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| M. Sanjayan |
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| Meredith Vieira, Mark Tercek, and Amy Tercek |
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| Meg Whitman |
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| Robert W. Wilson |
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| Robert Birch, Karen Hsu, and Mike Derchin |
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| Bill Ulfelder and Natalie Aristy |
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| Alejandro Santo Domingo and Julie Henderson |
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