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Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward at the Autism Speaks theatre gala in Westport. |
Autism Speaks, a non-profit organization founded by Bob and Suzanne Wright, held the Autism Speaks theatre gala at Westport Country Playhouse’s production of “A Christmas Carol” last Thursday.
The gala was co-chaired by the Wrights, along with Laurie Lister and Judd Burstein. Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman served as the honorary chairs. The evening's festivities, which included a live auction, raised more than $500,000 to support the work of Autism Speaks. |
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Jim Calhoun, Bob Wright, and Bill Mitchell |
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| Autism Speaks is dedicated to increasing awareness of autism and raising money to fund autism research and treatment. Attendees include Elaine and Christopher Plummer, NBC News’ John Siegenthaler and Clea Newman and Kurt Soderland. |
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Bill Mitchell, Laurie Lister, and Judd Burstein |
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Bob Wright, Polly D'Addario, Siena D'Addario, and Suzanne Wright |
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Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, and Alison Singer |
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Jane Williams and John Seigenthaler |
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Joanne Woodward, Elaine and Christopher Plummer, and Paul Newman |
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Bob and Suzanne Wright with Jim and Pat Calhoun |
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Suzanne Wright and Clea Newman |
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Mark and Christine Roithmayr, Susan Harris, Susan Murray, Phil Harris, and Kevin Murray |
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| Two Sundays ago, down deep in the heart of Texas, in Houston, Jill and Michael Bertuccio, Jennifer and Doug Bosch, Greggory and Pat Burk, Vivienne and Christian Escudie, Carolyn Farb, Isabelle Hallier, Brede Klefos, Eileen Kase Lawal, Ericka and Mike McClure, Ingrid and Bobby Moody Jr., Vanessa and Perry Sendukas, Laura and John Spalding (you still with me?), Kathryn and Jeff Smith, Lacy Taylor and Emily Neuhoff Vanhouton ... gave a party. Oh, and Smith & Wollensky – let’s not forget the menu makers – co-hosted the festive evening of cocktails, sumptuous hors d’oeuvres along with an “All Star” Silent Auction of jewels and autographed sports memorabilia and entertainment. Something for everyone, Texas style. And they raised money to boot, if you’ll pardon the pun, to benefit the U.S. Fund for UNICEF’s programs worldwide, supporting orphans and children made vulnerable by HIV/AIDS. |
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Brede Klefos and Karen Bering |
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Greg Wilson and Carolyn Farb |
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Michael Bickman and Lenny Mat |
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Tara, Ned, and Leila Ladjevardian |
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Sarah and Ron Simon |
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AL to R George Murray, Joan Blaffer Johnson.jpg |
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Mireya Gartland, Jacqueline Gartland, and Joanne King |
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Saeed and Eli Tagdishi |
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Duni Hebron and Pete Kaldis |
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Jeff and Kathryn Smith, Christina Sacco, and Perry Sendukas |
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| Last Thursday night at the opening of té casan’s New York flagship store (at 382 West Broadway), Sarah Bailey, Marisa Brown, Lauren Davis, Zani Gugelmann, Amy Sacco, Mary Alice Stephenson and Lucy Sykes hosted a cocktail reception in support of Free Arts NYC, a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing the healing power of the arts into the lives of at risk children and their families. |
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Mary Alice Stephenson and Sarah Bailey |
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Amy Sacco, Mary Alice Stephenson, and Zani Gugelmann |
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Tracy Stern and Susan Shin |
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Robert Burke, Yaron Kopel, and Marvin Traub |
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Zoe Lee, Rebecca Guinness, Thomas de Monchaux, and Keren Craig |
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Addison O'Dea, Olivia Palermo, Fabian Basabe, and Zani Gugelmann |
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Beatrix Ost, Frederique van der Wal, and Mary Alice Stephenson |
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Gianluca Soldi and Mary Alice Stephenson |
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Gianluca Soldi, Manuela Filipovic, Fay Baldock, Niki Robinson, Zoe Lee, and Hector Rubio |
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Scenes from té casan |
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| Photographs by ©Patrick McMullan (té casan). |
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