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| NYU Langone Medical Center's 2013 Violet Ball honoring Lori and Larry Fink. |
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| The New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NYSPCC), the world’s first child protection agency, held its Annual Junior Committee Spring Benefit “Savor The City” on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at Asellina at The Gansevoort Park Hotel on Park Avenue. The evening featured cocktails and passed hors d’oeuvres, along with a silent auction of highly covetable items and experiences. Exhale Mind Body Spa was the corporate sponsor. There were 185 guests in attendance, and the event raised more than $47,000 for The NYSPCC’s Trauma Recovery Program. Over 250 cases of child abuse are reported every day in New York City – and that is only what is reported. In response to this daunting issue, The NYSPCC’s set of young philanthropists assume social responsibility each year to raise essential funds for the efforts of the agency: helping children heal from abuse and neglect, and helping families grow stronger. The Junior Committee of The NYSPCC has been supporting the efforts of the agency since 2005. |
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| Steering Committee Attendees included: Alexandra Papanicolaou, Christopher Breck, Jeffrey C. Caldwell, Chani Churchill, Darlene Liebman, Lauren Matina, Maureen Nash, Elizabeth Rockman, Matt Semino, Samantha Strockis, and Whitney Topping. Additional Attendees included: Tatiana Perkin (Board Member), Karl Wellner (Board Member), Steve Forrester, Barbara Regna, and Susanne Schalin. |
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| On Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at the Colony Club, Charles Renfro was the speaker at the AFA’s annual spring luncheon. A driving force behind Diller Scofidio + Renfro’s mission to integrate architecture, the visual arts, and the performing arts, Charles Renfro spoke about the firm's beginnings—designing everything from theater sets to art installations—and how spectatorship and the role of the viewer continues to influence their architectural practice. The High Line, the redesign and expansion of the Juilliard School and Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center, the BAM Cultural District Master Plan, and the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston are just a few of the cultural and civic projects with which the firm has established its international reputation. |
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| Co-chairs of the luncheon included Elizabeth Belfer, Chris Cirgenski, Stephanie Clark, Ashleigh Fernandez, Stephanie La Nasa, Clare McKeon, and Capera Ryan. Approximately 110 guests were in attendance, including Renée Belfer, Marisa Noel Brown, Olivia Chantecaille, Joshua David, Emily T. Frick, Miller Gaffney, Lee White Galvis, Noah Horowitz, Ann and Gilbert H. Kinney, Ts. Oyungerel, Paola Schulhof, Sheldon Root Severinghaus, Bj Topol, Toby Usnik, Anna-Sophia Van Zweyden, Kristen von Summer Waldorf, and Shirin von Wulffen; and AFA Director Pauline Willis and AFA Board President Jason Herrick, among many others. |
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| The AFA is a nonprofit institution noted for its exceptional exhibitions, publications, and educational programs. Established in 1909, it is one of the oldest art organizations in the country. Over the years, millions of visitors in more than 100 museums around the world have experienced more than 3,000 AFA exhibitions. Current and upcoming AFA exhibitions include Rembrandt,Van Dyck, Gainsborough: The Treasures of Kenwood House, London; Gods and Heroes: Masterpieces from the École des Beaux-Arts, Paris; Of Heaven and Earth: 500 Years of Italian Painting from Glasgow Museums; Matisse as Printmaker: Works from the Pierre and Tana Matisse Foundation; Rolling Hills, Satanic Mills: The British Passion for Landscape; Art of the Lega: Meaning and Metaphor in Central Africa; and American Indian Art from the Diker Collection. For more information about the AFA’s exhibitions, publications, public programs, and online resources, visit www.afaweb.org. |
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| Each year, the City of Hope East End Chapter/Jeanne Kaye League of New York City presents the Spirit of Life® Award to individuals who represent all that embodies hope and whose professional and humanitarian accomplishments are worthy of celebration. This year, fashion designer and colon cancer survivor, Carmen Marc Valvo, and author, television health correspondent and psychiatry professor, Dr. Georgia Witkin, received the 2013 Spirit of Life® Award at City of Hope's luncheon on Tuesday, May 7, at The Plaza Hotel. Valvo, who has outfitted celebrity royalty including Beyonce, Queen Latifah, and Catherine Zeta-Jones, featured his latest designs in the fashion show presentation at this year's luncheon. Outside of fashion, Valvo has also been active in raising awareness about colon cancer and is additionally donating all proceeds from his book "Dressed to Perfection, The Art of Dressing for Your Red Carpet Moments" to colon cancer research. "City of Hope is leading the way in research, treatment and education in order to save more lives and I am honored to support an organization that improves the quality of life for patients with cancer and their families, and said Valvo. |
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Toby Dela Rosa, Tempa Berish, Mark Scott, and Eric Robbins |
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Carol Seligson,Ellie Wohl, Karen Berger, Judy Spiegel, Susan Allen, and Michele Wolkoff |
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| "I am amazed by the dedication and generosity I witnessed at City of Hope, of their physicians, researchers, staff and volunteers – all of whom work tirelessly every day to create a future free from the devastations of cancer. I am honored to be recognized by an organization that I have supported for many years," said Witkin, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and of OB/GYN and Reproductive Sciences at Mt. Sinai Medical Center and an accomplished author of 13 books on stress. Recipients of this prestigious award include a broad range of leaders from the world of business, entertainment, fashion, science, and philanthropy with a shared commitment to elevating the human condition and a profound belief in the power of each individual to effect change. This year includes a special presentation to past honorees, among which have been Robin Roberts, Kelly Ripa, Cindy Crawford, Katie Couric, Brooke Shields and Mary Tyler Moore. |
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Ramona Singer, Marla Helene, Podi Constantiner, Colleen Rein, Nurit Haase, Pamela Morgan, and Andrea Wernick |
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| Nearly 400 of the most philanthropic and influential New Yorkers attended, including Hilaria Baldwin, Lara Spencer of ABC's Good Morning America, Paula Zahn of Discovery's On the Case with Paula Zahn, actor Steve Guttenberg of major films such as Three Men and a Baby and Police Academy, Ramona Singer and Heather Thompson of Bravo's TheReal Housewives of New York City, fashion designer Kay Unger, and skincare entrepreneur Adrien Arpel. To date, the annual luncheon has raised $12 million for City of Hope. City of Hope is a leading research, treatment and education center for cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases. Designated as a comprehensive cancer center, the highest honor bestowed by the National Cancer Institute, and a founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, City of Hope's research and treatment protocols advance care throughout the nation. City of Hope is located in Duarte, Calif., just northeast of Los Angeles, and is ranked as one of "America's Best Hospitals" in cancer by U.S. News and World Report. Founded in 1913, City of Hope is a pioneer in the fields of bone marrow transplantation and genetics. For more information, visit www.cityofhope.org. |
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| NYU Langone Medical Center raised more than $5.4 million in unrestricted funding at its annual Violet Ball on May 9th, held at Cipriani on 42nd Street in New York City. This year Lori Fink, chair, NYU Cancer Institute Advisory Board, and trustee, NYU Langone, and Laurence D. Fink, chairman and CEO, BlackRock, Inc. and co-chair, Board of Trustees, NYU Langone, were honored for their tireless dedication to the growth of the medical center. Each year the Violet Ball celebrates NYU Langone's continuing tradition of excellence in education, research and patient care. Funds raised are used to advance the medical center's bold vision and strengthen its role as a rich resource for the diverse communities of New York and beyond. |
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| John Sexton, Larry Fink, Robert I. Grossman, Lori Fink, Martin Lipton, Ken Langone, Larry Silverstein, and Phil Moskowitz |
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| Lori and Laurence D. Fink have been outstanding members of the NYU Langone community for more than 30 years. With their remarkable generosity and guidance, they have helped lead the institution forward to become one of the nation's leading academic medical centers. Larry is co-chair of the medical center's board (since 1995) as well as a trustee and vice chair of New York University. Lori is a trustee of the medical center (since 2003) and chair of our Cancer Institute Advisory Board. |
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| Larry and Lori Fink, Elisabeth Cohen, and Robert I. Grossman |
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| Mary Pat Christie and NJ Governor Chris Christie |
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| Daniel Fink, Lori and Larry Fink, Tamara Goldman, and Josh Fink |
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| John Sexton, Billie Tisch, and Ken and Elaine Langone |
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| Allison Mignone, Ken Langone, and Mary Pat Christie |
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| Martin and Susan Lipton, Robert I. Grossman, and Elisabeth Cohen |
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| Robert I. Grossman, John Sexton, Marica Vilcek, and Jan Vilcek |
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| Linda Gosden Robinson, Catherine Manno, and Mary Pat Christie |
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| Ken Langone and NJ Governor Chris Christie |
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| On Tuesday, April 23rd the McCarton Foundation, a nonprofit leading the way in autism education, hosted its annual Celebration of Learning Gala at Capitale. This year’s Gala featured some of New York’s hottest up-and-coming singers performing in an American Idol style competition to help raise money for the foundation. Ron Grant, host of the world's longest running and most prestigious open mic night at the Village Underground, was the evening’s emcee. |
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| The annual event is produced each year to raise funds to ensure the McCarton Foundation’s continued success in educating young people on the autistic spectrum. Last year’s Celebration of Learning, hosted by Oscar®-nominated actress Laura Linney– raised over $1 million to help transform the lives of children with autism. The winner of the singing competition was LaShonda Reese, who is currently performing on Broadway. |
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Photographs by PatrickMcMullan.com; Jenny Gorman (NYSPCC); Rob Rich (City of Hope); Annie Watt (McCarton); Jay Brady and David Dupuy / Annie Watt (Violet Ball) |