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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.
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. |
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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.
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. |
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| 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. |
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| Bill Rudin, Deputy Mayor Bob Steel, Honoree Frank Bisignano, Warrie Price, and emcee Melissa Francis |
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| Liz Atwood and Honoree Stephen Doyle |
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| Douglas Thomas, Suzanne Clary, and Carl Pforzheimer |
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| Barbara and Donald Tober |
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| Deeda Blair,Deborah Needleman, Bill Rudin, and Sabrina Leichter |
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| Deputy Mayor Bob Steel, Parks Commissioner Veronica White, and The Battery Conservancy Chairman Bill Rudin |
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| Tracy Bisignano, Honoree Frank Bisignano, Morgan Bisignano, and Sam Lituchy |
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| Warrie Price and Reed Rubin |
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| Bill Rudin, Sabrina Leichter, and Michael Rudin |
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| Fernanda Kellogg and Kirk Henckels |
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| Hara Schwartz and Chris Buck |
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| Deborah Krulewitch, Warrie Price, and Paul Wagner |
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| Rich Clary and Genie Birch |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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Photographs by Linsley Lindekins (Philharmonic); D. Finnin (AMNH); Cutty McGill (Battery). |