 |
| Guests gather at the Eleventh Annual "Women of Valor" Awards Tea at the Waldorf Astoria. |
 |
|
|
| Macy's hosted over 750 guests at the Eleventh Annual "Women of Valor" Awards Tea on August 1, 2013. The event was held at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel to benefit St. Francis Food Pantries and Shelters. Faith Hope Consolo, Chairman, The Retail Group of Douglas Elliman and Jeffrey Mann, Publisher of Mann Publications were the Tea Co-Chairs. Jody Brown, Director of Global Sourcing, Real Estate and General Services for Thomson Reuters, Ellen Canny Goldberg, Senior Business Development Manager for Haworth, Michele Medaglia, President & CEO of ACC Construction and Laini Marie Rey, Senior Vice President of Jones Lang LaSalle were the Tea Committee Co-Chairs. |
|
|
|
 |
| Over 750 guests attended the Eleventh Annual "Women of Valor" Awards Tea at the Waldorf Astoria |
|
|
|
| Rita Cosby, Emmy winning TV Anchor, Radio Host and bestselling Author was the Honorary Chair and Keynote Speaker. Ms. Cosby was also presented with a special award by Ernie Anastos from Fox 5 News. Margaret Grioli, Vice President of Corporate Communications and Employee Giving for Macy's presented the Macy's "Community Star" Award to Pat Kenny, President of Sales, Jones Jeanswear Group, The Jones Group. Seven extraordinary women from the real estate and construction industry were honored for their outstanding charitable works in the community and improving the lives of those less fortunate. |
|
|
|
 |
| Mt Carmel Holy Rosary the Honors Violin Ensemble |
 |
| Guest of Honor Rosalie Mignano-Aste |
|
|
|
| The Guest of Honor was Rosalie Mignano-Aste, Vice President of Global Real Estate & Facilities Management for IMG. Humanitarian Award Recipients were Shelly Bloch, Director of Global Real Estate for Skadden, Arps, Slate Meagher & Flom LLP and Lois Palguta, Associate Principal of Conant Architects. The Clarisa Award Recipients were Suzanne Carlson, Principal of NBBJ, Laurie Hutner, Executive Vice President of WB Wood, Michelle Marwood, Senior Vice President, Head of Workplace Services of Two Sigma Investments, LLC, and Gay Schaye, Vice President, Director of Office Services of Grey Group. All proceeds Raised at this event benefited St. Francis Food Pantries and Shelters which helps feed over 10,000 poor families and serve over 1.5 million meals per year in the New York area. For more information about St. Francis Food Pantries and Shelters you can visit their website www.stfrancispantries.org. |
|
|
|
 |
| Joseph Sano, Margo Catsimatidis, Ernie Anastos, and Rita Cosby |
 |
| Rita Cosby |
 |
| Shelly Bloch |
 |
| Gay Schaye and Ernie Anastos |
 |
| Joseph Sano, Margaret Grioli, Pat Kenny, and Ernie Anastos |
 |
| Joseph Sano, Suzanne Carlson, and Ernie Anastos |
 |
| Laurie Hutner and Ernie Anastos |
 |
| Lois Palguta and Ernie Anastos |
 |
| John Catsimatidis, Ernie Anastos, Rita Cosby, Margo Catsimatidis, and Tomaczek Bednarek |
 |
| Jack Gross and Pat Kenny |
 |
| Macy's table |
 |
| Michelle Marwood |
 |
| Karen Rich, Veronica Kelly, and Margo Catsimatidis |
 |
| Martin Palmer, MaryAnn Gilmartin, and Valerie Palmer |
 |
| Mark Aste, Rosalie Mignano Aste, Concetta Aste, and Nichole Mignano |
 |
| Gay Schaye, Laurie Hutner, and Suzanne Carlson |
 |
| Tara Troy, Lauren Beither, Pat Kenny, Margaret Grioli, and Agnes Zakrzewska |
 |
| Mt Carmel Holy Rosary School Honors Violin Esemble |
 |
| Rita Cosby and Tomaczek Bednarek |
 |
| Kathleen Guzman |
 |
| Joan Blumenfeld, Joanne Foulke, and Jana Goldin |
 |
| John Catsimatidis, Msgr. Lawrence Connaughton, and Joseph Sano |
 |
| Florence Apana, Jodi Cody, and Renee Marcus |
|
|
| This past Thursday, August 1, 2013, the Nantucket Historical Association kicked off its biggest fundraising event of the year with its exclusive Preview Party for the new Antiques & Design Show of Nantucket, under the grand white tent at Bartlett's Farm. This Preview Party affords guests the chance to take a sneak peek at all of the amazing antique pieces from forty of the country's top dealers prior to the show's official public opening. An exciting new approach to a treasured tradition, the NHA Antiques & Design Show of Nantucket entered its 36th year infused with an abundance of elements that celebrate the synergy of incorporating antiques into design. New show elements this year included local designer showrooms, highlighting three Nantucket-based designers Dujardin Designs, Kathleen Hay Design, and Nantucket House Interior Design Studio, as well as a popular Friday morning star-studded Designer Panel, cultivated by Nantucket and New York-based designer Susan Zises Green. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| This year's Designer Panel featured international designers Alessandra Branca, Christopher Drake, Jamie Drake, Brian J. McCarthy, and Alex Papachristidis. VIP guests and designers all mingled at the show's Preview Party, as they explored an array of fine art, rugs, and books, sipped champagne and sampled the best of Nantucket cuisine, including the ubiquitous raw bar, a true Nantucket tradition. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Last Saturday, August 3rd, The Santa Fe Opera held its annual Gala at the Eldorado in downtown Santa Fe. With 300 guests in attendance, the event raised $500,000 for the opera’s renowned Apprentice Program. The glamorous evening included a red carpet Perrier-Jouët champagne reception, performances by Joyce DiDonato and Lawrence Brownlee, and dancing until midnight with The Pink Flamingos. Bill Burden served as the Master of Ceremonies. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| In attendance for the evening’s festivities were: Valerie Plame Wilson and Joe Wilson, Charles MacKay (General Director), Governor George Rivera,Joyce DiDonato, Lawrence Brownlee, Bill Burden, Harry Bicket, Leo Hussain, David Daniels, Paul Appleby, Brenda Rae, Anya Matanovič, René Barbera, Kevin Burdette, Heidi Stober, Susan Graf Marineau (President-Elect of the Board), Nedra Matteucci, Frederick Haas, Priscilla Heublein, Michael Gieleta, Bill Tanzi, Helena Park, Audna England, Catherine Michaelson, Donna Kendall, Peter Townsend, Forrest Moses, David and Mary Beth Kenny, and Kathleen Rich. The event was co-chaired by Susan Morris and Carey Ramos. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Bailey House held its second annual Hamptons summer benefit on Saturday, August 3rd in Quogue, NY at the home of Jane and Tom Otis. For the past 30 years, Bailey House has been the leader in addressing poverty, health care and homelessness in the HIV/AIDS community in New York City. Today, Bailey House programs serve as an international model for innovation in housing and support services for those living with HIV/AIDS and other chronic illnesses. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| The exclusive themed cocktail party featured exquisite French bubbly from Nicolas Feuillatte, local vintages from Wölffer Estate Vineyard, delicious treats from Dockers Restaurant, 1920's jazz, and prohibition-era cocktails featuring Zacapa Rum. Fashion designer Carmen Marc Valvo and his partner Christian Knaust were in attendance, as was Lee Harris, morning host of 1010 WINS. To start the evening off, event chair Chris Rizzo and Bailey House CEO Regina Quattrochi said a few words about Bailey House and the vital programs that would benefit from the event. Bailey House board chair Thomas Farrell was in attendance as well. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| The auction and raffle featured items such as a luxury stay at Villa Amor in Sayulita, Mexico; Caribbean getaways; a spa day at Peninsula Spa; and a variety of works from contemporary American artists – including Alex Amini, Jeffrey Rothstein, Rodney Dickson and Bernard Childs. Other entertainment included portraits by two vintage Fords, a Model T and a Model A. Many guests dressed in flapper attire and other 1920s-inspired costume. Cole Porter tunes added to the Gatsby-esque vibe as guests enjoyed the beautiful summer evening, all for a great cause! |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-speak-to-Marie-and-Ray-Kamineck-(seated-left)-and-Teddy-Tanksley-(seated-right).jpg)
|
|
|
|
|
Photographs by Cutty McGill (Nantucket & Renaissance Ball); Annie Watt (St. Francis Food Pantries). |