2012 Events
Evidence, A Dance Company
Global Project
8th Annual Evidence Gala…
Gatekeepers: Celebrating Service
February 13, 2012 at Manhattan Center Studios
Honorary Chair: Phylicia Rashad
Co-Chairs: Monica F. Azare and Larry Satterfield
Committee: Andrea and Maurice DuBois, Pamela J. Joyner, Susan L. Taylor and Khephra Burns, Tamara Tunie and Gregory Generet, Reginald Van Lee, and Lynn Whitfield
Proceeds from the event benefit Evidence’s mission to promote understanding of the human experience in the African Diaspora through dance and storytelling and to provide sensory connections to history and tradition through music, movement, and spoken word, leading deeper into issues of spirituality, community responsibility, and liberation throughout the U.S. and the world.
Women’s Leadership Council, United Way of New York City (formerly Women United in Philanthropy)
Regional Project
10th Anniversary Celebration – The Power of Women to Make a Difference Awards Luncheon
April 3, 2012 at The Plaza Hotel
Co-Chairs: Marianne Cooper and Kathleen Marran
Honorees: Karen Peetz, Avis Richards, and Ivette Fernandez
Keynote Speaker: Soledad O’Brien
Proceeds from the event benefit the Women United Fund, which supports United Way of New York City’s youth empowerment initiatives which include efforts to improve the quality of early care and education, help at-risk youth overcome barriers to attending school, and help young people make a successful transition to adulthood.
The Municipal Art Society of New York
New York City Project
The 2012 Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Medal Gala &
The 2nd Annual MAS After Dark
Young Professionals Benefit
April 19, 2012 at The New York Public Library
Honorary Chair: President Bill Clinton
Honorary Co-Chairs: Caroline Kennedy and Dr. Henry A. Kissinger
Honorees: Joan Ganz Cooney and Peter G. Peterson
Proceeds from the gala support MAS’s work to make New York City a more livable city. For 119 years, MAS has been committed to enriching the culture, neighborhoods, and physical design of the city. Working to protect the best of New York’s existing landscape—from landmarks and historic districts to public open spaces—MAS encourages visionary design, planning, and architecture that promote sustainability and enrich life in New York.
High Water Women
Global Project
7th Annual Casino Night & 2nd Annual
High Stakes Young Professionals After Party
April 26, 2012 at Gotham Hall
Co-Chairs: Allison Magliocco, Tracy McHale Stuart, and Anna Snider
Proceeds from Casino Night raise funds for vital programs that support the social and economic empowerment of women and children in need.
National Black Leadership Commission on AIDS
National Project
25th Anniversary Benefit Reception
June 7, 2012 at 583 Park
Honorary Chairs: Tiki Barber and Phil Ramone
Co-Chairs: Rev. Dr. Floyd Flake and Debra Fraser-Howze
Host: Wendy Williams, Host of the daytime talk show, “The Wendy Williams Show”
Honorees: the late Jonathan Larson, Duane Cramer, Carla A. Harris, Dionne Warwick, and WABC7, WCBS2/WLNY55 and WNBC4
Proceeds from the 25th Anniversary will continue to educate, organize, and empower Black leaders, including clergy, elected officials, medical practitioners, business professionals, social policy experts, and the media, to meet the challenge of fighting HIV/AIDS and other health disparities in their local communities.
NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center
Global Project
Cabaret 2012
October 10, 2012 at The Park Avenue Armory
Proceeds from this event benefit both NewYork-Presbyterian and Weill Cornell Medical College by supporting the ongoing work of the medical center in patient care, research, and medical education.
George Eastman House
Regional Project
First Annual New York City Gala
October 29, 2012 at Three Sixty°
Proceeds from the Gala will allow for the continued collection and preservation of objects that are of significance to photography, motion pictures, and the life of George Eastman; build information resources to provide the means for both scholarly research and recreational inquiry; keep and care for images, literature, and technology to tell the story of photography and the motion picture in history and in culture; and to care for George Eastman’s house, gardens, and archives.
The Carter Burden Center for The Aging
Regional Project
41st Anniversary Celebration
November 5, 2012 at The Mandarin Oriental
Co-Chairs: Glenn R. August, Oak Hill Advisors and Daniel H. Stern, Reservoir Capital Group
Corporate Honoree: Joshua Harris, Co-Founder, Apollo Global
Proceeds raised at the gala benefit the well being of seniors 60 and older through a continuum of services, advocacy, and volunteer programs oriented to individual, family, and community needs. The agency is dedicated to supporting the efforts of older people to live safely and with dignity.
The New York Landmarks Conservancy
New York City Project
Living Landmarks Celebration 2012
November 8, 2012 at The Plaza Hotel
Host: Liz Smith
Honorees: Daniel Boulud, Bob Caro, Peter Malkin and E. John Rosenwald, Jr.
Proceeds from the Gala benefit preserving, revitalizing, and reusing New York’s architecturally significant buildings. Through pragmatic leadership, financial and technical assistance, advocacy, and public education, the Conservancy ensures that New York’s historically and culturally significant buildings, streetscapes, and neighborhoods continue to contribute to New York’s economy, tourism, and quality of life.
Purchase College, State University of New York
Regional Project
2012 Rockefeller Awards Gala
November 19, 2012 at Gotham Hall
Proceeds from the 2012 Rockefeller Awards Gala will benefit The Fund for the School of the Arts which supports student scholarships, performances and exhibitions in dance, art and design, music, theatre arts, and film and new media.
2011 Events
Women United in Philanthropy, United Way of New York City
Regional Project
The Fifth Annual Power of Women to Make a Difference Awards Luncheon
February 24, 2011 at Cirpiani Wall Street
Co-Chairs: Anna Patruno and Iasha Rivers
Host: Lynda Baquero, WNBC
Keynote Speaker: Susan L. Taylor
Proceeds from the event benefit the Women United Fund, which supports United Way of New York City’s youth empowerment initiatives which include efforts to improve the quality of early care and education, help at-risk youth overcome barriers to attending school, and help young people make a successful transition to adulthood.
Shared Interest
Global Project
17th Anniversary Awards Dinner
March 14, 2011 at Gotham Hall
Co-Chairs: Philip and Karen Berry, Don Lowery and Tim Smith
Host: Sandra Bookman, WABC TV
Honorees: Prudential Financial, Inc., Vuyiseka Dubula and The Treatment Action Campaign, and Calvert Investments and Calvert Foundation
Performer: Tsidii Le Loka
Proceeds from the event are used to mobilize the resources for South Africa’s economically disenfranchised communities to sustain themselves and build an equitable nation. Shared Interest helps to unlock South Africa’s own abundant capital and move the country’s banks beyond their comfort zone, to lend to the black women and rural poor they once considered “un-bankable.”
Events of the Heart
National Project
The Million Women’s Heart Summit
April 6, 2011 at Urban Zen
Panel Members: Joni Evans, Donna Karan, Jennifer H. Mieres, M.D., Pat Mitchell, Diane Salvatore, Deborah Roberts, Charlotte Yeh, M.D., Sarah Jones, and Brenda Strong
Performer: Sarah Jones
Proceeds from the event benefit initiatives whose mission is to screen and message to one million women across America about heart disease, the number one threat facing both younger and older women.
The Picture House
Regional Project
90th Birthday Gala
April 9, 2011 at The Hilton Rye Town
Honorary Chairs: Jane Alexander and Ed Sherin, Jeanne and Bob Berney, Gabriel Byrne, Matt Dillon, Michael Douglas, Frank Langella, and Leslie Holleran and Andrew Mondshein
Co-Chairs: Louise Middleton and Melina Vourlekis
Host: Sandy Kenyon, WABC
Honorees: Matthew Modine, Kathleen Corton, and Eugene Jarecki
Proceeds from the evening raise funds to support regional arts and educational programs which are now provided by the historic 1921 Pelham Picture House. The Picture House is a community-based, mission driven, nonprofit alternative to commercial movie theaters. It shows the best in new independent and classic cinema and provide students of all ages with the opportunity to learn about the art, science, and business of film.
Evidence, A Dance Company
Global Project
7th Annual Evidence Gala… A Breath of Spring
April 12, 2011 at Manhattan Center Studios
Honorary Chair: Pamela J. Joyner
Gala Chair: Reginald Van Lee
Host: Tamara Tunie and Gregory Generet
Honorees: Janice Combs and United Airlines
Proceeds from the event benefit Evidence’s mission to promote understanding of the human experience in the African Diaspora through dance and storytelling and to provide sensory connections to history and tradition through music, movement, and spoken word, leading deeper into issues of spirituality, community responsibility, and liberation throughout the U.S. and the world.
High Water Women
Global Project
6th Annual Casino Night & 1st Annual
High Stakes Young Professionals After Party
April 15, 2011 at Gotham Hall
Co-Chairs: Kathleen Kelley, Eileen Mancera and Tracy McHale Stuart
Proceeds from Casino Night raise funds for vital programs that support the social and economic empowerment of women and children in need.
The Municipal Art Society of New York
New York City Project
The 2011 Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Medal Gala &
The 1st Annual MAS After Dark
Young Professionals Benefit
April 28, 2011 at The New York Public Library
Co-Chairs: Katherine Farley & Jerry Speyer, Agnes Gund, Kitty Hawks & Lawrence Lederman, Coco & Arie Kopelman, Yeohlee Teng, and others
Honoree: Diane Von Furstenberg
Proceeds from the gala support MAS’s work to make New York City a more livable city. For 118 years, MAS has been committed to enriching the culture, neighborhoods, and physical design of the city. Working to protect the best of New York’s existing landscape—from landmarks and historic districts to public open spaces—MAS encourages visionary design, planning, and architecture that promote sustainability and enrich life in New York.
National Black Leadership Commission on AIDS
National Project
2011 Choose Life Awards First Annual Hall of Hope and Remembrance Benefit Reception
June 9, 2011 at 583 Park
Presenters: Sandra Bookman, WABC, Brian Thompson, WNBC, Dana Tyler, WCBS
Honorees: the late Arthur Ashe and Dennis deLeon, Merck, Debra Fraser-Howze, Reginald Van Lee, Sheila C. Johnson, Caressa Cameron, and Catrise L. Austin, DDS
Proceeds from the benefit help to educate, organize, and empower Black leaders, including clergy, elected officials, medical practitioners, business professionals, social policy experts, and the media, to meet the challenge of fighting HIV/AIDS and other health disparities in their local communities.
Evidence, A Dance Company
Global Project
8th Annual “On Our Toes”…In the Hamptons
August 20, 2011 at The Hayground School
Gala Chair: Dr. Ancy Verdier
Honorees: Lola C. West and Jon Snow
Proceeds from the event benefit Evidence’s mission to promote understanding of the human experience in the African Diaspora through dance and storytelling and to provide sensory connections to history and tradition through music, movement, and spoken word, leading deeper into issues of spirituality, community responsibility and liberation throughout the U.S. and the world.
NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center
Global Project
Cabaret 2011
October 12, 2011 at The Park Avenue Armory
Honorary Chairs: Christy and John Mack and Joan and Sandy Weill
Co-Chairs: Helen and Robert Appel, Serena Boardman and John Theodoracopulos, Lee and Jeff Feil, Charlotte Ford, Kim and Jeff Greenberg, Anne and Ken Griffin, Peter and Mary Kalikow, Samantha Boardman Rosen, M.D. and Aby Rosen
Host: Charlotte Ford
Honorees: Antonio M. Gotto, Jr., M.D., D. Phil. and Herbert Pardes, M.D.
Committee: Patricia Allen, M.D. and Douglas McIntyre, Stephanie and Chase Coleman, Mary and Michael Jaharis, Pamela Lipkin, M.D., and Bruce Ratner, Claudia and Nelson Peltz, Jill and William Roberts, Margaret and Ian Smith, Daisy and Paul Soros, Angela Thompson
Performer: Kelli O’Hara
Proceeds from this event benefit both NewYork-Presbyterian and Weill Cornell Medical College by supporting the ongoing work of the medical center in patient care, research, and medical education.
Literacy Inc.
New York City Project
2011 Read to Succeed Benefit Reception
October 18, 2011 at The Harvard Club
Co-Chairs: Luke Sarsfield, Carl D. Folta, and Jean Margaret Smith
Host: Donovan Patton, Nickelodeon
Honorees: Nickelodeon and PS 189
Proceeds from the benefit help LINC enlist communities to create a better future for our children through early reading success. LINC cultivates collaborations and leverages community resources to provide expanded opportunities for children to read and, ultimately, to succeed. Whether in schools, parks, laundromats, hair salons, health centers, or libraries—indeed, wherever children are found—LINC supported programs are available.
The American-Scandinavian Foundation
Global Project
Centennial Ball
October 21, 2011 at The Hilton Hotel
Host: Liv Ullmann
Honored Guests: Their Majesties King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden, Their Majesties King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway, His Excellency Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, President of Iceland, and Mrs. Dorrit Moussaieff, Her Excellency Tarja Halonen, President of Finland, Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark.
Performer: Brian Stokes Mitchell
All proceeds from this evening contributed to building international understanding between the United States and Scandinavian countries with an extensive program of fellowships, grants, intern/trainee sponsorship, publishing, and membership offerings. The ASF is headquartered in New York City at Scandinavia House, a public forum presenting a wide range of exhibitions, films, concerts, lectures, symposia, and family programs.
The New York Landmarks Conservancy
New York City Project
Living Landmarks Celebration 2011
November 2, 2011 at The Plaza Hotel
Honorary Chairs: Lizzie and Jonathan Tisch
Host: Liz Smith
Honorees: Lewis B. Cullman, David N. Dinkins, Louise Kerz Hirschfeld, Angela Lansbury, Danny Meyer, and Regis Philbin
Proceeds from the Gala benefit preserving, revitalizing, and reusing New York’s architecturally significant buildings. Through pragmatic leadership, financial and technical assistance, advocacy, and public education, the Conservancy ensures that New York’s historically and culturally significant buildings, streetscapes, and neighborhoods continue to contribute to New York’s economy, tourism, and quality of life.
The Carter Burden Center for The Aging
Regional Project
40th Anniversary Celebration
November 7, 2011 at The Mandarin Oriental
Honorary Chairs: Sally Bott, Susan Burden, William Goldman, Margaret and Ian Smith
Honorees: Frank D. Gilroy, John Kander, and Stephen Sondheim
Performer: Karen Akers
Proceeds from the gala benefit the well being of seniors 60 and older through a continuum of services, advocacy, and volunteer programs oriented to individual, family, and community needs. The agency is dedicated to supporting the efforts of older people to live safely and with dignity.
Weill Cornell Medical College
Global Project
Dedication Ceremony for the new
Belfer Research Building
November 9, 2011 at 69th Street and Olin Hall
The Building Dedication Ceremony took place on 69th Street in New York City, followed by a brunch in Olin Hall. The morning event was hosted by Sanford I. Weill, Robert J. Appel, Antonio M. Gotto, Jr., M.D., D.Phil., and the Board of Overseers. The new Medical Research Building was dedicated to and named for the Belfer Family for their substantial donation to the construction of this new building which will allow greater research facilities for students of the Medical College, researchers, scientists, and the world
