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The Orthopaedic Foundation for Active Lifestyles hosted its sixth anniversary gala dinner at Espace.

Last Wednesday night at the Waldorf, the French-American Foundation honored former Ambassador to France Felix Rohatyn and his wife Elizabeth for their tireless work to strengthen French-American business and community relations. Many prominent individuals, including ambassadors, business people and public figures gathered for the Foundation’s fundraising gala. The Vergennes Achievement Award was also presented to longtime board member Michael Patterson.

Michael Patterson, Felix Rohatyn, Philippe Treuille, and Antoine Treuille

Eric Vitoff, Marion and Elie Wiesel, and Anne Sophie de Narp and Frédéric de Narp

Founded in 1976, the French-American Foundation is the principal non-governmental organization linking France and the United States at leadership levels and across the full range of the French-American relationship.

Sophie L'Helias Delattre and Betty Camus

Audrey Wolf and Shannon Fairbanks

Andrea Fraguas

Audrey Wolf and John Heimann

John Heimann and Maria-Christina Anzola

Elizabeth and Felix Rohatyn

Cathy Sloan and Leah Pisar

Berenice and Antonin Baudry

Alfred and Diedre Ross

Vivian Woofter, Sandy Brink, and Kellen Brink

Xavier Castro and Vilma Castro

Elizabeth Rohatyn, Felix Rohatyn, and Sophie L'Helias Delattre

Christian Wentz and Sierra Schaller

Dana Arifi

Davin Staats and Ashley Baker

Elizabeth Mendez Berry

Benjamin Kahn and Angelique Poret-Kahn

David McGovern and Elena Patterson

Elizabeth Rohatyn and Geraldine Baum

Antoine Treuille, Guy Robinson, and Elizabeth Stribling

Elie Wiesel and Eric Vitoff

Genevieve and Daniel Wachtell

Ioanna Kohler, Christian Wentz, Sierra Schaller, and Lindsey Abramowitz

Kimberly Hipp and David Grimes

Eliza Waterman

John Pierce and Marie-Noelle Pierce

Janine Rose and Norbert Benaiche

Maria-Christina Anzola

Gay Talese, Nan Talese, and Jordan Bonfante

Judith Besnainou, Sarah Besnainou, Jacques Besnainou, and Isabelle Besnainou

Jacques Besnainou and Laurence Pernot

Catherine Hamilton

Jordan Bonfante and Danielle Bellangere

Willard Taylor, Alfred Ross, and John Thain

Yann Coatanlem, Aliya Sahai, and Joe Versace

Laura Billups and Suzi Winson

Leah Pisar and Jamal Simmons

Pierre Olivier and Laure Demetz-Olivier

Mischa Zabotin, Nicole Zabotin, and Attila Coach

Thierry Simon, Dominique Simon, and Thiebault Chareton

Rod Lester and Celine Wislin

Michelle Delamothe and Jean Karoubi

Tia Walker and Cleopatra Bauduy

Tony Smith, Bonnie Smith, Suzi Winson, and Allan Chapin

Michael Patterson and Felix Rohatyn

Marco and Antoinette Botarelli

Peter Morgenstein and Jenna Katz

Nicole Dolenz and Derek Soller

Last Tuesday night, the Orthopaedic Foundation for Active Lifestyles (OFALs) hosted its sixth anniversary gala fundraiser at Espace in Manhattan. The evening honored internationally recognized orthopaedic surgeon and sports medicine expert James R. Andrews, as well as the 106th Mayor of New York, David N. Dinkins, and George Kollitides II. The evening raised more than $700,000 for the foundation’s medical research and educational programs.

Emeril Lagasse created and presented a bone healthy menu with the help of nutritionists Alix Landman and Tiffany Moreno, and John Oates performed classic Hall and Oates favorites as well as some songs from his forthcoming album, Mississippi Mile.

Tennis legend John McEnroe presented the honorable David N. Dinkins with the Spirit of Active Lifestyle Award; UFL Commissioner Michael Huyghue presented Dr. James Andrews with the Excellence in Sports Medicine Award; and Fox News Anchor Jon Scott presented George Kollitides II with the Leadership Award for Corporate Philanthropy. Grammy Award winning violinist Miri Ben Ari kicked off the dinner and presentation with a spirited performance following the cocktail reception.

Guests including Heidi Albertsen, Jamie Drake, Ana Carolina Victoria and Dr. Eric Balaguer, Sharon Bush, Phil Beekman, Anita Salomon and Mark DeMarsico, Dr. Robert Grant, Christine Farrell, Duane Hill, Karen and Joseph Bellapianta, Erin Tracy, Seth Greenberg, Edina Santiage Thomas Pannazzo, Aimee Oates, Key and Dean Facatselis and Mark Smith joined in toasting the honorees and bid on items including a private dinner for 10 by Emeril Lagasse complete with wines from Emeril’s own cellar, and a private tennis lesson with John McEnroe.

Proceeds from the evening benefit the Orthopaedic Foundation for Active Lifestyles, developed by Kevin Plancher, MD, a not-for-profit foundation whose principal mission is to promote, support, develop and encourage research and education concerning orthopaedic care and advancements in technologies and treatment of arthritis, orthopaedic injuries and musculoskeletal diseases.

Tiffany Moreno and Emeril Lagasse

John and Aimee Oates

Sharon Bush and Phil Beekman

Michael Huyghue, Jenelle Andrews, and Dr. Jim Andrews

Mark W. Smith, Key Facatselis, and Dean Facatselis

Duane and Dana Hill

Jamie Drake

Joseph and Karen Bellapianta

Dr. Kevin Plancher, John McEnroe, and David N. Dinkins

Ana Lobo, George Kollitides II, and Caitlin Leszuk

Robert and Bonnie Plancher

Christine Farrell and Dr. Robert Grant

Erin Tracy and Seth Greenberg

Hope Horton

Heidi Albertsen and Thomas Pannazzo

Hemali Ajmera

Last Monday night at the Edison Ballroom, Arts Horizon held its annual gala, Broadway Salutes, and honored Paul Simon, Arlene Dahl and attorney Philip Sellinger for their contributions to the arts and their dedication to humanitarian causes.

PS 94 Fly Rhythm Steppers

Guests also had the great pleasure of a special performance by Mr. Simon who was awarded the Paul Newman Award for Services to the Arts and Children. Among the guests were Academy Award winning actress of stage and screen, Celeste Holm; Rex Reed. Marc Summers, host of the Food Network’s Unwrapped was emcee. There was also a special performance by Trapper Felides.

Ann Smolen and Peter Culver

Barbara and Phillip Sellinger

Caroline Lieberman and Gail Fieldston

Donald Hamburg and Jan Prokop

Bonnie Comley, Stewart Lane, and Marcia McCabe

James Nederlander, Bonnie Comley, Stewart Lane, and Margo McNabb Nederlander

Celeste Holm and Paul Simon

Paul Simon and James Nederlander

Paul Simon

Chris Mirabile, John Devol, and Gianni Marcire

Elizabeth Halverstam, Phillip R.Sellinger, and Kent Manahan

David Roth and Bonnie Pfeiffer Evans

Lee Mellis and David Roth

Eric Braverman and Bonnie Pfeiffer Evans

Aaron Standish, Joan Standish, and Craig Standish

Carol Holmes McCarthy, Marc Rosen, and friend

James Nederlander and Margo McNabb Nederlander

Marc Rosen and Arlene Dahl

Marty Richards

Trapper Felides and Blair Sheppard

Paul Simon

Rex Reed and Arlene Dahl

Rozanne Gold

Dani Fassman, Lee Friedlander, and Sara Friedlander

John Devol, Elizabeth Halverstam, Cheri Kaufman, and Bill Sclight

Los Angeles interior designer Mary McDonald was in town last week promoting her new book, Mary McDonald Interiors. There were parties for her the Friday before last at the Park Avenue apartment of her friend Ashley McDermott which drew and arts and fashion crowd including Hamish Bowles, Carlos Mota, Dennis Basso, Rachel Hovnanian, Sarah Medford.

Ashley McDermott and Peter Bacanovic

Then last Monday night at Doyle New York Auctioneers there was another reception for Ms. McDonald which took place in Doyle’s exhibition of Important English Furniture and Decorations. These pictures are from the McDermott party.