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 Summer Party Benefits
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Ari and Danielle Lerner, Brad and Robin Roberts, Sachi Shah, Rushabh Vora, and Lori and Zachary Pomerantz outside the Rose Center for Earh and Space. |
American Museum of Natural History's Junior Council concluded its 2010-2011 season with a panel discussion and cocktail reception on the Museum’s Arthur Ross Terrace.
Panelists included Museum Provost Michael Novacek, Dean of the Richard Gilder Graduate School John Flynn, Curator David Hurst Thomas, and Associate Curator John Sparks, who discussed current Museum expeditions. Following the panel, guests enjoyed cocktails and live jazz.
Co-chairs included Lisa and Paul Canty, Christy Corgan, Sarah J. Crews, Doug and Eva Heyman, Dana Wallach Jones and Michael T. M. Jones, Holly and Martin Okner, Zachary and Lori Pomerantz, Andrew and Zibby Right. |
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Isabelle Jette, Tom Pambrun, Bailie Slevin, Stanley Hum, and Jess Duby |
The Museum is the professional home to a scientific staff of more than 200, including a core group of more than 40 curators. Each year, Museum scientists embark on over 100 expeditions to locations including the Gobi Desert in Mongolia and the forests of Madagascar, to research an array of projects and to continue building the Museum’s renowned natural history collections, which include more than 32 million specimens and cultural artifacts.
The American Museum of Natural History’s Junior Council is one of New York City’s most stimulating membership groups for young philanthropists. Founded in 1994, the Junior Council supports the Museum’s mission to discover, interpret, and disseminate, through scientific research and education, knowledge about human cultures, the natural world, and the universe. Each year, Junior Council Members participate in specially arranged events that offer them an intimate view inside the Museum’s collections, activities, and exhibitions. Junior Council Members go behind the scenes at one of the world’s preeminent museums, meet some of the nation’s most distinguished and engaging scientists, and preview the latest exhibitions.
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Chris George and friend |
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Rachel Randolph, Allison Ecung, and friend |
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Natalie Smith, Avi Barak, and Andrew Goodwin |
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Robin Roberts and Danielle Lerner |
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Erin Ahrens and Irene Moxson |
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Sachi Shah and Rushabh Vora |
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Mark and Jessica Kleinknecht |
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Hilary Prentice and Katherine Brown |
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Lori Pomerantz, Carla Franklin, and Zachary Pomerantz |
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Lincy Thomas, Sujeet Indap, and Mae Llorente |
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Nandini Parthasarathy and Adri Guha |
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Robin and Natalie Garner |
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Mark and Lauren Posner with Michael and Alisa Nogen |
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Ross and Heather Schulman with Martin Okner |
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Julie Marchesi and Valerie Erering |
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Ari Lerner and Brad Roberts |
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Alex Wellman, Daniel Peck, and Alex Bierce |
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On Saturday evening, June 25, 2011 Gossip Girl star Kelly Rutherford and Royal Pains star Mark Feuerstein hosted the annual Phoenix House Summer Party Benefit honoring fashion designer Elie Tahari and Julie & Bruce Menin for their dedication and commitment to the organization.
The party was at the gorgeous oceanfront home of Margie and Michael Loeb in Southampton, NY. Donna D’Cruz was the DJ for the evening. |
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| The gorgeous oceanfront home of Margie and Michael Loeb in Southampton, NY |
| Phoenix House is a leading non-profit provider of substance abuse treatment and prevention services, serving more than 7,000 men, women (including women with children), and teens each day at more than 120 programs in 11 states – California, Connecticut, Florida, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Texas, Vermont, and Virginia. |
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| Elie Tahari and Frank Doroff |
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| Tony DiSanto, Virginia DiSanto, and Tony DiSanto |
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| Margie Loeb, Michael Loeb, Heide Banks, Howard Meitiner, and Pamela Morgan |
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| Jason Binn and Mark Feuerstein |
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| Katlean de Monchy and Lucia Hwong Gordon |
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| Karan Sogomick, Kate Schmier, AkazIt Kas, Chloe Meitiner, and Alex Wood |
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| Kelly Rutherford and Mark Feuerstein |
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| Shawn Sachs, Marla Fortner, and Mark Fortner |
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| Mike Heller, Mark Heller, and Rachel Heller |
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| Michelle Minkoff, Robin Minkoff, Linda Shapiro, Goldie Eismann, and Jeanine Burge |
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| Tommy Silverman and Donna D'Cruz |
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| Kelly and Jay Sugarman |
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| Elisa Sternberg, Charles Regansburg, Regina Bidden, and Erica Grossman |
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| Dr. Mitchell Rosenthal, Rikki Klieman, William Bratton, and Howard Meitiner |
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| Rose Marie Bravo with Julie and Bruce Menin |
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| Dr. Mitchell Rosenthal, Josephine Woodward, and Anne Keating |
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| Beth Ostrosky Stern |
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| Dr. Mitchell Rosenthal, Stephanie Doroff, and Frank Doroff |
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| Pamela Morgan, Barbara Dildabanian, and Kelly Gerber |
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| Alex Pretko, Sarina Wong, Cary Hall, Bozhena Lisko, and Connor Murphy |
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| Chloe Cole, Charlie Walk, John Franco, Rose Franco, and Taryn Southern |
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| Cary Hall, Connor Murphy, Alex Pretko, Sarina Wong, Bozhena Lisko, and Dr. Mitchell Rosenthal |
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| Dan Boylan, Shari Feld, and Tony van Jones |
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On a beautiful June evening, over 250 people enjoyed cocktails and admired the 360-degree view of the New York skyline from Greystone Property Development’s penthouse and rooftop terrace at 180 E. 93rd Street. It was a party to kick off the American Cancer Society’s inaugural Hamptons summer bash, Festive in Flip Flops. The event, co-chaired by Sherri Abruzzese and Gopa Dobson is set for Saturday, August 20th at the Bridgehampton Tennis and Surf Club. It will be fun summer evening for guests of all ages with the hot band The Touch.
Doug Benach of Greystone Properties, Richard Steinberg of Warburg Realty, Julie Dannenberg and Peter Davis of AVENUE magazine and R. Couri Hay hosted the event.
Among the guests were: Cynthia Lufkin, Mary and Michael Levine, Jenny and Greg D’Alba, Jamee and Peter Gregory, Wendy Carduner, Bill Koeningsberg, Cece Cord, Geoffrey Bradfield, Diana Feldman, Louise and Stephen Kornfeld, Jonathan Goldberg, Roni Cohen, Dr. Nicholas Toscano, Cassandra Seidenfeld, Mark Gilbertson, Maggie Norris, Melissa Berkelhammer, Elaine Sargent, Jean Shafiroff, Dr. Robert Grant, Sharon Bush, Logan Scott, Karen Klopp, Cricket Burns, Vebørn Sand, Lynette Dallas.
Mr. Benach presented Mrs. Abruzzese with a check for $2500 made out to the American Cancer Society to support its critical programs and services on Long Island.
For more than 50 years, the Society has been providing critical patient services to individuals on Long Island. During the past year, they have assisted cancer patients with nearly 2,000 rides to and from their treatments. Camp Adventure on Shelter Island hosts 150 children each summer. This fun-filled, sleep-away camp is for children with cancer and their siblings, ages 6-18. The Society has two Long Island research facilities – Stony Brook University and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratories.
At Festive in Flip Flops, guests will gather for a wonderful evening beginning with cocktails followed by dinner and dancing. There will be live and silent auctions. For tickets beginning at $500, please contact Tedd Smith at 631-300-3175 or tedd.smith@cancer.org. |
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Gopa Dobson and Sherri Abruzzese |
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Karen Klopp, R. Couri Hay, and Cece Cord |
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Maggie Norris and Dr. Nicholas Toscano |
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David Lees and Renee Landegger |
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Richard Steinberg, Louise Kornfeld, and Stephen Kornfeld |
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Jamee Gregory and Maggie Norris |
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Colette |
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Melissa Berkelhammer, Dr. Robert Grant, and Jill Brooke |
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Jean Shafiroff and Sarah Scofield |
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Richard Steinberg, Renee Steinberg, and Doug Benach |
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Michael Levine and Mary Levine |
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Joseph Abruzzese and Bill Koeningsberg |
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Julie Dannenbrerg and Peter Davis |
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Joseph Abruzzese, Michael Levine, Mary Levine, and Bill Koeningsberg |
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Jill Brooke, Julie Dannenberg, Cynthia Lufkin |
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Richard Steinberg, Louise Kornfeld, and Stephen Kornfeld |
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Gail Karr and Dr. Nicholas Toscano |
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Christine Schott, Sharon Bush, and Wendy Carduner |
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Cricket Burns and Mark Gilbertson |
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Sherri Abruzzese, Doug Bennett, and Richard Steinberg |
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Peter Davis, Julie Dannenberg, and Logan Scott |
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Sherri Abruzzese and Gopa Dobson |
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Roni Cohen, Diana Feldman, and Cynthia Lufkin |
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Paola and Arnold Rosenshein and Doug Benach |
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Wendy Carduner and Richard Steinberg |
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Sherri Abruzzese, Doug Benach, and Cece Cord |
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Bryan Johns, Alice Judelson, and Alec Call |
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Jamee and Peter Gregory |
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Cricket Burns and Mark Gilbertson |
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Anita Sarko and Wendy Lerman |
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Bryan Johns, Alice Judelson, and Alec Call |
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Sarah Scofield and Dr. Robert Grant |
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Geoffrey Bradfield, Roric Tobin, Renee and Richard Steinberg |
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Dr. Howard and Gayle Sobel |
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Vebørn Sand and Lynette Dallas |
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Gordon Pennington, Cricket Burns, Doug Dechert, and friend |
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Diana Feldman, Sherri Abruzzese, and Jean Shafiroff |
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Alexandra and Joe Anza |
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Jill Brooke, Cynthia Lufkin, and Sherri Abruzzese |
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American Ballet Theatre held its annual Golden Circle Luncheon on Thursday, June 16 at in the Grand Ballroom of the Plaza Hotel. Over 250 guests enjoyed a special viewing of a collection of ABT’s recently restored ballet costumes over champagne and Raspberry Mint Ice-Tea in the Grand Ballroom Foyer, and then proceeded into the Ballroom for a three-course seated lunch.
The Golden Circle Luncheon is hosted each year by ABT’s Golden Circle Council who honors someone for their dedication and commitment to the Company and the world of dance. |
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| Guests were treated to a viewing of a collection of ABT’s recently restored ballet costumes |
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| The Grand Ballroom of the Plaza Hotel |
This year’s honoree was ABT Board Member Anka Palitz. Generous underwriting support was provided by Guerlain. Gifts of jewelry were donated by Sequin.
Remarks honoring Anka were given by Golden Circle Council President Ellen Monk and ABT Executive Director Rachel Moore. |
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| Anka Palitz and Ellen Monk |
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| Rachel Moore, Anka Palitz, and Ellen Monk |
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Notables in attendance included Vicki and Chris Kellogg, Pat Shiah, Zita Davisson, Jean Volpe, Donald Kramer, Sharon Patrick, Wendy Evans Joseph, Theresa Khawly, Lotos Club President Anne Russell, Ann Van Ness, James Borynack, ABT Artist in Residence Alexei Ratmansky, ABT Principal Veronika Part, ABT Principal Michele Wiles, ABT Soloist Carlos Lopez, Ruth Newman, and Emily Reifel.
The event raised $77,000 for American Ballet Theatre. |
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| Elise Evans, Michelle Hershenson, Gary Snyder, Ellen Monk, and Stan Cohen |
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| Faye Simper, Andrew Martin Weber, and Faye Weber |
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| Ahmet Cakmak, Arlene Cooper, and Noriko Cakmak |
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| Chris and Vicki Kellogg with Sandy and Gregory Kriser |
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| Malcolm Thomson |
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| Jean Shafiroff, Anka Palitz, and Patricia Shiah |
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| Rachel Moore and friend |
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| Teresa Khawly and Dr. Roberta Leff |
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| Ellen Liman, Paula Butler, Alex Dube, and Jan Goetz |
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| Arlene Cooper, Carlos Lopez, Rachel Pivnick, and Jean Volpe |
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| Donald Kramer and Anka Palitz |
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| Sukie Weiner and Irene Shen |
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| Joan Taub Ades, Ellen Monk, and Anka Palitz |
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| Leslie Ettinger and Marlyn Rush |
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| Vicki and Chris Kellogg with a friend (left) |
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| Sydney Howk, Emily Gegner, Ellen Kammer, and Hannah Lavell |
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| Donald Kramer and Brian Heidtke |
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| Tatiana Ratmansky and Alexi Ratmansky |
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| Ruth Newman |
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| Mary Ann Goodman and Larry Shaw |
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| Michele Wyles |
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| James Borynack and Lauren Day Roberts |
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| Dr. Roberta Leff and Brian Heidtke |
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| Liana Engle, Briana Brady, and Madeline Eckett Oden |
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| Judy Grubman and Jamie Becker |
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| Photographs by R. Mickens (AMNH); ILIR BAJRAKTARI/PatrickMcMullan.com & Sunny Norton (ACS); Joe Schildhorn / BFANYC.com (ABT).
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