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| Last Wednesday night, God’s Love We Deliver celebrated its 25th anniversary at its annual Golden Heart Awards dinner. Celebrities, business leaders, philanthropists, and more than 470 friends of God's Love saluted the extraordinary and exemplary philanthropic and civic efforts of Carolina Herrera and “25 Years of Volunteers.” Food Network’s Sandra Lee kicked off the evening by sharing a heart-felt letter from a volunteer about his experience as a van assistant delivering to a client. Ms. Lee was then joined on the stage by the volunteer, who thanked God’s Love for always being there for those in need.
Mrs. Herrera thanked God’s Love for the award and honored the night’s other nominees, stating her admiration for and congratulations to the organization’s volunteers who help God’s Love succeed in its mission day in and day out. The Chairman of the Board of God’s Love, Michael Sennott, then took the stage to honor several of the historic leaders of God’s Love We Deliver. Mr. Sennott introduced founder, Ganga Stone, and former Executive Director, Nancy Mahon, who led the expansion of our mission. He then presented a beautiful film honoring “25 Years of Volunteers” which ended by a rousing round of applause from all in attendance. Jamie Niven of Sotheby’s was brilliant in leading a rousing live auction raising critical funds for the continued success of our programs. New York City Speaker, Christine Quinn introduced Uma Thurman, a God’s Love volunteer, to the stage. Thurman accepted the award on behalf of “25 years of Volunteers” with a moving description of her own volunteer experiences and what God’s Love means to her and to the community. The guests dined on delicious food from Canard, Inc. and cocktails donated by Pernod Ricard, while they enjoyed the evening’s program. The spectacular event was made possible through the hard work and efforts of many individuals, including co-chairs Blaine Trump, Diana Taylor, Michael Sennott and John Demsey. |
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| The Board of Directors with Ganga Stone |
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| Hal Rubenstien, Cindy Weber, Amy McFarland, and Amanda Ross |
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| Andrew Gordon, Todd Waterbury, Sindar Mims, Scott Bruckner, and Sean Patrick Maloney |
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| Chris Quinn, Nancy Mahon, Sally Sussman, and John Demsey |
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| Bruce Nelson, Roz Gilbert, Barbra Locker, and Bri Schultz |
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| Jon Bond, Rebecca Bond, Anita McGraw, Mike McGraw, Leigh Savar, and Avi Savar |
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| Greg Scarffe, David Ludwigson, Mark Lanspa, and Richard Rosen |
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| Karen Pearl, Matthew Ryan, Scott Bruckner, and Alissa Wassung |
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| Sindar Mims, Rob Coburn, Sean Patrick Maloney, and Perry Wolfman |
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| Matthew Ryan, Alan Rogers, and Rob Coburn |
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| Karolyn Maurer, Conor Hagan, PJ Ammirato, and Marina Ammirato |
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| Karen Pearl, Mike Meagher, and Jeff Pfeifle |
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| Ganga Stone, John Demsey, Steve Simon, and Blaine Trump |
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| Paul Wilmot, Karen Pearl, and Jerry Nadler |
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| Alex Reyes, Adam Lippes, Lucas Goossens, and Mei Tsai |
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| Jon Gilman, Mark Lehrer, and Michael Sennott |
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| Jeff Gates, Karen Pearl, and Mike Moran |
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| Lori Griffiths, Anne Keating, David Ender, and Bernadette Tomey |
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| Jeff Pfeifle, Lisa Sherman, and Marnie McBryde |
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| Sylvia Vogelman, Evan Schwartz, and Robert Fitterman |
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| Jonah Disend and David Altmejd |
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| Natalia and Sebastian Echavarria |
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| Laura Michalchyshyn, Chris Poore, and Alan Cumming |
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| Terrence Meck and Ganga Stone |
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| Michael Sennott and Scott Bruckner |
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| Reed Vreeland and Regan Hofmann |
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| Karen Pearl and David Terveen |
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| Tamara Tunie, Jessica Balboni, and Jonah Disend |
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| Stormy Byorum and Chad Leat |
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| Lucas Goosens and Adam Lippes |
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| Blaine Trump and Carolina Herrera |
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| Bill Koenigsberg, Rebecca Bond, and Jessica Koenigsberg |
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| Robby Browne and Chris Quinn |
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| Bruce Nelson and Bri Schultz |
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| Gregory Generet |
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| Tatjana Richardson and LaMont Craig |
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| Last Tuesday night over at the Pierre, Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health held its inaugural gala. Public health challenges are emerging as urgent issues with a broad range of economic, social and political impacts. The School is attracting students who want to improve the health of the whole world. Recent Mailman School graduates who attended include Chelsea Clinton and Gayle King's daughter Kirby Bumpus. Perri Peltz, the broadcast journalist, was gala co-chair. Perri is both a PhD student and a board member. Her new documentary on women’s health premieres this month on HBO. |
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The centerpieces |
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| The mission of the Mailman School is to tackle the most important health problems of the 21st century, and its faculty is on the frontlines of cutting-edge research. Dr. Ian Lipkin, one of the world’s foremost virus hunters, was technical advisor to the filmmakers of the current box-office hit Contagion about global pandemic. Dr. Lipkin was written into the movie plot as the scientist who makes the breakthrough discovery. He was at the gala along with other faculty luminaries including Drs. Irwin Redlener (of Paul Simon’s Children's Health Fund) and Dr. Wafaa El-Sadr, a MacArthur “genius” Award winner whose leadership of ICAP has helped to bring treatment to over 1 million people suffering from HIV/AIDS in Africa. Gala Committee members include Charles M. Diker, Susan E. Patricof, John W. Rowe, Diana L. Taylor, Jane Rosenthal, Mary Lake Polan, Elizabeth Williams, Phyllis Mailman and Jody Wolfe. New York City Health Commissioner Thomas Farley was the Honorary Chairman. They honored Dr. Harvey V. Fineberg, President of the Institute of Medicine, with the Frank A. Calderone Prize in Public Health. More than 300 guests attended and they raised more than $930,000 before the event began. |
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Francesca Calderone, Harvey Fineberg, and Linda Fried |
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Lee Goldman and Harvey Fineberg |
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John W. Rowe, Patricia Ribaudo, Harvey Fineberg, and Valerie Rowe |
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Constance Williams and Tomas Guilarte |
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Chelsea Clinton and Irwin Redlener |
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Elizabeth Williams |
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Donald Fineberg, Libo Fineberg, Harvey Fineberg, and Miriam Fineberg |
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Dean Linda Fried and Chelsea Clinton |
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| The most successful bird artist of all time was John James Audubon. He lent his name to the National Audubon Society, which for more than a century has built a legacy of successful conservation by utilizing the strength of its network of members. The Carlisle Collection under its founder, chairman and CEO William Rondina creates elegant clothing, classic clothes with a contemporary twist. The fashion house has created a program of giving back to the community, the “Carlisle Give Back Program.” |
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| The two forces met recently in the Carlisle/Per Se’s Penthouse showroom (16 East 52nd Street) for an evening of fun, fashion and philanthropy. While Luann Sampson, Director of Merchandising, highlighted the fashion house’s must-have looks for the season, Society members and their guests enjoyed cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. From September 20th through October 31, 20 percent of all showroom purchases in New York and Connecticut by Audubon members and their guests will be donated directly to support the Society’s Long Island Sound efforts. |
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| Between the smart fashions and the support of the Audubon members and guests, the dressing rooms were filled with women trying on clothes aided by Carlisle personal stylists. Members and their guests included Missy and Carlos Falchi, Andy and Elena Ginsberg, Chloe Weisberg, Marlan Howley, Fern Thomas, Mickey Ateyah, Kelly Hoey, Gideon Hayes, Karen Klopp, Adiar Keating Weiss, Anne Akers, Elissa Kramer, Michael Kaufman, Fran Weissler, Angie Miller, Jessica Brugdon, Katy Lyons, Mark Gilbertson, Nora Lawlor, John Hannan and Anna Duffy as well as William Rondina, Eileen Balaban, and Caroline Bowen. Carlisle's NYC Showroom Director Leena Gurevich and Carlisle's Greenwich Showroom Director Lisa Fleming were joined by their top stylists, who worked with clients during the evening. |
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| The 12th annual Storybook Ball was held on Saturday, October 15th at The Park Plaza Castle in Boston. Nearly 500 guests celebrated the “Mystery of Batman”- themed evening of dining, dancing, luxury booths and live auction produced by Rafanelli Events. $1.1 million was raised in support of MassGeneral Hospital for Children’s (MGHfC) Newborn Medicine Program. Sponsors included: Barneys New York, Bloomingdale’s, Chanel, Citation Air, Dorfman Jewelers, DW Beauty, Fresh, Gucci, KAUFMANFRANCO, Mario Russo Salons, MAX Ultinmate Foods, Neiman Marcus, Rafanelli Events, Ralph Lauren, Serenella and Winston Flowers. |
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| Guests included: Alli and Bill Achtmeyer, Alyson and Jeff Lindsey, Elena and Tom Matlack, Linda and John Henry, Corrine and Wyc Grousbeck, Patty and Charles Ribakoff, Katherine Chapman and Tom Stemberg, Beth Dickerson and David Drubner, Ronald Kleinman MD Physician-in-Chief of MGHfC, and his wife, Martha Kleinman, and Joseph Vacanti MD Pediatric Surgeon-in-Chief of MGHfC and his wife Susan Treacy. The Storybook Ball was established in 2000 to create awareness and raise funds for the important research initiatives and vital patient care service programs at MassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC), the oldest provider of pediatric care in the nation. A children’s hospital within a general hospital, they are uniquely positioned to ensure that children benefit from the world-class technologies, clinical advancement and research strength for which Massachusetts General Hospital is so renowned. |
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| Photographs by Ann Watt (Carlisle) | Click here [1] for NYSD Contents
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