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New
York Junior League's “Venetian Masquerade” honored
its 2004 outstanding volunteers
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L.
to r.: Cece Black; NYJL President Mary Beth C. Tully
and Jane R. Crotty; Mary Beth Daniel.
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The
Junior League of the City of New York, Inc. (NYJL) celebrated
103 years of community
service by trained women volunteers at its annual winter gala, “Venetian
Masquerade."
Since 1952, the Winter Ball has honored NYJL volunteers while raising
funds for its charitable activities.
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Jacqueline
Howell and Cecil Brown
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This year, seven NYJL volunteers were honored for their exceptional
service to the community. The 2004 Honorees were: Melissa
Strock Canoni, Christina M. Feicht, Julie Lynn Pfeiffer, Marlise
Lynn Randle,
Dee
Dee Scarborough, Jane R. Crotty, and Barbara Doljack
Hayes.
Proceeds from the event support the NYJL’s projects for New
York City women, children and families in four areas of community
need: family
life skills, healthy foundations, cultural enrichment of youth and
domestic violence.
More than 750 guests attended the black tie gala, which
began with a cocktail reception and silent auction,
and was followed by a seated dinner and dancing with the Alex Donner Orchestra. Diana Williams,
award winning reporter and anchor
for ABC 7 Eyewitness News, hosted the evening’s ceremonies.
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Amy
Phelan and Melissa Tominac
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Honored
volunteers Dorothy Echols Kropf Scarborough, Julie Lynn
Pfeiffer, Jane R. Crotty, Barbara Doljack Hayes, Diana
Williams, Mary Beth C. Tully, Melissa S. Canoni, Marlise
Lynn Randle, and Christina M. Feicht
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The “Venetian
Masquerade” 2004 Corporate Honoree was Elizabeth
F. Stribling, founder and President of Stribling & Associates,
Ltd. Additional supporters of the “Venetian Masquerade” included
Tiffany & Co.
and Lord & Taylor, Bridge East Management, L.L.C, and JP Morgan Chase & Co.
The New York Junior League, a charitable non-profit organization of trained women
volunteers, has been a leader in identifying and responding to unmet community
needs for over a century. Over 2,800 volunteers collectively donate over 250,000
hours of service to better the lives of women and children in New York City each
year. Through direct service, collaborations with other community organizations
and advocacy, the NYJL provides a positive force for change within the communities
it serves. For further information please click
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Anne
Cho and Michael Roo
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Jennifer
Starrs Harding, Elizabeth Fallon, and Soo Won Hwang
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Elizabeth
Stribling and Guy Robinson
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Elizabeth
Stribling with
Mr. Baskett and the Shiahs
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| Photographs by Christine A. Butler |
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