French-American Foundation's 30th Anniversary dinner at The Four Seasons
Last Wednesday night, a week, the French-American Foundation held its 30th anniversary gala dinner at the Four Seasons Restaurant, and honored three distinguished members before a crowd of board members, European and American dignitaries, New York benefactors and members. Ambassador James G. Lowenstein presented the Vergennes Achievement Award to longtime board member and supporter of French-American relations Elizabeth Fondaras. Also honored were Henri de Castries, CEO of AXA, and John Thain, CEO of the New York Stock Exchange, who both received the Benjamin Franklin Award for their participation in the Foundation’s prestigious Young Leaders program.
Guests sang both the Marseillaise and the Star-Spangled Banner to begin the evening, then enjoyed the Peter Duchin Orchestra under towering autumn trees planted around the famous pool.
Attendees included Louis Auchincloss, Ambassador Elizabeth Bagley, Veronica Bulgari, Philippe Camus, Anne and Henri de Castries, Ambassador Anne Cox Chambers, Kip Condron, Mary Sharp Cronson, Nicholas Dungan, Isabelle Dungan, Elizabeth Fondaras, Ambassador Arthur Hartman, Nina Henderson, Yves-Andre Istel, Loïc de Kertanguy, H.E. Jean-David Levitte, Martin Lipton, Ambassador James G. Lowenstein, Marie-Noelle and John Pierce, Judith Price, Princess Alexander Romanoff, Bob Shrum, Elizabeth Stribling, and Carmen and John Thain.
The French-American Foundation is the principal non-government link between France and the United States at leadership levels and across the full range of the French-American relationship. The purpose of French-American Foundation is to strengthen the French-American relationship as a vital component of the trans-Atlantic partnership. Founded in 1976 together with its sister organization French-American Foundation France headquartered in Paris, French-American Foundation is also committed to ensuring that the French-American relationship be vivid and relevant for the new generations that have come of age since the end of the Cold War. Current French-American Foundation president Nicholas Dungan was elected in August 2005.
Carina van Vliet
Marie-Noelle Pierce
HE Jean-David Delattre
Henri de Castries, Anne de Castries, Carmen Thain, and John Thain
Ambassador Anne Cox Chambers
Nina Pillsbury, Michael Patterson, Shannon Fairbanks, and Philip Pillsbury
Nina Henderson
Charlotte Pinson
Ambassador Elizabeth Bagley
Nicholas Dungan
Paul Clemenceau
Mimi Romanoff
Christopher Harris and Michael Patterson
Ambassador Arthur Hartman, Donna Hartman, and Marie Helene Marchand
Bob Shrum, Kathy Sloane, and Ambassador Elizabeth Bagley
Nick Boston and Julian Nicolini
The Marseillaise and the Star Spangled Banner
John Pierce and Veronica Bulgari
Nicholas Dungan and Isabelle Dungan
Maria-Cristina Anzola and John Heimann
Elena Patterson
Ambassador James G. Lowenstein, Elizabeth Fondaras, and Nicholas Dungan
Marie-Monique Steckel
Louis Auchincloss, Elizabeth Fondaras, and Reinaldo Herrera
Loic de Kertanguy and Judy Peabody
Nicholas de Riviere and Michele Hefes
Sylvain Hefes and Anne de Castries
Henri de Castries, John Thain, and Nicholas Dungan
Sip, Savor, Shop were the bywords for the event at Henri Bendel a couple of weeks ago when one night Stephanie March, Lydia Hearst, Amanda Hearst and Gillian Hearst, Ashley Stark, Somers Farkas, Janis Cecil, Patty Raynes and Linda Fairstein hosted Safe Horizon’s Junior Council’s “RED HOT NIGHT,” a kick-off for this past Tuesday night’s fall benefit “Justice Served, In Our Own Words” featuring the 10th anniversary performance of “CHICAGO.”
There were Red Hot cocktails and treats, live music by DJ Qool Mary, designer appearances, trunk shows and special gift-with-purchase throughout the store. Guests also got the opportunity to win fabulous raffles prizes including a $500 Henri Bendel gift certificate, round trip airfare to Cancun, courtesy of JetBlue as well as two VIP tickets to the Tuesday night benefit at the Ambassador Theatre. Following the cocktail party at the store, guests were invited to dance the night away at the RED HOT NIGHT after-party at Marquee.
Anna Richardson, John Ordway, and Stephanie March
Lydia Hearst and Janna Bullock
Janis Cecil
Erica Wolf and David Antler
Pam Hootkin, Stephanie March, and Maria Capano
L. to r.: Tony Tao, Eloisa Gordon, and David Nish; Linda Fairstein.
Barry and Fran Weissler
Sharon and Estee Elkayam
Remy Holwick
Tamie Peters Thomas, Lydia Hearst, John Ordway, Remy Holwick, Anna Richardson
Lynde Easterland and Christy Maddox
Brooke McMurray
Joanna Kornfeld, Lauren Lebowitz, and Emily Agress
Gordon Campbell and Stephanie March
Jennifer Marsico and Mignonne Gavigan
Last month, before Halloween, the 18th Annual Light Up A Life “lit up" Toys "R" Us Times Square, providing food, fun, and entertainment for the whole family during a Spook-tacular Halloween Bash to benefit hospitalized children at New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell, including families who are unable to cover the cost of healthcare. All donations will help offer emotional support and cheer through the "Clown Care Program," which ensures that underserved patients receive the finest medical care regardless of their ability to pay.
Witches, ghouls and goblins of all ages joined more than 1,000 children, parents and grandparents in this Halloween-themed celebration. Attendees rode the indoor Ferris wheel; saw exciting performances by musicians, clowns, and characters; and hands-on, Halloween-themed activities.
This spirited affair was hosted by Light Up a Life Honorary Chairs Hugh Jackman and Kate Spade, Founding Chair Kathleen Burns, Event Chairs Cass Adelman and Catherine Shepard, and the Pediatric Support Committee.
Guests also jested with the Big Apple Circus clowns and saw performances by Arnie Kolodner Magic, John and Natalia Fogarty, "Magic Al" Garber, the New York Lyric Circus, Spank, and Total Entertainment. Interactive entertainment included balloon art, juggling, pumpkin carving, face painting with noted face painter Donatella Gagliano, and cooking with Michael Salmon, Chef from Air America's Wild Salmon. Pokemon and the 501st Northeast Remnant Star Wars characters also joined in the festivities.
Laura L. Forese, MD, Gerald M. Loughlin, MD, and Charlotte Ford
Kate Spade and friends
Kathy Burns and Ken Wolfe
Nancy Sambuco and family
Andrea and Tom Donahue and family
Anne Moscona and son
L. to r.: Kathy Burns, Gerald M. Loughlin, Cass Adelman, and Catherine Shepard; Catherine and Alex Shepard and family.
