On April 28th, Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, one of New York’s premier nonprofits, hosted its annual Spring Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street. The dazzling event welcomed 500 guests around breathtaking tablescapes by 43 designers to celebrate and raise funds for thousands in need.
The black-tie evening honored Elizabeth Munson and presented the Elizabeth Rohatyn Awards for Community Service to Marian Detelj and Lila Gimbel.Thomas Edelman and Wilkinson Global Asset Management were Dinner Sponsors; additional corporate support from Citigroup, Fried Frank, Lauracea, Rockefeller Capital Management, and more. A preview and cocktails were followed by dinner, live music, and dancing, with powerful remarks from Board Chair Juan Sabater, Executive Director Warren Scharf, and Honoree and Board Member Elizabeth Munson.
Honorary Design Chair and Board Member Christopher Spitzmiller and Design Chairs Lindsey Coral Harper and Harry Heissmann guided a celebrated list of designers including Alessandra Branca; Andrea Schumacher; Andrea Stark & Ashley Stark Kenner for Stark Carpet; Anthony Bellomo of Orangerie Garden + Home; Bespoke Designs; Billy Ceglia; Brynn Olson; Buccellati; Byron James; Christopher Todd; Collecto/Gray Antiques; Compass; Dean Yoder; Design By Tula; Elizabeth Hayt; Fete Home; Grace Kaynor; Graci Interiors; Halden Interiors; Interior Styling Inc.; J Layton Interiors; Jennifer Pacca; LGC Interior Design; Mally Skok Design; McCory Interiors; MCM Interior Design; Michael Del Piero; Mimi & Hill; New York School of Interior Design; One Room Wonders; Paige Boller; Paloma & Co.; Paris K Design; Philip Gorrivan; Root Cellar Designs; Roric Tobin; Rudy Saunders/Dorothy Draper; Sara Hillery; Swati Goorha; Swoop; Tara McCauley; and Toledo Geller. Other guests included Nina Garcia, George Oliphant, Robert Rufino, Hunt Slonem, and many more.