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04/30/2012 - THE BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION’S HOT PINK PARTYNEW
04/26/2012 - Grand St. Settlement's Taste of the Lower East Side
04/02/2012 - 2012 Skating with the Stars Gala
04/02/2012 - Strokes of Genius to benefit Autism Spectrum Disorders
03/29/2012 - The American Classical Orchestra 2012 Spring Gala Concert & Benefit
03/24/2012 - United States launch of the Seol Won Foundation
03/21/2012 - Kick-off event for The Perlman Music Program’s May 3rd Spring Benefit
03/16/2012 - Asia WeekNY kick-off reception at the Morgan Museum & Library
03/10/2012 - Toby and Itzhak Perlman and The Perlman Music Program hosted by Jim and Kristy Clark in Palm Beach
03/08/2012 - National Committee on American Foreign Policy Hosts the 2012 Gala Awards Dinner
03/06/2012 - 2nd Annual Fountain House Associates Spring Breakfast
03/05/2012 - School of American Ballet's Winter Ball 2012
03/03/2012 - AMIT NewGen Wine Tasting
03/01/2012 - American Cancer Society Honors Grace Hightower De Niro, Diane Reidy-Lagunes MD, Emily Sonnenblick MD
03/01/2012 - New York School of Interior Design Kick-off Reception
02/25/2012 - GiGi’s PLAYHOUSE NYC, Down Syndrome Awareness Centers, opened its doors for the first time
02/25/2012 - CARON LIGHTS UP MAR-A-LAGO WITH “AFTER DARK” GALA
02/19/2012 - Blitz Build 2012
02/07/2012 - 2012 Annual High School Counselor’s Breakfast
02/06/2012 - The Breast Cancer Research Foundation’s ® (BCRF) annual Hot Pink Luncheon and Symposium
02/04/2012 - The 2012 Hope Gala
02/03/2012 - North Texas Super Bowl XLV Host Committee Presents Checks to Local Food Banks
02/03/2012 - American Cancer Society’s 54th Annual Black and White Gala
02/02/2012 - Cut 25 Flagship opening - an event to benefit Project Paz
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01/28/2012 - Girls Bite Out for the North Texas Food Bank
01/26/2012 - French Heritage Society’s New York ChapterKicked Off its 2012 Cultural Season
01/26/2012 - Annual Event to benefit The Samuel Scheck Hillel Community Day School
01/26/2012 - 2012 Plates for Pediatrics Benefit
01/24/2012 - New York Philharmonic Chinese New Year Gala
01/20/2012 - 2012 Wishmaker's Ball
01/20/2012 - Silence! Silent Art Forms
01/19/2012 - UJA-Federation of New York Generosity Signature Event
01/19/2012 - JDRF Central Jersey Chapter Events
01/17/2012 - TIFFANY & CO. HOSTS CARON SUPPORTERS TO SPECIAL PREVIEW OF 2012 TIFFANY LEATHER COLLECTION
01/16/2012 - 2nd Annual San Diego Breast Cancer Fundraiser
01/13/2012 - "Cycle Without Limits" Specialized Bike Program
01/12/2012 - Salvatore Ferragamo Hosts and Evening of Shopping to Benefit the Paradise Fund in Support of St. Jud
01/12/2012 - JDRF Central Jersey Chapter Walk to Cure Diabetes Awards Party
01/09/2012 - Museum of American Finance 2012 Gala
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Bertha's Ball
10/10/2009 - By Palmer House Hilton

Bertha's Ball

Howard Brown Health Center raises nearly $500,000 at its Annual Gala

On October 10th, nearly 500 guests gathered at the Palmer House Hilton to celebrate Howard Brown Health Center's Annual Gala, Bertha's Ball, named in honor of Chicago's grande dame of philanthropy, Bertha Honoré Palmer. Presented by the Palmer House Hilton, Harris Bank, and Walgreens, the evening kicked off with a sponsor reception, which offered guests a sneak peak at the many luxuries available at the silent auction. Cocktails and dinner followed along with a moving video presentation about the organization and three tribute videos honoring Howard Brown's Friends for Life. Each year Howard Brown honors organizations or individuals to honor for their outstanding contributions to Howard Brown and the community.

Honorees, Designs for Dignity, David Arzola and Kat Fitzgerald accepted their awards and then joined guests in dancing the night away to the sounds of the Stanley Paul Orchestra.

The evening was co-chaired by Jamal Edwards of Kirkland & Ellis, Noreen Keeney of Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, and Kelly Saulsberry of Affinity Community Services with David Brandt of the Palmer House serving as the Honorary Chair. Bertha's Ball was entirely underwritten by the Palmer House Hilton. This unprecedented opportunity allows Howard Brown Health Center to commit 100% of the funds raised at the event to the delivery of life-saving and preventative care for more than 36,000 individuals a year.

"We are grateful for the Palmer House's generosity and dedication to Howard Brown," says Michael Cook, President and CEO of Howard Brown Health Center. "The proceeds from this event allow us to provide service to thousands of people that would otherwise go without the attention and care they need."

Howard Brown Health Center is one of the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) healthcare organizations. Through a wide array of health, wellness, social service and research programs, Howard Brown cares for more than 36,000 adult and youth clients annually. For more information about Howard Brown, please visit www.howardbrown.org.

Photos: Frank Failing and Kat Fitzgerald


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