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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
01/29/2012 - KiDS of NYU Langone Foundation hosted its 6th annual KiDS Play to Win!
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
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ForEverglades Benefit
02/23/2010 - By Palm Beach, FL

ForEverglades Benefit

A record-breaking 840 guests—many of them dedicated Everglades advocates—packed The Breakers hotel on Friday, Feb. 12 in support of the “River of Grass” at the Fifth Annual Everglades Foundation ForEverglades Benefit.

Sting and his band entertained the crowd with a compelling acoustic performance, tennis superstar John McEnroe served as the master of ceremonies and Jack Nicklaus served as honorary chairman. This year’s event was hosted by chairpersons Cindi and Nick Bollettieri; Sonia and Paul Tudor Jones II; Elaine and Ken Langone; Polly and David Ober; and Lia Reed to benefit the Everglades Foundation’s mission of restoring America’s Everglades.

“Now in its fifth year, this benefit has evolved into a showcase event in support of the science and outreach needed to save America’s Everglades,” said Kirk Fordham, CEO, Everglades Foundation. “The Everglades Foundation and its partners are able to show on-the-ground results with several key restoration projects breaking ground. This is the type of progress that everyone can get behind.”

During the cocktail reception, Everglades Foundation board chairman, Paul Tudor Jones II, made a special presentation to Florida Governor Charlie Crist, paying tribute to his efforts to advance Everglades restoration and sustain an ecosystem that provides an unmatched quality of life for residents and visitors, and recreational benefits for millions of people.

After cocktails, guests moved into the Ponce de Leon ballroom for dinner. Fordham recognized the event’s co-chairs, committee and the board of directors. Special recognition was given to Palm Beach resident Margaretta Taylor, who recently pledged $2 million in support of the organization’s mission. Taylor’s grandfather was James M. Cox, a three-term governor of Ohio, 1920 presidential nominee and founder of the media company Cox Enterprises. Taylor is a passionate supporter of environmental issues and hopes more people will support Everglades restoration.

Dinner was followed by a live auction. The one-of-a-kind experiences sold to the highest bidders included a private tennis lesson with John McEnroe; a private yoga session and lunch with Sting’s wife, Trudie Styler; two private golf clinics with Jack Nicklaus on his home course, The Bear’s Club; a trip to Crocodile Bay Resort in Costa Rica and an eco-tour of the Malilangwe Sanctuary in Zimbabwe.

A number of Florida’s political figures attended the event, including Governor Charlie Crist; Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink; Senator Dan Gelber; Senator Nan Rich; Senator Lee Constantine; Rep. Scott Randolph; and Rep. Ron Saunders; as well as Missouri Governor Jay Nixon.

In addition to Sting, Patty Smyth and John McEnroe, and Barbara and Jack Nicklaus, other notable guests included Howard Cox; Sandra and Nelson Doubleday; Peter Duchin; former Miami Herald publisher David Lawrence and his wife, Roberta; Sherry and Tucker Frederickson; Jane and Robert Grace; Shoshanna and Josh Gruss; Fenia and Carl Hiaasen; Betsy Johnston; Celerie Kemble; Gary Lickle; Tommy Mottola; William Matthews; KC and John Pickett; Jenny and Michael Price; Alita and Nat Reed; Kelly and Joe Rooney; Patti and Patrick Rooney; Kara and Stephen M. Ross; Hilary and Wilbur Ross; Ashley Schiff and Mike Ramos; Christine and Steve Schwarzman; Alex Taylor; and Miss Florida Rachael Todd.

Photos by Lucien Capehart Photography


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