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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
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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
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HealthCorps® Green Garden Gala
04/30/2009 - By Winter Garden at the World Financial Center

HealthCorps® Green Garden Gala

Dr. Oz, LL Cool J, Ben Vereen, Quincy Jones, Russell Simmons, Wyclef Jean Came out to Support HealthCorps’ Fight Against Child Obesity at The Green Garden Gala

HealthCorps® took its fight against child obesity to the Winter Garden at the World Financial Center last Thursday, April 30, where it held the Green Garden Gala. Dr. Mehmet Oz, HealthCorps Founder and Chairman, and his wife Lisa co-chaired the Gala, which honored Musical Genius Quincy Jones, Actor and Performer Ben Vereen, New York City Schools Chancellor Joel Klein and New York Philanthropist and CEO of the Red Apple Group John Catsimatidis for their contributions to the health and well being of American youth.

The celebrity-studded event attracted such guests as Russell Simmons, LL Cool J, Donna Karan, New York Governor David Paterson, Celebrity Chef Rocco DiSpirito, Miss Universe Dayana Mendoza, Dr. Michael Roizen of RealAge, Dr. Dean Ornish, Dr. Mark Hyman, former Knicks star John Starks, and Warner Music Group Executive VP Kevin Liles.

Sports celebrities who took in a dazzling performance from Wyclef Jean included Knicks Legend Earl “the Pearl” Monroe; Bo Kimble, former Knicks player; Kenny Anderson, former New Jersey Nets player; Olympic Gold Medal Softball Pitcher Jennie Finch; and Jay Fiedler, retired Miami Dolphins and New York Jets Quarterback.

New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn and Council Members Alan Gerson, Joel Rivera and Julissa Ferreras honored HealthCorps with a special Proclamation presented by Councilman Alan Gerson.

The evening of dining, dancing and entertainment kicked off with an original Green Gala song and dance
composition from Broadway actor Stepp Stewart and his dazzling dance troupe. Ashford & Simpson made a special appearance and sang with Eturnity Band, which provided the rocking dance tunes.

Proceeds from funds raised at the Gala will be used to help meet HealthCorps’ goal to establish its in-school educational and mentoring program in additional high schools across the country.

HealthCorps® www.healthcorps.org is a proactive health movement responding to the crisis of obesity in America through school-based peer-mentoring, as well as community events and outreach to underserved populations. It was founded in 2003 by Dr. Mehmet Oz, cardiac surgeon and Health Expert on “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” who will host his own syndicated talk show, “The Dr. Oz. Show,” in September. For the future, HealthCorps plans to bring its 45-school program to additional states, launch a consumer education program and evolve into the most trusted brand for proactive health and wellness in America by prioritizing prevention and personal responsibility.

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