The New York Center For Children (NYCC) is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1995 with the support of the late Broadway producer Marty Richards and philanthropist Georgette Mosbacher, NYCC is a child-friendly Center, providing free, comprehensive evaluation and therapy services to victims of child abuse and their families. NYCC also offers professional training on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of child abuse. All of the programs and services to children and families at NYCC are completely free of charge.
The New York Center for Children hosted one of our favorite galas of the year, the 23rd Annual Spring Celebration Benefit at the Clement Restaurant at The Peninsula New York. This year marks the 5th Annual Spring Benefit hosted by the Peninsula Hotel. The benefit, which coincided with National Child Abuse Prevention Month, helped to raise funds for the Center’s work in healing, prevention, and education. This year’s event featured a “Lift Me Up” theme, which reflected the organization’s aim to bring about hope and help children achieve their dreams. Guests were treated to live music by Award Winning Eco-Music Ensemble Englewinds, cocktails & hors d’oeuvres, and a silent auction featuring coveted travel offers, fine dining, tickets to cultural performances, high-end fashion accessories and more. The event raised more than $180,000 toward the organization’s mission to support victims of child abuse and their families.
Honorary Chair of the NYCC Board of Directors, Kate Spade, believes that at the Center, “Children are supported in their journey to a safer place.”
Notable Guests included; Glenn Askin, Marilyn & Richard Berger, Jonathan Crook, Christine Crowther, Marty Foont, Michael F. Gala, Vincent & Robert Gardino, Edward Greenblatt, Katherine Grimm, Jason Harrell, Michele Herbert, Juliet Herzberg, Betsy Hoover, Adam Kudelka, Isabel MarÇal, Sarah McNamara, Daniel A. Nigro, Jean O’Shea, Meghan Pardi, Betty Pierre, Christine Rales, Marlene Sandler, Swati Sawjiany, Linda Schoenthaler, Jean Shafiroff, Sybil Shainwald, Julissa Taveras, Debra & Bill Toppeta, Lauren Vernon, Nancy Vick, and Maggie Wolk.
Corporate Sponsors for the evening included The Peninsula New York, 26Five, Financial Decisions, GreenOak, GlobeTax, Mariner Wealth Advisors.
For more information on NYCC, visit newyorkcenterforchildren.org.
Betsy Hoover, Glenn Askin, Marlene Standler, Michael Gala, Linda Schoenthaler, Lauren Vernon, Isabel Marcel
Photo: Patrick McMullan