10.27.10: Angels and legends | New York Social Diary

Angels and legends

Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation for Cancer Research held its signature fundraiser, the Angel Ball, at Cipriani Wall Street.

Pratt Institute held its Legends 2010, a scholarship benefit honoring fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger, artist Ellsworth Kelly, and philanthropist and patron of the arts Emily Fisher Landau last Wednesday with a dinner and awards ceremony and special performance by Rosanne Cash.

Hilfiger was presented his award by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Phillips-Van Heusen Emanuel Chirico. Kelly was presented his award by Museum of Modern Art President Emeritus Agnes Gund; and Mrs. Landau was presented her award by Director of Universal Limited Art Editions Bill Goldston.

Students attending Pratt's Legends 2010 scholarship gala

Rosanne Cash performing

The evening was hosted by Pratt President Thomas F. Schutte and Board of Trustees Chair Mike Pratt. Trustees Kurt Andersen and Amy Cappellazzo, and Pratt friend Marjorie Kuhn served as co-chairs.

Founded in 1887, Pratt Institute is the largest independent college of art and design in the northeastern United States, offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the schools of architecture, art and design, information and library science, and liberal arts and sciences. Pratt is located on 25 landscaped acres in the Clinton Hill section of Brooklyn and has a Manhattan campus in a renovated seven-story building on West 14th Street in Chelsea.

Carmen McCleod with Pratt alumna and artist Mickalene Thomas

Legends 2010 Honoree Tommy Hilfiger with wife Dee

Amy Phelan and John Robshaw

Pratt Trustee David O. Pratt and Jan Pratt

Legends 2010 Honoree Tommy Hilfiger with Rosemary Lois

Ellsworth Kelly accepting his Legends 2010 award

Legends 2010 Honoree Emily Fisher Landau

Recent Pratt alumni Jeff Dodd, Nina Zilka, and David J. Krause

Concetta Stewart, Dean of Pratt's School of Art and Design, with Rebeccah Pailes-Friedman, Acting Chair of Pratt's Fashion Design Department

Michael Pratt with Jane and David Walentas

Pratt Trustee Robert Siegel, Pratt Industrial Design Chair Steve Diskin, and Ruth Lande Shuman

Pratt students Krissa Cavouras, Eric Goud, Jean McCullum, and Sophie Peters

LaQuan Smith and Devorah Rose

Pratt Trustee James D. Kuhn, Joey Kuhn, and Legends 2010 Co-Chair Marjorie Kuhn

Legends 2010 Co-Chair with Marjorie Kuhn, Jennifer Goodkind, and Susan Barron Trenk

Agnes Gund, Legends 2010 Honoree Ellsworth Kelly, and Jo Carole Lauder

Bill Goldston, Joni Weyl, and Sidney Felsen

Legends 2010 Co-Chairs Amy Cappellazzo, Kurt Andersen, and Marjorie Kuhn

Legends 2010 Honoree Ellsworth Kelly

Pratt Trustee Juliana Terian Gilbert, Bruce Gilbert, and Jenny Hilfiger

Martine and Prosper Assouline with Dee Hilfiger

Mark and Susan Stumer with Pratt President Thomas F. Schutte

Last week at Cipriani Wall Street Denise Rich hosted the 2010 Angel Ball to benefit Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation for Cancer Research. They honored four outstanding individuals for their commitment and dedication to the fight against cancer: the lead guitarist of U2, The Edge and his wife, director, choreographer and dancer Morleigh Steinberg; COTY, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Bernd Beetz; and Sean Parker, Managing Partner of the Founder’s Fund and creator of online music sharing site Napster and Facebook Causes. Entertainment Tonight correspondent Samantha Harris served as the emcee for this year’s Gala.

Rich founded Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation for Cancer Research 14 years ago in memory of her daughter Gabrielle, who imparted a dying wish to raise funds for those who are suffering before she passed away at age 27 from acute myelogenous leukemia (AML). To date, Rich’s Foundation has awarded grants totaling more than $13 million to cutting-edge medical researchers in the fields of leukemia, lymphoma and other cancers.

Lorraine Schwartz and friends

Each year, Denise Rich hosts this signature fundraiser for the Foundation called the Angel Ball. Through the event, A-listers and business leaders donate millions to the cause, making it one of the largest non-governmental sources of grant support to blood cancer researchers. This year was no different.

Brinah and Brooke Milstein

Romero Britto and Sabina Forbes II

Donald and Robin Toresco

Ivana Trump

Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Nimer

Richard Kilstock and Daniella Rich Kilstock

DJ Cassidy

Josh Groban and Sam Moore

Denise Rich, Bernd Beetz, and Carmindy

Monyetta Shaw and Ne-Yo

Shontelle

High Voltage

Ethan Zohn and Jenna Morasca

Denise Rich and Samantha Harris

Jan and Mike Zimet

Morleigh Steinberg and The Edge

Rachel and Michael Heller

Bernd Beetz and Carmindy

Kim Kardashian

Rosie Perez

Cindy Guyer

Sean Parker

Ilona rich Schachter, Daniella Rich Kilstock, and Denise Rich

Anthony Kennedy Shriver

Alyssa Miller

Michele Herbert

Victoria Silvstedt

Marty Richards and Romero Britto

Morleigh Steinberg and The Edge

Frank and Michelle Rella

Denise Rich and Bernd Beetz

Shontelle

Anya and Gallina Novikov

Marcy and Michael Warren

Ne-Yo

Jacob the Jeweler with friends

The Edge and Sam Moore

Gail and Howard Sobel

Nikki Haskell and Bonnie Pfeiffer

Krista Justiss and Mark Linn Baker

Rod and Judy Gilbert

Stewart Lane and Bonnie Comley

Inez Weinstein

Denise Rich and Michelle Rella

Bernd Beetz, Katharina Harf, and Vera Wang

Ian and Crystal Behar

Steve Boxer and friend

Bob Roberts and Larry Rosenthal

Alexa Winner and Russell Simmons

Fountain House, the world’s leading provider of rehabilitation services for men, women, and young adults living with major mental illness, held its third annual Fall Fête also last Wednesday night.

The event Chairs were: Byrdie Bell, Sarah and Jeremy Goldstein, Jennifer and Erik Oken, Lil Phillips, Madeleine Potvin, Elizabeth Pyne, Katie Tozer, Kiliaen Van Rensselaer and Katie Zorn. Vice Chairs were: Kate and Chris Allen, Anne and George Baker, Phoebe Booth, Mark Bryant, Kathleen and Reha Kocatas, Tatiana and Thorne Perkin, Frances Schultz and Tim Whealon. The cocktail reception was sponsored by Fendi and held in their Fifth Avenue location followed by dinner and dancing at The Racquet and Tennis Club. Judith Ripka provided a jewelry bar and raffle prizes at the dinner.

Kenneth Dudek with Co-Chairs

The success of Fountain House lies in its positive and comprehensive approach to recovery. It focuses on members’ strengths, abilities, hopes, and dreams, rather than weaknesses or disabilities. Fountain House believes that every person with mental illness has the potential to succeed and can do so with community support. For 1,300 people annually, they provide support in finding a home, returning to school, re-entering the workplace, and re-establishing connections to family, friends, and the larger community. The Fountain House model has been replicated in more than 400 locations in 30 countries and 32 states, serving more than 55,000 people with mental illness worldwide.