The Food Allergy Initiative’s Spring Luncheon
L. to r.: Barbara Winston, Jennifer Creel, Stephanie Winston Wolkoff,
and Gigi Mortimer; Mary Richardson Kennedy and Roslyn Jaffe.

Lori Stokes
The Sixth annual Spring Luncheon, presented by the Food Allergy Initiative, took place two Tuesday's ago at the Mandarin Oriental. All proceeds benefited Food Allergy Initiative's research activities and educational programs aimed at effectively treating and raising awareness of food allergies.

Abbey Braverman and Roxanne Palin were this year's cochairs and this year's Mistress of Ceremonies was Lori Stokes, anchor, WABC TV. Dr. Hugh Sampson of the Elliot and Roslyn Jaffe Food Allergy Institute, Mount Sinai School of Medicine was guest speaker.

The Food Allergy Initiative is a national, non-profit organization dedicated to finding a cure for life-threatening food allergies. Through research and clinical activities, FAI's goal is to develop a cure by 2010. FAI supports public policy initiatives to create safer environments for those afflicted with food allergies. They have also created educational programs for schools, health and child care workers and members of the food service and hospitality industries to increase awareness about food allergies.
Steve and Abbey Braverman with Roxanne and Dean Palin

Minnie Dubilier, Heather Mnuchin, and Sloane Barnett

L. to r.: Simone Levinson and Liana Chen Silverstein; Sharyn Mann, Robert Kennedy, Jr., and Mary Richardson Kennedy; Todd Slotkin.

Photographs by Patrick McMullan



2005 Fire Commissioner’s Humanitarian Award

Stephen J. Dannhauser, chairman of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, rang the Opening Bell of the New York Stock Exchange. From left to right: Angela DiGennaro, Weil Gotshal's Special Events Manager; Catherine R. Kinney, President and Co-Chief Operating Officer of the NYSE; Salvatore Cassano, FDNY Chief of Operations; Dannhauser; Peter Hayden, FDNY Chief of the Department; Beth Dannhauser. Photo: Mel Nudelman.
Stephen J. Dannhauser, chairman of the international law firm of Weil, Gotshal & Manges was honored with the 2005 Fire Commissioner’s Humanitarian Award two weeks ago at the New York Hilton in recognition of extraordinary contributions to the FDNY Fire Safety Education Fund and the New York Police & Fire Widows’ & Children’s Benefit Fund. The other Humanitarian Award honorees were Jeffrey Immelt, Chairman and CEO of General Electric, and Jim Fassel, former coach of the New York Giants.

Nicholas Scoppetta and Chuck Scarborough
The event raised more than $1.3 million, and proceeds will benefit the FDNY Fire Safety Education Fund, which serves the public and saves lives through fire safety education and other collaborative projects with the FDNY.

Mr. Dannhauser is president, CEO and member of the Board of Directors of The New York Police and Fire Widows’ and Children’s Benefit Fund, established in 1985 by former New York Mets star Daniel J. "Rusty" Staub to assist the families of police officers and firefighters who died in the line of duty.

L. to r.: Stephen Ruzow - President, Board of Director FDNY Fire Safety Education Fund; Thomas Von Essen – Chairman, Board of Directors FDNY Fire Safety Education Fund; Jim Fassel – founder, Fassel Foundation (former Coach, New York Giants); Nicholas Scoppetta - New York City Fire Commissioner; Stephen J. Dannhauser – Chairman of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP and President, CEO and member of the Board of Directors of The New York Police and Fire Widows’ and Children’s Benefit Fund; Jeffrey Immelt, Chairman and CEO of General Electric.

Jerry Speyer – President & CEO, Tishman & Speyer Properties; Chuck Scarborough;
Thomas Von Essen; Rudolph Giuliani; Nicholas Scoppetta; Stephen Ruzow
Shortly after 9-11, Mr. Dannhauser presented a check to Mayor Rudolph Giuliani for $10 million in funds he helped raise to assist families affected by the terrorist attacks. Families of Port Authority and EMS officers are now also included in the charity. Among other honors, Mr. Dannhauser has received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor and the Federal Bar Council Public Service Committee award for providing pro bono legal services to the families of uniformed rescuers who gave their lives to save others on September 11th.

Mr. Dannhauser has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America and Guide to the World’s Leading Mergers and Acquisitions Lawyers for his broad legal experience in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets and finance.
Judy Nathan and Rudolph Giuliani

Nicholas Scoppetta, Rudolph Giuliani, Joseph Higgins, and Richard J. Sheirer



The Spirit of Jimmy V New York Gala
Mickie and Mike Krzyzewski with Bill Walton

Rosa Gatti and George Bodenheimer

Ron and Melinda Insana
The spirit of legendary college basketball coach and sports commentator, the late Jim Valvano came to New York for the premiere annual Spirit of Jimmy V New York Gala last Thursday with a high profile crowd at Pier Sixty.

Pam Valvano Strasser and John Strasser
The evening celebrated Valvano’s infamous “never give up” attitude and paid tribute to another plucky New Yorker, former mayor Rudy Giuliani, himself a cancer survivor, who received the inaugural Spirit of Jimmy V Award.

Hosting the evening was Valvano’s personal friend and broadcasting colleague ABC and ESPN commentator John Saunders. Duke University’s head basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski delivered the evening’s keynote message. Jim Valvano’s brother, Nick Valvano, now CEO of the foundation was also in attendance along with Bill Walton, Ron Insana, Peggy Fleming, Judith Nathan Giuliani and Bill Bradley.

The Foundation was founded in 1993 by ESPN and Mr. Valvano. It has raised $45 million to fund cancer research grants nationwide and assures that 83 cents of every dollar raised goes directly into research.
George Bodenheimer and Josh Krulewitz

Nick and Karen Valvano
Bill and Ernestine Bradley

Bob and Darlene Valvano

Mike Krzyzewski
Dr. Ben Park and Mike Pereira

Maran Mootof and Daniel Rodriguez
Derek Whittenberg

Dick Stockton, Lesley Visser, and Peggy Fleming

John Saunders
L. to r.: Harry Rhoades and Frank McCain; Ari and Becky Fleischer; Colin McNish.

Judy Nathan and Rudy Giuliani

Kellen Winslow

Larry Rascio, Susan Lipton, and Peggy Fleming

Photographs by Joe Schildhorn/PMc



Michael Gould, Michele Ateyeh, Brooke Garber Neidich, Harold S. Koplewicz, M.D., Michael Kors, and Yigal Azrouel
Bloomingdale's along with Linda Carter, Lisa Pevaroff-Cohn, Luly Duke, Beth Fascitelli, Cathy Graham, Elizabeth Lindemann, Marcia Mishaan, Brooke Neidich, Jane Rosenthal, Ellen Taubman, Ann Tenenbaum, Alice Tisch, Jamie Tisch, Jill Smith, and Claude Wasserstein hosted a fashion presentation and luncheon to benefit the NYU Child Study Center.
Anne Keating, Cathy Graham, Michele Ateyeh, and Brooke Garber Neidich

Brooke Garber Neidich and Jamie Tisch
Harold S. Koplewicz, M.D., Sally Peterson, Ph.D., and Lynne Greenberg

Ann Coley, Harold S. Koplewicz, M.D., and Cathy Graham
Wendy Silverstein, Leslie Francis, and Beth Cogan Fascitelli

Claude Wasserstein and Ann Tenenbaum


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