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This
past Monday, December 5, the National Black Leadership Commission on AIDS (NBLCA) hosted its 2005 Choose Life Award and fundraising
presentation. Hosted by the organization’s President/CEO, Debra
Frazer-Howze, and chaired by NBLCA Chairman Emeritus, Darwin
N. Davis, Sr.; syndicated radio personality, Wendy
Williams; NBC-4/Telemundo
Vice President, Anna Carbonell; General Motors Foundation’s
Deborah Dingell; and DaimlerChrysler Corporation’s W.
Frank Fountain; the festive affair took place at the opulent Chelsea Pier
Lighthouse.
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Russell
L. Bryant and Maurice DuBois
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Recipients for the 2005 Choose Life Award were Russ
Bryant, accepting
on behalf of Abbott Laboratories; amfAR Chairman, Kenneth
Cole; Councilmen
Larry B. Seabrook and Albert Vann on behalf of the Black, Latino,
and Asian Caucus of the New York City Council; and President of the
Latino Commission of AIDS, Dennis deLeon. Evening presenters were
actor/activist, Harry Belafonte; WABC 7 anchorwoman, Sade
Baderinwa; and WCBS 2 anchorman, Maurice DuBois.
Sponsored by the Abyssinian Baptist Church; The Abyssinian Development
Corporation; Addiction Research & Treatment Corporation; American
Express Company; GlaxoSmithKline; The American Foundation for AIDS
Research; AXA Financial; The Balm In Gilead; DaimlerChrysler Corporation;
The Daily Blossom; Gay Men Health Crisis; Housing Works; National
Basketball Association; OraSure; Pfizer, Inc.; U.S. Fund for UNICEF;
and Verizon Communications; the upscale event will kick off with
a cocktail reception at 6:30 PM, followed by dinner and the award
ceremony. |
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Maurice
DuBois, Kenneth Cole, Sade Baderinwa, Debra Frazer-Howze,
Larry Seabrook, Alvin Vann, Dennis deLeon, Russell L. Bryant,
and Vincent Murphy |
The
National Leadership Commission on AIDS Choose Life Award, which
is presented to leaders who demonstrated a commitment to the
fight against HIV/AIDS, is the organization’s highest
and most prestigious honor. The term “Choose Life” is
taken from the Bible. In chapter 30, verse 19 in the book of
Deuteronomy it states - “therefore choose life that both
thou and thy seed may live…” This biblical passage
reminds us of our duty to help communities of color who continue
to struggle with HIV and AIDS worldwide.
A portion of the events proceeds are being donated to the rebuilding of HIV/AIDS
services in New Orleans. Hurricane Katrina caused the displacement and deprived
more then 8,000 people living with HIV/AIDS adequate medical care. Funds raised
will ensure that quality services are returned to the Gulf Coast and will support
community development efforts within those regions.
National Black Leadership Commission on AIDS, Inc. is the oldest
and largest Black HIV/AIDS organization of its kind in the United States. Established
in 1987, the NBLCA’s mission is to foster and promote organized indigenous
Black leadership on disease prevention and health promotion issues – especially
HIV/AIDS – within African-American communities; build and enhance the capacity
of community providers; and ensures that communities of African descent have
visible presence wherever health policy is formulated and resources are allocated. |
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Darwin
Davis, Sr., Anna Carbonnel, Debra
Frazer-Howze, and friend
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Harry
Belafonte and Rev. Calvin O. Butts, III
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Debra
Frazer-Howze, Congresswoman Donna M. Christensen, and Harry
Belafonte
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Kenneth
Cole, Debra Frazer-Howze, and Rev. Calvin O. Butts, III
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On
Monday, November 7th, the Guardian Angels, a membership support group of
the Jackson Memorial Foundation, hosted their 7th Annual "Guardians
of the Children" Luncheon. The event was held at J.W. Marriott,
Brickell.
The event featured a runway fashion presentation by sponsor Escada
and Harry Winston, as well as an awards presentation Honoring Carnival
Cruise Lines, this years Honoree and an induction ceremony of 7 new
Golden Angels ($50,000 donation) and over 40 new Guardian Angels
($5,000 donation).
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Diane
de Olazarra
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Many of Miami's
leading socialites attended including Guardian Angels President Silvia
Fortun, Honorary Chair Fanny Dascal, Event Chairs
Martha de Cespedes, Alexia Echevarria, Rosa Mora in addition
to committee members Mari Alarcon-Grimalt, Lourdes Arriola,
Lina Blumberg, Isa Borden, Ivette Corso, Jacqueline Cueto, Ana Maria
Davide-Webster,
Diane de Olazarra, Tanya Fernandez, Fana Holtz, Barbara Marquez,
Mariana Martinez, Loretta Nuñez, Marlen Pernetti, Ana Quincoces
Rodriguez, Zeida Sardinas, and Gloria Sesana.
Susan Pullin, the new Harry Winston, Bal Harbour Salon Director along
with Brett Sherlock, East coast Director of Sales, were honored with
a sponsor award. Harry Winston provided silver fortune cookie key
rings for each guest. Attached to the key ring was a key that can
be used to try your luck at winning Harry Winston earrings when the
boutique opens after December 13th. Lawrence De Paris, President
of Escada USA, was also presented with a sponsor award. This was
Escada’s second year as the presenter of the fashion show.
Many of the guests, including master of ceremonies Laurie
Jennings from Local ABC 10 news, were wearing Escada.
The Guardian Angels comprises over 350 members whom each pledge
$1,000 per year for five years to join this charitable group. The
Guardian Angels are dedicated to providing the very best medical
attention possible to the children being cared for at the Holtz Children's
Hospital located at the University of Miami\Jackson Memorial Medical
Center. The luncheon provided the Guardian Angels the opportunity
to showcase their accomplishments and bring to light the efforts
and resources needed in continuing our cause for children in need. |
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Francine
Tomas and Carolina Cejas
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Beth
Tasca and Dana Shear
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Ivette
Arango and Amanda Ackerman
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Brigitte
Nachtigal and Veronica Peralta
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Laurie
Jennings
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Marysol
Patton and Carolina Cejas
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Norma
Quintero and Kim Wood
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Model
dressed in Escada, wearing a Harry Winston necklace
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Brett
Sherlock and Susan Pullin
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Cathleen
Lamar and Lydia Prio Touzet
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Cecy
Marin and Brigitte Nachtigal
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Alexia
Echeverria, Martha de Cespedes, Fanny Dascal, and Rosa
Mora
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Zurami
Pascual, Gilian Dinnerstein, and Beth Tasca
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Lawrence
de Paris and Fana Holtz
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Alexia
Echeverria, Martha de Cespedes, Rosa Mora, Susan Pullin,
and Fanny Dascal
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Kim
Garfunkel performed this past Monday night in
a return engagement at the Makor Center's Cafe on West 67th
Street with her 14-year-old son James playing
percussion in her great backup band while her proud husband
and father of James,
Art looked on.
Also in the audience were Cosmopolitan Magazine Legendary
editor
Helen Gurley Brown and husband, film producer
("Jaws")
David Brown; Lee Grant; Jane Wenner — former
wife of Rolling Stone founder and publisher Jann
Wenner; international
entrepreneur and
photographer Johnny Pigozzi; producer and casting director Bonnie
Timmermann (she just completed production on the movie "Fur",
the Dianne Arbus film starring Nicole
Kidman); Margo and John Catisimatidis; and IMG Male Model head Chris
Forberg with two new male models
in town, Aussie Luke Cook and Dallas Stovall.
Others included realtor Kathy Sloane — the Clinton's favorite; producer ("Barnum") Judy
Gordon; actress-singer Pam Shaw and husband Victor
Syrmis — partner in
the International Film Distribution
Company Arclight; People Magazine's KC Baker, and the A.P.'s Dolores
Barclay.
14-year-old James was on the cover of Rolling Stone several months
ago with other children of famous pop and rock stars who perform.
Kim sang songs by Billy Joel, Paul Simon, Jacques Brel,
Frank ("Guys
and Dolls") Loesser, and Stephen
Sondheim among others, and
got up atop the piano for a rendition of "Santa Baby".
Art stayed in the background. She started as a backup singer on
husband Art's tours then was given her own solo slots.
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David
Brown and Helen Gurley Brown
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James
Garfunkel
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Kim
performing
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Kim
Garfunkel and Lee Grant
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Kim
Garfunkel, Jane Wenner, Gianni Pigozzi
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Luke
Cook, Kim Garfunkel, and Dallas Stoval
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Kim
Garfunkel and
brother Dan Cermak
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Over
500 of New York’s
movers and shakers came out to celebrate the Keith
Barish/Marty Bregman-hosted
birthday bash for producer Diane Passage. The band
Everclear, flown in from Seattle, had boldfaced names of all ages,
rocking out on
the dance floor, in the cages, and swarming the stage.
Partygoers included: Luke Wilson, Julius “Dr. J” Irving,
Christopher Getty, Gigi Stone, Scott Speedman, Tony Shafrazi, Marty
and Cornelia Bregman, Laura Wells, Kelly Killoren Bensimon, Sirius
Radio honcho Scott Greenstein, Bobby Zarem, Lydia Hearst,
Jamie Johnson, Chris and Michelle Barish, John Mosley, gorgeous
Playboy playmates Victoria Silvstedt and Heidi
Cortez, Capitale owner Seth Greenberg, and Dr.
Andrew Feldman. |
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L.
to r.: Diane Passage with Everclear; Natalie Twaddle,
Seth Greenberg, and Chris Barish.
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Stephen
Dorff and Tony Shafrazi
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Marissa
Bregman and Nick Raynes
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Diane
Passage and Keith Barish
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Lydia
Hearst
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Michelle
Barish and Diane Passage
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Chris
Barish and Stacy Bendet
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Diane
Passage and Cornelia Bregman
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Scott
Greenstein and Chris Barish
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Camilla
Olsson and Chris Barish
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Luke
Wilson, Chris Barish, and Scott Speedman
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Mike
Heller and Jaid Barrymore
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Michelle
Barish and Victoria Silvstedt
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Three
weeks ago, Personal stylist Barbara Sussberg and hospitality
consultant Alison Minton debuted their Party-In-Style
soirees at the Yves Saint Laurent store on Madison Avenue to help
raise funds for the Humane Society of NY.
Dressed in YSL, Minton and Sussberg welcomed over 100 guests. Guests
included Mayor Bloomberg’s Deputy Commissioner
of International Business Linda K. Gras, Humane
Society of NY’s Co-Executive
Directors Susan Richmond, Sandra DeFeo and Associate
Director Anne-Marie
Karash, Roberto Camacho, Paige Betz, Kelly Crosson, Elizabeth Olshin,
Mark Gilbertson, Beth Lobel, Mike Krupa, Helena Kim, Rob Shumaker,
Anne D’Inncenzio, Jerry Klein, Lisa Forman, Greg T. Gerard,
Jim Killerlane, Nancy Skolnik, Randall Stempler, Peter Sallese, Andrea
Lawn, Hillary Latos, Corinne Purdy, Laura Ellen Morris, Amy Phelan,
and Michael Galligan. A generous donation was made by the
Yves Saint Laurent store to the Humane Society of NY as well.
For more information on personal stylist, Barbara Sussberg and her
wardrobe consulting company You’ve Got Style, check out www.youvegotstyleonline.com. |
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Alison
Minton, Sandra DeFeo, Ann-Marie Karash, Susan Richmond,
and Barbara Sussberg |
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Barbara
Sussberg, Mark Gilbertson, and Alison Minton |
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Andre
Strishak and Edith Kirk |
Elizabeth
Olshin |
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Sarah
Gorham, James Killerlane, and Barbara Sussberg |
Laura
Ellen Morris and her pooch Bonaparte |
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Shannon
O’Hara and Chris Brown |
Amy
Phelan and Josh Hollander |
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Alison
Minton, Linda Gras, and Barbara Sussberg |
Lauren
Aronoff and Roberto Camacho |
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| Photographs
by Gerald Peart (Choose Life); David Heischrek (Winston/Escada);
Patrick McMullan (Garfunkel). |
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