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04/30/2012 - THE BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION’S HOT PINK PARTYNEW
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
02/04/2012 - The 2012 Hope Gala
02/03/2012 - North Texas Super Bowl XLV Host Committee Presents Checks to Local Food Banks
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
01/12/2012 - JDRF Central Jersey Chapter Walk to Cure Diabetes Awards Party
01/09/2012 - Museum of American Finance 2012 Gala
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53rd Annual International Red Cross Ball
01/30/2010 - By Palm Beach, FL

53rd Annual International Red Cross Ball

Thanks to more than 400 international ambassadors, dignitaries, government, civic and philanthropic leaders from around the world, the 53rd Annual International Red Cross Ball far exceeded its fundraising goals.

Under the leadership of chairpersons Michele Kessler, Susan Keenan and Mary Mochary, the prestigious gala at The Mar-a-Lago Club on January 30 raised over $1 million to benefit the Greater Palm Beach Area Chapter of the American Red Cross. Florence A. De. George, a steadfast supporter of the nonprofit organization, was the honorary chairman.

“The International Red Cross Ball has exceeded a very significant fundraising goal this year for an equally significant charity, whose humanitarian services are in demand now more than even due to the crisis in Haiti,” said Michele Kessler. “It’s remarkable how this community and loyal donors from around the world continue to rally their support for the American Red Cross.”

This year’s generous contributors, corporate sponsors and distinguished guests advance the tradition of funding the local Red Cross chapter’s nearly 100-year history of providing shelter, food and counsel to victims of disasters, teaching lifesaving skills such as CPR and First Aid, and supporting military members and their families. Major sponsors included UBS Palm Beach County Wealth Group, Dell, Microsoft, Frank Crystal & Co., Tiffany & Co., Braman Motorcars, Lydian Bank & Trust, Neiman Marcus and Hoffman’s Chocolates.

In addition to funding local Red Cross programs and services, the spectacular black-tie affair raised money to support Red Cross International’s ongoing Haiti relief efforts. In support of his wife, Howard Kessler generously donated 50 bottles of Dom Pérignon for the fundraising initiative, which generated $235,000 including a $100,000 donation from Donald Trump.

Photos by Lucien Capehart Photography, Inc


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