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The MacDella Cooper Foundation Hosts Fashion Week Fundraiser for Liberian School
02/20/2009

The MacDella Cooper Foundation Hosts Fashion Week Fundraiser for Liberian School

New York, NY

On Friday, February 20th The MacDella Cooper Foundation hosted a fashionable affair at the finale of New York Fashion Week to benefit the MCF Academy, opening in Liberia in 2010 to house and educate orphaned children.

Alongside humanitarian *MacDella Cooper*, notable fashion and media guests enjoyed a lively evening of music by New York's DJ *Dusko Justic* and fashion at *Nikki Beach Midtown*. Guests witnessed an exclusive preview of *Project Runway* finalist *Korto Momolu*’s stunning Fall 2009 collection and the unveiling of the MCF Academy by world-renowned architect *Winka Dubbledam*of NY's Archi-Tectonics.

*Susan Metzger*, CEO of Jones Apparel Group’s Women's Sportswear, gave a spirited keynote address and pledged her sponsorship of a classroom in the MCF Academy. *Bo Dietl* and *Ceslie Armstrong* hosted an inspiring auction, allowing all guests to pledge to build the MCF Academy by underwriting a range of financial commitments, including bricks, classrooms, dorms, supplies, and solar panels.

Special guests at the event included *Amina Sirleaf*, granddaughter to
Liberia's president, recording artist *JoJo*, and actress *Bailey Hanks*.
Event hosts included *Samantha Fennell*, *Sonya Pankey*, *Barbara Brennan*, *Phyllis Hollis*, *Janet Hansen*, *Evette Rios*, *Julia Szabo*, *Rosemary Zraly*, *Heidi Gardner*, *Ashly Priest*, *Chloe Gingrich*, *Vanessa Laggard*, *Donna Poyaidjais*, and *Krystyna Houser*. Sponsors of the event included Nikki Beach Midtown, POM Wonderful, Diageo North America, Punto Nino wine, Hint Water, Mosaic Shop Online, Ambermag.com, and Cupcakes Gourmet. Raffle Sponsors included Charles Tyrwhitt Menswear, Braccialini Handbags, IMG Fashion, Fashion Designer Vaughn Jereaux, Roberta Chiarella, Sleek Surgical & MedSpa, Mathe Roux Skin Care, Adam Lippes, SK Wilbur, Lilla Skin and Body Care, Completely Bare Spa, Rince Caulder, Rachel Roy, Rachael Ray Show, Ayanna D Nelson and the Four Seasons Restaurant.

Photos from the evening and upcoming video footage are also available on the MacDella Cooper Foundation website, http://www.macdellacooper.org.

To schedule media interviews for stories about the Foundation and MacDella Cooper’s story or the building of the MCF Academy, contact: Eniola Dawodu, eniola@macdellacooper.org

Photos: Marc Hall, marchallphotography.com
Photos Courtesy of The MacDella Cooper Foundation.


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