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Roger Goldman, chairman Board of Directors Lighthouse
International; Barbara Saltzman, Chuck Scarborough,
Clive Davis, Tara Cortes, president of Lighthouse International.
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Music
legend Clive Davis joined Stephen
Marriott, Hollywood producer Marty Richards,
News Channel 4 anchor Chuck Scarborough and
many other celebrities and honorees for the “Music
of Winternight” Gala at The New York Marriott Marquis
on March 7. The event which attracted more than 750 people
raised one million dollars for Lighthouse programs which
serve people with visual impairments.
The black tie event was chaired by Barbara Saltzman. Master
of Ceremonies Chuck Scarborough saluted “Lighthouse
Legends” Clive Davis, Kitty
Carlisle Hart and Carol Channing. Veteran
film star Arlene Dahl accepted for Carol
Channing.
The evening's honorees Stephen Marriott, executive
vice President, Marriott International Inc., and Susan
Desmond-Hellmann, MD, MPH, president, Product
Development, Genentech, Inc. spoke as well. President Jimmy and Rosalyn
Carter and Senator John E. Sununu were
Honorary Patrons. The evening's co-chairs included Cece
Cord; Ella Krasner; Marty
Richards; Morgan Stanley's Ann
D. Thivierge and The Macula Foundation's Lawrence
A. Yannuzzi, MD.
One of the programs that will benefit
from the event is the Filomen M. D'Agostino Greenberg
Music School, which was founded in 1913, and provides
the highest quality music instruction to youngsters
and adults, including professional musicians, who
are visually impaired. The Music School encourages
people to explore their creative talents, prepare
for performances and reap the benefits of lifelong
musical learning. A highlight of the evening was
a performance by the music students led by Dr. Leslie
Jones, Director of the Music School and
the release of the school's first CD, “A
Musical Tapestry,” which includes jazz, folk
songs, popular tunes and a selection from the classical
repertoire.
Founded in 1905, Lighthouse International is a leading
non-profit organization dedicated to preserving vision
and to providing critically needed health care services
to help people of all ages overcome the challenges of
vision loss. Through services, education, research and
advocacy, the Lighthouse enables people with low vision
and blindness to enjoy safe, independent and productive
lives.
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Honoree Susan Desmond Hellmann,
honoree Stephen Marriott, Tara Cortes.
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Rhianna Quinn and Somers Farkas. |
Candra and Mathew Sapolin with Compass.
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Cece Cord, Michelle Marie, Tara Cortes.
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Marty Richards and Ella Krasner.
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Adria de Haume and Dr. Lawrence Yannuzzi.
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Barbara Tober, Aldon James, Sharon Bush.
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Carmen Dell Orefice.
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Elaine Sargent.
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Hunt Slonem and Sylvia Miles.
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Marc Rosen and Arlene Dahl. |
Brian and Debbie Wood.
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AUG 05,
2008
CRI Young Philanthropists' Summer Social |
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AUG 02,
2008
Southampton Hospital Summer Party |
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AUG 01,
2008
Rita Hayworth Gala Kickoff |
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AUG 01,
2008
Aspen Art Museum artCRUSH |
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JUL 31,
2008
Black Ties & Baseball Caps Gala |
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JUL 31,
2008
Aspen Art Museum previewCRUSH |
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JUL 29,
2008
Mostly Mozart Festival Gala |
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JUL 25,
2008
HOFI Hamptons Benefit |
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JUL 25,
2008
NY Stem Cell Foundation Reception |
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JUL 22,
2008
Museum at FIT Cocktail |
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JUL 19,
2008
HDS Gala Preview |
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