13th Annual

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A Night for Our Children

We would like to thank everyone who attended and supported our 13th Annual A Night for Our Children Gala on Wednesday, June 3rd, 2015 at Espace.

Guests enjoyed cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, a fabulous silent and live auction, a delicious buffet dinner and were treated to the sounds of the very talented DJ – Kristen from X-Ray Entertainment.

A special presentation by Mack and Pyke Turnbow – current campers at the Experience Camp program was the most memorable part of the evening.  

Our live auction included a Silver Oak Wine Country Getaway Package;  Chef Dino Gatto to prepare dinner for 10 guests in true Rao's fashion in your home; A trip to California to see Jimmy Kimmel Live; Dinner for 4 at the most exclusive reservation in town, Rao's; Fly to LA to see music’s biggest night and concert - the Grammys; and An evening spent with King Henrik Lundqvist! 

We would especially like to thank all of the following corporate and individual sponsors:

Leader of Hope:
BTIG

Supporter of Hope:
Goldman Sachs
Morgan Stanley
Melissa Silver – Katz Foundation
RBC Capital Markets Corp
Sidley Austin LLP

Provider of Hope:
Baycrest Partners
Bloomberg
KBW
Mission Staffing
UBS
Weeden & Co.

Live Auction:
Leslie Kim
Greg Margolis
Amy Liebman-Rapp
Rich Schimel
Brad Wilson
David Wood

Silent Auction:  
Nick Batsidis
Tony Bechalany
Anthony Bencivenga
Jeff Binder
Madlyn Boccio
Nacho Boulan
Andy Brod
Jeff Cumming
Anthony Desimone
Dan Deyoga
Peter Edelson
Chris Fiore
Kevin Gahwyler
Peter Gillis
Andrew Heiberger
Tim Kennedy
David Kim
Leslie Kim
Jenna Larocco
Asar Bar Lev
Greg Margolis
Greg Mintz
Mark Newton
Eric Ogden
Laura Perlmutter
Tamar Pie
Alon Rosin
Spencer Schneider
Rocco Strazella
Tara Trischetta
Courtney Webber
Jason Weiler
Brad Wilson
Nick Zerillck

Special Thanks to Out Gala Volunteers:
Hanna Berenblit
Erin Berin
Justin Blankston Phipps
Taryn Bregstein
Colleen Byrne
Laura Carey
Sarah Colvin
Catherine Gordon
Jen Hegarty
Jacob Kaplan
Denise Kazmier
Elana Margulies
Nicole Morgante
David Ryslik
Yelissa Sekuler
Matthew Sullivan
Madlyn Wagner

Special Thanks to our Gala Team:
5th Avenue Digital - Photographer
Espace – Michael Rosenblum
Designs By Ahn - Florist
DJ Kristen - X-Ray Entertainment
Tom Steel – Alcom Printing Group Inc.
Seth Forrest - Grand Stand Sports – Silent and Live Auction
Tanhya Vancho – Gala Coordinator
Evan Schapiro – Invitation Design
Kevin Gahwyler – Volunteer Coordinator
George Benko – IT Director

Thank you to everyone who made donations, attended and supported our 13th annual A Night for Our Children. It is your generosity that makes it possible for us to carry on our mission, so that no child has to grieve alone.

With Gratitude,
Rich Schimel – Tanhya Vancho – Amy Liebman Rapp