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03/15/2013 - Asia Week New York Kick-off Reception at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum,
03/12/2013 - Third Annual Fountain House Associates Spring Breakfast: “Between The Sheets”
03/05/2013 - NYU LANGONE MEDICAL CENTER’S FACES GALA HONORING LEON CHARNEY RAISED $4.5 MILLION
02/23/2013 - "I Have A Voice" fundraiser for Gigi's PLAYHOUSE
02/23/2013 - Eleventh Annual “Thanksgiving in February” Feeds over 500 of New York’s Needy
02/21/2013 - The French Heritage Society's Annual Palm Beach Gala Dinner
02/21/2013 - 24th Annual Gala of Heart & Soul Charitable Fund Auction at Christie’s
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02/13/2013 - Verdura hosts a fundraiser for“The Michael Feinstein American Songbook Initiative”
02/13/2013 - Lost and Found: The Pinajian Discovery, a benefit preview for the Fund for Armenian Relief
02/08/2013 - 56th Annual Red Cross Ball in Palm Beach
02/07/2013 - Lost and Found: The Pinajian Discovery benefit preview for the Fund for Armenian Relief
02/06/2013 - All Star Orchestra’s Preview Screening of their New Classical Music and On-line Education Television
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01/23/2013 - The Perlman Music Program Fourth Charity Wine Auction
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ForEverglades Benefit
02/23/2010 - By Palm Beach, FL

ForEverglades Benefit

A record-breaking 840 guests—many of them dedicated Everglades advocates—packed The Breakers hotel on Friday, Feb. 12 in support of the “River of Grass” at the Fifth Annual Everglades Foundation ForEverglades Benefit.

Sting and his band entertained the crowd with a compelling acoustic performance, tennis superstar John McEnroe served as the master of ceremonies and Jack Nicklaus served as honorary chairman. This year’s event was hosted by chairpersons Cindi and Nick Bollettieri; Sonia and Paul Tudor Jones II; Elaine and Ken Langone; Polly and David Ober; and Lia Reed to benefit the Everglades Foundation’s mission of restoring America’s Everglades.

“Now in its fifth year, this benefit has evolved into a showcase event in support of the science and outreach needed to save America’s Everglades,” said Kirk Fordham, CEO, Everglades Foundation. “The Everglades Foundation and its partners are able to show on-the-ground results with several key restoration projects breaking ground. This is the type of progress that everyone can get behind.”

During the cocktail reception, Everglades Foundation board chairman, Paul Tudor Jones II, made a special presentation to Florida Governor Charlie Crist, paying tribute to his efforts to advance Everglades restoration and sustain an ecosystem that provides an unmatched quality of life for residents and visitors, and recreational benefits for millions of people.

After cocktails, guests moved into the Ponce de Leon ballroom for dinner. Fordham recognized the event’s co-chairs, committee and the board of directors. Special recognition was given to Palm Beach resident Margaretta Taylor, who recently pledged $2 million in support of the organization’s mission. Taylor’s grandfather was James M. Cox, a three-term governor of Ohio, 1920 presidential nominee and founder of the media company Cox Enterprises. Taylor is a passionate supporter of environmental issues and hopes more people will support Everglades restoration.

Dinner was followed by a live auction. The one-of-a-kind experiences sold to the highest bidders included a private tennis lesson with John McEnroe; a private yoga session and lunch with Sting’s wife, Trudie Styler; two private golf clinics with Jack Nicklaus on his home course, The Bear’s Club; a trip to Crocodile Bay Resort in Costa Rica and an eco-tour of the Malilangwe Sanctuary in Zimbabwe.

A number of Florida’s political figures attended the event, including Governor Charlie Crist; Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink; Senator Dan Gelber; Senator Nan Rich; Senator Lee Constantine; Rep. Scott Randolph; and Rep. Ron Saunders; as well as Missouri Governor Jay Nixon.

In addition to Sting, Patty Smyth and John McEnroe, and Barbara and Jack Nicklaus, other notable guests included Howard Cox; Sandra and Nelson Doubleday; Peter Duchin; former Miami Herald publisher David Lawrence and his wife, Roberta; Sherry and Tucker Frederickson; Jane and Robert Grace; Shoshanna and Josh Gruss; Fenia and Carl Hiaasen; Betsy Johnston; Celerie Kemble; Gary Lickle; Tommy Mottola; William Matthews; KC and John Pickett; Jenny and Michael Price; Alita and Nat Reed; Kelly and Joe Rooney; Patti and Patrick Rooney; Kara and Stephen M. Ross; Hilary and Wilbur Ross; Ashley Schiff and Mike Ramos; Christine and Steve Schwarzman; Alex Taylor; and Miss Florida Rachael Todd.

Photos by Lucien Capehart Photography


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