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03/18/2013 - The Perlman Music Program Cocktails, Dinner and a Chamber Music Concert in Palm Beach
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
02/21/2013 - Eva Longoria Hosts Benefit for “Food Chains” Documentary - Exposes Exploitation in Am’s Farm Labor
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
01/29/2013 - Urban Greenwalk
01/23/2013 - The Perlman Music Program Fourth Charity Wine Auction
01/20/2013 - Budapest Festival Orchestra
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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.

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