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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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MacKenzie-Childs Holiday Unveiling
11/11/2009 - By NYC

 MacKenzie-Childs Holiday Unveiling

On Wednesday, November 11th a VIP Holiday shopping unveiling was held at beloved American home furnishings company, MacKenzie-Childs, famous for its whimsical and distinctive line of products.

The evening featured an enchanted holiday extravaganza to benefit Best Buddies. Father Christmas made a special appearance at the store to begin the holiday season. Guests were also treated to a variety of special activities including delicious holiday fare; a silent auction of one-of-a-kind canvas hand painted that evening by artists and a MacKenzie-Childs chair also hand signed that evening as well as trumpeters and other holiday delights!
Sarah, Duchess of York signed ornaments for children (and many adults) as well as posed for pictures in the MacKenzie-Childs sleigh with Father Christmas. The ultimate holiday ‘tablescape’ and luxury entertainment environment was unveiled. Notable attendees Included:
Sarah, Duchess of York
Lee Feldman, CEO, MacKenzie-Childs
Rebecca Proctor, Creative Director, MacKenzie-Childs
Sarah Wright, Senior Director, Development & Marketing, Best Buddies
Eric Hippeau, CEO, The Huffington Post
Karen Katz, CEO, Neiman Marcus
Alex McCord, Simon van Kempen and family
Jay Strongwater, Designer
Marjorie Van Dercook, Executive Director, The School of American Ballet
MacKenzie-Childs is revered for its artisan creativity and craftsmanship. This holiday season, bring the entire family to discover a store that is destined for the NYC holiday “must see” list for years to come!

WHEN The holiday enchantment begins November 12 thru December 31, 2009
STORE HOURS MON - WED and FRI – SAT: 10am – 6pm; THUR: 10am – 7pm; SUN: 11am -5pm
WHERE 14 West 57th Street between 5th & 6th Avenues, NYC; PH 212.570.6050
MEDIA CONTACT Lauren Thayer, Lisa Lori Communications, 203.228.5090, thayer@lisalori.com

About Best Buddies
Best Buddies is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.Founded in 1989 by Anthony Kennedy Shriver, Best Buddies is a vibrant, international organization that has grown from one original chapter to more than 1,400 college, high school and middle school campuses across the country and internationally. www.bestbuddies.org

About MacKenzie-Childs

MacKenzie-Childs is a fully integrated designer, manufacturer, and multi-channel merchant of high quality, hand-crafted ceramic and enamel tableware, furniture, and home and garden accessories. The brand is best known for distinctive designs which combine vibrant colors and pattern-on-pattern surface decoration to create a fresh, original aesthetic best described as “tradition with a twist.” For more information and to see the full product line, please visit www.mackenzie-childs.com.


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