New Yorkers For Children http://newyorkersforchildren.org Wed, 18 Jan 2012 23:17:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Meet Our 2011 Spirit Award Recipient http://newyorkersforchildren.org/article/meet-our-2011-spirit-award-recipient/ http://newyorkersforchildren.org/article/meet-our-2011-spirit-award-recipient/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 23:16:44 +0000 claire http://newyorkersforchildren.org/?p=2970 Christina Rodriguez is a 20-year-old junior studying Nursing at Stony Brook University. She is the recipient of the 2011 New Yorkers For Children Spirit Award. Christina’s academic achievement, commitment to community service, and her motivation to succeed in school despite significant obstacles make her an outstanding and deserving recipient for this year’s Spirit Award.

Christina never envisioned herself going to college. At a young age, she and her siblings were placed in foster care and moved from home to home. She was later taken in by a caring foster family and it was then she felt cared for and supported for the very first time. When Christina was placed in foster care, she was determined to assist other youth in foster care who face similar struggles. She hopes to be a role model and inspiration to abused and neglected youth, and instill the message that they can achieve anything with perseverance and hard work.

Christina’s interest in community service began with her involvement as the President of the Ushers Ministry at the St. Albans Baptist Church. In this role, she developed leadership skills by guiding and managing her fellow ushers through their weekly tasks at the church. Christine’s sense of service is evident with her active involvement with campus activities. She is the Vice President of her school’s Alternative Spring Break Program, whose mission this year was to help restore the Florida Gulf Coast after the devastating effects of the oil spill. She is also the Community Service Chair for Habitat for Humanity and is part of the Pre-Nursing Society. In addition, she has written several articles for Represent Magazine, a magazine written for youth in foster in care by youth in foster care.

The Spirit Award scholarship will assist Christina to pay for her college expenses and to fund a future opportunity to study abroad. She aspires to become a registered pediatric nurse and to travel the world offering free medical care to those in need.

]]> http://newyorkersforchildren.org/article/meet-our-2011-spirit-award-recipient/feed/ Meet the Health Care Network to Success Panelists http://newyorkersforchildren.org/article/meet-the-health-care-network-to-success-panelists/ http://newyorkersforchildren.org/article/meet-the-health-care-network-to-success-panelists/#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2012 23:33:50 +0000 claire http://newyorkersforchildren.org/?p=2969 Adam Aponte, M.D., Assistant Dean for Diversity and Inclusion
Hofstra North-Shore-LIJ School of Medicine
Dr. Aponte is responsible for the recruitment and retention of a diverse student body to the medical school, as well as assisting in the development of “pipeline programs” at the School of Medicine that cultivate a diverse student body for the future. Dr. Aponte currently serves as the Medical Director for the Brownsville Community Development Corporation; an Article 28 licensed Federally Qualified Health Center serving the Brownsville community in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Aponte was born and raised in East Harlem, New York, the product of Puerto Rican parents. He attended the public school system in New York City and in 1986 was admitted to City College of the City University of New York where, in 1990, he graduated with a BS in Biology. In 1990 he was admitted to the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York and received his MD degree. Dr. Aponte performed his residency in Pediatrics at the Mount Sinai Hospital, which he completed in 1997. He has been board certified in Pediatric Medicine since 1997. Upon completion of his residency training he began working with the Children’s Aid Society. In 2000, Dr. Aponte was appointed Chair of Pediatrics for North General Hospital located in New York. In this capacity he was responsible for developing innovative programs to boost the care received by children in the East and Central Harlem neighborhoods. Dr. Aponte dedicates his life to working on increasing the diversity of the healthcare workforce and feels strongly that diversity will help to address the many health disparities witnessed in underserved and minority communities.

Heather Philippe Butler, ASA, RCA , Senior Echocardiogram Technologist
Long Island Jewish Hospital
Heather Philippe Butler currently serves as the Technical Echo Lab Director at LIJ Hospital at the North Shore-LIJ Health System. In her role as a registered Echo Technologist, Heather performs echocardiograms, stress and pharmacological echocardiograms for patients on a daily basis. In addition she serves as an educator to new cardiology fellows and echo students. Prior to joining the North Shore-LIJ Health System 13 years ago, Heather served as an Echo Technologist at New York University Hospital and Mercy Hospital. She is a graduate of New York University School of Diagnostic Ultrasound and LaGuardia Community College.

Sandra Lindsay, RN, MSN, CCRN, Nurse Manager
NSLIJ- Lenox Hill Hospital
Sandra Lindsay currently serves as Nurse Manager for the Medical Intensive Care Unit and the Medical Telemetry Unit at Lenox Hill Hospital, where she is responsible for the daily operations of her unit as well as leadership, guidance and motivation to a diverse staff of over 60 employees. Sandra started as a student nurse at Lenox Hill 18 years ago and has been a Nurse Manager for the past three years. She was selected as a 2011 High Potential Participant in North Shore-LIJ’s High Potential Employee program.
She received her Master’s in Nursing from Herbert Lehman College and her BSN from St. Joseph’s College. She also holds Executive Leadership and Financial Management Certificates from Cornell University. Sandra was born and raised in Jamaica West Indies. She immigrated to the United States in 1986 to further her education. She is excited at the opportunity to share her experience with and inspire young adults.

June E. Scarlett, MSc, MPH, Senior Associate Dean for Administration and Assistant Professor of Science Education
Hofstra North-Shore-LIJ School of Medicine
June E. Scarlett, MSc, MPH, is the Senior Associate Dean for Administration for the Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine. Senior Associate Dean Scarlett works with Dean Smith in establishing the new School at Hofstra University, recruiting faculty and administrators, and worked on the school’s preliminary accreditation. Since 2004, Senior Associate Dean Scarlett has served as the Senior Administrative Director of the Department of Medicine at the North Shore-LIJ Health System. Prior to joining North Shore-LIJ, Senior Associate Dean Scarlett held senior positions at Continuum Health Partners, Inc., New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation, and Community Counseling and Mediation. Senior Associate Dean Scarlett has an MSc in Medical Anthropology from the University of London, University College; an MPH from the Columbia University School of Public Health; and a Bachelor of Arts from Yale University.

Camille A. Pearte, MD, MPH, FACC, Cardiologist
NSLIJ - Lenox Hill Hospital
Dr. Camille Pearte is an attending clinical cardiologist in the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine at Lenox Hill Hospital’s Heart and Vascular Institute of New York. She received her medical degree at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine where she also completed her clinical training in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular disease. She has a Masters of Public Health with a concentration in Epidemiology from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and also completed a research fellowship at the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Pearte is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and Nuclear Cardiology and is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology. Dr. Pearte’s active interests include general consultative cardiology and hospital care, preventive cardiology, noninvasive cardiac imaging and testing, women’s health, quality of care, and improvement of cardiovascular disparities and outcomes in high risk populations.

Erika Faust
Orthodontist, Elite Orthodontics
Dr. Erika Faust is an orthodontist practicing in midtown Manhattan. She is a graduate of Spelman College and Howard University College of Dentistry. She is also a part-time faculty member and attending dentist at Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center. For over 10 years, Dr. Faust has used her dental and orthodontic training as an opportunity to service communities in need. She believes it is important for children in urban communities to be aware of the wide array of careers available to them. She is also active with Operation Smile, an international charity organization that treats facial deformities in children. Her professional affiliations include the American Dental Association, American Association of Orthodontists. Dr. Faust is a native New Yorker and is an avid supporter of the arts, including such institutions as Museum of Modern Art, The Whitney Museum, American Ballet Theatre, and the New York Public Library.

Theresa Williamson
Medical Student, Yale University
Theresa Williamson, originally from Bensalem, PA, attended high school at George School and graduated in 2005. She went on to college and graduated from Yale University with a BS in Molecular, Cellular, Developmental Biology in 2009. At Yale, she was a member of the Varsity Soccer team, co-founded a program to address health disparities and promote wellness at many of New Haven’s homeless shelters, volunteered at Paul Newman’s Camps for Seriously Ill Children, and performed neuroscience research both in the Yale University Child Study Center and the Ludwig Institute of Cancer Research in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Theresa then went straight into medical school at the Yale School of Medicine where she is currently in her 3rd year. As a medical student, she has enjoyed directing community service for Region 7 of the Student National Medical Association, serving as a co-director of patient services and board member of Haven Free Clinic, a co-president of the Student Interest Group in Neurology and Neurosurgery and has continued neuroscience research both at Yale and the Children’s Hospital of Boston.

Henry Engleka
Founder and CEO, P4 Strategy Group and Zibbel, Inc.
Henry Engleka is founder and CEO of P4 Strategy Group and Zibbel, Inc. and has nearly 20 years experience in health care communications, marketing and management. Zibbel, Inc. is a healthcare solutions company that leverages technology to improve health outcomes and delivery. P4 Strategy Group is a healthcare marketing and communications consultancy group. Prior to his current positions, Engleka was a Principal at Widmeyer Communications where he led the Health and Wellness Group and served as a member of the firm’s Executive Management Committee. Prior to his work with Widmeyer, Engleka served as Chief Operating Officer for the Mount Carmel Guild Behavioral Health System managing day-to-day operations. Engleka also served as Assistant Executive Director and Staff Director for the American Psychological Association (APA) in Washington, D.C.

]]> http://newyorkersforchildren.org/article/meet-the-health-care-network-to-success-panelists/feed/ North Shore LIJ-Health System Hosts NYFC Network to Success http://newyorkersforchildren.org/article/north-shore-lij-health-system-hosts-nyfc-network-to-success/ http://newyorkersforchildren.org/article/north-shore-lij-health-system-hosts-nyfc-network-to-success/#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2012 23:28:54 +0000 claire http://newyorkersforchildren.org/?p=2948 On January 12th,  New Yorkers For Children hosted the Health Care Network to Success event at Lenox Hill Hospital, part of the North Shore-LIJ Health System, featuring a diverse panel of professionals from the health care industry. The purpose of Network to Success is to empower young people to start thinking about their careers. Nearly 100 young people in foster care listened as the panelists shared their experiences and inspired the young people to pursue their interests.

After the panel presentation, panelists joined the youth in round table discussions where the young people asked direct questions and engaged in conversations with each of them. NYFC Board and Friends Committee members Nicholas Scoppetta, Susan Burden, Scott Posner, Susan Gilroy, Marisa Brown, Clare McKeon, Amy McFarland, Allison Aston, and Susan Shin were on hand to show their support along with Commissioner Ronald E. Richter and Michael Dowling, President and CEO of North Shore-LIJ Health System. Youth participated in a professional skills workshop led by Year Up prior to the panel discussion.

Meet the Panelists

]]> http://newyorkersforchildren.org/article/north-shore-lij-health-system-hosts-nyfc-network-to-success/feed/ North Shore LIJ-Health System Hosts NYFC Network to Success http://newyorkersforchildren.org/article/north-shore-lij-health-system-hosts-health-care-network-to-success/ http://newyorkersforchildren.org/article/north-shore-lij-health-system-hosts-health-care-network-to-success/#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:31:35 +0000 claire http://newyorkersforchildren.org/?p=2946 On January 12th,  New Yorkers For Children hosted the Health Care Network to Success event at Lenox Hill Hospital, part of the North Shore-LIJ Health System, featuring a diverse panel of professionals from the health care industry. The purpose of Network to Success is to empower young people to start thinking about their careers. Nearly 100 young people in foster care listened as the panelists shared their experiences and inspired the young people to pursue their interests.

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]]> http://newyorkersforchildren.org/article/north-shore-lij-health-system-hosts-health-care-network-to-success/feed/ 2011 Wrap to Rap Film http://newyorkersforchildren.org/article/2011-wrap-to-rap-film/ http://newyorkersforchildren.org/article/2011-wrap-to-rap-film/#comments Tue, 03 Jan 2012 15:04:37 +0000 claire http://newyorkersforchildren.org/?p=2940 http://newyorkersforchildren.org/article/2011-wrap-to-rap-film/feed/ Tory Burch Reception to Benefit New Yorkers For Children http://newyorkersforchildren.org/article/tory-burch-reception-to-benefit-new-yorkers-for-children/ http://newyorkersforchildren.org/article/tory-burch-reception-to-benefit-new-yorkers-for-children/#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2011 17:19:53 +0000 claire http://newyorkersforchildren.org/?p=2919 On December 13th, Tory Burch and New Yorkers For Children hosted an evening of cocktails at the Tory Burch Madison Avenue flagship to benefit youth in foster care in New York City. Hosts included Allison Aston, Marisa Brown, Alina Cho, Cristina Cuomo, Natalia Echavarria, Tinsley Mercer Mortimer, and Hilary Rhoda. Twenty percent of proceeds of sales from the night benefitted New Yorkers For Children.

]]> http://newyorkersforchildren.org/article/tory-burch-reception-to-benefit-new-yorkers-for-children/feed/ Tory Burch Reception to Benefit New Yorkers For Children http://newyorkersforchildren.org/article/tory-burch-event-to-benefit-nyfc/ http://newyorkersforchildren.org/article/tory-burch-event-to-benefit-nyfc/#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:59:38 +0000 claire http://newyorkersforchildren.org/?p=2917 On December 13th, Tory Burch and New Yorkers For Children hosted an evening of cocktails at the Tory Burch Madison Avenue flagship to benefit youth in foster care in New York City. Hosts included Allison Aston, Marisa Brown, Alina Cho, Cristina Cuomo, Natalia Echavarria, Tinsley Mercer Mortimer, and Hilary Rhoda. Twenty percent of proceeds of sales from the night benefitted New Yorkers For Children.

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]]> http://newyorkersforchildren.org/article/tory-burch-event-to-benefit-nyfc/feed/ Solange Azagury-Partridge and NYFC Host Cocktail Event http://newyorkersforchildren.org/article/solange-azagury-partridge-and-nyfc-host-cocktail-event/ http://newyorkersforchildren.org/article/solange-azagury-partridge-and-nyfc-host-cocktail-event/#comments Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:18:50 +0000 claire http://newyorkersforchildren.org/?p=2903 On December 7th, New Yorkers For Children and Solange Azagury-Partridge hosted an evening of cocktails at the Solange Azagury-Partridge Madison Avenue flagship to benefit youth in foster care in New York City. Guests had the chance to view the original pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz before they go to auction on December 16th, presented by Profiles in History. Guests were also treated to a surprise performance of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” by singer Martha Wainwright. Ten percent of proceeds of sales from December 7th - December 11th were donated to New Yorkers For Children.

]]> http://newyorkersforchildren.org/article/solange-azagury-partridge-and-nyfc-host-cocktail-event/feed/ Solange Azagury-Partridge and NYFC Host Cocktail Event http://newyorkersforchildren.org/article/solange-and-nyfc-host-holiday-cocktail-event/ http://newyorkersforchildren.org/article/solange-and-nyfc-host-holiday-cocktail-event/#comments Fri, 09 Dec 2011 18:57:16 +0000 claire http://newyorkersforchildren.org/?p=2901 On December 7th, New Yorkers For Children and Solange Azagury-Partridge hosted an evening of cocktails at the Solange Azagury-Partridge Madison Avenue flagship to benefit youth in foster care in New York City. Guests had the chance to view the original pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz before they go to auction on December 16th, presented by Profiles in History. Guests were also treated to a surprise performance of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” by singer Martha Wainwright. Ten percent of proceeds of sales from December 7th - December 11th were donated to New Yorkers For Children.

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]]> http://newyorkersforchildren.org/article/solange-and-nyfc-host-holiday-cocktail-event/feed/ Fall Gala Films http://newyorkersforchildren.org/article/fall-gala-films/ http://newyorkersforchildren.org/article/fall-gala-films/#comments Thu, 08 Dec 2011 20:22:01 +0000 claire http://newyorkersforchildren.org/?p=2900 NYFC 2011 Fall Gala Film
NYFC 2010 Fall Gala Film
NYFC 2009 Fall Gala Film
NYFC 2008 Fall Gala Film
NYFC 2007 Fall Gala Film

]]> http://newyorkersforchildren.org/article/fall-gala-films/feed/ NYFC Hosts 2011 Wrap to Rap http://newyorkersforchildren.org/article/nyfc-hosts-2011-wrap-to-rap/ http://newyorkersforchildren.org/article/nyfc-hosts-2011-wrap-to-rap/#comments Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:39:40 +0000 claire http://newyorkersforchildren.org/?p=2868 On Tuesday, November 29th, NYFC hosted the Ninth Annual “Wrap to Rap” holiday gift wrapping event. The NYFC Board, Friends Committee, and Youth Advisory Board were joined by 100 teens in foster care to wrap over 1,200 gifts for younger children in care as DJ D-Nice spun hip hop and holiday classics. The wrapped presents will be distributed by the Administration for Children’s Services to children in foster care throughout New York City.

In addition to providing much needed holiday gifts for children in care, Wrap to Rap also serves as a reminder to teens in foster care of the importance of volunteerism and giving back to their communities. Sponsors included The Ainsworth, Paige Management Group, Scotch 3M, Sprinkles Cupcakes and Fiji Water. Volunteers were provided by Credit-Suisse, Tory Burch and Full Picture.

View the 2011 Wrap to Rap Film

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On Tuesday, November 29th, NYFC hosted the Ninth Annual “Wrap to Rap” holiday gift wrapping event. The NYFC Board, Friends Committee, and Youth Advisory Board were joined by 100 teens in foster care to wrap over 1,200 gifts for younger children in care as DJ D-Nice spun hip hop and holiday classics. The wrapped presents will be distributed by the Administration for Children’s Services to children in foster care throughout New York City.

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]]> http://newyorkersforchildren.org/article/nyfc-hosts-wrap-to-rap/feed/ NYFC is Celebrating 15 Years with the 15 for 15 Campaign! http://newyorkersforchildren.org/article/nyfc-is-celebrating-15-years-with-the-15-for-15-campaign/ http://newyorkersforchildren.org/article/nyfc-is-celebrating-15-years-with-the-15-for-15-campaign/#comments Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:06:46 +0000 claire http://newyorkersforchildren.org/?p=2820 Over the past 15 years, NYFC has accomplished a great deal on behalf of youth in foster care in New York City. Here are just a few of our achievements:

- In 2011, NYFC sent out over 900 Back-to-School Packages to college-enrolled youth in foster care. The NYFC Back-to-School Package Program began in 1999, when 23 packages were sent to students in care.

- NYFC has awarded $992,500 in scholarships for youth in foster care through the NYFC Guardian Scholars Program and Spirit Award. Today, scholarship recipients are gainfully employed in the fields of education, social work, public policy, finance, and technology.

- NYFC has directly impacted 2,450 youth in foster care in the areas of employment, education, and life skills through the grants we have provided to the Administration for Children’s Services and other non-profits organizations that serve children in foster care.

- Since 2004, over 1,500 youth have learned about post-secondary options and employment through NYFC Educational Conferences, Vocational Conferences, and Network to Success events.

In celebration of 15 successful years of improving the lives of youth in foster care in New York City, we are asking all of our friends to make a $15 donation to help us continue to support the 15,000 children in foster care today.

]]> http://newyorkersforchildren.org/article/nyfc-is-celebrating-15-years-with-the-15-for-15-campaign/feed/ NYFC is Celebrating 15 Years with the 15 for 15 Campaign! http://newyorkersforchildren.org/article/15-for-15/ http://newyorkersforchildren.org/article/15-for-15/#comments Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:32:52 +0000 claire http://newyorkersforchildren.org/?p=2818 Over the past 15 years, NYFC has accomplished a great deal on behalf of youth in foster care in New York City. Here are just a few of our achievements:

- In 2011, NYFC sent out over 900 Back-to-School Packages to college-enrolled youth in foster care. The NYFC Back-to-School Package Program began in 1999, when 23 packages were sent to students in care.

- NYFC has awarded $992,500 in scholarships for youth in foster care through the NYFC Guardian Scholars Program and Spirit Award. Today, scholarship recipients are gainfully employed in the fields of education, social work, public policy, finance, and technology.

- NYFC has directly impacted 2,450 youth in foster care in the areas of employment, education, and life skills through the grants we have provided to the Administration for Children’s Services and other non-profits organizations that serve children in foster care.

- Since 2004, over 1,500 youth have learned about post-secondary options and employment through NYFC Educational Conferences, Vocational Conferences, and Network to Success events.

In celebration of 15 successful years of improving the lives of youth in foster care in New York City, we are asking all of our friends to make a $15 donation to help us continue to support the 15,000 children in foster care today.

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]]> http://newyorkersforchildren.org/article/15-for-15/feed/ Meet NYFC Guardian Scholar Vanessa Louis http://newyorkersforchildren.org/article/meet-nyfc-guardian-scholar-vanessa-louis-2/ http://newyorkersforchildren.org/article/meet-nyfc-guardian-scholar-vanessa-louis-2/#comments Thu, 03 Nov 2011 18:43:57 +0000 claire http://newyorkersforchildren.org/?p=2812  

“Attaining a college degree would give me a jump start to chase after my dreams,” writes Vanessa, 20-year-old freshman at Kingsborough Community College, on her Guardian Scholars application.

Vanessa is currently pursuing her Associate’s Degree in Business Administration and plans to continue her education and obtain a Bachelor’s degree. She aspires to become an entrepreneur and to start her own business one day.

Thanks to the support of our donors, NYFC has been able to expand the Guardian Scholars Program to more youth in foster care, like Vanessa.

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“Attaining a college degree would give me a jump start to chase after my dreams,” writes Vanessa, 20-year-old freshman at Kingsborough Community College, on her Guardian Scholars application.

 

Vanessa is currently pursuing her Associate’s Degree in Business Administration and plans to continue her education and obtain a Bachelor’s degree. She aspires to become an entrepreneur and to start her own business one day.

 

Vanessa is proud to be the first person in her family to attend college. For Vanessa a college degree will help her achieve her dreams and give her the ability to help her community. “In ten years, I want to be able to give youth the opportunity to learn and be independent. I want to give back what was given to me.”

 

Being a part of the NYFC Guardian Scholars Program has boosted Vanessa’s confidence. She says, “I feel like a weight has been lifted from my shoulders knowing that I have a support system at NYFC. Being a part of the Guardian Scholars Program is one of the best things that has ever happened to me. I feel so blessed.”

Thanks to the support of our donors, NYFC has been able to expand the Guardian Scholars Program to more youth in foster care, like Vanessa.

]]> http://newyorkersforchildren.org/article/meet-nyfc-guardian-scholar-vanessa-louis/feed/ Want to know how you can give back this holiday season? http://newyorkersforchildren.org/article/want-to-know-how-you-can-give-back-this-holiday-season/ http://newyorkersforchildren.org/article/want-to-know-how-you-can-give-back-this-holiday-season/#comments Tue, 25 Oct 2011 21:24:05 +0000 claire http://newyorkersforchildren.org/?p=2809 Each year before the holidays, NYFC and teens in foster care wrap presents for younger children in care at Wrap to Rap. In addition to providing much needed holiday gifts for children in foster care, this signature program reminds teens of the importance of giving back to their communities.

We hope you will join us in supporting Wrap to Rap, which will provide holiday gifts to some of the 15,000 children in foster care in New York City.

]]> http://newyorkersforchildren.org/article/want-to-know-how-you-can-give-back-this-holiday-season/feed/ Our Mission http://newyorkersforchildren.org/article/mission/ http://newyorkersforchildren.org/article/mission/#comments Thu, 20 Oct 2011 23:00:03 +0000 admin http://newyorkersforchildren.org/?p=7 It is the mission of New Yorkers For Children to improve the lives of children and families who are served by the Administration for Children’s Services by providing the private resources needed to assist Children’s Services and to increase awareness of child welfare issues.

]]> http://newyorkersforchildren.org/article/mission/feed/ St. John Luncheon to Benefit New Yorkers For Children http://newyorkersforchildren.org/article/st-john-luncheon-to-benefit-new-yorkers-for-children/ http://newyorkersforchildren.org/article/st-john-luncheon-to-benefit-new-yorkers-for-children/#comments Wed, 05 Oct 2011 16:36:21 +0000 claire http://newyorkersforchildren.org/?p=2769 On October 4th, St. John, a Platinum Sponsor of the 2011 Fall Gala, hosted a luncheon to benefit NYFC in their Fifth Avenue boutique. Hosts included St. John Creative Director George Sharp along with Marisa Brown, Julie Macklowe, Lauren Remington Platt, Hilary Rhoda, and Shirin von Wulffen.

]]> http://newyorkersforchildren.org/article/st-john-luncheon-to-benefit-new-yorkers-for-children/feed/ St. John Luncheon to Benefit New Yorkers For Children http://newyorkersforchildren.org/article/st-john-hosts-luncheon-to-benefit-nyfc/ http://newyorkersforchildren.org/article/st-john-hosts-luncheon-to-benefit-nyfc/#comments Wed, 05 Oct 2011 15:54:15 +0000 claire http://newyorkersforchildren.org/?p=2767 On October 4th, St. John, a Platinum Sponsor of the 2011 Fall Gala, hosted a luncheon to benefit NYFC in their Fifth Avenue boutique. Hosts included St. John Creative Director George Sharp along with Marisa Brown, Julie Macklowe, Lauren Remington Platt, Hilary Rhoda, and Shirin von Wulffen.

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