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04/30/2012 - THE BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION’S HOT PINK PARTYNEW
04/26/2012 - Grand St. Settlement's Taste of the Lower East Side
04/02/2012 - 2012 Skating with the Stars Gala
04/02/2012 - Strokes of Genius to benefit Autism Spectrum Disorders
03/29/2012 - The American Classical Orchestra 2012 Spring Gala Concert & Benefit
03/24/2012 - United States launch of the Seol Won Foundation
03/21/2012 - Kick-off event for The Perlman Music Program’s May 3rd Spring Benefit
03/16/2012 - Asia WeekNY kick-off reception at the Morgan Museum & Library
03/10/2012 - Toby and Itzhak Perlman and The Perlman Music Program hosted by Jim and Kristy Clark in Palm Beach
03/08/2012 - National Committee on American Foreign Policy Hosts the 2012 Gala Awards Dinner
03/06/2012 - 2nd Annual Fountain House Associates Spring Breakfast
03/05/2012 - School of American Ballet's Winter Ball 2012
03/03/2012 - AMIT NewGen Wine Tasting
03/01/2012 - American Cancer Society Honors Grace Hightower De Niro, Diane Reidy-Lagunes MD, Emily Sonnenblick MD
03/01/2012 - New York School of Interior Design Kick-off Reception
02/25/2012 - GiGi’s PLAYHOUSE NYC, Down Syndrome Awareness Centers, opened its doors for the first time
02/25/2012 - CARON LIGHTS UP MAR-A-LAGO WITH “AFTER DARK” GALA
02/19/2012 - Blitz Build 2012
02/07/2012 - 2012 Annual High School Counselor’s Breakfast
02/06/2012 - The Breast Cancer Research Foundation’s ® (BCRF) annual Hot Pink Luncheon and Symposium
02/04/2012 - The 2012 Hope Gala
02/03/2012 - North Texas Super Bowl XLV Host Committee Presents Checks to Local Food Banks
02/03/2012 - American Cancer Society’s 54th Annual Black and White Gala
02/02/2012 - Cut 25 Flagship opening - an event to benefit Project Paz
01/29/2012 - KiDS of NYU Langone Foundation hosted its 6th annual KiDS Play to Win!
01/28/2012 - Girls Bite Out for the North Texas Food Bank
01/26/2012 - French Heritage Society’s New York ChapterKicked Off its 2012 Cultural Season
01/26/2012 - Annual Event to benefit The Samuel Scheck Hillel Community Day School
01/26/2012 - 2012 Plates for Pediatrics Benefit
01/24/2012 - New York Philharmonic Chinese New Year Gala
01/20/2012 - 2012 Wishmaker's Ball
01/20/2012 - Silence! Silent Art Forms
01/19/2012 - UJA-Federation of New York Generosity Signature Event
01/19/2012 - JDRF Central Jersey Chapter Events
01/17/2012 - TIFFANY & CO. HOSTS CARON SUPPORTERS TO SPECIAL PREVIEW OF 2012 TIFFANY LEATHER COLLECTION
01/16/2012 - 2nd Annual San Diego Breast Cancer Fundraiser
01/13/2012 - "Cycle Without Limits" Specialized Bike Program
01/12/2012 - Salvatore Ferragamo Hosts and Evening of Shopping to Benefit the Paradise Fund in Support of St. Jud
01/12/2012 - JDRF Central Jersey Chapter Walk to Cure Diabetes Awards Party
01/09/2012 - Museum of American Finance 2012 Gala
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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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