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Star Event For The Children
Photos by Rob Rich
HILDREN of the City’s annual
benefit gala at Chelsea Piers was a star splendid affair.
Superhot Super Model Selita Ebanks set male
hearts aflutter. Three of cable TV's hottest men had women
racing for their fans.
Damage’s Noah Bean,
Nip-Tuck and now Unforgettable's Dylan
Walsh, and Mad Men's Bryan Batt
provided in person charm galore. Holt
McCallany, star of The Gangster Squad, was
excited to meet his new co-star, Anthony Mackie.
Joined by Dr. Ruth Westheimer,
Olympic boxer Eric Kelly and football great
David Tyree, star power lit up the room. The evening
was a love fest of stars, celebrities and guests.
VIPs celebrated with founder
Joyce Mattera, for her 30 years saving some of the
city's most at risk children.
"Thirty years ago I saw these hurting
children and knew I had to do something to help," Joyce said.
"Over the years, so many celebrities have joined in helping
rescue our most at risk children."
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Eric Trump and Amanda Seyfried
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Trumps For St. Jude's
Photos by Rob Rich
RIC TRUMP hosted his fifth annual
Golf Invitational & Gala at Trump National in Westchester, New
York. Celebrities and VIPs made the trek from the city to the
suburbs to help raise money for St. Jude’s Children’s Research
Hospital.
It was a bright sunny day for tennis
star Andy Roddick, Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez,
New York Knicks legend John Starks and Yankees
great Darryl Strawberry. Super hot actress Amanda
Seyfried came with her new boyfriend and old friend of Eric
Trump, Andrew Joblon.
Super model turned actress Brooklyn
Decker strutted her stuff on the red carpet and shared the
date with husband Andy Roddick. Larger than life Nick
Mangold, coming off a huge Jets victory, showed his support
by saying a few kind words on behalf of the charity. Poison
front man Bret Michaels rocked the stage.
The Trump clan was in attendance to
support Eric and this wonderful charity. Not only did Donald
Trump provide his club as a venue, he even donated his
personal helicopter for a day as an auction prize! Ivana
Trump donated $25,000. New mother Ivanka Trump,
husband Jared Kushner, older brother Donald Trump Jr.
and wife Vanessa Trump also attended.
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Kerry Kennedy |

Lily Chang and Kerry Kennedy |

Catherine Saxton and Patrick Harvey |

Tim Gannon, Kerry Kennedy, Catherine
Saxton and Jamie Figg |
Exquisite Emperor’s Banquet and Feast
Photos by Rob Rich
HE Emperor’s Banquet
served up a luscious and lavish TEN course feast at the New
Tang Dynasty Television’s 10th anniversary gala at
Chelsea Pier 60 in New York. A combination of the finest of
Imperial China and the delicious delectables of 21st
century America were served.
The stunning Han couture fashion show,
where the most beautiful Chinese models strutted in 500-year-old
exquisite dresses, wowed the crowd. Violinist Corin Lee
transfixed his listeners with his classical performance, earning
a standing ovation from the audience. And to wow the audience,
swordplay maestro Long Fei, had a few fluttering hearts
as the mighty sword slashed through the air, but no-one’s head
was lopped off!
A special presentation during the
evening was made to Kerry Kennedy, president of the RFK
Center for Justice and Human Rights. Their mission is to realize
Robert Kennedy’s dream of a peaceful and just world by
advancing human rights. Ms. Kennedy gave a riveting speech and
quoted the eloquence of her father.
Food Network celebrity Marc Summers
served as a special guest host. Patrick Harvey and
Catherine Saxton, co-chairs of the event; Zhong Lee,
chairman of NTD; Samuel Zhou, vice president of public
relations and development; Pia Maria and Stephen
Norris, Bob and Paula Butler, Dick and
Donna Soloway, Ava Roosevelt, Jane Holzer,
Tim Gannon and Jamie Figg enjoyed the banquet.
Maribel Alvarez led a glittering
Palm Beach contingent that included Judy Grubman.
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Joshua Bell and Celeste Holm
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African Brazilian
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Bringing The Audience To Its Feet
cademy Award winning actress and
Broadway star Celeste Holm brought the crowd to their
feet and left them in tears when she sang one of her early
Broadway hits. Grammy Award winning violinist Joshua Bell
wowed the crowd with his virtuosity. Star power lit the room at
the fourth annual Broadway Salutes, Arts Horizons Gala
at the Edison Ballroom. John Devol, founder,
and executive director Elizabeth Halverstam, celebrated
33 years of helping more than eight million public school
children discover the Arts.
Metropolitan Opera singer Frank
Basile serenaded his wife Celeste Holm with
a selection of her most famous Broadway songs. The energy and
excitement in the room was palpable when 94 years young
Ms. Holm made her way to the podium to collect her
award. She sang for the crowd and received a heartwarming
standing ovation.
Joshua Bell, world class
violinist, was on hand to perform and accept the Paul
Newman Award for Services to the Arts and Children. He completed
his set to a roaring standing ovation, and was thanked by Melissa
Newman on behalf of the family, for having played to
legendary Paul Newman during his final illness.
African Brazilian Carnival presented
the Capoeira, a dance combining the speed and agility of
martial arts and acrobatics. Celebrities and a long list of VIPs
added to the excitement and glamour of the event. In the
SRO room was actor and theater director Delroy Lindo,
famed Broadway producers and past honorees, Bonnie Comley
and Stewart Lane, along with Rodgers & Hammerstein
Foundation head Ted Chapin.
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Nick Oresko, Dakota
Meyer |
The Pride Of A Nation
ROM America's oldest Medal of
Honor recipient, Nick Oresko, 94, who
served in World War II, to its youngest and newest, Sgt. Dakota
Meyer, veteran of four tours in Afghanistan, America
gave thanks to its Military and their families on Veterans Day,
Nov. 11, 2011.
As the current wars have
stretched on, America's recognition of the service and sacrifice
of its Military families has grown. Grateful crowds lined the
Fifth Avenue parade route, and tears of joy and sadness were
shed for the lives given in honor of Service and Sacrifice. We
will never forget.
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