L to R: Back: Hannah Miller, Nina Morato, Sarah Christy,
Shirley Petersen, Maria Vosberg, Lindsay Church
L to R: Front: Kristin White Wedner, Kay Creager,
St. Jude Speaker Michael Swart, Alix Wilder


 

NYC Tri Delta Alumnae Chapter Raises Nearly $30,000 At

 3^rd Annual Stars and Crescent Evening

to Benefit

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

(New York, NY – April 26, 2012) – The New York City Alumnae Chapter of Delta DeltaDelta, in collaboration with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, is pleased to announce that it has raised over $28,700 for the hospital at its 3^rd Annual Stars and Crescent Evening. More than 260 Tri Deltas, young professionals, friends, and family gathered at the Bowery Hotel to commemorate Tri Delta/St. Jude month, celebrated annually each March. The evening’s captivating guest speaker, Michael Swart, is former St. Jude patient who was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia as a young adult.

“We are grateful to the collegiate and alumnae sisters of Tri Delta, as they have tirelessly devoted their time and energy into raising funds to support St. Jude and its missions,” said Marli Grossman, event marketing representative at ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in New York. “We could not be happier with the turnout of this year’s Stars and Crescent Evening!”

A variety of sponsors kindly pitched in to make the night a success. Uber Cabs, a metered black car service, gave general ticket holders discounted rides to or from the event, while VIP guests enjoyed a free ride. Cocktails and beer were provided by Heaven Hill Distillery and Sixpoint Brewery, and hors d’oeurves were donated by Kumquat Cupcakes, City Bakery, Café Medina, FOODfreaks, Whole Foods, Cabot Creamery, Beecher’s Cheese, and Knickerbocker Bar and Grill. New this year, a VIP room sponsored by The Macallan and Serendipity Wines/Henri Giraud Champagne emphasized the many ways the event has grown in the past three years.

“Our first Stars and Crescent Evening brought in $7,000 for St. Jude. We garnered nearly double the amount last year, hosting 170 guests at Hudson Terrace, raising $13,160. We expanded this year – bigger venue, more sponsors,” said Kristin Wedner, president of the NYC Tri Delta Alumnae Chapter. “We’re so pleased to have seen such an increase in funds and attendance this year.The Stars and Crescent Evening has the potential to grow into something truly amazing for this chapter.”

The 3^rd Annual Stars and Crescent Evening featured a silent auction and raffle offering guests items and experiences to locales throughout New York City, such as a “Staycation” package including a two night stay at Hotel Mela, tickets to Jersey Boys on Broadway and a Bateaux Dinner Cruise; a cocktail class at Death & Co.; two Jelly Beach Bags from Hammitt LA which included key items for summer including Ray Ban sunglasses, passes to the Dream Downtown rooftop pool, and Gold Passports to Chelsea Piers; a private party at Lilly Pulitzer’s NYC store; and a three-course cooking lesson and dinner party from the FOODfreaks.

The partnership between Delta DeltaDelta and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital was formed in 1999. A campaign began to raise $1 million for the Tri Delta Teen Room, which became a reality in 2005. Since then, Tri Delta has embarked on multiple missions to raise funds for St. Jude. In the four years since the birth of the Teen Room, Tri Delta helped to raise $10 million for the Patient Care Floor in the Chili’s Care Center. Soon after, the fraternity began its $15 in 5 – $15 million in five years – for the Specialty Clinic in the Patient Care Center.

For more information about the Annual Stars and Crescent Evening and the partnership between Tri Delta and St. Jude, please visit www.stjude.org. To learn more about the New York City Alumnae Chapter of Delta DeltaDelta, please visit www.nycddd.org