Ambassador Mary
Ourisman and Mr.
Mandell Ourisman held
a cocktail reception that was co-chaired by Jean
Shafiroff and Stanley H. Rumbough on
Sunday, January 18th at
their home in Palm Beach, FL, which honored New York
City Mission Society and kicked-off the annual
Champions for Children Gala, that will be held in
New York on April 1st.
The
two-century-old nonprofit, the oldest in New York,
provides programs and services that help break the
cycle of poverty for New York’s children, youth and
families.
As a
young bride, actress and Palm Beach socialite, Dina
Merrill Hartley, was told by her mother-in-law,
Elizabeth Colgate, “Every bride needs a charity,”
and thus began her long-time support of New York
City Mission Society.
The party was co-chaired by
philanthropist Jean
Shafiroff and
Dina Merrill Hartley’s son, Stanley
H. Rumbough, the Palm Beach event committee
includes: Martin
Shafiroff, Cole Rumbough, Christine Schott Ledes and
George M. Ledes. Guests included: Audrey
and Martin Gruss, Tommy Quick, Anka Palitz, Sharon
Bush, Mai Hallingby Harrison, Somers Farkas,
Geoffrey Bradfield, Pamela O'Connor, and Megan
Tierney.
“New
York City Mission Society is extremely fortunate to
have such dedicated supporters,” said the
nonprofit’s President, Elsie
McCabe Thompson.
“As we prepare for this spring’s annual Champions
for Children Gala, this event has helped to both
raise funds and lift hearts in support of our
mission: to improve the lives of children, youth and
families in underserved communities in New York
City.”
“My
family has been proud to serve as longtime
supporters of New York City Mission Society,” said Stanley
Rumbough, the third generation of Rumboughs' to
be involved with the New York City Mission Society.
“This is an organization that cares about improving
the lives of youth, children and families in our
city that need help most. Core to the Mission
Society’s mission are caring and compassion; both
are what motivated us to get involved, and stay
involved all of these years.”
“It’s a
great privilege to be involved with the New York
City Mission Society,” said Jean
Shafiroff. “What
I love most about them is that all of us involved
work together as a family with one strong common
mission. We all truly care about the future of the
children.”
This
year’s event was a fun-filled evening at the
Ourisman’s home. All committee members dedicated
their time and efforts to garner a wonderful and
successful event for New York City Mission Society.
About New
York City Mission Society
Founded in 1812, New
York City Mission
Society has been on the front lines of the war on
poverty for more than two centuries, providing
critically needed support for children, youth, and
adults who live in New York City’s most underserved
communities. The dynamic
portfolio of programs provides participants with the
knowledge and life skills necessary to succeed as
independent members of society, and make positive
contributions to their communities. Each year,
nearly 13,000 people in Harlem, the Lower East Side,
the Bronx, and Brooklyn directly participate in their programs
and/or attend their community
events.
As an organization distinguished by over 200 years
of service, New
York City Mission
Society has helped shape the landscape of non-profit
service provision. In the early 19th century, the
Mission Society established systems of relief in
impoverished communities throughout the New York
City, supporting families and immigrant groups in
need of clothing, food, shelter, and employment
opportunities. During that time, the Mission Society
incubated and launched some of the best-known and
most innovative programs in the nonprofit sector
today, such as the Fresh Air Fund, the Children’s
Aid Society, the Community Service Society, and the
Visiting Nurse Service.Today, we continue our work
by delivering services that encourage critical
thinking, self-confidence, and resilience in those
we serve.
Visit
www.nycmissionsociety.org for more
information.