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Black Tie International:
CIVITAS Thirtieth Annual Benefit 2011
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Felipe Ventegeat, Tony
Bechara, Susan Henshaw Jones, Hunter Armstrong |
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Hon. Daniel Garodnick, NYC Councilmember, William Kahn,
Hon. Scott Stringer, Manhattan Borough President |
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Nazira Handal, Georgina Nich |
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Yaz Hernandez, Robert Quinlan, Enca |
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CIVITAS Thirtieth Annual Benefit 2011 was
held on
Thursday, March 3, 2011 at the Americas
Society,
680 Park Avenue in New York City. During the festive
cocktail reception, the August Heckscher Award for Community
Service was presented to two institutions that have made
significant contributions to the quality of life on the
Upper East Side and in East Harlem. |
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Tony Bechara
and
El
Museo del Barrio
were the first recipients of the award. As the longtime
chair, Tony has overseen the development of El Museo into a
standout cultural institution in East Harlem and in New York
City.
El Museo del Barrio strikes
a balance in cultural programming for diverse ages in its
surrounding community and avant-garde art installations.
The
second award went to Paul Buckhurst, Frank Fish and
Georges Jacquemart and BFJ
Planning.
The land-use planning and transportation consulting firm is
well-respected for its work in New York City and around the
world.
CIVITAS has
worked with principals of BFJ on studies and recommendations
related to streetscape improvements to the 96th and 125th
Street corridors and to the Second Avenue subway station
entrances and mechanical structures.
Previous August Heckscher honorees Bruce
Fowle, Founding Principal of
FXFOWLE and Susan
Henshaw Jones, Director of The Museum
of the City of New York presented
the 2011 awards.
Honorable Pete and Ainslie Grannis were the event’s honorary
chairs.
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