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Celebration of Kindness’ honored and raised funds
for
Safe Passage Heals and Sanctuary for Families
The Luisa Diaz Foundation celebrated
a milestone 10th anniversary black tie MAG gala at The Plaza
Hotel. The annual event this year honored a decade of
changing lives in communities across America with 2024
focusing on two organizations - Safe Passage Heals and
Sanctuary for Families. It was a grand “Celebration of
Kindness” attended by important international changemakers
from across the globe and underpins the organization’s motto
that “kindness is cool.”
The survivors surprised Luisa with a
proclamation from the New York State Senate recognizing the
work she is doing with survivors of domestic violence and
human trafficking as well as living up to her overarching
theme of "Kindness is Cool" by proclaiming May 15th,
"Luisa Diaz Day."
Last year Mayor Adams proclaimed May 18th (the
date of the gala) as “Kindness is Cool Day” in NYC
forevermore. A Kindness is Cool festival will be held this
Saturday, May 18th (“Kindness is Cool Day”) at
Central Park from 11:00am – 3:00pm.
An all-star lineup of presenters and
performers dedicated the night to honorees and the
organizations that are collectively shinning a light on the
dangers of human trafficking and sharing support for the
fight to help domestic violence survivors. The subjects are
often not focused on, and this event hopes to spread
much-needed awareness.
The night started with an introduction from
special host Consuelo Vanderbilt, the Runway of Hope show
featured the survivors as the focal point of the evening.
Pamela Morgan, star of her one-woman Broadway show sang and
after dinner the celebrations were put into high gear by
singer and DJ Chloe Jane. Eyewitness News Kristin N.
Thorne introduced the charities that were beneficiaries
of this year’s Gala.
Three
Kindness is Cool Awards were given to honorees at the Gala -
Peter Thomas Roth Presented by Candace Bushnell, Beatriz
Gasca presented
by Lynda Lopez and Jovani
Fashions presented
by Juliia Faist.
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