New York Ranger superstar and NHL Hall of Famer Rod Gilbert is the evening’s Guest of Honor. Mo Willems, writer, animator, and children’s books author/illustrator, will be presented with the Artist of the Year Award. 

Doodles by Sir Anthony Hopkins, Tom Hanks, Randy Jackson, Cher, Conan O’Brien, and others will be up for bid.  To purchase tickets, call Joseph Sano at 212-279-6171by October 30, 2009.

Based in midtown Manhattan, the Capuchin Food Pantries have additional locations in Harlem, Chelsea, Lower Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx and Long Island.  The Pantries also distribute free clothing, diapers and toiletries; host a breakfast program and a number of holiday meals and parties throughout the year.  In addition, the Pantries work with social workers to help serve clients’ needs which range from employment training to interventions for addictions and/or abuse.

WHAT:   “Doodle For Hunger^® X” – Celebrity Art Auction hosted by Fox 5’s Ernie Anastos, the Guest of Honor   will be Rod Gilbert, Hall of Fame New York Ranger and Mo Willems will be the Artist of the Year.  Original artwork created by Sir Anthony Hopkins, Tom Hanks, Randy Jackson, Cher, Conan O’Brien and more will be up for auction.

WHEN:   Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 6:00 p.m.

WHERE:  Tavern on the Green Central Park at West 67^th Street (Crystal Room)

TICKETS:      $250 in advance, $300 at the door

 (Ticket includes dinner buffet, open bar, Doodle preview, silent and live auction)

To purchase tickets, call Joseph Sano at 212-279-6171 by October 30, 2009.

ATTENDING:       John Catsimatidis, Ernie Anastos, Rod Gilbert, Wendy Williams, Leroy Neiman, Tony Lo Bianco, Rosanna Scotto and more.