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THE MUNICIPAL ART SOCIETY HONORS
JOAN GANZ COONEY AND PETE PETERSON AT
On Thursday April
19, 2012 at 7:00 p.m., The Municipal Art Society of New York
will present the 2012 Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Medal to
Joan Ganz Cooney and Peter G. Peterson at its annual
fundraising gala. The event, to be held at The New York
Public Library, will honor this couple for their individual
contributions to New York’s cultural life, their ongoing
celebration of New York’s urban life and the role they have
played in making New York a global capital of finance and
education.
As one of the visionaries and the chief moving force behind
the creation of Sesame Workshop, Mrs. Cooney created the
vibrant and diverse environment of Sesame Street, using the
educational power of media to help children in New York and
around the entire globe. Mr. Peterson has contributed his
leadership and resources to the institutions that define New
York as “the global city” – including the Council on Foreign
Relations, The Museum of Modern Art, the Japan Society and
the National September 11 Memorial & Museum. He is the
founder and chairman of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation and
co-founded The Blackstone Group.
The Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Award—The Municipal Art
Society’s highest honor is presented annually to those who
have made outstanding contributions to the quality of life
in New York City. The medal was named for Mrs. Onassis in
1994 in honor of her tireless efforts to preserve and
protect New York’s great architecture.
Tickets start at
$1,500 and are on sale now. For more information or if you
would like to support the Municipal Art Society of New York
in its mission to create a more livable city, but cannot
attend the gala, please call The JFM Group at (212)
921-9070, ext. 16 or e-mail
mas@thejfmgroup.com
.
For more information visit
www.MAS.org/gala .
WHAT: The Municipal Art Society of New York presents its
highest honor —the 2012 Jacqueline
Kennedy Onassis Medal—to Joan Ganz Cooney and Peter G.
Peterson at its annual gala that
raises funds to create a more livable and dynamic city.
WHERE: The New York Public Library, Stephen A. Schwarzman
Building: Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street in Manhattan
WHEN: Thursday, April 19, 2012— 7:00 p.m., Cocktails; 8:00
p.m., Dinner (Black Tie)
TICKETS: For information or to buy tickets, call The JFM
Group at (212) 921-9070, ext. 16 or e-mail
mas@thejfmgroup.com
.
Individual Ticket @ $1,500: Includes 1 seat for dinner at
the Gala.
Benefit Supporter Ticket @ $2,500: Includes 1 seat for
dinner with prime placement and a listing in all print
materials.
Sustaining Supporter Ticket @ $5,000: Includes 1 seat for
dinner with premium placement and a listing in all print
materials.
MAS Supporter @ $15,000: Package includes table for 10 and a
listing in all print and online materials.
Benefit Committee Supporter @ $25,000: Package includes
table for 10 with prime placement and a listing in all print
and
online materials.
Sustaining Gala Supporter @ $50,000: Package includes
listing as a Sustaining Gala Supporter in all print and
online materials; table for 10 with premium placement and
special acknowledgment from the podium.
***For tax purposes, $200 per ticket and $2000 per table is
non-deductible. Contributions are wholly deductible as
provided
by law.
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ABOUT THE MUNICIPAL ART SOCIETY OF NEW YORK: The Municipal
Art Society is New York’s leading organization dedicated to
creating a more livable city. For 118 years, MAS—a nonprofit
membership organization—has been committed to enriching the
culture, neighborhoods and physical design of the city.
Working to protect the best of New York’s existing
landscape, from landmarks and historic districts to public
open spaces, MAS encourages visionary design, planning and
architecture that promote sustainability and enrich life in
New York. For more information, visit
www.MAS.org .
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