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Tamsen Fadal, seven-time
Emmy-winning Anchor, PIX 11 News
&
Mike Woods, Meteorologist, Fox
5’s Good Day New York
To Co-Host The 6th Annual
UCP of NYC Santa
Project Party
& Auction
A Benefit for United
Cerebral Palsy of New York City
Tuesday, December 1st 2015
Co-Chairs are
Liza Huber, Founder & CEO
of Sage Spoonfuls &
Scott Stanford,
Emmy-Winning Lead Sports Anchor PIX 11 News
Honorary Chairs are
Teresa Priolo, three-time
Emmy-nominated reporter, Fox
5 News
Camilla
Barungi, model/entrepreneur &
Javier Gomez, People
Magazine’s “Sexiest
Artist Alive”
Edward R. Matthews, CEO of United
Cerebral Palsy of New York City (UCP of NYC), announced
today that they will
kick off the holidays with the 6thAnnual Santa
Project Party on Tuesday,
December 1st, #GivingTuesday,
at one of New York City’s oldest social clubs, The
Down Town Association.
The event features a silent auction, hors d’oeuvres, live
music, and an open bar.
The Santa
Project Party, a benefit for UCP of NYC, began when
committed supporters expressed a desire to do more for
children with disabilities during the holiday season. The
event now proudly raises
money for special
needs equipment requests and to purchase holiday gift cards
for every child in UCP of NYC’s five Children’s Schools.
“UCP of
NYC is extremely grateful this holiday season for our hosts,
co-chairs, honorary chairs, corporate sponsors, donors and
friends,” says Edward
R. Matthews. “Their support and concern for our neediest
children and families truly exemplifies the spirit and
generosity of New Yorkers."
The event, which falls on #GivingTuesday –
a day for charities,
individuals, businesses, community partners, and people
around the world to celebrate generosity and to give – will be
co-hosted by Tamsen
Fadal, seven-time
Emmy-winning Anchor of PIX 11 News, Host
of Broadway
Profiles and
bestselling author, and Mike
Woods, Meteorologist, Fox 5’s Good Day New York,
and People
Magazine’s “Sexiest
Anchor Alive.”
“I am
delighted to co-host the Santa
Project Party & Auction with
Mike Woods,” says Tamsen
Fadal. “UCP of NYC reaches thousands of families and
individuals with disabilities throughout New York City. I
am continually impressed by the scope and magnitude of their
programs and ability to positively impact people’s lives.”
“I am a
big supporter of UCP of NYC and their ongoing work to
provide such a variety of necessary programs and services to
children, families, and adults with disabilities,” says Mike
Woods. “I am also thrilled to be co-hosting the event
with long-time UCP of NYC supporter, Tamsen Fadal.”
Liza Huber, Founder
& CEO of Sage Spoonfuls, past star of the hit TV series Passions,
and mother of a child with Cerebral Palsy will
co-chair the Santa Project with Scott
Stanford,
Emmy-winning Lead Sports Anchor, PIX 11 News, and host, WWE.
Honorary
Chairs of the Santa Project Party & Auction this year are: Teresa
Priolo,
three-time Emmy-nominated reporter, Fox
5 News & Good Day New York; Camilla
Barungi, model,
entrepreneur and activist of Project Runway fame; Javier
Gomez, People
Magazine’s “Sexiest
Artist Alive,” noted fine art photographer & entrepreneur.
The Santa
Project Party features
a silent auction with a range of luxury goods and services
for guests to bid on in support of UCP of NYC. In addition
to a strong showing of support from a diverse young
professional crowd, the event expects to draw celebrity
guests from fashion, film, television, and Broadway.
The Santa
Project Party will
take place on December
1st, 2015, Giving Tuesday, from
7:00pm -10:00pm at the Down
Town Association;
60 Pine St, New York, NY 10005. Individual
tickets are $100 dollars with additional sponsorship
packages available. To purchase tickets visit: www.ucpnyc.org or
contact Louisa Laverde at llaverde@ucpnyc.org or 212-683-6700
ext. 201.
About
United Cerebral Palsy of New York City
United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) is the fifth largest U.S. health
organization. In New York City, UCP of NYC is a leading
nonprofit provider of direct services, technology, and
advocacy to children and adults with cerebral palsy and
other disabilities. UCP of NYC offers a breadth of more than
75 comprehensive programs including medical, clinical,
educational, technological, residential, and rehabilitative
services to over 14,000 individuals and families annually.
The mission of United Cerebral Palsy of New York City is to
create opportunities for people with disabilities to lead
independent and fulfilling lives.
www.ucpnyc.org
For more
information about United Cerebral Palsy of New York City,
visit: www.ucpnyc.org
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