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NYC Mission Society to Honor TV One & Radio One Founder
Cathy Hughes, Basketball Hall of Famer Mannie Jackson, at
Annual “Champions for Children” Benefit on April 24, 2018
–Awards also to
be presented to LTC Francis W. Kairson, Jr., BNY Mellon, and
International Flavors & Fragrances–
–Katrina & Don
Peebles, Leah & Stanley Rumbough, and Jean & Martin
Shafiroff Serve as 2018 Gala Co-Chairs –
New York, N.Y. –
The New York City Mission Society will hold its annual
Champions for Children Gala on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 to
support educational programs and supportive services that
help youth and families in New York City’s underserved
communities break the cycle of poverty and achieve success.
The Gala will be held at the Mandarin Oriental at 80
Columbus Circle in Manhattan, with cocktails at 6:30 PM
followed by an 8:00 dinner. This year’s Gala will feature
music, dance, and a ceremony with awards being presented to:
· Cathy
Hughes, Founder and Chairperson, Urban One, Inc. (which
includes TV One and Radio One)
· Mannie
Jackson, 2017 Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer and
President, Mannie Jackson for the Humanities Foundation
· LTC
Francis W. Kairson, Jr., Ret., Director Emeritus, NYC
Mission Society
· BNY
Mellon
· International
Flavors & Fragrances
WABC News Anchor Bill Ritter, a longtime supporter of the
Mission Society, will emcee the event, C. Hugh Hildesley,
Vice Chairman of Sotheby’s, will serve as auctioneer, and
Alex Donner and his Orchestra and students from Mission’ Society’s
free afterschool GRIOT music program, will perform. The Gift
Bag Sponsor is Molton Brown.
To purchase tickets to the event and learn about sponsorship
opportunities, visit: http://www.nycmissionsociety.org/events/2018-champions-for-children-gala/
This year’s Gala Co-Chairs are:
Katrina & Don Peebles, Leah & Stanley H. Rumbough, and Jean
& Martin Shafiroff. Gala Champions are:
International Flavors & Fragrances; Katrina & Don Peebles;
Leah & Stanley Rumbough; and Jean & Martin Shafiroff. Visionaries are:
BNY Mellon; Fiona & Stanley Druckenmiller; and, Yemi &
Patrick Vatel. Advocates are:
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP’ MacFarlane
Partners; and, Stifel Financial Corporation.
About the New York City Mission Society
The New York City Mission Society has been on the frontlines
of the war on poverty for more than 200 years. Today,
our progressive portfolio of educational, workforce
development, cultural enrichment, and community-building
programs, make a positive, long-term impact on the City’s
most underserved communities by promoting academic
achievement, and providing career opportunities and cultural
enrichment. Each year, we serve more than 10,000 children
and families throughout New York City with our programs,
supportive services, and community events. http://www.nycmissionsociety.org.
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