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The Women’s
Committee and Board
of Trustees of
the Central
Park Conservancy hosted
the 32nd
Annual Frederick Law Olmsted Awards Luncheon today
in Central Park's Conservatory Garden (105th Street and
Fifth Avenue). More than 1,200 guests attended the famous
“Hat Luncheon,” all wearing unique, colorful hats. The
event began with a champagne reception under the pergola and
tours of the Conservatory Garden at 11:00 am, followed by
the luncheon and awards presentation under an elegant white
tent at 12:15 pm.
Anne
Harrison,
President of the Women’s Committee, was joined by luncheon
Chairmen Lise
Evans, Vicki
Foley, Alexia
Leuschen and
Yesim Philip. J.P.
Morgan served
as the Corporate Chair.
This year’s honoree is the 108th Mayor
of New York City, Michael
R. Bloomberg.
“Frederick Law Olmsted’s vision for Central
Park resulted in one of the most spectacular urban
landscapes in the world”, said Anne Harrison. “It is such an
honor to be a part of this wonderful tradition of
celebrating Olmsted and this extraordinary park”.
The event was fully underwritten by the
Benefit Committee, allowing 100 percent of ticket sales to
go toward support of the Conservancy’s mission of Park
maintenance, restoration, and enhancement. To date $3.5
million has
been raised.
The Benefit Committee and guests included Martha
Stewart, Margot MacNabb-Nederlander, Felicia Taylor, Grace
Hightower De Niro, Noreen Buckfire, Karen
LeFrak, Lela Rose, Fe Fendi, Judith Giuliani, Patricia
Harris, Sandra Lee, Jenny & John
Paulson, Norma Dana, Fiona Rudin, Alexandra Lebenthal,
Lizzie Tisch, Coco Kopelman, Marcia Mishaan, Lorry Newhouse, Susan
Rudin, Diana
Taylor,Suzie Aijala, Suzanne Cochran, Suzanne Johnson, Muffy
Miller, Elizabeth Stribling, Kimberly Chandler, and Amy
Fine Collins.
About Central Park Conservancy
The mission of the Central Park Conservancy
is to restore, manage and enhance Central Park in
partnership with the public, for
the enjoyment of present and future generations. A
private, not-for-profit organization founded in 1980, the
Conservancy provides 75 percent of Central Park's $58.3
million park-wide expense budget and is responsible for all
basic care of the Park. For more information on the
Conservancy, please visit www.centralparknyc.org
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