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Black Tie
International:
Finding a Cure for
Epilepsy and Seizures
Photos & Story by: Katlean de Monchy
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Colleen Rein, Candice Stark (host) Michelle
Herbert
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Candice and
Skylar Stark and the Stark family opened their stunning
home to host the first Women’s Afternoon Tea to benefit
FACES (Finding A Cure for Epilepsy and Seizures). The
afternoon focused on raising critical funds that will
start an epilepsy awareness program that will help to
educate people and reduce the stigma attached to this
disorder. Over 75 guests that attended included their
closest friends and a team of doctors from the
Comprehensive Epilepsy Center at NYU Langone Medical
Center, headed by the afternoon’s
special guest
Dr. Orrin Devinsky, FACES founder and the center’s
Director.
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Jennifer Saraf Myles, Nurit Kahane Haase, Lucia Hwong Gordon
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It was a
beautiful, fun and inspiring afternoon for everyone present,
listening to heartwarming remarks made by Candice and Skylar,
followed by Dr. Orrin Devinsky’s insightful address relating
to cutting-edge research initiatives that he and his team of
extraordinary medical professionals are currently
investigating. Guests enjoyed sweet and savory treats and,
more importantly, an afternoon of delightful shopping.
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Andrea
Warshaw and Ramona Singer |
Because
of everyone’s generosity, nearly $70,000 was raised.
Participating boutiques such as Carolyn Rowan, Dorie
Friedrich, Adrienne Landau, Jodi Rose and Sherry Miller
donated 15% of their sales and Jill Haber and Roni Blanshay
donated 100%
of their proceeds.
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For more information
about FACES please visit:
www.Faces.Med.Nyu.Edu |
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