Baby Buggy, a
national organization for families in need, raised $1.975
million at the organization’s 15th Anniversary celebration
featuring “An Evening with Jerry Seinfeld and Amy Schumer”
at the Beacon Theatre in New York City .
With rousing comedy sets by Schumer and Seinfeld, the event featured
appearances by Baby Buggy Founder Jessica Seinfeld and
Co-Hosts George Stephanopoulos and Ali Wentworth.
Stephanopoulos and Wentworth highlighted how Jessica
Seinfeld’s initial idea to get gently-used child items to
mothers in need has evolved to be a national organization
serving families through a network of antipoverty programs.
Since its inception, Baby Buggy has donated more than 17
million items, including car seats, clothing, diapers and
more, to hundreds of thousands of vulnerable families by
tying donations to enrollment in life-changing family
service programs to help lift families out of poverty.
“Growing up in poverty is one of the greatest threats to
healthy child development,” said Baby Buggy Founder and
Board President Jessica Seinfeld. “Our vision is that all
children have what they need to outgrow poverty. It’s the
power of our donated goods plus the services of our partners
that create meaningful change for so many.”
The evening sold out within hours when tickets went on sale to the public
in mid-September. Proceeds from the event will help change
the lives of families in cities across the country by
directly funding Baby Buggy’s efforts to curb generational
poverty. Baby Buggy provides individually-tailored donations
of critical child gear items to parents enrolled in
anti-poverty programs in cities nationwide.
Presenting Sponsor Bank of America Senior Vice President
Connie Verducci said, “What a special evening for Jessica
and Baby Buggy. With so many fans of Amy and Jerry coming
out to support the cause, it really helps generate awareness
of their mission.” Verducci continued, “Bank of America is
proud to be a long-time supporter of this truly incredible
organization which provides life-changing services for so
many families living in poverty. Our pledge to match the
donations raised last night further demonstrates our
commitment.”
The evening’s Co-Chairs were Jessica and Jerry Seinfeld,
Lily and Doug Band, Jennifer Koen and Mark Horowitz,
Julianne Moore, Gwyneth Paltrow, Sarah Jessica Parker, Ali
Wentworth and George Stephanopoulos, Olivia Wilde and Jason
Sudeikis, Connie Verducci and Naomi Watts. Notable guests
included Drew Barrymore and Will Kopelman, Steve and Ann
Martin, Michael J Fox and Tracy Pollan, Al Roker and Deborah
Roberts, Michael Strahan, Victoria Justice, and Jeff Gordon
and Ingrid Vandebosch, Rick Nash, Ron Darling, Karlie Kloss,
Derick Brassard. “An Evening with Jerry Seinfeld and Amy
Schumer” received additional support from Acura, American
Express, Bloomberg, Steven and Alexandra Cohen Foundation,
Crackle, Delta Children, Glenview Capital Management, Joe
Fresh, Johnson & Johnson, Newman’s Own Foundation, Royal
Velvet Home and Toys R Us.
About Baby Buggy Founded by Jessica Seinfeld in 2001, Baby
Buggy takes an innovative, child-focused approach to curbing
generational poverty. By tying access to critical child gear
items to parental enrollment in anti-poverty programs, Baby
Buggy provides for the safety and health of a child while
parents get the long-term support they need to help lift the
family out of poverty. To date, Baby Buggy has provided more
than 17 million items to more than 139 anti-poverty program
sites in 17 markets.
Baby Buggy has been rated a 4-Star Charity by Charity
Navigator and has received national accreditation from the
Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance. In 2014, 90
cents of every dollar donated to Baby Buggy went to
programs. For more information, visit
www.babybuggy.org ,
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