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His
Eminence Timothy Cardinal Dolan and the Board of Trustees of
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York honored
Stephen C. Friedheim, CIO and Founder, Cyrus Capital Partners
and J. Tomilson Hill, President and CEO of Blackstone’s Hedge
Fund Solutions Group at its Gala Benefit at The Waldorf-Astoria
on Wednesday, March 9 at 6:30 p.m.
“Our annual gala highlights the critical role
Catholic Charities plays in building a better New York for those
in need,” said Executive Director, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan.
“Our ability to help New Yorkers - non Catholics and Catholics
alike – is enhanced because of the generosity of our honorees
and those who support this event. Simply put, the monies raised
allow us to provide more help and create more hope for our
neighbors who are struggling.”
The
annual black tie gala once again convened a dynamic group of New
Yorkers from the worlds of business, philanthropy, culture,
fashion, law, media, politics and religion, all who share a deep
concern for the well-being of their fellow New Yorkers. The
event raises more than $2 million annually.
Lynda Baquero, consumer reporter for NBC4 New York, served as
Mistress of Ceremonies. Award-winning actress and singer
Stephanie J. Block, known for her work in Wicked, The Boy from
Oz, 9 to 5 and The Mystery of Edwin Drood, performed live.
Honoree Stephen C. Freidheim is the Founder and Chief Investment
Officer of Cyrus Capital Partners. He serves on the Board of
Directors of Virgin America Inc. and Peterson Institute for
International Economics. He is a member of the Council on
Foreign Relations and Chatham House. He is a trustee of the
United States Olympic Committee and is a Vice Chairman of
Children’s Home & Aid Society of Illinois. For the past decade,
Steve has been a Patron of the Incarnation School in the Bronx,
where his wife Amandine has also been an art history teacher.
"Catholic Charities is an essential part of the fabric of this
great city." Steve Freidheim explains, "It is the support and
hope for so many New Yorkers in need of food and shelter; for
children and youths in need of a family, foster care and
backing; for immigrants and refugees who arrive in this great
city with nowhere to turn; for families in crisis; and for the
many New Yorkers of all faiths who’ve unfortunately fallen on
hard times. I'm delighted to support and introduce Catholic
Charities to all my friends, who love this city as I do."
Fellow honoree J. Tomilson Hill is President and Chief Executive
Officer of Blackstone’s Hedge Fund Solutions Group, a Vice
Chairman of Blackstone and a member of the Board of Directors of
the firm’s general partner. He serves on the Board of the Our
Lady Queen of Angels school in Harlem, which Pope Francis chose
as the one school he visited during his historic papal trip to
the U.S. last fall. He is the Chairman of Lincoln Center
Theater, has served as Chairman of the Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn
Museum and Sculpture Garden, serves on the Board of Directors of
the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Council on Foreign
Relations, the Telluride Foundation, the Advantage Testing
Foundation, Patria Investment Limited, OpenPeak Inc. and
Advantage Testing, Inc., and is also a member of the Advisory
Board of Christie’s.
“I’ve always admired Catholic Charities collaborative work and
the difference they make in communities throughout the city, but
particularly those where the need is greatest,” said Hill. “I am
proud to lend my support and look forward to partnering with
Catholic Charities in the years ahead.”
About Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York:
Catholic Charities, a federation of approximately 90 agencies
and programs located throughout the 10 counties of the
Archdiocese of New York, helps solve the problems of New Yorkers
in need – non-Catholics and Catholics alike– with services that
protect and nurture children, resolve family crises, assist the
hungry and homeless, support the physically and emotionally
challenged, and integrate immigrants and refugees. Follow us on
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