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Women’s Day 7th Annual Red Dress Awards Women’s Day 7th Annual Red Dress Awards

Tuesday night Women’s Day changed, and possibly saved, my Life, when I was invited to cover their 7th Annual Red Dress Awards.  Sponsored by Campbell Soup Company, the evening celebrated the collaboration with Project Runway’s …

2010 Hope Gala 2010 Hope Gala

The 2010 NY Hope Gala sponsored by the Dance Marathon Alumni Interest Group and the NYC and NJ Chapters of the Penn State Alumni Association was held on Friday, January 22 at Capitale.   The evening …

PBR announces partnership with Garth Brooks Teammates for Kids Foundation PBR announces partnership with Garth Brooks Teammates for Kids Foundation

TGATP can think of nothing hotter than rough and tumble guys with good hearts?  On Friday, the Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) announced a new partnership with the Garth Brooks Teammates for Kids Foundation.  Garth …

Comfort Zone Camp 4th Annual Fundraising Gala Comfort Zone Camp 4th Annual Fundraising Gala

Last night, I had the great Joy of meeting the wonderful people who run the Comfort Zone Camp at their annual gala.  With camps in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Texas, and Virginia hosting campers from …

CAN IT! and The Windmill Movie Party (+ No to STK) CAN IT! and The Windmill Movie Party (+ No to STK)

Veronica & Nigel
Fortunately, for every lame event in the city there are at least three to five winners per night!  Started my night out at the STK 3rd Anniversary event, which ended up being a …

Oceana NY Office Launch Oceana NY Office Launch

Even more urgent than health care, the economy, and any of the other pressing issues facing us today is the rapid deterioration of our environment.   For even if every American is gainfully employed and covered …

Stepping Out and Stepping Up 2009 Fall Dinner Stepping Out and Stepping Up 2009 Fall Dinner

The NY Women’s Foundation held their Stepping Out and Stepping Up 2009 Fall Dinner at Gotham Hall (1356 Broadway & 36th St) last night.  The event, hosted by Deborah Roberts, honored philanthropist’s couples, Elizabeth and …

An Evening in Rajasthan – Children’s Hope Gala An Evening in Rajasthan – Children’s Hope Gala

Children’s Hope India held their annual gala “An Evening in Rajasthan” celebrating Rajasthan’s music, cuisine, and culture.  Children’s Hope India was founded in 1992 by a group of NY businesswomen to aid the thousands of …

The Urban Assembly Homecoming Gala The Urban Assembly Homecoming Gala

The US public educational system is a complete hot mess.  Many students graduate high school with no chance of entering college and barely equipped to compete in the global economy.  Thus, it was wonderful learn …

The Catholic Big Sisters & Big Brothers 12th Annual October Ball The Catholic Big Sisters & Big Brothers 12th Annual October Ball

The Catholic Big Sisters and Big Brothers (CBSBB) held their fundraising 12th Annual October Ball this past Saturday at the MOMA with an after party at the Marquee.   Utilizing this venue for the first time …

The Amber Ready Program Back to School Safety Weekend The Amber Ready Program Back to School Safety Weekend

With 1 million children abducted nationwide every year, we need to do everything in our power to end this epidemic.  Thank God, for the wonderful Kai Patterson (ironically from Patterson, NJ).  A former software developer …

ALR Walk with Us to Cure Lupus ALR Walk with Us to Cure Lupus

My Great Aunt Lucille was a vibrant, vivacious, fun-loving, woman who I never had the pleasure to meet.  Sixteen years older than my mom, she was a glamorous free spirit at a time when women …

Global Autism Project Benefit Global Autism Project Benefit

Ann & Molly
Spent a wonderful alfresco night at the benefit for Global Autism Project at 230 Fifth.  The amazing Molly Ola Pinney founded the Global Autism Project in 2003.  She traveled from Seattle to Ghana …

Nightlife Preservation Community Nightlife Preservation Community

TGATP totally supports the mission of the Nightlife Preservation Community organization in restoring New York City to its former glory as “the City that never sleeps.”  Right now the Big Apple could better be dubbed …

Samsung Four Seasons of Hope Samsung Four Seasons of Hope

John Legend & Estelle

Had an absolutely amazing time at the Samsung 8th Annual Four Seasons of Hope Gala dinner, which featured a performance by the aptly named John Legend.  The Samsung Season of Hope is …

The Innocence Project Benefit The Innocence Project Benefit

Roy Brown and his fiance
Although we are dubbed the “Land of the Free”, America has the highest number of people behind bars of any country in the world.  A full 2.5 million people – which …

Jazz For Justice Jazz For Justice

Jazz for Justice
Hard economic times wreak havoc in all sorts of ways that we don’t always readily think about.  I attended Jazz for Justice, a benefit dinner for Legal Services NYC, and was made aware …

Hoopla! Party to Benefit the Merchant House Museum Hoopla! Party to Benefit the Merchant House Museum

Although hoops have been used as far back as ancient Greece for exercise, this year marks the 51-year anniversary of the Hula Hoop in its current incarnation.  Thus I was delighted to be invited to …