Recently, The New York Mission Society held its kick-off event for the forthcoming Champions for Children Gala at The Forbes Galleries.
Guests enjoyed drinks and canapés, while the society’s board of directors and chairs paid respect to their honorees: The lovely Jean Shafiroff (Advocate and Philanthropist), handsome Valentino D. Carlotti (Partner – Goldman, Sachs & Co.), and the fabulous Founders of the Sisulu-Walker Charter School of Harlem, New York State’s first charter school, Maureen Klinsky and William Allen.
Gala chairs Lloyd W. Brown II, Jay Moorhead and Stan Rumbough each introduced an honoree, who spoke for a few minutes on their pleasure and sense of pride at being recognized by the NYC Mission Society.
Other guests in attendance included: Maria Orengo, Cole Rumbough, Sharon Bush, Nicole Noonan, Leesa Rowland, Nova Lorraine, Erik Bottcher, Cassandra Seidenfeld, Maggie Norris, Alex Aster, Geoffrey Bradfield, Roy Kean, Margo Langenberg, Ike Ude, Chele Chiavacci, Richard Farley, Lucia Hwong Gordon Paola, and Arnie Rosenshein.
Pictured: Jean Shafiroff, Valentino Carlotti
looked like a great event!