Author Tony Cointreau hosted a cocktail party at legendary Michael’s celebrating his second publication, “A Gift of Love – Lessons Learned from My Work and Friendship with Mother Teresa.”
In his second book, the author, singer, humanitarian, and scion to the French liqueur family reveals what he gained from working so closely with Mother Teresa during their 12 years together at the NYC AIDS charity, A Gift of Love.
Also there, Tony’s partner of 50 years, Jim Russo who helped greeting guests including Mary Higgins Clark, Cece Cord, Francine LeFrak and Rick Friedberg, Julie Hayek, Nancy Pearson, Henri Kessler, JD Thompson, Maria Cooper Janis, Joan Benny, Eric Bottcher, Leesa Rowland and Larry Wohl, Cassandra Seidenfeld, Jane Scher, Dr. Calapai, Dr. Kenneth Mark, Arthur Aidala, Michael Cerbelli and Cindy Guyer.
After experiencing a comfortable childhood as an heir to the Cointreau liquor fortune, and a successful career in show business, Tony felt that he needed something more meaningful in his life. This led him to spend twelve years as a dedicated volunteer in Mother Teresa’s hospices in New York and Calcutta, helping more than one hundred people while they went through the process of dying.
The party toasted St. Ritas Refugee Center in the Bronx and Tony paid tribute to the Founder, Sister Jean Marshall,
Pictured:
Tony Cointreau, Jimmy Russo
Maria Cooper Janis, Cointreau, Cece Cord