Sanctuary for Families Hosts 13th Annual Zero Tolerance Benefit
Published 05-30-08
Submitted by Sanctuary for Families
NEW YORK, NY -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 05/30/08 -- Please join us for Sanctuary for Families' 13th annual Zero Tolerance Benefit! The benefit is an exciting and elegant evening for more than 1,600 prominent New Yorkers from the fashion, business and legal communities who join us in support of the agency's work with victims of domestic violence and their children. In 2007, our Zero Tolerance Benefit raised over $1.5 million and this year's event is on track to be even more of a success, raising more than $1.37 million to date.
There will be a raffle and silent auction throughout the evening, including a special raffle for a luxury VIP experience at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in NYC and a featured auction item from Roar Africa with a 15-day customized trip to Africa for two including a safari, stay in a vineyard, and a trip to Mozambique. Stay to dance the night away at the party featuring celebrity DJ Grandmaster Flash.
Pier Sixty, Chelsea Piers
Hudson River at 23rd Street
New York, NY United States
WHO: Honoring
-- Diane Bennett Eidman, Zero Tolerance Award
-- Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, Law Firm Leadership Award
-- Fleishman-Hillard International Communications, Corporate Vision Award
Co-Chairs
-- Claire G. Behar, Senior Partner, Fleishman-Hillard International Communications
-- William F. Gorin, Partner, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
-- Susan Puder, Vice President, Sanctuary for Families' Board of Directors
-- Peter Verrengia, President & Senior Partner, Communications Consulting Worldwide/Fleishman-Hillard International Communications
Thank you to our Corporate Sponsors
-- Alson Capital Partners, LLC
-- Altria Group, Inc
-- Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
-- Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
-- Diageo
-- Fleishman-Hillard International Communications
-- Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
-- Lauren Merkin
-- Lucky Magazine
-- Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
-- Southern Wine & Spirits of New York
WHY: Sanctuary for Families is the largest nonprofit in New York State dedicated exclusively to serving domestic violence victims and
their children. Each year, Sanctuary for Families helps thousands of victims and their children build safe lives by offering a range of high quality services to meet their complex needs. The annual Zero Tolerance Benefit is an unforgettable evening for New Yorkers,while raising funds to provide hope and essential services to victims of domestic violence. For more information visit www.sanctuaryforfamilies.org.