Whom You Know: NIGHTLIGHT: LIGHTHOUSE INTERNATIONAL HONORS LEADERS IN FILM AT STAR- STUDDED GALA AT THE PLAZA-WHOM YOU KNOW CELEBRATES OUR 300TH POST IN CHARITABLE PEACHY WITH LIGHTHOUSE INTERNATIONAL!

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

NIGHTLIGHT: LIGHTHOUSE INTERNATIONAL HONORS LEADERS IN FILM AT STAR- STUDDED GALA AT THE PLAZA-WHOM YOU KNOW CELEBRATES OUR 300TH POST IN CHARITABLE PEACHY WITH LIGHTHOUSE INTERNATIONAL!

More than 350 guests attended the star-studded black tie Gala at the Plaza Monday night for Lighthouse International's Lightyears Salutes the Art of Film. We are pleased to say this is our second consecutive year covering this outstanding organization! Here is our coverage from last year, when we almost died laughing thanks to the talents of Joan Rivers who is still the funniest person Peachy has ever met:

http://www.whomyouknow.com/2009/11/nightlight-lightyears-lighthouse.html

The event was spectacularly delightful-even the roses were peachy we noticed with Roger, who gave her a traditional Roger french kiss on the cheek-and Peachy Deegan enjoyed seeing and meeting:

Mayor David Dinkins, an upcoming Mover and Shaker! Super friendly, he will join our group of Mayors whom we've featured: Mayors Koch and Bloomberg...

Gena Rowland

Mark Rosen, can't wait to feature you in a perfume context!

Clo Cohen, you looked fabulous in Fendi from the new collection to debut at Bergdorf Goodman!

Jeroen Werdmolder

Leslie Gottlieb

Hope Kessler, great haircut!

Mario Buatta
Jean Shafiroff, always has the best or one of the best dress of the night plus a fabulously nice person too!

Martin Luskin

Robert Horowitz

Rena Horowitz, great necklace!

John Peden, cool shoes!

Paulette Peden

Lauren Radcliffe

Nathan Radcliffe

Scott Werner

Lel Gimbel, great pearls so classy!

Marty Luskin

Elise Luskin

Patricia Duncan-a commendable effort coming up from Palm Beach for the celebration! Great black dress and we love the skirt close to the floor, perfect for dancing!

Jay Paul Duncan

Rob Arango

Roger Webster

Jason Grant

The event honored 5 outstanding individuals:

TCM host Robert Osborne who was delighted with the honor and said that the evening reminded him how important it is to help people who are visually impaired. He was surrounded by friends and fans including actress Arlene Dahl, Chita Rivera, Gena Rowlands and Jane Powell. Whoopi Goldberg and Joan Collins joined in a brief film tributes to Mr. Osborne.

Charles S. Cohen, President of Cohen Brothers Realty Corporation and a Lighthouse board member was honored for his work in film and his support of a stunning new Academy Theater at Lighthouse International, the new east coast home of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. His wife, Clo Cohen, philanthropist was also honored.

And Tom Sherak, President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and his wife Dr. Madeleine Sherak, philanthropist were also honored The Sheraks has a double celebration since they were marking their 43^rd wedding anniversary last night.

Other dignitaries attending included former New York Mayor David Dinkins, Commissioner of New York City’s Mayor Office of Film, Theater and Broadcasting Katherine Oliver who is a past LightYears honoree and a co-chair of the evening, the author Barbara Taylor Bradfield, actor Ben Gazzara, Jean Shafiroff, Somers Farkas and the interior designer Mario Buatta.

According to Mark Ackermann, President and CEO of Lighthouse International,

“It was a wonderful evening for Lighthouse International to spotlight these outstanding individuals and highlight the importance of our mission of helping people who are visually impaired. Our guests were especially moved by the opening performance of the children from our Music School singing “That’s Entertainment”.

An excellent job by the Plaza and we even noted the same friendly bartenders from the Landmarks Conservancy event:

http://www.whomyouknow.com/2010/11/17th-annual-living-landmarks.html

Founded in 1905, Lighthouse International is a leading non-profit organization dedicated to fighting vision loss through prevention, treatment and empowerment. Peachy Deegan was thrilled to wear her glasses covering this event...and she wasn't the only one there looking smart! It achieves this through clinical and rehabilitation services, education, research and advocacy. www.lighthouse.org

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