Whom You Know: NIGHTLIGHT: The Young Friends of the Elizabeth Seton Pediatric Center Successfully Host Going Gatsby: Putting on the Ritz for the Children of Elizabeth Seton Pediatric Center

Friday, November 12, 2010

NIGHTLIGHT: The Young Friends of the Elizabeth Seton Pediatric Center Successfully Host Going Gatsby: Putting on the Ritz for the Children of Elizabeth Seton Pediatric Center

The Young Friends of the Elizabeth Seton Pediatric Center, Manhattan’s only pediatric nursing and rehabilitation facility, hosted its annual fundraising benefit, “Going Gatsby: Putting on the Ritz for the Children of Elizabeth Seton Pediatric Center,” on November 11, 2010, at The Harold Pratt House in New York City. The night was a resounding success spearheaded by Kelly Jones who reached out to us, whom we look forward to featuring in an upcoming Charitable Peachy Exclusive interview.

The Young Friends of the Elizabeth Seton Pediatric Center is a group of young professionals in the New York area who are dedicated to growing the awareness and support of the Pediatric Center through fundraising and volunteerism. This year is a particularly important year for the Young Friends’ fundraising efforts, as the Pediatric Center is in the midst of a $125M capital campaign to build a new custom, 6.5-acre park-like campus in Yonkers, which will better serve the children and their families.

“Since the group’s inception in 2005, the Young Friends have been incredible supporters of our children,” noted Brian Harrington, Head of Development at the Elizabeth Seton Pediatric Center. “The Young Friends help the Pediatric Center reach a group of dynamic young professionals in the New York Metropolitan area who care about giving back and making a difference. The funds raised by the Young Friends go directly to the Pediatric Center’s biggest need and help our children experience lives that are as happy and playful as possible.”

This is such a worthy cause and we are pleased to inaugurate our coverage of this charity. As a graduate of Boston College, Peachy Deegan also was especially delighted to socialize with people that went to Jesuit/Catholic schools too.

Peachy Deegan was pleased to meet:
Pat Tursi
Brian Harrington, also went to a cool Catholic college!
Kelly Jones
Kurt Wiesenmaier
Brian Jones, Star Raffle Ticket Seller!
T.J. Connolly, Star Raffle Ticket Seller!
Joe Buscemi
Lynne Baker, Great Hat!
Lisa Poskanzer
Anna Sinkfield
Jill Coar
Angelina Zito
Nancy Bullock
Gordon Hutcheon
Christopher J. Daniels
Kezia Depuy, a fabulous UNC graduate like our favorite Charles Kuralt!
Jordan Peer, a fabulous UNC graduate like our favorite Charles Kuralt!
and Kezia and Jordan know our Mover and Shaker Jennifer Dixon, another stellar UNC grad
Susan Quinton
Peter X. Kelly
Marguerite Wisesenmaier, Cool Hat with Netting!
Steve McBride
Anne Marie Lisuzzo, Great Red Dress!
Soren Hanson, Fabulous Pin Stripes!
Kara Stormer

The elegant Harold Pratt House on East 68^th and Park Avenue set the stage for guests to step back to the Roaring Twenties, as they gather to help support ESPC’s important work for medically fragile children. Guests mixed, mingled and danced the night away throughout the Harold Pratt House while enjoying hors d'oeuvres, open bar and a silent auction.

The Twenties-themed event featured a menu by “Iron Chef”-challenger Peter Kelly, of Xaviers Restaurant Group in the Hudson Valley. The food was excellent and it was a rare occasion where Peachy Deegan was thrilled by the food and the waiter was not telling her it was by Swifty's... Musical entertainment was performed by the Madame Claude’s House Band.

For more information http://www.setonpediatric.org/howyoucanhelp/youngfriends/.

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