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4.28.2008
We Are Family Foundation Sixth Annual Celebration |
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RED CARPET
Tony Bennett and daughter Johanna
Eric Benét
Nile Rodgers and Eric Benét
Deepak Chopra, M.D.
Nile Rodgers
IMPACT Repertory Theatre Group
Robert Galinsky
Denise Rich
Nona Hendryx and Sarah Dash of Labelle
EVENING AMBIENCE
Hammerstein Ballroom, NYC
Just before the doors opened!
A perfect table
Three Dot Dash in florals
Gibson Foundation Cocktail Reception
Gibson Foundation Cocktail Reception
Tiffany & Co. Gifts
Tiffany & Co. Signature Blue Boxes
Tiffany & Co.
COCKTAIL RECEPTION
Tony Bennett, Anouska DeGeorgiou, Nile Rodgers, Founder, We Are Family Foundation
Tony Bennett, Johanna Bennett and Joe DiMaggio Jr.
Nancy Hunt, President, We Are Family Foundation, Tony Bennett and Johanna Bennett
Eric Benét and Nancy Hunt
Manuela Testolino and Eric Benét
Eric Benét and Tony Bennett
Eranga Pieris and Catherine Juszkiewicz
Jeni Stepanek, Tony Bennett and Johanna Bennett
Nancy Hunt and Henry Juszkiewicz, Chairman, Gibson Guitar Corp.
Valerie Jackson, Nile Rodgers and Alexandra Jackson
Donna D’Cruz, Nile Rodgers and Tom Silverman
Alexandra Jackson, Nile Rodgers, Scott Rabin, Sheryl Leach and Howard Rosenfeld
Eduardo Patino, Dana and Michael Goldstein, Jonathan and Hideko Colton
Anouska DeGeorgiou and Henry Schleiff
Nile Rodgers, Eranga Pieris and guest
Nile Rodgers, Marlyne Sexton and Marty Richards
Eva Nagorski and Felistah from Kenya
Micky Dolenz, Gloria Vanderbilt and Nile Rodgers
Joe DiMaggio Jr, Robert Funaro, Micky Dolenz and Nile Rodgers
Micky Dolenz and Nile Rodgers
Nile Rodgers and Henry Juszkiewicz
Henry Juszkiewicz, Nile Rodgers and Eric Benét
Micky Dolenz, Tom Silverman, Jason Meyers and Carmen
Alexandra Peterson, Nile Rodgers and Paige Peterson
Andy Uterano, Michelle Marbury, Sal Farina, Jen Larsen, Jane Krell and Henry Larsen
Three Dot Dash Global Teen Leaders Ryan Canin from South Africa and David Zuluaga from Colombia
Robert Galinsky and family with Jeni Stepanek
Rachel and Richard Schaeffer
Jeni Stepanek with Raechel and Warren Rosen
Susan Finkelstein and Nancy Hunt
Rachel and Richard Schaeffer and Nancy Hunt
Ken Flaherty and Gala Volunteer with Three Dot Dash t-shirt
Nancy Hunt and Co-Chair Khaliah Ali
PRESENTATIONS
Gala Co-Chair Khaliah Ali, daughter of Muhammad Ali
Gala Co-Chair Richard Schaeffer, Chairman, NYMEX
Richard Schaeffer welcomes Nancy Hunt and Nile Rodgers
Nile and Nancy welcome WAFF’s guests to We Are Family Foundation’s Sixth Annual Celebration Gala
Nile Rodgers teaching the Three Dot Dash hand signal
Jamal Joseph, Founder, IMPACT Repertory Theatre Group
Three Dot Dash Global Teen Leader, David Zuluaga from Colombia
Three Dot Dash Global Teen Leader, Janet Tso from the United States
Three Dot Dash Global Teen Leader, Tara Suri from the United States
Three Dot Dash Global Teen Leader, Peggy Otengo from Kenya
Three Dot Dash Global Teen Leader, Josephine Wangeci from Kenya
Three Dot Dash Global Teen Leader, Ryan Canin from South Africa
Deepak Chopra, M.D. receives the Mattie J.T. Stepanek Peacemaker Award from Jeni Stepanek
Deepak Chopra leads a moment of silence
Slash, from Guns n’ Roses and Velvet Revolver
Slash presents Chairman of Gibson Guitar Corp., Henry Juszkiewicz with the We Are Family Visionary Award
Patti LaBelle!
Nona Hendryx, Patti LaBelle and Sarah Dash of Labelle come together for the first time in years
Nona Hendryx and Sarah Dash of Labelle present Patti LaBelle with the We Are Family Humanitarian Award
LIVE AUCTION
Catherine & Henry Juszkiewicz
Slash and his son London
Nancy Hunt and Robert Galinsky with Three Dot Dash Global Teen Leaders
Auction winner Jason Meyers with Slash and autographed Slash Gibson guitar
Nile asking Henry Juszkiewicz if we can auction off another Slash Gibson guitar!
Auction winner Joe DiMaggio, Jr. with Slash
Auction winner Marlyne Sexton and Slash
TIFFANY MYSTERY BLUE BOX
Tiffany Mystery Blue Box presentation
Guests buying Tiffany Mystery Blue Boxes
Tiffany Mystery Blue Box Bracelets
Give a Tiffany Blue Bracelet for a Tiffany Blue Bag with a Mystery Blue Box inside
The Tiffany Mystery Blue Box reveal
Wow, a Tiffany crystal votive!
PERFORMANCES
Oscar nominated IMPACT Repertory Theatre Group opens the show
IMPACT sings “Raise It Up”
IMPACT Repertory Theatre Group’s Debut Performance of “Three Dot Dash” song
Nile introduces Micky Dolenz of The Monkees
Micky Dolenz performs “I’m A Believer” with CHIC
Miss Patti takes the stage!
Patti LaBelle performs “I’ll Stand By You”
Patti cools off with the help of CHIC lead singer Sylver Logan Sharp
Labelle reunite and performs together for the first time in years!
Labelle takes a bow after performing their hit song “Lady Marmalade”
Nile Rodgers and CHIC!
Sophia Chang rocks to CHIC
Anouska DeGeorgiou and guest dance away
Nile Rodgers and CHIC bassist Jerry Barnes jam!
Nile introduces Slash to the stage
Slash takes CHIC’s “LeFreak” to another level
“Let’s Dance” as only Eric Benét, Slash and CHIC can do it.
Nile and Slash
Eric Benét, Nile and Slash
Eric Benét sings in the spotlight
Everyone on stage for the “We Are Family” finale
“We Are Family”
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