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SLE Lupus Foundation
2012 Bag Ladies Luncheon |
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Honorary Chair Jessye Norman, Honoree Matilda Raffa Cuomo, Luncheon Chair Susan Golick, Honoree Mary Belle and Event Sponsor Margaret Dowd.
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On April 25, 2012, hundreds of New York’s leading “bag ladies” gathered at the fourth annual S.L.E. Lupus Foundation’s New York Bag Ladies Luncheon to raise $250,000 for those struggling with the devastating disease lupus. The event included a silent auction of donated designer and celebrity handbags and a sumptuous luncheon at 583 Park Avenue in Manhattan.
Two outstanding women were honored for their long-time support of the work of the S.L.E. Lupus Foundation: Matilda Raffa Cuomo, Former First Lady of New York State, Founder and Chair of Mentoring USA National/International and author of the new book The Person Who Changed My Life, and Mary E. Belle, President, Licensing at The Jones Group which includes iconic lifestyle brands such as Anne Klein, Jones New York and Nine West. Serving as Mistress of Ceremonies, opera legend and S.L.E. Lupus Foundation Board member Jessye Norman honored Mary Belle while Governor Mario Cuomo had the special privilege of presenting his wife with her award.
In addition to Governor Cuomo, several members of their family including Dr. Margaret Cuomo, Maria Cuomo Cole and Cristina Greeven Cuomo were among the audience recognizing Matilda’s contributions. Additional S.L.E. Lupus Foundation Board members in attendance include Founder and Vice President Susan Golick; President Richard DeScherer; Jennie DeScherer; Bonnie Englebardt Lautenberg, wife of Senator Frank Lautenberg and Michelle Gadsden-Williams, Global Head of Diversity and Inclusion at Credit Suisse. Also from the Foundation’s Board were Fern Tessler; Betsey Selkowitz; Carol Weisman and Kate Kelly.
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Governor Mario Cuomo, Matilda Raffa Cuomo, Jennie DeScherer and Board President Richard DeScherer.
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Roz Goldstein, Board memberCarol Weisman and Fern Schwartz.
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Board members Kate Kelly and Betsey Selkowitz with Patti Becker.
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| Photos:
Matthew Carasella/ SocialShutterbug.com |
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