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Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation
Women of Distinction Luncheon |
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Luncheon Chairs Elyse Newhouse and Michele Sweetwood, honorees Ellen Crown, Alexa Maizes and Karen Peetz, Luncheon Chairs Carolyn Rowan and Michelle Swarzman.
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The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America, Greater New York Chapter presented its 17th Annual Women of Distinction Luncheon on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 to honor outstanding individuals who work to find a cure for Crohn’s disease and
ulcerative colitis. The luncheon, held at the Waldorf-Astoria was hosted by Cynthia McFadden, Co-Anchor, ABC, Primetime & Nightline and honored the following:
- The Woman of Distinction Award to Ellen Crown, Philanthropist and CCFA Board Member
- The Woman of Distinction in Business Award to Karen Peetz, CEO, Financial Markets & Treasury Services, BNY Mellon
- The Rising Star Award to Alexa Maizes, 12-year-old Crohn’s disease patient whose original note cards and artwork benefit CCFA.
Also in attendance was Honorary Chairs Jim Gold, President and CEO of Bergdorf Goodman, and Nancy Brown, Chair Emeritus of the Greater New York Chapter of the Foundation, Luncheon Chairs, Elyse Newhouse, Carolyn Rowan, Michelle Swarzman, and Michele Sweetwood all of whom have been personally affected by Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis as well as socials including Tinsley Mortimer, Lizzie Tisch and Denise Rich.
The event included a fashion show presented by Bergdorf Goodman, featuring the Evening Collections of Andrew GN, CD Greene, Dior, J. Mendel, Jason Wu, Jay Ahr, Kaufman Franco, Naeem Kahn, Oscar de la Renta, and, Valentino; Jewelry by Sister Act Lorraine Schwartz and Ofira; and evening bags by Judith Leiber. Lorraine Schwartz, Jason Wu, CD Greene, Naeem Khan and Isaac Franco were present to watch their collections make their way down the runway.
Each year, over 30,000 new Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis cases are diagnosed. These diseases do not discriminate based on sex, race, or age. Nearly 150,000 of the 1.4 million Americans currently suffering are under the age of 18, and patients must endure the ups-and-downs of living with a chronic disease for which there is no cure.
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Michele Sweetwood, Honorary Chair Nancy Brown, Diane Miller, Michelle Swarzman.
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Honoree Ellen Crown, Honorary Chair Jim Gold.
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Host Cynthia McFadden, Honoree Ellen Crown.
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Jonathan Reese, PJ Pascual, Tinsley Mortimer, Rachel Heller, Suzanne Bakst.
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Jason Wu, Lizzie Tisch.
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Naeem Khan and Ranjana Khan.
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Dan Crown, Amanda Crown, Alexandra Crown, Austin Crown, Ellen Crown, Adam Crown.
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Stacey Shapiro, Donna Low.
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Julie Trifon, Dana Baumgarten.
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Back Row: Ofira Sandberg, Denise Rich, Debbie Cohen. Front Row: Debbie Dauman, Lorraine Schwartz, Randi Jacobson.
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Jennifer Farber, Sherry Cartun.
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Sande Middleberg, Jane Pontarelli.
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Michelle Swarzman, Howard Swarzman, Deane Miller.
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Ellen Crown, Dr. Howard Sobel.
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Wendy Federman, Missy Lubliner.
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Gilles Mendel, Susan Sokol.
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Aleksandra Soowinska, Michael Streit.
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Inez Weinstein, Tracey Doolin.
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Isaac Franco, Madeline Redstone.
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Suzanne Bakst, Laura Contari Jacobson.
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CD Greene, Joy Samuels.
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Eve Milstein, Ann Mantell, Elyse Newhouse, Arielle Perlmuter.
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Amanda Crown, Halle Lucas.
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Missy Lubliner, Iris Schwartz, Candice Stark.
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Pauline Arama-Olsten, Jessica Farkas, Sandi Farkas, Barbara Siegler.
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| Photos: Rob Rich/SocietyAllure.com |
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