This Week in Events: Giving Season Brings Charity Benefits and Galas

November 18, 2022

On Thursday, the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation’s Young Professionals Committee’s held its first annual House of Purple event at The Loeb Boathouse.

Katherine and Josh Lauder
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Lily Buffet and Zach Sagefox
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Chris Johnson and Gina Holzheimer
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Meanwhile, Moda Operandi threw a party and turned The Palace into “Club Moda” for the night.

Lauren Santo Domingo Andres Santo Domingo — Lauren and Andres Santo Domingo
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Charlott Cordes, Nicky Hilton, Ivy Getty — Charlott Cordes, Nicky Hilton, and Ivy Getty
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Jessica Wang and Ezra J. William
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Di Mondo and Polina Proshkina
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On Wednesday, the Central Park Conservancy held its annual gala at Rumsey Playfield. The evening concluded with an after party at Nubeluz at The Ritz-Carlton NoMad. Overall, the night raised $1.4 million in support of Central Park.

Martha Stewart, Mayor Eric Adams — Martha Stewart and Mayor Eric Adams
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Betsy Smith and Rick Cotton
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Eric Goldie, Zach Weiss, and Jeremy Batoff
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Lizzie Asher and Joelle El Sawalhi
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Gillian and Sylvester Miniter
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Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
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Linda Haile and Johan Syoum
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Angelica Body-Lawson, Kimberly Cyrus, Savannah Stevens, and Kia Winter
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On Tuesday, The Brooklyn Museum held a special preview and cocktail reception for its new exhibit, Thierry Mugler: Couturissime.

Marc Jacobs, Laverne Cox, Charly Defrancesco — Marc Jacobs, Laverne Cox, and Charly Defrancesco
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Roger Padilha, Diane Brill, Stella Ellis, and Mauricio Padilha
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Freddie Leiba and Talia Mota
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Meanwhile, the Child Mind Institute held its 2022 Child Advocacy award dinner at Cipriani.

Harold S. Koplewicz, Maggie Gyllenhaal — Harold S. Koplewicz and Maggie Gyllenhaal
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Lydia Fenet, Huma Abedin — Lydia Fenet and Huma Abedin
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Zibby Owens, Steve Schwarzman — Zibby Owens and Steve Schwarzman
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Also on Tuesday, the Pratt Institute held its Legends Gala and scholarship benefit at Weylin.

Thelma Golden, Mickalene Thomas, and Frances Bronet
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Arem Duplessis and David Pratt
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Dawn Hogan, Lauren Duplessis, and Kahlil Hogan
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Finally, Prostate Cancer Foundation held its 26^th annual New York dinner at Restaurant Daniel. The event raised $4 million to support its research programs.