SeriousFun Children's Network 2015 New York Gala, NYC
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When: Monday, March 2, 2015 @ 7PM
Hot Spot: Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center, NYC & Grand Promenade (After Party), NYC
Deets: Last night (March 2nd), SeriousFun Children’s Network hosted a star-studded Gala at Avery Fisher Hall in New York City to celebrate the legacy of their founder, Paul Newman. SeriousFun Children’s Network is the international network of camps for children with serious illnesses and their families, founded by Newman in 1988. The Gala featured appearances and performances by George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, Aloe Blacc, Renée Fleming, Carole King, Natalie Cole, Danny DeVito,David Letterman, Paul Shaffer and SeriousFun Campers.
The evening was a true celebration of Paul Newman’s philanthropic legacy and featured a series of live performances, video presentations, and readings that illustrated just how special the camps are, and the important impact they have on the campers and their families.
A few highlights from the evening included: David Letterman and Paul Shaffer teaming up to present the Top 10 Songs from Paul Newman films, in their trademarkLate Show format; SeriousFun campers joining together to sing an inspiring version of Katy Perry’s “Roar”; Tom Hanks reading a moving letter from a SeriousFun camper’s mother; Graham, a SeriousFun Camper who was introduced by Meryl Streep, sang “You Raise Me Up” and received a standing ovation from the audience; Danny DeVito singing “Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head” with SeriousFun campers as a tribute to Paul Newman; and Aloe Blacc closing out the evening with his hit song ‘Wake Me Up’while joined onstage by Meryl Streep, George Clooney, Tom Hanks, Danny DeVito,and Carole King who sang along and danced with the SeriousFun campers.
The evening raised more than $1.5 million for SeriousFun Children’s Network, providing support for its 30 camps and programs around the world. Since its inception, SeriousFun camps and programs have served more than 518,000 children and families from more than 50 countries, always free of charge. SeriousFun is generously supported by Newman’s Own Foundation, as well as Abercrombie & Fitch, along with numerous other corporations, foundations and individuals.
Spotted: George Clooney, Tom Hanks, Carole King, Meryl Streep, Danny DeVito, Renée Fleming, Aloe Blacc, David Letterman, Paul Shaffer, Natalie Cole, the SeriousFun Campers
Hint For The Average Socialite: Individual show tickets for the New York Gala were available for purchase through the Avery Fisher Hall website and ranged in price from $35 to $250. Benefit tickets including an after-party began at $1,500 and were available for purchase through the SeriousFun office at 646-480-6194.
Funds raised at the galas directly benefit the Network’s camps and programs. Facilities and programming at SeriousFun camps are specially-designed to fit the medical conditions of campers, ensuring that all campers can participate in activities, such as soaring down a zipline, exploring ropes courses, cultivating creativity with arts and crafts, bonding over music, and s'mores at campfires. Please visit their site for details on how you can help contribute.
To continue their year-long celebration of founder Paul Newman’s 90th birthday, SeriousFun will host galas in Los Angeles on May 14, 2015, and London on November 3, 2015. Additional details will be announced.
Get involved: An integral part of making camp happen all around the world, volunteers make up more than 50% of the adults that help run the camps; they come from all walks of life and defy all age, race, social, economic, and professional boundaries. Learn more about volunteering with SeriousFun camps. Planned giving can benefit you, your loved ones and SeriousFun Children’s Network. Corporations and foundations like yours help provide the financial support, in-kind donations and volunteers we need to help thousands of children reach beyond illness each year. Joining events, hosting your own events, shopping for a cause, gifts-in-kind and supporting SeriousFun online are just some of the additional ways in which you can support SeriousFun.
Get involved: An integral part of making camp happen all around the world, volunteers make up more than 50% of the adults that help run the camps; they come from all walks of life and defy all age, race, social, economic, and professional boundaries. Learn more about volunteering with SeriousFun camps. Planned giving can benefit you, your loved ones and SeriousFun Children’s Network. Corporations and foundations like yours help provide the financial support, in-kind donations and volunteers we need to help thousands of children reach beyond illness each year. Joining events, hosting your own events, shopping for a cause, gifts-in-kind and supporting SeriousFun online are just some of the additional ways in which you can support SeriousFun.
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