NYSPCC Sixth Annual Spring Luncheon, NYC
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| Eric MacLeish and Brooke Shields Attend The NYSPCC 6th Annual Spring Luncheon in NYC on April 19, 2017 | Photo: Patrick McMullan/Jared Siskin |
Affair: The New York Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children’s (NYSPCC) Sixth Annual Spring Luncheon
When: Wednesday, April 19, 2017 @ 12PM
Hot Spot: The Pierre Hotel, NYC
Deets: The New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (The NYSPCC) hosted its Sixth Annual Spring Luncheon on April 19 at The Pierre Hotel in Manhattan as part of its efforts to raise awareness surrounding National Child Abuse Prevention Month.
This year’s guest speaker was Eric MacLeish, the renowned attorney who was portrayed in the Oscar-winning film Spotlight for his past work defending hundreds of victims of sexual abuse against the Archdiocese of Boston. During his remarks, MacLeish talked at length about his recent work as the attorney for one of the victims in the Choate Rosemary Hall private school scandal - a case that was unveiled last Thursday in a stunning report which exposed decades of sexual abuse by faculty.
“Private schools could do enormous good by championing the way on much needed legislation that could make a real difference in the protection of children,” said MacLeish. “Here in New York, private schools do not have to report abuse that takes place internally to law enforcement. Right now, if a teacher sexually assaults a student in a private school, there is no obligation to report that teacher to law enforcement. There is if he or she is a public school teacher, but not in a private school.”
In a powerful call-to-action, Dr. Mary L. Pulido, the Executive Director of The NYSPCC, urged guests to call upon local legislators to change New York State’s Education Law. “We helped author a bill that would ensure these protections for private school children. It has been passed by the Senate Children and Families Committee. In the Assembly, we’re making progress, but still have work to do. I urge all of you to help us get this law passed. You can call Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan who chairs the Education Committee or Senator John J. Flanagan. We want children in private schools protected!”
The NYSPCC hosts its Spring Luncheon every year to raise funds for its Trauma Recovery and Safe Touches programs which help in the prevention and treatment of child abuse.
About the New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
The New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NYSPCC) is the first -- and one of the most highly respected -- child protective agencies in the world. Founded in 1875, the NYSPCC helps the most vulnerable children of our community recover from trauma. And, more importantly, it helps prevent child abuse through its work with parents, teachers, children and foster care agencies. More than a century since its founding, The NYSPCC’s amazing work is used as a model for child abuse prevention centers across the nation. The NYPSCC has investigated more than 650,000 cases on behalf of over two million children and has educated over 47,000 professionals working with children on child abuse and neglect issues. http://www.nyspcc.org
Spotted: The fundraising event was packed with VIP guests, including Brooke Shields, new ACS Commissioner David Hansell, Dori Cooperman, Diandra Douglas, Jean Shafiroff, model Frederique van der Wal, Michael Gross, actor Tom Pelphrey, Valesca Guerrand-Hermès, Eric MacLeish, Dr. Mary L. Pulido and Wendy Neuss.
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