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Dr. Oz Auctioneer at Harboring Hearts Benefit By Victoria R. Crosby | Photos by Andrew Werner
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arboring Hearts was founded by two women whose lives had been affected by heart health issues. Co-founder Michelle Javian grew up in Brookville, Long Island, and was inspired to help create the organization in 2009, in honor of her father who died of heart disease in 2008 after a heart transplant. The other co-founder, Yuki Kotani is a survivor of congenital heart disease, and her father, who suffered from heart disease, was a successful recipient of a transplant. These two young women wanted to bring support to the families of heart patients and awareness to the public.
Ryan Serhant, Michelle Javian, Dr. Mehmet Oz
Ryan Melkonian, Hope Geier Smith
Craig R Smith, Allan Schwartz,Hiroo Takayama, Dr. Yoshifumi Naka
Jessica Melore, Yuki Kotani
Nikki M. James, Jacob Langfelder
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The 3rd annual charity event, which took place on World Heart Day, honored Ogden CAP Properties, LLC Co-Founder Constance Milstein and New York Presbyterian Hospital Surgical Director Dr. Hiroo Takayama for their tireless philanthropic work and support of heart patients and their families during their critical time of need. Bravo’s Million Dollar Listing star Ryan Serhant served as the night’s emcee and thanked the night’s honorees, the CJM Foundation and benefit chairs Abby Elbaum, Celeste Guth, Austin Hoffman, Joanna Milstein, Dr. Allan Schwartz and Dr. Craig Smith for their contributions to the cause. Dr. Mehmet Oz acted as the auctioneer, aiding in the charity raising over $400,000. harboringhearts.org.
Dr. Hiroo Takayama, Constance Milstein
Prince Philippos of Greece and Denmark, Maya Foldes, Michelle Javian, Ryan Serhant, Adam Foldes
Evelyn Vargas Saliche, Izabella Saliche, Dr. Mehmet Oz