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Charity Events NYC
Fashion Extravaganza 2013
Sunday, Mar 3 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm The Venetian Garfield, NJ This year’s fashion extravaganza will benefit 7 year-old Mahwah resident Ava Rasmussen, who is battling Leukemia. There will be a children’s fashion show, dance performances, tricky tray, 50/50, candy guessing jars, vendor marketplace, cocktail hour, 4 course lunch, dancing, and lots of activities. Some of our special guests include Xist Model & Talent and Courtney Charatsaris, the reigning Miss Columbus Day. Phone (862) 221-5054. Price Adults $50 Children under 12 $25. Age Suitability All Ages. www.zaynascares.org
Love Heals 2013 Gala
Thursday, Mar 7. 6:30 pm: Cocktails; 7:30 pm Dinner. The Four Seasons Restaurant New York, NY The Love Heals 2013 Gala will include celebrity appearances, a spirited program, cocktails, dinner, a live auction, and a special musical performance for more than 300 high-profile guests. HONORING: Dana Auslander, Richard E. Farley and Mary Alice Stephenson Phone (212) 867-1117;Price Sweetheart Sponsor- $50,000 Platinum Table$25,000 Gold Table- $15,000 Silver Table- $10,000 Bronze Table- $7,500 Advocate Ticket- $2,500 (2 tickets); Age Suitability None Specified. www.loveheals.org
Banking on a Cure Gala
Wednesday, Mar 6. 6:00 pm The Plaza Hotel New York, NY The Foundation Fighting Blindness will honor Teri Ardleigh Swift, Xcovery Vision LLC’s Founder and VP of Business Development, with its Visionary Award at the “Banking on a Cure” Gala. The event will raise critical research funds toward preventions, treatments and cures for vision-robbing retinal degenerative diseases like macular degeneration, retinitis pigmentosa, Usher syndrome, and other related conditions. Phone (212) 781-8014 Price $1,000; Age Suitability 18 and up. www.blindness.org
5th Annual Blossom Ball to Benefit the Endometriosis Foundation of America
Monday, Mar 11 7:00 pm Capitale New York, NY Co-founders Padma Lakshmi, Emmy nominated host of Bravo’s “Top Chef” and award-winning author, and world renowned surgeon Tamer Seckin, MD, will host the event. The evening includes a cocktail reception followed by an elegant seated dinner, music and dancing. In honor of the event, CharityBuzz will be hosting an online auction to benefit EFA. Phone (212) 988-4160. Price per ticket prices start at $750, tables start at $10,000. Age Suitability 21 and up. www.endofound.org/blossomball