39th Annual Frederick Law Olmsted Awards Luncheon On the afternoons of May 18 and May 19, 2021, the Central Park Conservancyheld it’s 39th Annual Frederick Law Olmsted Awards Luncheon. The event raised over $2.8 million for Central Park Conservancy’s ongoing commitment to maintaining New York City’s most beloved green-space. Special homage was paid to the role Central Park and it’s essential in-Park operations staff played in New York City’s tenacity since March of 2020, serving
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as a safe space and reprieve as it stayed open throughout the entire pandemic. Event co-chairs Abigail Baratta, Sarah Britton, Liz Peek and Cynthia Wagner were joined by Women’s Committee President Yesim Philip, President & CEO of Central Park Conservancy Betsy Smith, Chairman of the Board, Tom Kempner, Conservancy trustees, and donors. Attendees included Suzie Aijala,
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Allison Aston, Michael Bloomberg & Diana Taylor, Norma Dana, Lauren Santo Domingo, Ainsley Earhardt, Anne Harrison, Gillian Hearst, Eleanora Kennedy, Sheila Labrecque, Elaine Langone, Alexia Leuschen, Karen May, Gillian Miniter, Margo McNabb Nederlander, Elyse Newhouse, Kara Ross, Mitchell & Mary Silver, Laurie Tisch, and Suzy Welch. Photos: Annie Watt
