Russell Simmons, Danny Simmons & the Rush Philanthropic Foundation
announce
ART FOR LIFE East Hampton
Ninth Annual Benefit
A Midsummer Nights Dream
Saturday July 19, 2008
at the East Hampton Estate of Russell Simmons
Featuring live & silent auctions of unique art & luxury items
Cocktails at 6 pm %u2013 Dinner, Program and Live Auction at 7:30 pm
-Honorees-
Frederick J. Iseman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Caxton-Iseman Capital Inc.
Brett Ratner, Chairman, RAT Entertainment
Arnold L. Lehman, Director
Norman N. Feinberg, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Brooklyn Museum of Art
-Honorary Chairs-
Tamia & Grant Hill
-Event Chairs-
Ted Alemayhu, Executive Chairman & CEO, US Doctors for Africa
Frances Hayward
Drs. Yasin Khan & Elizabeth Khan MD.
Brenda D. Neal, Senior Vice President, Wealth Management, Smith Barney
R. Donahue & Katrina Peebles, The Peebles Corporation
Vivi Nevo, President, NV Investments
David Tisch, Managing Member, LSV Financial
-Featured Artist-
Ed Clark
-Auctioneer-
Simon de Pury
-Art Auction Chairs-
Derrick Adams
Lucille Blair
Featured Youth Beneficiaries of this year%u2019s ART FOR LIFE Benefit include:
Jamaica Center for the Arts, Marquis Studios, STREB
For the ninth year, Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation is proud to present ART FOR LIFE East Hampton, its annual benefit event celebrating the creative energy of New York City youth. This benefit is one of Rush Philanthropic's most important annual fundraising efforts, attended annually by a sold-out audience of more than 750 leaders in the entertainment, arts, business, and philanthropic communities.
ART FOR LIFE EAST HAMPTON HISTORY
ART FOR LIFE is Rush Philanthropic%u2019s primary outreach to friends and supporters. Through this event, we are able to serve thousands of children by helping them acquire the skills needed to build a successful life. After eight sold out successful years, we are poised to make our ninth year even more exciting. The evening will honor exemplary individuals for success in their respective fields and good works to better the community. Past honorees include Forest Whitaker, Judith Jamison, Karen Brooks Hopkins and Joseph V. Melillo of Brooklyn Academy of Music, Inc., Tracy Maitland of Advent Capital Management, David Rosenberg of Unifund, Alicia Keys, Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins, Donna Karan, Raymond McGuire, John Demsey of MAC Cosmetics, Tom Schutte of Pratt Institute, Ross Bleckner, Ben Cohen of Ben & Jerry%u2019s, Sherry B. Bronfman, Michael Goldstein, Earl G. Graves Sr., Tommy Hilfiger, Cathy Hughes, Linda Johnson Rice, Michael Lee-Chin, Cynthia Nixon, Gordon Parks, VH1%u2019s John Sykes, and the Studio Museum in Harlem%u2019s Lowery Stokes Sims). Past hosts of the event include Kelly Ripa, Queen Latifah, Star Jones, Rosie Perez, Cynthia Nixon, Mos Def and Cedric %u201CThe Entertainer%u201D. Guests have included Senator Chuck Schumer, Bob Johnson of BET, Ken Chenault of American Express, the cast of Sex and the City, Heather Graham, Harvey Weistein, Juanita Jordon, Holly Robinson Peete, Gayle King, Martha Stewart, Usher, Sean %u201CP. Diddy%u201D Combs, Jon Bon Jovi, Ron Perelman, Ellen Barkin, Betsey Johnson, Patricia Field, Al Roker & Debra Roberts, Ruby Dee & Ossie Davis, Jay-Z, Damon Dash, Katie Couric, Richard Parsons of AOL Time Warner, Rev. Al Sharpton, Marty Richards, and Donny Deutsch of Deutsch Inc.
CONTACT
To become a Sponsor or purchase tables/tickets, please contact:
Tracey Doolin, Inez Weinstein Special Events, Inc., at 212. 254.6677.
Russell Simmons, Danny Simmons & the Rush Philanthropic Foundation
announce
ART FOR LIFE East Hampton
Ninth Annual Benefit
A Midsummer Nights Dream
Saturday July 19, 2008
at the East Hampton Estate of Russell Simmons
Featuring live & silent auctions of unique art & luxury items
Cocktails at 6 pm %u2013 Dinner, Program and Live Auction at 7:30 pm
-Honorees-
Frederick J. Iseman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Caxton-Iseman Capital Inc.
Brett Ratner, Chairman, RAT Entertainment
Arnold L. Lehman, Director
Norman N. Feinberg, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Brooklyn Museum of Art
-Honorary Chairs-
Tamia & Grant Hill
-Event Chairs-
Ted Alemayhu, Executive Chairman & CEO, US Doctors for Africa
Frances Hayward
Drs. Yasin Khan & Elizabeth Khan MD.
Brenda D. Neal, Senior Vice President, Wealth Management, Smith Barney
R. Donahue & Katrina Peebles, The Peebles Corporation
Vivi Nevo, President, NV Investments
David Tisch, Managing Member, LSV Financial
-Featured Artist-
Ed Clark
-Auctioneer-
Simon de Pury
-Art Auction Chairs-
Derrick Adams
Lucille Blair
Featured Youth Beneficiaries of this year%u2019s ART FOR LIFE Benefit include:
Jamaica Center for the Arts, Marquis Studios, STREB
For the ninth year, Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation is proud to present ART FOR LIFE East Hampton, its annual benefit event celebrating the creative energy of New York City youth. This benefit is one of Rush Philanthropic's most important annual fundraising efforts, attended annually by a sold-out audience of more than 750 leaders in the entertainment, arts, business, and philanthropic communities.
ART FOR LIFE EAST HAMPTON HISTORY
ART FOR LIFE is Rush Philanthropic%u2019s primary outreach to friends and supporters. Through this event, we are able to serve thousands of children by helping them acquire the skills needed to build a successful life. After eight sold out successful years, we are poised to make our ninth year even more exciting. The evening will honor exemplary individuals for success in their respective fields and good works to better the community. Past honorees include Forest Whitaker, Judith Jamison, Karen Brooks Hopkins and Joseph V. Melillo of Brooklyn Academy of Music, Inc., Tracy Maitland of Advent Capital Management, David Rosenberg of Unifund, Alicia Keys, Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins, Donna Karan, Raymond McGuire, John Demsey of MAC Cosmetics, Tom Schutte of Pratt Institute, Ross Bleckner, Ben Cohen of Ben & Jerry%u2019s, Sherry B. Bronfman, Michael Goldstein, Earl G. Graves Sr., Tommy Hilfiger, Cathy Hughes, Linda Johnson Rice, Michael Lee-Chin, Cynthia Nixon, Gordon Parks, VH1%u2019s John Sykes, and the Studio Museum in Harlem%u2019s Lowery Stokes Sims). Past hosts of the event include Kelly Ripa, Queen Latifah, Star Jones, Rosie Perez, Cynthia Nixon, Mos Def and Cedric %u201CThe Entertainer%u201D. Guests have included Senator Chuck Schumer, Bob Johnson of BET, Ken Chenault of American Express, the cast of Sex and the City, Heather Graham, Harvey Weistein, Juanita Jordon, Holly Robinson Peete, Gayle King, Martha Stewart, Usher, Sean %u201CP. Diddy%u201D Combs, Jon Bon Jovi, Ron Perelman, Ellen Barkin, Betsey Johnson, Patricia Field, Al Roker & Debra Roberts, Ruby Dee & Ossie Davis, Jay-Z, Damon Dash, Katie Couric, Richard Parsons of AOL Time Warner, Rev. Al Sharpton, Marty Richards, and Donny Deutsch of Deutsch Inc.
CONTACT
To become a Sponsor or purchase tables/tickets, please contact:
Tracey Doolin, Inez Weinstein Special Events, Inc., at 212. 254.6677.
Russell Simmons, Danny Simmons & the Rush Philanthropic Foundation
announce
ART FOR LIFE East Hampton
Ninth Annual Benefit
A Midsummer Nights Dream
Saturday July 19, 2008
at the East Hampton Estate of Russell Simmons
Featuring live & silent auctions of unique art & luxury items
Cocktails at 6 pm %u2013 Dinner, Program and Live Auction at 7:30 pm
-Honorees-
Frederick J. Iseman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Caxton-Iseman Capital Inc.
Brett Ratner, Chairman, RAT Entertainment
Arnold L. Lehman, Director
Norman N. Feinberg, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Brooklyn Museum of Art
-Honorary Chairs-
Tamia & Grant Hill
-Event Chairs-
Ted Alemayhu, Executive Chairman & CEO, US Doctors for Africa
Frances Hayward
Drs. Yasin Khan & Elizabeth Khan MD.
Brenda D. Neal, Senior Vice President, Wealth Management, Smith Barney
R. Donahue & Katrina Peebles, The Peebles Corporation
Vivi Nevo, President, NV Investments
David Tisch, Managing Member, LSV Financial
-Featured Artist-
Ed Clark
-Auctioneer-
Simon de Pury
-Art Auction Chairs-
Derrick Adams
Lucille Blair
Featured Youth Beneficiaries of this year%u2019s ART FOR LIFE Benefit include:
Jamaica Center for the Arts, Marquis Studios, STREB
For the ninth year, Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation is proud to present ART FOR LIFE East Hampton, its annual benefit event celebrating the creative energy of New York City youth. This benefit is one of Rush Philanthropic's most important annual fundraising efforts, attended annually by a sold-out audience of more than 750 leaders in the entertainment, arts, business, and philanthropic communities.
ART FOR LIFE EAST HAMPTON HISTORY
ART FOR LIFE is Rush Philanthropic%u2019s primary outreach to friends and supporters. Through this event, we are able to serve thousands of children by helping them acquire the skills needed to build a successful life. After eight sold out successful years, we are poised to make our ninth year even more exciting. The evening will honor exemplary individuals for success in their respective fields and good works to better the community. Past honorees include Forest Whitaker, Judith Jamison, Karen Brooks Hopkins and Joseph V. Melillo of Brooklyn Academy of Music, Inc., Tracy Maitland of Advent Capital Management, David Rosenberg of Unifund, Alicia Keys, Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins, Donna Karan, Raymond McGuire, John Demsey of MAC Cosmetics, Tom Schutte of Pratt Institute, Ross Bleckner, Ben Cohen of Ben & Jerry%u2019s, Sherry B. Bronfman, Michael Goldstein, Earl G. Graves Sr., Tommy Hilfiger, Cathy Hughes, Linda Johnson Rice, Michael Lee-Chin, Cynthia Nixon, Gordon Parks, VH1%u2019s John Sykes, and the Studio Museum in Harlem%u2019s Lowery Stokes Sims). Past hosts of the event include Kelly Ripa, Queen Latifah, Star Jones, Rosie Perez, Cynthia Nixon, Mos Def and Cedric %u201CThe Entertainer%u201D. Guests have included Senator Chuck Schumer, Bob Johnson of BET, Ken Chenault of American Express, the cast of Sex and the City, Heather Graham, Harvey Weistein, Juanita Jordon, Holly Robinson Peete, Gayle King, Martha Stewart, Usher, Sean %u201CP. Diddy%u201D Combs, Jon Bon Jovi, Ron Perelman, Ellen Barkin, Betsey Johnson, Patricia Field, Al Roker & Debra Roberts, Ruby Dee & Ossie Davis, Jay-Z, Damon Dash, Katie Couric, Richard Parsons of AOL Time Warner, Rev. Al Sharpton, Marty Richards, and Donny Deutsch of Deutsch Inc.
CONTACT
To become a Sponsor or purchase tables/tickets, please contact:
Tracey Doolin, Inez Weinstein Special Events, Inc., at 212. 254.6677.
