11th Annual New York Spring Luncheon Raises Over $750,000
FAI's Eleventh Annual New York Spring Luncheon took place on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at Cipriani 42nd Street. A record number of guests—nearly 700 people—attended the event, which raised more than $750,000. All proceeds will benefit FAI's research activities and educational programs aimed at effectively treating and raising awareness of life-threatening food allergies.
Abbey Braverman, Roxanne Palin, and Stephanie Winston Wolkoff were this year’s Co-Chairs. Liana Silverstein Backal, Nina Rennert Davidson, Melissa Meyers, and Jennifer Fisherman Ruff were the Raffle Co-Chairs. Jessica Mukasey Barkoff, Elizabeth Hecker, and Lana Platin were the Goodie Bag Co-Chairs. Melissa Rosenbloom was the Event Advisory Chair. The guest speaker was Dr. Hugh Sampson of the Elliot and Roslyn Jaffe Food Allergy Institute, Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Julie Menin, Chairperson, New York Community Board 1, spoke about FAI’s public policy initiatives. Lori Stokes, Anchor, WABC-TV, was the Mistress of Ceremonies.