Live Gala presented by IAC, Conde Nast Traveler, AOC Fine Wines.com
*Special Musical Guest Deborah Harry*
Riverkeeper's mission is to safeguard the ecological integrity of the Hudson River, its tributaries and the watersheds that provide New York City and residents of Westchester, Putnam, Orange and Ulster Counties with their drinking water. For more than 40 years we have been the Hudson River's leading watchdog and advocate. Riverkeeper believes in the rights of every citizen to enjoy and defend our nation's waterways and pursues long term solutions to solve the challenges facing our water resources. We have helped to establish globally recognized standards for waterway and watershed protection and serve as the model and mentor for the growing Waterkeeper movement that includes more than 182 Keeper programs across the country and around the globe.
Alex Matthiessen, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Susan Paulsen and Peter MacGill
Debbie and Jeff Resnick
David Kowitz
Andrea Raisfeld and William Abranowicz
and Riverkeeper’s Board of Directors
Press Release - Riverkeeper Art Auction at IAC offers Fine Art and Entertainment
For Immediate Release: January 14, 2009
Contact: Teresa Walsh, Riverkeeper
914-478-4501 x243
[email protected]
Riverkeeper Art Auction at IAC offers Fine Art and Entertainment
Reflected Light IV auction items now available online at CharityBuzz.com
Tarrytown, NY – Riverkeeper, New York’s #1 clean water advocate, presents an exclusive art, photography, and one-of-a-kind-adventures benefit auction on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at the Frank Gehry designed IAC Building on Manhattan’s Westside. Complimenting the evening’s bidding will be a star-studded cocktail party with an intimate acoustic performance by Deborah Harry, Chris Stein and Paul Carbonara, founding members of Blondie.
Riverkeeper’s Reflected Light IV collection offers distinguished works by prominent artists including: William Wegman, Philip Tsiaras, April Gornik, Horst P. Horst, Alexander Calder, Edward Burtynsky, Shepard Fairey, Romero Britto, Philip-Lorca di Corcia, Jacques Lowe.
The Silent Auction contains approximately 30 pieces of photography and art. The Live Auction offers premier excursions and adventures such as John McEnroe’s center court tickets to Wimbledon, a Caribbean Safari Experience at Turks & Caicos Sporting Club at Ambergris Cay, a private photography workshop in Santorini, Greece with Conde Nast Traveler contributing photographer, William Abranowicz, and more still to be announced.
Auction proceeds support Riverkeeper’s work protecting New York’s water resources. Riverkeeper supporters in attendance will include Robert F. Kennedy Jr., John McEnroe, Lorraine Bracco, and more. Event co-chairs are William Abranowicz and Andrea Raisfeld.
What: Reflected Light IV Art Auction and cocktail party
When: Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Where: The IAC Building at 555 West 18th Street at the West Side Highway in New York
Buy Tickets: at the event or online at http://www.riverkeeper.org/events_story.php/1692
Bid Online: view select auction items and bid online at http://www.charitybuzz.com/area.do?id=865
Riverkeeper is an independent member-supported environmental organization. Riverkeeper’s mission is to protect the Hudson River, and its tributaries, and the New York City drinking water supply.
For more information, please visit www.riverkeeper.org.
Official Website: http://www.riverkeeper.org/events_story.php/1692?source=home_page