All Photos by Hanan Ohayon and Cinthya Santos Briones
Harvest Ball centerpieces & table numbers- floral Pumpkins
The ballroom stands alone…for now
The Ballroom set and ready to go
Harvest Ball MC, WABC’s Lauren Glassberg, starting the program
Event goer, Michelle Lin, and friend pose for a TFC photo
Staff volunteers, Naomi Gofine and Vivian Presley, available to talk about TFC work
Board member, Nyala Ward Spellman
Event goers during cocktail hour
Attendee, Pastor Craig Gaddy, reading about the impact TFC has on the NYC community
Event goers posing for the camera
Event goer enjoying cocktail hour
Ladies waiting to check their coats
Supporter, Alex Chacon, checking in
Honoree Dr. Ruggiero greeting one of his friends and supporters
Jim Flynn (2nd from right) from honoree, the Deerfield Foundation, chatting with a friend
Development & Communications Director, Aileen Parker, talking to Board members, Joel Field and Nyala Ward Spellman
Event goers chatting while near the cocktail bar
Executive Director Ivy Gamble Cobb with Board Chair Shamoun Afram
Leadership Council (LC) members Mimi Narbonne (left) and Bonnie O’Callaghan (right) with friend
Event goers mingling during the cocktail hour
Housing Works serving some delicious appetizers during cocktail hour
Ivy Gamble Cobb with Jim Flynn from the Deerfield Foundation (Honoree) and Aren and Aliya LeeKong
LC member, Sarah Stone, (2nd from the left) and her friends and colleagues from Liquidnet, one of the companies sponsoring the event
Staff volunteers, Marya Gilborn, Laura Maxfield, and HopeRenee Wilson, welcoming guests at registration
Dr. Ruggiero colleague, Debri Allen, with one of Dr. Ruggiero’s supporter
Staff volunteers were on hand for questions and information about The Family Center
Lovely ladies and handsome gents enjoying the cocktail hour before the main dinner event
Honoree Dr. Joseph Ruggiero with Aileen Parker and Harvest Ball Co-Chair and LC member Bonnie O’Callaghan
Event goers enjoying the cocktail hour
Event goers during the cocktail hour
Event goer with Deputy Executive Director Jan Hudis
Event goers kicking off the dance party
Jan Hudis, connecting with former staff, Board members, and friends
Harvest Ball Co-Chairs Bonnie O’Callaghan (LC) and Kris Hopkins (Board) thank attendees, sponsors, and honorees
Friends from Dr. Ruggiero’s table having a discussion after dinner
Long time supporter and LC member, John Rothmeier with wife Kate
Former Executive Director Barbara Draimin with friend donating to the ask
Former Board member, Mark Boyer, with fellow event goers
LC member, Chris Lanza (center) with attendees
Bernadette Herward Davida accepts her Sustainer’s Award
Renata Hopkins and TFC staff volunteer, Patricia Rhodie
LC member Zeynep Imre watching during the auction
Naima Chisolm of BTQ Financials, an event sponsor, and friend
Making sure his donation is counted
Event goers smiling for the camera
Event goers engaged in honoree speeches
Dr. Ruggiero accepts his Advocate’s Award
Two founding women Jan Hudis and Barbara Dramin (center) with friends
Event goers pose for the camera before heading to the dance floor
Ivy Gamble Cobb with Board member Barbara Blakney
Event goers mingling after dinner
Attendees from MBL Benefits Consulting, an event sponsor
Staff member, Rosa Rodriguez, accepting a donation during the event
Long time TFC supporters
Always great to see friends
Event goers pose for a pre-dinner picture
Ivy Gamble Cobb speaking to honoree Bernadette and her guests
Jarrett Wolfe from sponsoring company, Smart Choice Communications (right), and Guest
Yves Ades of sponsoring company, Ades Integrated Health Strategies
Happy event goer from Liquidnet, an event sponsor
LC members stand to receive thanks from Board Chair, Shamoun Afram
Barbara Draimin (center) with friends
Supporters for honoree Dr. Ruggiero
Event goers awaiting dinner
Long time supporter, Abby Caedo
Event goers mingling before taking their seats
Staff volunteer, Marianne Bencosme, retrieving a donation from Board member, Kris Hopkins and his wife Renata
Staff volunteer, Caroline Bersak, completing a donation by Board member, Joel Field
Event goers raising their paddles to donate
Staff volunteer, Laura Maxfield, taking a donation from Board Chair, Shamoun Afram
Auctioneer, CK Swett, leading the Ask
The colleagues of Liquidnet (an event sponsorship) came to give their support
LC members, Chris Lanza and Lane Roney, chatting before heading to the dance floor
Ivy Gamble Cobb taking a quick “fan” break before returning to the dance floor
Couple having a quick spin on their way to the dance floor
Board Chair Shamoun Afram closing the program and starting the party
DJ URE keeping people on the dance floor
Fun on the dance floor
More dancing
Dance! Dance! Dance!
Cozy up with a warm drink on us.
Harvest Ball goody bags