On September 22nd, NYFC will host our Tenth Annual Fall Gala at Cipriani 42 to benefit youth in foster care in New York City. Mary J. Blige, Philanthropist and Founder of FFAWN, will be honored and Anderson Cooper, CNN Anchor, will serve as the evening’s host. This year’s Co-Chairs are Nina and Mitch Davidson, Oscar de la Renta, Susan and Tony Gilroy, Nancy and Andrew Jarecki, Kevin Liles, Shirin von Wulffen and Frederic Fekkai, and Stephanie and David Wolkoff.
To help MAKE IT HAPPEN for the nearly 17,000 children in foster care in New York City, purchase your table or tickets by downloading and returning the reply form.
Friends Committee Spring Dinner Dance—A Fool’s Fête
On April 15th, the Friends of New Yorkers For Children hosted their Sixth Annual Spring Dinner Dance—New Year’s in April: A Fool’s Fête. More than 400 guests celebrated the evening of dinner, dancing, and a record-breaking silent auction at the Mandarin Oriental, helping to raise almost $400,000 to support youth in foster care in New York City.
NYFC Annual Fall Gala
On Tuesday, September 16th, more than 700 supporters celebrated the Ninth Annual New Yorkers For Children Fall Gala at Cipriani 42. Co-chairs Oscar de la Renta, Nancy and Andrew Jarecki, Dayssi and Paul Kanavos, Ashley and Jeff McDermott and Caryn and Jeff Zucker were joined by special guest Mariska Hargitay for the evening, which raised nearly $1.9 million for young people in foster care.
There are almost 17,000 children in foster care in New York City and we are committed to providing these youth with the essential tools to help them become successful, self-sufficient adults.
Over the past twelve years, donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations have enabled us to impact increasing numbers of young people in foster care in New York City through college scholarships, tutoring programs, mentoring, job training, and networking opportunities. Now, in a world that is less economically stable than ever and all the more competitive, NYFC is resolute in its desire to help the youth in care at a time when they need it most.
It is the mission of New Yorkers For Children to improve the lives of children and families who are served by the Administration for Children’s Services by providing the private resources needed to assist Children’s Services and to increase awareness of child welfare issues.
New Yorkers For Children is issuing a Request For Proposals (RFP) to foster care agencies, preventative services, supportive programs, and community based organizations that serve older youth in foster care in New York City. NYFC will provide one-year grants to organizations to fund programs that will help prepare older youth in foster care to successfully transition into adulthood. Please note that all applications must be received by NYFC in their entirety by 5:00pm on June 30, 2009.
To submit a proposal, click here.
If you have any questions, please contact New Yorkers For Children’s program manager Naomi Weisel at nweisel@newyorkersforchildren.org.
Serving Our Children: NYFC’s greatest strength lies in our ability to access and affect the lives of children in foster care—a direct link made possible through our unique partnership with the New York City Administration for Children’s Services.
As of October 1, New Yorkers For Children is located at:
450 Seventh Avenue, Suite 403
New York, NY 10123
Our new telephone number is: 646.257.2930
Fax: 646.257.2931
info@newyorkersforchildren.org
