Oscar-nominated director Tony Gilroy (Duplicity, Michael Clayton) premiered his first short film, featuring the inspiring stories of eight youth in foster care, at New Yorkers For Children’s Tenth Annual Fall Gala on September 22nd, 2009.
On Tuesday, September 22nd, more than 700 supporters celebrated the NYFC Tenth Annual Fall Gala at Cipriani 42. 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 served as co-chairs for the event, which raised over $1.5 million to help MAKE IT HAPPEN for young people in foster care in New York City.
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.
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.
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Spread some cheer to youth in foster care this holiday season!
Each year before the holidays, New Yorkers For Children and teens in foster care wrap presents for younger children in care at Wrap to Rap. In addition to providing much-needed holiday gifts for children in foster care, this signature program serves to remind teens of the importance of volunteerism and giving back to their communities.
We hope that you will help us purchase holiday gifts for some of the 17,000 children in foster care in New York City. Please make a donation of $25 or more to purchase a gift for a child in care through the button below:
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.
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.
New Yorkers For Children is located at:
450 Seventh Avenue, Suite 403
New York, NY 10123
Phone: 646.257.2930
Fax: 646.257.2931
info@newyorkersforchildren.org
