Annual Fundraising Gala

Top row, left to right: VNSNY President & CEO Carol Raphael, Honoree Peter G. Bergmann, Esq., and VNSNY Chairman of the Board Douglas D. Broadwater; Honoree Peter G. Bergmann, Esq. and family; VNSNY President & CEO Carol Raphael, Honorees Donald & Barbara Jonas, and VNSNY Chairman of the Board Douglas D. Broadwater. Bottom row, left to right: Master of Ceremonies Rob Morrison of NBC and his wife Ashley; The Highbridge Voices performing "I Believe I Can Fly"; Star of stage and screen Marian Seldes with legendary radio producer Himan Brown.

Our Annual Fall Fundraising Gala is a black-tie dinner dance that provides an opportunity to enjoy a great evening with friends or family, while helping the community.

Our 2007 Gala, "Investing in Children, Strengthening Families," took place on Thursday, November 8th at the Waldorf = Astoria, where the Lillian D. Wald Award was presented to Peter G. Bergmann, Esq., Partner, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, and to Barbara and Donald Jonas, Advisors, Barbara & Donald Jonas Family Fund. The award is presented each year in recognition of individuals who have made significant contributions to the health and welfare of New Yorkers. The event raises funds for our Children & Family Services program, which provides a full continuum of home and community based care. From prevention through intervention, VNSNY’s Children and Family Services aid the most vulnerable, socially at-risk children and young parents. Every dollar donated enables VNSNY to help families cope with the impact of a low birth weight baby, a critically ill child, a child with developmental delays or teenage pregnancy. For the fourth straight year, the event raised more than $1 million. It was attended by more than 700 people.

To learn more about this annual event, please email or call John Billeci at 212-609-1565, or write to us at:

John Billeci
Special Events Manager, Development Office
Visiting Nurse Service of New York
107 East 70th Street