LIGHTHOUSE INTERNATIONAL'S POSH FASHION SALE FEATURING TOP DESIGNERS

LIGHTHOUSE INTERNATIONAL’S POSH FASHION SALE FEATURES TOP DESIGNERS INCLUDING CAROLINA HERRERA, COACH, BURBERRY AND RALPH LAUREN AT DEEP DISCOUNTS



PREVIEW EVENT WEDNESDAY, MAY 12 & OFFICIAL SALE THURSDAY, MAY 13 THROUGH SUNDAY, MAY 16



New York, NY – New York’s leading fashion fundraiser featuring clothes and accessories from top designers such as Carolina Herrera, Christian Lacroix, Douglas Hannant, Oscar de la Renta, Ralph Lauren, Manolo Blahnik, Coach, Burberry and more, will kick off with a preview event on Wednesday, May 12th, followed by the public sale Thursday, May 13th through May 16th. Supported by actress Kim Cattrall, the 38th annual event also features clothing donated by Vogue’s Hamish Bowles.



POSH benefits Lighthouse International, a leading non-profit organization dedicated to fighting vision loss through prevention, treatment and empowerment.



The four-day sale features thousands of items, including new and gently worn clothing, shoes and accessories for women, men and children. New items are replenished daily.



According to Kim Cattrall, a star of the upcoming movie Sex and the City 2, “I have been involved in Lighthouse International’s POSH sale for years. I absolutely love the idea of fashionable philanthropy, shopping for great bargains and helping a truly wonderful organization at the same time.” Funds raised from POSH help support a variety of services enabling children, music students, teens and older clients of Lighthouse International to enjoy independent and productive lives.



This year for the first time, Lighthouse International, in partnership with 1STDIBS.COM, the online marketplace for antique, mid-century modern furniture, estate jewelry, vintage watches, haute couture and vintage luxury, will run an online sale, so people outside of the New York metropolitan area can also get bargains online while simultaneously supporting a worthy cause. Featuring some 40 items, the auction will go live on May 12th.



Leading up to the POSH sale, acclaimed fashion designer Carolina Herrera and 1STDIBS.COM founder and president Michael Bruno will be honored at an exclusive kick-off benefit, Tuesday, May 11th at The Oak Room at the Plaza Hotel. Herrera has donated some of her timeless designs, which will be available for purchase at the POSH sale.



Sponsors of POSH are: 1STDIBS.COM, WNYW-TV/Fox 5, The New York Times, Time Out New York, Metro, CharityHappenings.org, and CBS Outdoor.





WHAT: New York’s leading fashion fundraiser, offering new and gently worn, vintage designer clothing, shoes and accessories for women, men and children. Funds raised at the POSH sale support Lighthouse International, a leading non-profit organization dedicated to fighting vision loss through prevention, treatment and empowerment.



WHO: Items donated by POSH honoree and fashion designer Carolina Herrera, European Editor-at-Large for Vogue Hamish Bowles, actress Kim Cattrall and designers including: Carolina Herrera, Bettye Muller, Burberry, Christian Lacroix, Classics Collection, Coach, Douglas Hannant, Furla, Joan Rivers, Manolo Blahnik, March Boutique, Nicole Miller, Oscar de la Renta, Rachel Roy, Ralph Lauren, Theory, Tracy Reese, and XOXO, among others. Fashion hosts include Hamish Bowles, Amy Fine Collins and Lorry Newhouse. Dinner hosts include Marjorie Gubelmann, Alison Sarafim, Amanda Brooks, Alexandra Kotur, Charlotte Moss, Candy Pratts Price and Claire Watson.



WHEN: Preview and Cocktail Party: Wednesday, May 12, 4 – 8 pm

POSH Sale: Thursday, May 13 – Saturday, May 15, 11am – 7pm

Sunday, May 16, 11am – 5pm



WHERE: Lighthouse International: 111 East 59th Street (between Park and Lexington Avenues)



Online Sale at www.1stDibs.com



TICKETS: Four-Day Pass: $30

Daily Tickets: $10 at the door

May 12 Preview and Cocktail Party: $175



To purchase tickets and view sale items, visit www.poshsale.org or call (212) 821-9445.



CONTACT: Arielle Himy, Dan Klores Communications, arielle_himy@dkcnews.com (212) 685-4300 or

Isaura Nunez, Lighthouse International, inunez@lighthouse.org (212) 821-9551.



About Lighthouse International

Founded in 1905, Lighthouse International is a leading non profit organization dedicated to fighting vision loss through prevention, treatment and empowerment. It achieves this through clinical and rehabilitation services, education, research and advocacy. For more information about vision loss and its causes, contact Lighthouse International at 1-800-829-0500 or visit http://www.lighthouse.org/.

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JBFCS Hosts Spring Benefit, Honoring Russell Simmons, John A Herrmann & David F. Everett

IN NEW YORK, WE ALL BELONG

JBFCS SPRING BENEFIT HONORS RUSSELL SIMMONS, JOHN A HERMANN & DAVID F. EVERETT



The Jewish Board of Family & Children’s Services (JBFCS) celebrated its Annual Spring Benefit, Made in New York, fêting the work and support of JBFCS Board of Trustees Chairman, John A Herrmann, JBFCS Vice President David F. Everett and renowned philanthropist, media and business mogul, Russell Simmons, Co-Founder of Def Jam and the Foundation for Ethnic Understanding. Emceed by WNBC Anchor DeMarco Morgan, the special event was held at New York City’s Guastavino’s with such guests as model Katie Rost, Ralph Lauren model Chris Collins, Rabbi Marc Schneier, and socialites Jean Shafiroff, Ann Rapp and Sharon Bush, who enjoyed a cocktail reception and seated dinner. Proceeds benefitted JBFCS’ 175 community-based programs, residential facilities, and day-treatment centers that annually serve over 65,000 New Yorkers-in-need of all faiths, races and cultures.



Addressing the evening’s guests, Executive Vice President & CEO, Paul Levine expressed, “Tonight’s event was a success on so many levels. We raised over $800,000 to support our work, we introduced the agency to a whole new audience of supporters— and we celebrated the outcomes of our work by featuring a number of former and current clients who have overcome their not-insignificant struggles with our help. Many of them have gone on to great things. That is what this agency is all about: helping people put their lives back together and succeeding despite the odds. I am extremely proud of what we do.”



JBFCS has been a trailblazer in treating social problems for more than a century. Today, JBFCS is one of the nation’s largest and most respected nonprofit mental health and social service agencies— every night, over 1,000 individuals call a JBFCS residence home. The work of JBFCS is built upon a network of over 2,200 professionals, including social workers, licensed psychologists, and psychiatrists, as well as a cadre of clinical support personnel in continuing day treatment and residential treatment centers, and a corps of over 2,200 dedicated volunteers. JBFCS provides a comprehensive network of mental health and social services to promote well-being, resilience and self-sufficiency for individuals and families in need in the New York metropolitan area. As leaders in the field of human services, JBFCS mission is clear— 175 social service programs. 1 mission. To get help to those who need it. For further information, please visit www.jbfcs.org.



Guests ended the evening with exclusive goody bags, featuring must-haves from Advanced Derma Laser Tech Inc., Aestelance, Alcone, Alley O’ Designer Gourmet, Amoy Couture Hair, Amrita Singh Jewelry & Accessories, BookSwim, CAPE COD Potato Chips, CBS, Clarins, Dashing Diva, Amiya Prasad, M.D., e.l.f., Essie, Equinox, Hillside Organic Candy, KISS, Madame Paulette, Panoramic View Resort & Residences, Popchips, Pure Yoga, Rene Furterer, Serenity Zen Beverage™, Solstice Sunglass Boutique, Soul Cycle, Tate’s Bake Shop, Tela, The Sports Club/LA, Time Out New York, Vitafusion, and Vita Coco

PHOTO CREDIT: Patrick McMullan Company/Amber de Vos




Rabbi Marc Schneier, Russell Simmons, Katie Rost



Katie Rost





Jean Shafiroff





David F. Everett, John A Herrmann, Russell Simmons



Ann Rapp

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