Vent Honorees Include Michael R. Bloomberg, Valentino D. Carlotti, Jason Flom, Kimora Lee Simmons & Featured Artist Carrie Mae Weems
Hosted By Soledad O’brien with Special Performances By Doug E Fresh, Kurtis Blow And Whodini Music By DJ M.O.S. Honorary Chair Star Jones
2014 Sponsors Include Gold Sponsor BOMBAY SAPPHIRE Gin; Bronze Sponsor Target, Valet Sponsor Cadillac
WHO:
Russell Simmons and Danny Simmons will host the 15th Annual ART FOR LIFE benefit, Saturday, July 26th in Bridgehampton. Soledad O’Brien will emcee the evening that will honor Michael R. Bloomberg, Valentino D. Carlotti, Jason Flom, Kimora Lee Simmons and Featured Artist Carrie Mae Weems for their career achievements and philanthropic work. The evening will feature performances by Doug E. Fresh, Kurtis Blow and Whodini. The event’s Honorary Chair is Star Jones; and Event Chairs are Jamison Ernest, Kimberley Hatchett, Rhonda R. Mims, Camilla Olsson and Josue Sejour (The Sejour Group); with music by DJ M.O.S. Event sponsors include Gold Sponsor BOMBAY SAPPHIRE Gin, Bronze Sponsor Target, and Valet Sponsor Cadillac. Other guests in attendance include Patina Miller and more…
WHAT:
Launched in 2000, ART FOR LIFE is Rush Philanthropic Art Foundation’s primary fundraising event. This year’s benefit will celebrate the gala’s “15” year milestone; highlighting youth that have grownup through our Rush programs, and honoring exemplary individuals who have supported the Foundation’s mission throughout the years. With a special presentation to the inaugural recipients of the Kimora Lee Simmons Scholarship Fund, graduates of the Rush Teens program.
This year’s coinciding ART FOR LIFE online auction via Charitybuzz will launch on July 17th and will run through August 7th. Highlights include: Be a Roadie for a day with John Legend, Meet and Greets with Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, Michael Strahan, Nick Cannon, LL COOL J and more! http://www.charitybuzz.com/artforlife.
In addition there will be an ART FOR LIFE Art Auction on Charitybuzz from August 27th thru September 17th with select works available during a live auction held at Christie’s NYC on September 8th. The art auction includes works from 2014 AFL Featured Artist Carrie Mae Weems, as well a past Featured Artists Rashid Johnson (2013), Shepard Fairey (2009), Kehinde Wiley (2006); along with His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, Yoko Ono, Sante D’Orazio, and many more!
Proceeds from ART FOR LIFE benefit the Foundation’s signature arts education and gallery programs, which directly serve over 3,000 inner-city youth each year. Founded in 1995 by brothers Russell, Danny and Joseph “Rev. Run” Simmons, Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation is dedicated to providing inner-city youth with significant exposure and access to the arts, as well as providing exhibition opportunities to under-represented and emerging artists. For more information, visit www.rushphilanthropic.org, Twitter @rush_art, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/RushPhilanthropicArtsFoundation, Instagram @rush_arts and ART FOR LIFE hashtag #ArtForLife.
WHEN:
Saturday, July 26th
5:00 PM: Media Check In
6:00 PM: Arrivals and Cocktails
7:00 PM: Dinner & Program
WHERE:
Fairview Farms
19 Horsemill Lane
Water Mill, NY
TICKETS:
To purchase tickets, please contact Tracey Doolin at Inez Weinstein Special Events, Inc., at (212) 254-6677 or via email tdoolin@inezevents.com. Tickets available online via http://rushphilanthropic.org/artforlife.
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