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Chelsea Piers, NYC There was a lot to celebrate at the annual gala of two hands - on effective non-profits …Serving Families in Need… Red Carpet-(l-r) Allan Ellinger, Daisy Fuentes, Kevin Burke, Denise WIlliams, Vivica A. Fox A merger announcement (apparently months and months in the works) of the honorable foundations Fashion Delivers and K.I.D.S . that both mobilize the fashion/footwear/accessories/home goods companies to donate-and then deliver the NEW merchandise to communities in need... Honorees with Daisy Fuentes (l-r) Robert Campbell, Kevin Burke, Brendan Hoffman, Peter H. Comisar …AND the astounding amount of $1 BILLION  (that's right-with a "B")-of donated goods to kids (hence the K ids I n D istressed S ituations) -and their guardians  too, since its founding in 1985…just two of the highlight announcements. earrings are gorgeous…hey, it was a fashion event-so we notice! On hand to deliver words of congratulations, Gala Co-Chairs ...

Newark Now founder-the honorable Mayor of Newark, Cory A. Booker raised the rafters with an incredible speech filled with personal antidotes, sharp quips/observations, messages of hope, and well placed references to G-d, Church (and state), Israel (and its Secret Service), Martin Luther King, Mount Nebo, Moses-with an occasional Hebrew expression that stumped even this audience of garment workers.... Packed-cocktail hour... HONORING: - Donor Partner- The Toy Industry Foundation , - Manufacturer of the Year- Kahn Lucas/Madame Alexander - Retailer of the Year- Army & Air Force Exchange Service -Agency Partner of the Year - NEWARK NOW   Cipriani 111 East 42nd Street , NYC Kids In Distressed held its annual gala the other night---celebrating its 27th year helping kids worldwide- including all 50 states ...providing new apparel, footwear and toys...and services generously donated and distributed by corporations and individual volunteers. With Hurricane Sand...