What: Supermodel Camilla Barungi of “Project Runway” fameand Film & Theatre Director/Producer/Entrepreneur Lawrence Page will host the Holiday Santa Project Party for United Cerebral Palsy of New York City (UCP/NYC)to kick off the Holiday Season. Several of fashion’s top models along with stars of television& Broadway will join The Santa Project Holiday Partyto benefit United Cerebral Palsy of NYC, New York City’s premiere agency forchildrenand adults living with disabilities.
Lawrence Page’s Famous Pink Tea Cup will be providing its world acclaimed food and beverages for the evening. In addition, Lawrence Page will announce thathe is donating 200 turkeysto children and families living with disabilities in the Greater New York City area. There will be a check presentation by Page to Edward R. Matthews, CEO of United Cerebral Palsy of New York City on behalf of The Santa Project.
“UCP/NYC is very grateful to Lawrence Page and The Famous Pink Tea Cup as well as several other donors and friends especially in these times, to express their concern for our neediest children and families during this Holiday Season,” says Edward Matthews. “It once again shows the spirit and generosity of New Yorkers.”
Where: The Famous Pink Tea Cup, 88 7th Avenue, New York City. The Famous Pink Tea Cup isa landmark West Village restaurant and popular celebrity destination.
When: Wednesday, December 1, 2010, 6:00pm – 9:00pm
RSVP: Required. For more information please emailwwhite@ucpnyc.org. For more information on the UCP/NYCplease visit http://www.ucpnyc.org/
About United Cerebral Palsy:
United Cerebral Palsy is the largest healthcare charity in America for people with disabilities. Nearly 500,000 individuals in the United States and 35,000 people in the metropolitan New York area have cerebral palsy or a related disability.
About United Cerebral Palsy of New York City:
UCP/NYC is one of America’s most established charities helping children and adults with disabilities worldwide. UCP/NYC currently serves more than 14,000 individuals and family members through more than 75 programs. The mission it has pursued during its 60 years in the disability field is to provide the highest quality services in health care, education, employment, housing, and technology resources that support people with cerebral palsy and related disabilities in leading independent and productive lives. For more information on UCP/NYC please visit http://www.ucpnyc.org/
William D. White, Chief Creative Officer, Wm. White Associates LLC is Executive Producer of the event.