FLIGHTS OF FANCY

Spring Gala celebration to benefit
Lenox Hill Neighborhood House

Thursday, May 2, 2024 | Cipriani 42nd Street


Join us for an evening of magnificent design to celebrate 130 years of dedicated service to our East Side community!

Honoring Thomas L. Melton

and Presenting the Elizabeth Rohatyn Award for Community Service to
the New York Health Foundation and Lifespire

Featuring breathtaking tablescapes from dozens of renowned interior designers!

Thursday, May 2, 2024 | Cipriani 42nd Street

7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Cocktails and Viewing of Designer Tables
8:30 p.m. Dinner, Live Music and Dancing

BLACK TIE

Gala Chair Emerita | Diana Ronan Quasha
Honorary Design Chair
| Christopher Spitzmiller
Design Chairs | Lindsey Coral Harper & Harry Heissmann

Media Sponsor: NYC&G (New York Cottages & Gardens)

Special Performance by Magic Mike Jacobson
Auctioneer
| Jennifer Wright, Christie’s


Click here for our Spring Gala Journal to learn more about our wonderful leadership supporters and the amazing lineup of talented designers—and to read the descriptions of their beautiful tablescape designs!


Thank you to our Media Sponsor:
NYC&G (New York Cottages & Gardens)


CLICK HERE to purchase your table or tickets.

Unable to attend but would like to contribute? Click here to make a tax-deductible donation.


Please reserve tickets at your earliest convenience. Your name will be at the door—no physical tickets provided. All contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. The non-deductible portion of each dinner and cocktail ticket is $250 and $75, respectively.

For further information or to charge by phone, please contact Derek Samuelson, Director of Advancement, at 212-218-0544 or dsamuelson@lenoxhill.org.



CLICK HERE TO READ THE BEAUTIFUL TABLESCAPE DESCRIPTIONS FROM THIS YEAR’S AMAZING DESIGNERS!


Thank you to our Video Tour partner, Homeworthy.
Click here to check out their “Mad Hatter’s Tea Party” episode—where our Spring Gala designers gathered (in festive headwear!) to kick off their participation in our event.


Previous Spring Galas: 2023, 2022, 2019, 2018, 2017

2023 SPRING GALA:
"ALL THE WORLD’S A STAGE"


May 4, 2023

On May 4, 2023, Lenox Hill Neighborhood House hosted our annual Spring Gala benefit at Cipriani 42nd Street. The dazzling event welcomed 500 supporters, partners and friends, surrounded by enchanting tablescapes from more than 40 renowned designers, to celebrate and raise critical funds for thousands of New Yorkers. The evening saw the presentation of the Elizabeth Rohatyn Awards for Community Service to Dr. Soyoun Im of Northwell Health-Lenox Hill Hospital and Acclaimed Chef and Writer Natasha Pickowicz. Diana Ronan Quasha served as Gala Chair Emerita with Board Chair Juan A. Sabater as the Emcee. The event included a press preview, cocktails and table viewing, followed by dinner, live music and dancing. The Media Sponsor was New York Cottages & Gardens. Honorary Design Chair and Board Member Christopher Spitzmiller and Design Chairs Lindsey Coral Harper and Harry Heissmann guided a celebrated list of designers, who incorporated the festive theme “All the World’s a Stage” into their enchanting tabletop creations.


2022 SPRING GALA:
"A GARDEN OF EARTHLY DELIGHTS!"


APRIL 28, 2022

Our 2022 Spring Gala, “A Garden of Earthly Delights”, was held on Thursday, April 28th at Cipriani 42nd Street. The dazzling event welcomed 500 supporters and friends, surrounded by breathtaking tablescapes by 43 designers, to celebrate and raise funds to support our essential programs for thousands in need. The evening honored Elizabeth P. Munson for her remarkable leadership and presented the Elizabeth Rohatyn Awards for Community Service to Marian Detelj and Lila Gimbel. Christopher Spitzmiller served as Honorary Design Chair, with Design Chairs Lindsey Coral Harper and Harry Heissmann. The Media Sponsor was New York Cottages & Gardens.


2019 SPRING GALA:
"the future starts now!"


APRIL 18, 2019

We hosted our 2019 Spring Gala, "The Future Starts Now!" on Thursday, April 18th at Cipriani 42nd Street.  We enjoyed an elegant evening of dinner and dancing surrounded by magnificent tablescapes individually designed by renowned interior designers.  We were overjoyed to celebrate 125 years of Lenox Hill Neighborhood House and our many friends and supporters throughout our history.


2018 SPRING GALA:
"make a splash!"


APRIL 11, 2018

The 2018 Spring Gala, "Make a Splash!" took place on Wednesday, April 11th at Cipriani 42nd Street.  We enjoyed an evening of dinner and dancing surrounded by elegant tabletops individually decorated by acclaimed interior designers.  We were thrilled to honor Sana H. Sabbagh for her outstanding support.


2017 SPRING GALA:
"ALL THAT GLITTERS..."


APRIL 18, 2017

The 2017 Spring Gala, "All That Glitters..." took place on Tuesday, April 18th at Cipriani 42nd Street. We were thrilled to honor longtime Board member John Manice and renowned designer and member of the Spring Gala Design Committee Geoffrey Bradfield.


To see press coverage from our past events, visit Neighborhood House in the News