2022 Spring Gala: A Garden of Earthly Delights!

On Thursday, April 28, 2022, Lenox Hill Neighborhood House hosted its Spring Gala benefit 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 black-tie evening honored Elizabeth P. Munson for her remarkable leadership and presented the Elizabeth Rohatyn Awards for Community Service to Marian Detelj and Lila Gimbel.

Thomas J. Edelman and Wilkinson Global Asset Management served as the Dinner Sponsors, with additional corporate support from Citigroup, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP, Lauracea, Rockefeller Capital Management and more. The event included a press preview and cocktails followed by dinner, live music and dancing. Remarks were delivered by Board Chair Juan A. Sabater, Executive Director Warren B. Scharf and Honoree and Board Member Elizabeth P. Munson. The Media Sponsor was New York Cottages & Gardens.

Stewarded by Honorary Design Chair and Board Member Christopher Spitzmiller, and Design Chairs Lindsey Coral Harper and Harry Heissmann, the incredible group of talented designers incorporated the festive theme A Garden of Earthly Delights! into their enchanting tabletop creations…

Photos by Jill Nelson and Barry Williams for Annie Watt Agency

Photos by Marco Ricca and Roberto Ricci D’Andonno

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