Good Works

I am pleased to share with you this report of Great Performances' sponsorship of the New York City Kidney Walk this past October. Thanks to your support we raised a record-breaking $660,000 for our life-saving programs and services for kidney patients.

Last week’s freshly roasted turkeys are officially past the leftover stage but the feeling of having been a part of a unique Thanksgiving Day experience lingers on. 

Click HERE to watch FOX News' coverage!

We did it – served 10,000 turkey dinners on Thursday with a volunteer staff of about 300; backed up by a culinary and operations team of dozens.  It took countless planning hours and 5 days of double cooking shifts to prepare.

Here are reflections from the volunteers:

Anna Hammond
Yonkers Salvation Army. November 26.
I’m struck by how efficient the team of volunteers in the kitchen is. Keeping things going at a steady pace, listening to directions from Joanna, Arielle, and Cynthia — whoever is calling out. Albert making sure the food is the perfect temperature and the serving trays are full. The four students up from NYU school of public health talking about their work in Tanzania as we all work together to figure out the best way to fill a to-go box so there’s maximum food but it still looks nice when it gets opened at home. The steady stream of plates going out to the open gym where people come in and sit with their families, a friend, a stranger — to eat good food together.  Good people serving good people on a holiday. As family does.

FOOD AND FINANCE HIGH SCHOOL THROWS GALA FOOD AND FASHION EVENT

When: Thursday, December 3rd , 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Where:  The Bromley, 225 West 83rd Street, New York, NY

Food and Finance High School, a public high school located on Manhattan' West Side, will hold a first annual Food and Fashion gala.  The event, hosted by former City Councilmember Ronnie Eldridge, will feature the fashion designs of Gabrielle Carlson. She will donate a percentage of sales of her latest designs, accessories and holiday gift items. Students from the school will cater the event. A silent auction will feature food and meals from leading restaurants and bakeries in New York.

One of our favorite things about what we do here at Great Performances is working with organizations and institutions that are making differences in their communities. Northern Westchester Hospital, one of the region's premier healthcare providers, is hosting their annual benefit at Caramoor, one of our exclusive venues. We recently had the pleasure of hosting a working tasting/meeting of the benefit committee, where we made plans for their upcoming event.

Northern Westchester Hospital (NWH) is a not-for-profit hospital that provides many community benefits such as charity care and community outreach for our most at-risk patients. While the Emergency Department is in the top 1% in the nation for patient satisfaction, the Hospital also provides a full spectrum of preventative and wellness services. The treatment that all patients receive is at the highest level, and includes cutting-edge technology such as state-of-the-art breast imaging and the da Vinci Robotic Surgical System. In addition to offering award-winning care, the Hospital has a significant impact on the community: it is the largest employer in Mount Kisco and generates hundreds of millions of dollars in economic impact.

As New York City's first green museum, working with Great Performances at our recent gala was the only "natural" choice.  The 100 Mile Menu was a huge hit with our guests - to think, a menu that's not only delicious, but also eco-friendly.  All around, a wonderful experience—professional staff, outstanding displays, limitless menu options, and collaborating with Linda is a real joy! Oh, and the pickles from Katchkie Farm are "to die for." Thanks again to everyone at GP for helping to make our gala a scrumptious success!


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