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03/18/2013 - The Perlman Music Program Cocktails, Dinner and a Chamber Music Concert in Palm Beach
03/15/2013 - Asia Week New York Kick-off Reception at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum,
03/12/2013 - Third Annual Fountain House Associates Spring Breakfast: “Between The Sheets”
03/05/2013 - NYU LANGONE MEDICAL CENTER’S FACES GALA HONORING LEON CHARNEY RAISED $4.5 MILLION
02/23/2013 - "I Have A Voice" fundraiser for Gigi's PLAYHOUSE
02/23/2013 - Eleventh Annual “Thanksgiving in February” Feeds over 500 of New York’s Needy
02/21/2013 - The French Heritage Society's Annual Palm Beach Gala Dinner
02/21/2013 - 24th Annual Gala of Heart & Soul Charitable Fund Auction at Christie’s
02/21/2013 - Eva Longoria Hosts Benefit for “Food Chains” Documentary - Exposes Exploitation in Am’s Farm Labor
02/13/2013 - Verdura hosts a fundraiser for“The Michael Feinstein American Songbook Initiative”
02/13/2013 - Lost and Found: The Pinajian Discovery, a benefit preview for the Fund for Armenian Relief
02/08/2013 - 56th Annual Red Cross Ball in Palm Beach
02/07/2013 - Lost and Found: The Pinajian Discovery benefit preview for the Fund for Armenian Relief
02/06/2013 - All Star Orchestra’s Preview Screening of their New Classical Music and On-line Education Television
01/29/2013 - Urban Greenwalk
01/23/2013 - The Perlman Music Program Fourth Charity Wine Auction
01/20/2013 - Budapest Festival Orchestra
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“ORGANIC FOOD FROM FARM TO FAMILY” to Benefit Northeastern Organic Farming Association of New York
04/14/2009 - By Guastavino’s, New York City

“ORGANIC FOOD FROM FARM TO FAMILY” to Benefit Northeastern Organic Farming Association of New York

Christine Brinkley again chaired the second annual luncheon and education panel to benefit the Northeastern Organic Farming Association of New York (NOFA-NY) held at Guastavino’s, New York City. The Luncheon Chair was Margo M. Langenberg.

Guests entered the venue by walking through trees and bushes donated by Marder’s Nursery as well as trees from Board member Rex and Connie Farr’s organic farm in Riverhead. Robin Bell mixed and matched antique farm equipment and Torrance York photographs.

Brian Halweil, senior researcher with Worldwatch Institute and editor of Edible East End, Edible Manhattan and Edible Brooklyn, moderated the panel discussion with Honorees Deirdre Imus, of the Deirdre Imus Environmental Center for Pediatric Oncology and Imus Ranch; Bart Potenza and Joy Pierson, of Candle Cafe and Candle 79 restaurants; and Elizabeth Henderson from the Governing Council of NOFA-NY who also co-chairs the Organic Committee of the National Campaign for Sustainable Agriculture.

Each honoree made clear how everyone plays a role in creating a healthier food chain, whether as farmers, chefs, restaurant owners, butchers, food makers or just plain eaters. Many people are spending more time and energy on their food, and more of us are discovering ways of using food as a catalyst for change in the world around us. Deidre Imus specifically sees the food community in a broader sense as an important voice to affect change in the healthcare world.

NOFA-NY is committed to bringing education and information on economically sustainable agriculture to the public. It supports local farmers, gardeners and consumers who contribute to a healthier way of living by providing universal access to a fresh, regional food supply. It has broadened its mission beyond promoting organic to advocating healthy local food systems--particularly relevant in the face of large-scale food recalls, climate change and loss of local food traditions. For more information, go to www.NOFANY.org

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