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Love, Sex, Money and JournaLiSM
Helen Gurley Brown supports thefuture of journalism and technology
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inveSting Morethan Money
Model Selita Ebanks and New York Giants StarJustin Tuck tackle youth charities
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Make-a-WiShMakeS ModeLS
Mary Alice Stephenson andNigel Barker make fashion dreamscome true for Make-A-Wish kids
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going under the gaveL
Susan Rockefeller and Christies: The success ofnon-profits auctions and which ones to attend
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Spring ForWard: obServerphiLanthropyS’ caLendar For the beStbeneFitS
From Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center’s ballto the to El Museo’s red carpet gala, save the datefor spring 2012’s hottest humanitarian events
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korS out Loud
Michael Kors speaks with Krista Carter about hisleadership and involvement with AIDS initiatives.
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StartupS: innovative giving
Benjamin Weitzenkorn tells us how thetechies are doing their part
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partieS partieS partieS
The New York Human Society and East Hampton’sGuild Hall raised funds with two big bashes!
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induLgenceS that give back!
Our favorite charitable purchases
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LET’SHEARITFORTHEKIDS
SPRING 2012
Selita EbankstalksNew Yorkersforchildren
Notable New YorkersWhoChampiontheCity’sCharities
OurCelebrity Issue: FeaturingSomeofNewYork’sMost DistinguishedHumanitarians Magnificent GiftsThat GiveBack
Plus! Charity Auctions: Susan Rockefelleron
Charity Auctions
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