The Central Park Conservancy celebrated its 40th anniversary at the Conservatory Garden in Central Park. The festive evening included cocktails, dinner, and dancing to commemorate the transformation, restoration, and exemplary management of Central Park. The well-attended event raised $2.8M in support of the Conservancy’s ongoing work to keep Central Park an irreplaceable reprieve and retreat in New York City for generations to come.

Event co-chairs Kelly & Joe Coffey, Gillian & Sylvester Miniter, Amelia & Adebayo Ogunlesi, Yesim & Dusty Philip were joined by President & CEO of the Central Park Conservancy Betsy Smith, Chairman of the Board Tom Kempner, Conservancy trustees, and donors. 

Guests included Judy Hart Angelo, Michael Bloomberg & Diana Taylor, Rick Cotton, Laurie & Peter Grauer, Patti Harris, Anne & Bill Harrison, Tracey & Craig Huff, Sharon & Bill Jacob, Alexia Leuschen, Carol Sutton Lewis, Susan Magrino, Peter Marino, Hilary Geary Ross & Wilbur Ross, Fiona & Eric Rudin, Didi & Oscar Schafer, Christine & Stephen Schwarzman, Laureen Seeger, Gillian & Robert Steele, Martha Stewart, Stephanie & Fred Schuman, and Suzy Welch.