The Women’s Committee of the Central Park Conservancy held its annual Fall Luncheon. The event raised $480,000 in critical funds to preserve and enhance New York’s beloved 843-acre backyard – every inch of which has been maintained by the Conservancy for over four decades.

Event Chairs Pamela Craig, Sarah Johnson, Mara Kanner, and Muffy Miller, Junior Chair, Sabrina Persaud, Women's Committee President, Barbara H. Scott, and Central Park Conservancy’s President & CEO Betsy Smith welcomed supporters of the Conservancy for an afternoon luncheon and reception at four iconic Park locations.

Over 500 guests gathered at idyllic Central Park locations, including Cleopatra’s Needle, Conservatory Water, Glade Arch, and Turtle Pond. In attendance were Babi Ahluwalia, Katherine Gage Boulud, Nell Diamond, Tata Harper, Gillian Hearst, Coco Kopelman, Susan Magrino, Margo Nederlander, Liz Peek, and Lauren Wesley Wilson.

“Supporting the care of Central Park's unparalleled green space through events like the Women's Committee Fall Luncheon is an investment in the city that we are proud to make for the generations who will enjoy it tomorrow and for years to come,” said Women’s Committee President Barbara H. Scott.

“The Women’s Committee Fall Luncheon is a wonderful reflection of a community of women whose generosity makes our work possible,” said Betsy Smith, President & CEO of the Central Park Conservancy. “Private philanthropy supports a significant portion of the Park’s annual operating budget, and the Women’s Committee plays an essential role in our success. We are deeply grateful to the Women’s Committee for their unwavering support of the Conservancy.”

The luncheon tables were adorned with tablecloths created with nature-inspired fabric donated by Scalamandré. Autumnal florals by Flowers by Philip completed the tablescapes, along with French-inspired picnic lunches crafted by Cuisine Boulud. The celebrations continued with a reception at the Alice in Wonderland Statue, a beloved destination in Central Park, sitting at the northern end of Conservatory Water.

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