Glamourous gowns and tailored tuxedos worn by the best and brightest fashionistas to philanthropists of New York City will join “the first family of fashion” behind 5001 FLAVORS, Harlem Haberdashery and HH Bespoke Spirits to celebrate the 2020 Harlem Haberdashery Masquerade Ball on Saturday, March 14th, 2020 from 7 - 11 P.M. at The Riverside Church, 490 Riverside Drive (at W. 120th Street) to benefit Food Bank for New York City.
The 2020 Masquerade Ball theme - The Future is Harlem - will acknowledge two community leaders of Harlem for pivoting their past decisions into positive futures.
The 2020 Honorees are two dynamic individuals with strong community ties to Harlem:
Man of the Year: Terrence Stevens, President & CEO, In Arms Reach
Women of the Year: Topeka K. Sam, Founder & Director, The Ladies of Hope Ministries
Former honorees include: Alison Desir, Audrey Smaltz, Michael J. Garner, Tamika Mallory, Margarette Purvis, Marcus Samuelsson, Bevy Smith, Khary Lazarre-White and other esteemed members of the Harlem/Upper Manhattan community.
2020 Beneficiary: Food Bank for New York City has been working to end food poverty in our five boroughs for over 35 years. As the city’s largest hunger-relief organization, we employ a multifaceted approach centered on helping low-income New Yorkers overcome their circumstances and achieve greater independence. Food Bank for New York City mission: To end hunger by organizing food, information and support for community survival, empowerment, and dignity.
DJ Olivia Dope will keep guests moving and grooving all evening. For their first time guests may purchase raffle tickets for surprise gift bags curated by Tene Nicole & #SupportYourGirlfriends.
The 2020 Masquerade Ball festivities would not be complete without amazing cocktails and appetizers from: Beam Suntroy, HH Bespoke Spirits, Harlem Shake, LoLo’s Seafood Shack, Papi Wines, Sugar Hill Creamery and Yave Tequila. Guests will dine, dance and drink, as well as make memories at several interactive photo booth experiences.
The Masquerade Ball is the annual leading philanthropic event hosted by the award-winning, bespoke boutique Harlem Haberdashery to support Harlem/Upper Manhattan focused non-profit organizations. In the past six years the Masquerade Ball has received press accolades from: Avenue, New York Social Diary, The New York Times, TheRoot, WABC “Here & Now,” and other media outlets.
Event Information:
Harlem Haberdashery 2020 Masquerade Ball benefiting Food Bank for New York City
Saturday, March 14, 2020 | 7 - 11 pm
The Riverside Church, 490 Riverside Drive (at W. 120 Street) New York, NY 10027
21+ over | Festive / Black-Tie Cocktail Attire
Tickets $150 per person; A generous donation from ticket sales will be donated to Food Bank for New York City for their 2020-21 programming.
Ticket link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/7th-annual-harlem-haberdashery-2020-masquerade-ball-tickets-86915712235?aff=ebdssbdestsearch