NYCC Flamenco Nights
Barbara Brock, Isabella Peixoto, Cynthia Wood, Barbara Harrison, Ronald Braso
The New York Center for Children (NYCC) held their Flamenco Nights celebration on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at Ventanas at the Modern in Fort Lee, New Jersey. Hosted by Catherine Kassenoff, Lauren Vernon and Amy Bluestone, the event celebrated their caregivers after a tumultuous year. Guests enjoyed tropical cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, music and dancing under the stars, in Flamenco inspired style.
For the past 26 years, NYCC has provided free, bilingual, trauma-focused, comprehensive evaluation and therapy services to victims of child abuse and their families, for as long as their healing requires.
Amy Bluestone, Lauren Vernon, Catherine Kassenoff
In addition, NYCC provide free tutoring, mentoring and extracurricular events. The Center’s services are offered in a child-friendly and welcoming environment. NYCC serves children from all five boroughs of New York City.
Along the walls of the venue was a wall of gold stars which was created for the caregivers, to remind them that they are the bright shinning stars for the kids and families they serve. On these gold stars, were inspiring comments directly from the kids and families thanking the caregivers for the amazing job they have done and continue to do.
NYCC Star Parent Child Note
Lauren Vernon, Leda Nussbaum, Maribel Lieberman
Ventanas, the American-Asian-Cuban restaurant by Restaurateur Alexander Duran of Son Cubano and culinary titan Chef David Burke, was the perfect setting for the magical evening, with its outdoor patio overlooking the iconic George Washington Bridge. The mood for the Flamenco Nights setting was in full swing as the DJ played Latin music throughout the evening. Guests were dancing the night away as well as being dazzled by a special performance by Gabriella Rodriguez. The event, while bringing recognition to the caregivers, also raised $22,000 towards NYCC's service to help children heal from abuse.
Gabriella Rodriguez
Notable attendees included: Board members Amy Bluestone, Lauren Vernon, Catherine Kassenoff, and Barbara Harrison; NYCC Board President Christine Rales, Leda Nussbaum, Maribel Lieberman, Barbara Brock, Isabella Peixoto, Cynthia Wood, Alexandra Corriea, Ronald Braso, Peter Bencivenga, Alisa Isenberg, Diane Haza, Myrna Bluestone; and NYCC therapists Jennifer Grubman, Sarah McNamara, Karina Van Brunt, Rebecca Jacobs and Mariel Ramirez.
Photo credit Gabe Collazo Photography
About The New York Center for Children (NYCC):
Founded in 1995 with the support of the late Broadway producer Marty Richards and philanthropist Georgette Mosbacher, The New York Center for Children (NYCC) is a child-friendly Center, providing free, comprehensive evaluation and therapy services to victims of child abuse and their families. NYCC also offers professional training on the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of child abuse. All of the programs and services to children and families at NYCC are completely free of charge. NYCC is a not-for-profit organization that relies on donations to cover the costs of operations. NYCC serves all families, including those without insurance. In addition to evaluation and treatment, the children at NYCC also benefit from tutoring, mentoring and extracurricular events. NYCC serves children from all five boroughs of New York City. The child-friendly space is located at 333 East 70th Street, on Manhattan's Upper East Side.
