NEW YORK, May 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/
-- Wednesday night, New
York's top philanthropists, celebrities and supporters
gathered in Chelsea for an evening
honoring the work of famed photographer Brian Bowen Smith in commemoration of Operation
Smile's 35th Anniversary presented by Johnson & Johnson.
"Long before anybody ever heard the term 'Corporate Social
Responsibility,' Johnson & Johnson, through our Credo, has been
committed to giving back to the communities in which we live and
work," said Tim Schmid, Johnson
& Johnson Medical Devices Companies Chief Strategic Customer
Officer. "Our 29-year partnership with Operation Smile exemplifies
this commitment and is also a shining example of Johnson &
Johnson's mission in action, which is to profoundly change the
trajectory of health care for humanity."
Actor Zachary Levi took the stage
to share his experience as an Operation Smile Ambassador, moving
the room to tears. Before leading into the evening's program, Levi
thanked Operation Smile Co-Founders, Dr. Bill and Kathy Magee, for their 35 years of
inspiration and dedication in helping children born with cleft lips
and cleft palates.
The evening featured a timeline gallery walk, presented by
Johnson & Johnson, highlighting Operation Smile's key
historical milestones and the hundreds of thousands of children
served by the charity over the past 35 years.
Chicago Fire's Taylor Kinney, alongside New York socialites Inga & Keith Rubenstein, Dori
Cooperman, Coralie Charriol and more gathered at the pop-up
gallery to show their support.
Guests enjoyed craft cocktails by Absolut Elyx, sparkling wines by
Rotari and beers by Lagunitas at the one-night only exhibition held
at West Edge, which showcased one-of-a-kind portraits of celebrity
supporters including Heidi Klum,
Dwayne Johnson, Channing Tatum, Ashlee
Simpson Ross & Evan Ross,
Selma Blair, Jordana Brewster, Brooke
Burke-Charvet and Kate Walsh.
Top tier New Yorkers including Republic Records President
Charlie Walk, CATCH Restaurants
founder Mark Birnbaum, and NYLON
Magazine Style Director Dani Stahl,
encouraged guests to donate generously during the evening's live
auction.
Robert Duffy, founder and
business partner of Marc Jacobs,
honored Brian Bowen Smith's work for
Operation Smile. Smith graciously accepted the Wallis Annenberg Public Service Award, which
recognizes a person who uses his creative talent to present
Operation Smile's message of hope in a new and compelling way.
For More Information Contact:
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fay@fingerprintcom.net
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