CMA's 2009 Family Benefit
Celebrate this revolutionary art movement in an afternoon filled with fun, food, art, and music to benefit Children's Museum of the Arts!
Come dressed as your favorite artist, painting, or Mexican-inspired creation. Make your mark on collaborative murals inspired by Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, and more.
Children's Museum of the Arts
15th Annual Family Benefit
Friday, May 15, 2009, 4pm - 8pm
182 Lafayette Street
Between Broome and Grand Streets
Click here to purchase tickets!
Featuring an Exciting Silent Auction of Unique Packages
#1 - A Fantastic Trip to Tulum, Mexico!
Treat yourself to an exciting trip to Tulum, Mexico, just 90 miles south of Cancun. Enjoy a two-night stay at Las Ranitas, overlooking the Caribbean Ocean. Package includes round trip airfare for two.
#2 - Wellness Package
Rejuvenate and refresh with a healing facial, private yoga session, yoga DVD's, one hour of acupuncture, a family nutritional consultation, and private Pilates lessons.
#3 - Sweets & Spirits
Indulge with this delectable package, consisting of sweet treats from Kee's Chocolate, 3 bottles of wine, Tanteo Chocolate Tequila, and cookbooks.
#4 - Wee Arts at Home
Hey everybody, it's music time! Tom Burnett brings our signature early childhood program right into your living room for up to 10 children. It's the perfect opportunity for a birthday gathering, or just to have fun. Art, music and more...drumming too!
#5 - Private Animation Movie-Making Experience
Create your family's very own original animation movie! Work together to come up with a story and bring your characters to life through various types of animation. Your creative movie making session can take place at your own home or at CMA.
#6 - The Ultimate Baby Shower Gift Package
New parents-to-be will love the adorable Dwell crib set, stroller blanket, finger puppets, mind blocks, and more!
#7 - Playing Around
Family time will be a ball with these handmade toys, Ouef Baby Seat, Floral Duvet/Quilt, and organic onezees.
#8 - Summer Sports in Flushing Meadow Park
Bring your family to see the Mets take on the Yankees at the new CitiField and enjoy an outing with two seats at the US Open.
#9 - Fall & Winter Sports
Enjoy a pre-season game at the 40-yard line as the Superbowl Champion New York Giants take on the Carolina Panthers. Take your pick as the New York Rangers take on either the New York Islanders or New Jersey Devils.
#10 - Night on the Town
Enjoy an evening on the town as you take in Broadway musical "Next to Normal," dinner at any BR Guest restaurant, and even babysitting services to watch the kids! Top it all off with a weekend stay at any W Hotel, and a beautiful new dress.
#11a - Fashion Package 1
Includes a beautiful Tocca dress, a Joy Gryson handbag, a unique piece of jewelry by designer Soleda Lowe, and glass barrettes.
#11b - Fashion Package 2
Includes a beautiful Tocca dress, a Costume National handbag, a unique piece of jewelry by designer Soleda Lowe, and glass barrettes.
#12 - Just for Kids!
Treat your kids to beautiful new clothes by Makie, new shoes, language books, a tea set and cookbooks.
#13 - Carlos Santana Memorabilia Bag
Includes a Carlos by Carlos Santana Handbag and a signed poster.
#14 - A Day at the Bronx Zoo
Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! Experience the Bronx Zoo with a customized private tour for six. Includes round trip transportation by Kid Car NY.
#15 - Bring Mexico Home!
Bring the fiesta spirit of the Family Benefit home with you. Enjoy dinner for two at Crema restaurant, a beautiful pottery plate by artist Gorky Gonzales, Mexican shopping bags, a Dos Caminos cookbook, and a Luchador mask!
#16 - The Beauty of Glass
Decorate your home with three beautiful glass marbles.
#17 - Shrek on Broadway
Take your family to visit Shrek's swamp, right here in New York City! In addition to four tickets to the Tony-nominated musical, you will be whisked backstage for a tour by John Tartaglia, who plays Pinocchio, and star of the Emmy nominated Disney Channel series, Johnny and the Sprites.
#18 - Start Your Own Business
And now for something completely different...
Sit down for a legal consultation with Sari Gabay-Rafiy of Gabay-Rafiy & Bowler PC ( http://www.gabaybowler.com ) to review legal steps to starting your own business, how to select a corporate entity and what contracts may be needed, or how to obtain trademark or copyright protection. If you've always wanted to start your own business, this is the perfect opportunity!
Benefit Co-Chairs
Alsun Keogh
Jillian Neubauer
Benefit Committee
Anu Agrawal
Krista Annenberg
Klaudia Bercow
Christine Bourgeois
Elena Brower
Kelly Childress
Carrie Coakley
Jennifer Hickman
Kathleen Kuzbari
Michelle Lehmann
Miriam Nakamura
Maria Raven
Julie Resnick
Suzanne & Troy Torrison
Pollyanna Welsh
Joyce Yao
Ticket packages at $2,500, $1,500, and $750. Individual tickets are $75 for adults and $25 for children.
Take part in our exciting raffle! The grand prize is a mural painted by CMA Teaching Artists in your child's bedroom, in addition to many other exciting prizes such as a CMA Membership, tea sets, cookbooks, Blume gift certificate, apple seeds gift package, wine and more! Tickets are $5 each, or $20 for 5. To purchase tickets, please visit the CMA front desk or call Lori Feren at 212.274.0986 x113. You need not be present at the event to take part in the raffle.
For more information or to purchase tickets by phone, please contact Lori Feren at 212-274-0986 x113 or lferen@cmany.org.
Special thanks to...
Dig into our "Tastes of Mexico" for a sampling of Mexican treats from
restaurants including:
Raffle and Auction Item Special Thanks:
321 Management * Krista Annenberg * apple seeds * Abdi Assadi * BR Guest * Blume * Broadway Babysitters * Christine Bourgeois * Elena Brower * Tom Burnett * Dwell * Go Baby * InnerGlow Nutrition * Joy Gryson * Julie March Skin Care * Kee's Chocolate * Alsun Keogh * Kay Kuzbari * La Sirena * Las Ranitas * Makie * Miriam Nakamura & Hugo Rubio * Sitters Studio * Soledad Lowe * Space Kiddets * Tanteo Spirits * Tocca * Suzanne Torrison * United States Tennis Association * Joe Vena * W Hotels Worldwide * Wildlife Conservation Society * Wiley Publishing * Costume National * Kid Car NY * Crema * DreamWorks Theatrical * Gabay-Rafiy & Bowler PC * DreamWorks Theatrical
We thank our guest bartenders Albert DePompeis & Adriane White!