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Destination weddings at beautiful historic farms in the Catskill Mountain / Hudson River Valley: a nice change of pace from the city -
N.W.H.C.
With TV chef Ric Orlando's team from New World Home Cooking, beautiful settings for Hudson Valley weddings.
A Celebrity Wedding
The beautiful couple's lucky international guests enjoyed an extraordinary true farm-to-table menu. Olsen Family Farm's master chef Marianne sourced every ingredient from local farms, from local cheeses to vegetables fresh from the field. Served family style, at one long table, homemade apple pies with local ice cream completed the amazing meal. Foodies from London to Napa described it as one of the best meals they ever had - it was an unforgettable celebration.
With the team at scenic Barn On The Pond.
An Oceanside Wedding
Overlooking the Pacific - the clouds parted as the bride came down the isle for this beautiful ocean wedding!
Photo: One & Only Ocean Club
With Sharon Sack's team at Sacks Productions: a 3-Day Birthday Party at the One & Only Ocean Club in the Bahamas (Above); a Private birthday celebration with 360 degree views from the top of the San Francisco skyline (Left); as well as many social occasions at some of the finest private estates in the world.
Photo: Getty
Photo: US Magazine
Photo: Retna
Other memorable Social Moments include:
As reported in the media, I was able to help Sharon Sacks with several celebrity social events including weddings for the beautiful Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck, a sweet-sixteen party for the Olsen twins, and my co-worker Jacki let me help her with a fundraising-dinner party for Madonna, as well as many, many more.
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Charity Events:
The Revlon Run Walk for
Women's Cancer, Los Angeles
With more than 100,000 participants, EIF's annual event successfully raised millions of dollars for cancer research...
Because of the tireless efforts of founder Lilly Tartikoff, The Entertainment Industry Foundation, The Davis Group, Sacks Productions, the sponsors, the 2,000+ VIP's, and last but not least, the over 100,000+ participants, each year over $4 million dollars was raised for cancer research.
It was an honor to be a part of their team.
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Hollywood Meets
Motown
Legendary Grammy producer Ken Ehrlich staged the concert portion for EIF & Katie Couric's cancer charity...
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I was honored to play a small roll at the Entertainment Industry Foundation and Katie Couric's cancer charity benefit, "Hollywood Meets Motown" at the Waldorf Astoria in NYC. Katie founded the charity, the National Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance, in honor of her late husband. Photos: Getty
"Hollywood Meets Motown" at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel
Preproduction & Planning...
Mary J. Blige & Chaka Khan pose with Katie before performing!
- Suporters Ludacris, Smokey Robinson, and John Legend -
Country star Martina McBride sang a duet with Chaka Khan!
- Presenters that evening, Tiki & Ronde Barber -
Broadway and "Frozen" film star, supporter Indina Menzel!
The beautiful Vanessa Williams speaks with the press before performing.
- Presenter Robert De Niro on stage -
Kevin Bacon performed!
Mary J Blige performed!
Jimmy Fallon & Tina Fey sang "My Endless Love"!
Elvis Costello performed!
Sting performed!
Tony Bennett sang!
...and Tony closes the show!
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Unforgettable Evening
I was honored to play a small part at this annual event that is generously hosted by husband & wife teams, Tom Hanks & Rita Wilson and Steven Spielberg & Kate Capshaw. They raised over $4 million dollars in one night for EIF's Women's Cancer Research Fund...
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Generously hosted each year by the husband & wife teams of Kate Capshaw & Steven Spielberg, and Rita Wilson & Tom Hanks, this annual event raises over $4 million in one night for EIF's Women's Cancer Research Fund. Photos: Getty Images
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Peapod Music & Arts
Academy
I was happy to help EIF & People Magazine with the launch party for the Peapod Foundation's new Music & Arts Academy at the Watts Boys & Girls Club, made possible by a generous donation from the Black Eyed Peas...
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The generous Black Eyed Peas created a music & arts academy for the children at the Watts Willowbrook Boys and Girls Club of Los Angeles! Along with People Magazine, my team held a special launch party for the children at the center. The Peapod Foundation is a program of the Entertainment Industry Foundation.
The Black Eyed Peas founded the new Peapod Music & Arts Academy!
People Magazine helped by sponsoring the launch party!
Fergie interacting with new students!
Will.i.am plays for students at the launch party!
The generous 'Peas with new students!
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Other memorable Charity Moments include:
With the team at Sacks Productions, guests at EIF's Love Rocks were able to see Cher sing "I've got you Babe", for the first time without Sonny, with Micheal Stripe of REM. No Doubt also performed, and Tom Cruise honored Bono for his charity work.... I was able to help Heifer International with their planned first-time West Coast fundraiser.... I was a part of EIF's Health Focus event with Maria Shriver and Randy Jackson, as well as many more amazing charity events.
Extreme Makeover Home Edition, ABC Television
I was honored to play a small part for a very special party at a Phoenix AZ children's bone-marrow-transfer-unit for ABC TV's Extreme Makeover Home Edition...
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© Disney
I was very honored to play a small roll for a special children's party, at bone-marrow-transfer-unit at a children's hospital in Arizona, for ABC TV's Extreme Makeover Home Edition (© ABC & © Disney).
(Please note the children in the photos were featured on the TV Show).
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© ABC © Disney
Photo: Cynthia Ukas-Bradley.
With Sean Connolly's Kreate Inc. team in Montreal, Canada for the NHL's All-Star Game Experience.
Corporate Events:
Walt Disney Special Events Group
As a special event consultant for
The Walt Disney Co...
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As a special event consultant for the Walt Disney Special Events Group, I was part of the team that produced national tours across the US & Canada, including "Mickey's Hometown Parade", as well as other special events held at the company's historic animation & film studio in Burbank California.
Small towns in the heartland won the parade in a contest.
Wranglers from Disney's Tri-Circle-D Ranch!
- Walt purchased this vintage calliope in 1955 for Disneyland -
Wouldn't be a parade without lots of balloons.
Mickey balloon!
The winner of the 4th of July parade also won fireworks!
It attracted a lot of attention everywhere it went!
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(c) Disney
With Larry Abel's team in Hollywood for a promotion for Toyota, and in NYC at an event on top of Rockefeller Center for the Canadian Tourism Commission.
Photo: People Magazine
Photo: The New York Times
Going Wild
with Jeff
Corwin Live,
Walt Disney
Special Events
Group
"Throwback" to a early event: a live show on a national tour sponsored by DIRECTV and the Disney Channel, with animal
TV-Show-host, Jeff Corwin...
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A national tour featuring live animals for DirecTV and the Disney Channel, this event gave fans a chance to meet and interact with TV-Animal-Show Host Jeff Corwin in an educational, and entertaining, live show. From Hawaii to North Carolina, the tour played in auditoriums, shopping centers, malls, and more.
Jeff Corwin has spent his life sharing animal awareness with his TV audiences. (photo: Jeff Corwin)
- The traveling show played indoors and outdoors -
Always lots of kids down front!
Throwback: who is that young man holding a baby
Lynx backstage? Lol !
Our Technical Director Mark, myself, and our Hostess Rebeca.
Group photo with the 2-legged and 4-legged staff!
The Seattle press captured Jeff with our porcupine!
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© DirecTV © Disney Channel
(c) SAG
(c) NARAS
(c) AMPAS
Other memorable Corporate Moments include:
Gala Awards Dinner for the Advertising Production Association of L.A., also with Sharon Sack's team at Sacks Productions: Grammy parties for Warner Music Group, SAG Awards parties for People Magazine, Oscar parties for Dolby Labs, movie premiers for Warner Bros, and many more.
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