Here’s To The Ladies Who [Hat] Lunch!

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The first Wednesday in May is also a thing! One of Spring  in New York’s most fun celebrations is the Women’s Committee of the Central Park Conservancy annual Frederick Law Olmsted Awards Lunch, which was held this week. The annual event brings out the chicest ladies (and a handful of gents) in the city to show off their creative side and celebrate the world’s greatest park. This year’s event raised a whopping $4.3M in support of the Central Park Conservancy,  the nonprofit organization and civic institution responsible for managing Central Park. 

This year’s guest list included Women’s Committee President Tracey Huff joined Luncheon Co-Chairs Ranika Cohen, Bonnie Comley, Jenna Segal, and Julia Power Weld, along with Central Park Conservancy President & CEO Betsy Smith, Chair of the Conservancy’s Board Tom Kempne. They were joined by Scarlett Johansson, Martha Stewart, Gillian Miniter Katherine Birch, Michèle Brazil, Michael Bloomberg, Katherine Gage Boulud, Kathryn Chenault, Rebecca Hessel Cohen, Kate Davis, Fe Fendi, Gillian Hearst, Grace Hightower, Gail Icahn, Sharon Jacob,  Alexia Leuschen, Susan Magrino,  Marcia Mishaan, Margo Nederlander, Elyse Newhouse, Amelia Ogunlesi, Jenny Paulson, Christine Schwarzman, Barbara Scott, Priya Shukla, Anne Stringfield, Sarah Wetenhall, Gigi Stone Woods, and more to celebrate this year’s honoree, Jenny Price.

Kathleen Barnea Spink, Scarlett Johansson and Katherine Birch

Laurel Marcus

Martha Stewart, Michael Bloomberg

Stella Um and Jenna Segal

Melanie McLennan, Dustee Jenkins, Stephanie Stamas, Brooke Sinclair

Gillian Miniter

Tom Kempner, Jenny Price, Tracey Huff, Betsy Smith, Sue Donoghue

Kathleen Tait and Darice Fadey

Maggie Gold Seelig, Kristi Hendriks, Jen Bayer Michaels and Karen Cahn

Amy Miller Madry, Marisa Barone, Tracey Huff, Bonnie Comley, Jenna Segal, Ranika Cohen and Julia Wel a

Katherine Gage Boulud, Priya Shukla

Rebecca Hessel Cohen, Georgina Clemente

The Women’s Committee, in partnership with the Central Park Conservancy, is a community of philanthropists passionate about preserving and enhancing Central Park.  The Women’s Committee has raised funds for both the daily care of Central Park, as well as the reconstruction of major Park landmarks, including the Charles A. Dana Discovery Center, the re-creation of the urns at Bow Bridge, and the recently completed restoration of the Conservatory Garden. The event was supported by presenting sponsor Harry Winston, Inc., corporate Sponsor JPMorganChase, and supporting sponsor Oscar de la Renta.

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