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Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club President’s Dinner Honors Jim Druckman and The New York Design Center on its 100th Anniversary
On April 9th, the nation’s design industry elite gathered at the annual Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club President’s Dinner to honor Jim Druckman, President of the Board for the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club, as well as the New York Design Center on its 100th Anniversary. This year’s event attendees helped raise 1.65 million dollars to fund essential afterschool programs for more than 14,000 young people at nine locations throughout the Bronx.
Held at New York’s Cipriani 42nd Street, the black-tie event was chaired by celebrated designers Jamie Drake and Corey Damen Jenkins. The event was vice-chaired by acclaimed designers Sasha Bikoff, Alessandra Branca, Jesse Carrier, Mara Miller, Alexa Hampton, Young Huh, Andrew Torrey, and Jonathan Savage.
The evening began with a lively cocktail reception, where guests mingled as children participated in interviews along the step and repeat. As attendees were invited to take their seats, the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club K Company kicked off the program with an energetic drumming performance, setting the tone for the night. Dinner Chairs Jamie Drake and Corey Damen Jenkins then welcomed guests, thanking supporters and highlighting the organization’s mission, while also introducing the social donation campaign and recognizing key contributors, including vice chairs, underwriters, and longtime partner Kohler. Honorary Chair Bunny Williams then took the stage to present James Druckman with his award as honoree. The night concluded with the annual Sponsor a Child fundraiser, filling the room with symbolic balloons representing donations, as dessert was served.
The President’s Dinner raises money to provide more than 11,000 young people between the ages of 6 and 18 at nine locations throughout the Bronx with essential after-school and enrichment programs aimed to help them recognize their potential for growth and success. Today, the club is proudly one of the most prominent and responsive youth development agencies in New York City and a “flagship” of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. Since the organization was established over 100 years ago, they have grown into a recognized leader among the 4,500 Boys & Girls Clubs nationally.
The New York Design Center was honored to once again be part of the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club President’s Dinner — it was particularly meaningful this year to share the evening with so many members of our vibrant design industry. Being recognized on our 100th Anniversary by an organization that is very dear to us and helps over 14,000 children in the Bronx was truly an honor that means so much during such a milestone moment for The New York Design Center.
