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The 18th Annual Kips Bay Designer Bash
On Wedensday Feburary 4th, The Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club’s 18th Annual Designer Bash, hosted by Co-Chairs Billy Ceglia and Jennifer Cohler-Mason and Honorary Chair Charles Pavarini III, was held at the infamous Doubles Club in New York. As always, the evening concluded with dancing and merriment– all celebrating and raising vital funds for this incredible organization.
The proceeds of the event will help provide more than 12,000 young people with essential after-school programs developed to enhance their learning abilities and hone their life skills. The Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club members are between the ages of 6 and 18, and are served at ten sites located across the Bronx.
Since 1915, Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club has focused on improving and enhancing the lives of New York City’s most vulnerable children. The club offers innovative programs that help children recognize their potential for growth and success. This annual event generously contributes to Kips Bay’s impressive goals.
The Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club is a very special organization within the design community. The New York Design Center is proud to support Kips Bay and the children it serves. Each year, the design industry joins together to celebrate Kips Bay at the Annual Presidents Dinner on April 9th, 2026, at Cipriani in New York City. At this year’s dinner, the honorees will be The New York Design Center on its 100th Anniversary and Jim Druckman. To purchase sponsorship tables and tickets, click here.
