On
March 1, 2010, New York Society joined headliners from the worlds of
entertainment, publishing, fashion and media for Literacy Partners26th
Annual Evening of Readings Gala Kick-off event at Michael’s Restaurant.
Literacy Partners Chairman Peter Brown, Gala Chair Liz
Smith and Gala honoree
Barbara Taylor Bradford, OBE all spoke at this year’s
pre-event cocktail party.
“More than 97 million Adults in America are unable
to read above the 5th grade level – including 3.7 million adults
right here in New York City,” Taylor Bradford said. “As
an author, I can’t remember a time when I could not read or write.
To think that there are so many New Yorkers who are unable to share in
the joys of reading is astounding. We must do all that we can to support
Literacy Partners and their efforts.”
This year’s Kick-off
attendees included Yanna Avis, Geoffrey Bradfield,
Barbara Taylor Bradford, OBE, Robert Bradford, Roric Tobin, Luke Parker
Bowles, Mario Buatta, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Califano,
Nancy Corzine, Joannie Danielides, Joni Evans, Ben Gazara, Duane Hampton,
Sharon Handler, David Hochberg, Mark Jackson, Iris Love, Mauro Maccioni,
Suzanne Mados, Hannah Pakula, Elizabeth Peabody, Bob Perkins, Carolyn
Reidy, Liz Robbins, Ed Rollins, Shari Scharfer-Rollins, Ellen Scarborough,
Jeffrey Sharp, Muriel Siebert, Lesley Stahl, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Tober, and Shelby
White among others.
Literacy Partners 25th
annual Evening of Readings Gala will take place at Lincoln Center on
May 10. Best-selling author Barbara Taylor Bradford, OBE, and her husband,
filmmaker Robert Bradford are this year’s Gala honorees. Distinguished
writers Sara Gruen, author of Water
for Elephants, David Finkel, Pulitzer
Prize-winning author of The Good Soldiers, and Mary
Karr, author of two
bestsellers, Liar’s Club and Lit, will read from their own works.
