May 31, 2009

Project Runway's

Tim Gunn Has Style

Gala Cocktail Party

Simona Chazen, highly recognized philanthropist, art collector and supporter of VCS welcomes the group to her home.

Deborah Cary Murnion, VCS Inc, Executive Director welcomes the guests.

Phyllis B. Frank, Director, VCS Gay Pride Rockland introduces Tim Gunn.

Tim Gunn listening to his introduction.

The audience showing their appreciation to VCS Gay Pride Rockland.

NYS Assemblywoman Ellen C. Jaffee, Rockland County Legislator Connie Coker and our host Simona Chazen.

Tim Gunn and Phyllis B. Frank exchange words and the microphone.

Tim Gunn addresses the audience.

Tim Gunn captivates the audience with stories of Project Runway.

Audience members listen intently to Tim Gunn's words.

Tim Gunn continues to captivate the audience.

Carolyn Fish, Executive Director, Rockland Family Shelter and Stephen T. Breen, President, VCS Board of Directors.

VCS Gay Pride Rockland staff member, Susanne Fitzpatrick.

With heartfelt appreciation to Dick Voigt for the beautiful piano music.

VCS Gay Pride Rockland staff members Diana Wilkins and Joseph Coe.

VCS staff members Shelly Burns, Ellie Jacobson, and Diane Campbell.

Peggy Milone McCormack, Vice President VCS Board of Directors with her husband Ron McCormack and friends enjoy the afternoon.

Volunteer wait-staff Jennifer Cancro, Joseph Osorio, Danielle Osorio, Jillian Cancro, Debra Holden, Kris Edelman, Jillian Wolf

with The Nyack Seaport Event Coordinator, Valicitie D. Rubino and two of her staff.

Volunteer bartender Peter Cancro.

Tim Gunn with VCS Executive Director Deborah Cary Murnion.

Tim Gunn with Phyllis B. Frank, VCS Assistant Executive Director and Gay Pride Rockland Director.

Tim Gunn with with volunteer wait staff Jillian Cancro and VCS Gay Pride Rockland staff member Karen Cancro.

VCS Executive Director Deborah Cary Murnion with her family, Antoinnette Advento, Cary Murnion & Bill Murnion

and VCS Clinical staff member Betsy Benjamin.

Tim Gunn talking with Phyllis B. Frank, VCS Gay Pride Rockland Director and Mayra Terry.

Town of Orangetown Supervisor Thom Kleiner and Gail Fleur.

Tim Gunn with the Honorable Harriet Cornell, Rockland County Legislator.

Tim Gunn and VCS Gay Pride Rockland staff member Joseph Coe.

Photography by Ginny Geerdes