Spring 2010 Gala

Spring 2010 Gala

We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the contributors of our April 20th, 2010 Children’s Museum of Manhattan Celebration honoring Andrew S. Ackerman for his 20 years as Executive Director.

Contributors
Patricia and Alan Abramson
Michelle and Sarah Ackerman
Robin and Andrew S. Ackerman
Priscilla and Jeffrey Ahn
Amherst® Securities Group LP
Hossein Amir-Aslani
Jason Andrew
Jody and John Arnhold
Diana Nelson and John Atwater
Anna and Dean Backer
Barbara Bantivoglio
Barry A. Adelman Family Foundation
Bergdorf Goodman
Judy and Howard Berkowitz
BKSK Architects
Ellen and Scott Black
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Black
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
Bloomingdale's, Inc.
Alison and Sal Bommarito
Mimi and Michael Boublik
Yuki Hirose and Eric Brenner
Marcia Cantarella
Betsy Morgan and Jonathan Cary
Ellen and Andrew Celli
James S. Chanos
Laura Chasin
Simona and Jerome A. Chazen
Christie's
Yelena and Alexander Chulack
Lisa Kim and Eunu Chun
Elizabeth Sarnoff and Andrew Cohen
Margie and Warren Cole
Maria Cuomo and Kenneth Cole
Vanessa and Henry Cornell
Dario A. Cortes, PhD/Berkeley College
Kara and James Cross
Michael Dal Bello
LaMae Allen deJongh and Sydney deJongh
Wendy and Paul Delaney
Jon Denham
Jennie L. DeScherer
Judy and Jamie Dimon
The Durst Organization
DwellStudio
Renee Edelman & DJ Edelman Family Foundation
The Edward John and Patricia Rosenwald Foundation
Cheryl and Blair Effron
Caryl and Israel Englander
Jeffrey Feinman, DDK & Company LLP
Melanie Shorin and Greg Feldman
Christine Ferer
Kara and Wayne Fingerman
Arlyn and Edward Gardner
Deborah Reich and Josh Goldberg
Barbara, Mitchell and Amy Goldman
Rebecca Goldstein and Scott Waynebern Goldstein
Ruth and David Gottesman
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Grant
Ricki Stern and Evan Guillemin
Judith and John J. Hannan
Mr. and Mrs. David Harris
Saralee and Robert Harrisburg
Hearst Corporation
The Heller Family
Lee Meyerhoff Hendler
Lisa Herbert
Ellyn Berk and Raymond Heslin
Roger Hoit
Sarah Holloway
Soledad and Robert Hurst
Christine and Jason Hutton
J L Rocks
The Jaharis Family Foundation, Inc.
Linda and Morton Janklow
Ashley Garrett and Alan Jones
JP Morgan Private Bank
Jill and Michael Kafka
Stephanie Seligman and Robert Kenet
Pam and Rob Kindler
Karin and Paul Kingsley
Nancy Fisher and Marc Kirschner
Kleinberg, Kaplan, Wolff & Cohen, P.C.
Cindy Kurtin
Jill and Barry Lafer
Elaine and Ken Langone
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard A. Lauder
Patti S. Lieberman
Linda and Sandy Lindenbaum
Carl D. Lobell
Jack Lusk
Andrea and Matthew Lustig
Maureen Strafford and Alex MacDonald
Carla Solomon and Antonio Magliocco
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Maslow
Tracey Kemble and Brian Mathis
Maria and John McEvoy
MCG LLC
Henry McGee
Pam Michaelcheck
Meredith Berkman and Daniel Mintz
Hee-Jung and John J. Moon
Morgan Stanley
Larry Nagle
Geeta Sharma and Rajeev Narang
Mr. and Mrs. Raffiq Nathoo
Brooke and Daniel Neidich
Mr. and Mrs. John Neu
Nancy and Michael Neuman
Nickelodeon/MTV Networks Kids & Family
Jill Braufman and Daniel Nir
Cyma Zarghami and George Obergfoll
Oceanic Graphic Printing
Mr. and Mrs. Alan J. Patricof
Jennifer and Mark Pearlman
Dr. Mary Eve Maestre and Dr. Robert Peracchia
PLM Foundation
Areta Podhorodecki
Cynthia Hazen Polsky and Leon Polsky
Jill and Alan Rappaport
Julie Ratner
Maureen White and Steven Rattner
Paula and Ira Resnick
Deborah and Thompson Reynolds
John Rhea
Louise and Leonard Riggio
Marc and Nancy Cohen Roberts
Mrs. Frederick P. Rose
halley k harrisburg and Michael Rosenfeld
Mary and Malcolm Rowe
Dr. and Mrs. Raymond Sackler
Patty and Douglas Sacks
Harvey Saligman
Joan and Arthur Sarnoff
Emily and James Satloff
Pam and Scott Schafler
Barbara and Richard Schiffrin
Jane Hartley and Ralph Schlosstein
Scholastic, Inc.
The Seinfeld Family Foundation
Janice and Stuart Shorenstein
Lacy Tisch and Lowell Sidney
Miyoung Lee and Neil Simpkins
Paul Singer
Greg Smith
Richard Sokolow
Melissa and Robert Soros
Katherine Farley and Jerry Speyer
Eric Spieler
Spitzer Family Foundation
Elizabeth and Matthew Steinberg
Susan and Jeffrey Stern
Helene B. Stevens
J. Whitney Stevens
Stribling & Associates Ltd.
Elizabeth and Mayo Stuntz
Liza Stutts
Ellen and Steve Susman
Nina Jaroslaw and Mark Tecotzky
Fern and Lenard Tessler
Billie Tisch
Joan H. Tisch
Laurie M. Tisch
Lizzie and Jonathan M. Tisch
Steve Tisch
Maggie and Amor Towles
Toy Industry Association, Inc.
Verizon partnering with Verizon Wireless
Liselotte and Robin Vince
Marcia Warner
Mr. and Mrs. James Warner
Jennifer and Steve Warner
Joan E. Weberman
Patty Newburger and Bradley Wechsler
The Weissman Family Foundation
Caroline Gittis Werther and Daniel Werther
Janice Savin Williams and Christopher J. Williams
Michelle and Zach Williams
Bridgette Mariea and Joseph Wisne
Jane Woldenberg
Nadine and Richard Woldenberg
Amy J. Wolf
Paul Wolf
Sheila Yellin, Courtyard Travel
Christiane Lemieux and Joshua Young
 

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Sarah Sze and Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee,
recipients of the inaugural the Laurie M.Tisch Award


Rick Woldenberg of Learning Resources®,
recipient of the inaugural Corporate Leadership Award

Calendar

Math Wizards: Totally Triangle Collage, 10:00am

Do not use this anymore.

Use glitter glue and triangle cut outs made from different materials to to explore shape and texture.
Kindergarten readiness skills: shape recognition, sensory awareness, special recognition and creative expression.
 

Clean-Up Together, 11:15am

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Have fun helping CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab using music, sponges and brooms!
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next.
 

PlayWorks™ Math Wizards Circle Time, 11:30am

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Explore shapes, patterns and counting and listen to stories that build math skills.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learn math vocabulary, build shape recognition and spatial awareness, listening skills and learn to be part of a group.
 

Mural Wall Painting, 12:00pm

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Mix paint on the PlayWorks™ Mural Wall.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science Skills (color mixing and cause and effect)

 

Math Wizards: Totally Triangle Collage, 1:00pm

Do not use this anymore.

Use glitter glue and triangle cut outs made from different materials to to explore shape and texture.
Kindergarten readiness skills: shape recognition, sensory awareness, special recognition and creative expression.
 

Crayon Creations, 2:30pm

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Express yourself as you make squiggles, lines and dots with colorful crayons on paper.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Process of creation, fine motor skills needed for writing
 

Playworks™ Story Time, 3:30pm

Do not use this anymore.

Use your listening ears to hear special stories and participate in this interactive storytime.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learn new vocabulary, build listening skills and learn to be part of a group.
 

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