Photographers Focus On Hunger

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 11:30:00 -0000

The world’s best talent in photography, entertainment, and fine food are joining together to help feed hungry New Yorkers tomorrow, September 18.

_FOCUS: an Auction of the Finest Photography to Benefit City Harvest will feature hors d’oeuvres prepared by celebrated chefs, auctions of collectible fine art photography, and live music from the Bacon Brothers.

The auction’s organizing committee features some of Hollywood’s greatest stars, including Harrison Ford, Kevin Bacon, Susan Sarandon, Uma Thurman, Whoopi Goldberg, as well as Rachael Ray and Malaak Compton-Rock. Photographs from over 50 artists are up for auction, including Tim Robbins.

On one special night, the world’s best talent in photography, entertainment and fine food come together. This premier NYC event features live and silent auctions of collectable fine art photography, along with live music performances and special tastings prepared by celebrated chefs – all in support of City Harvest, an organization that collects excess food from restaurants, manufacturers, wholesalers, greenmarkets, hotels, corporate cafeterias, grocery stores and farms, and delivers it to more than 600 community food programs. Each week, City Harvest helps over 260,000 hungry New Yorkers find their next meal.

The auction will take place at Skylight Studios at 275 Hudson Street, New York, at 7pm. Door sales are $250.

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