The 12th Annual Food Allergy Ball to benefit the Food Allergy Initiative

The 12th Annual Food Allergy Ball to benefit the Food Allergy Initiative takes place on Monday, December 7, 2009 at The Waldorf=Astoria. This year’s event will honor Charles Koppelman, Chairman of Martha Stewart Omnimedia. Emeril Lagasse, celebrated chef, restaurateur, and television personality, will receive the FAI Lifetime Achievement Award. Sharyn T. Mann and Todd J. Slotkin are the Gala Dinner Chairs, and Patricia and James Cayne, Mary Richardson Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Julia Koch are the Benefit Dinner Chairs. The cocktail reception for this black tie gala starts at 7:00 p.m., followed by dinner and the awards presentation at 8:00 p.m. Support levels are as follows: Tables for $50,000, $25,000 and $15,000 and individual tickets for $5,000, $2,500 and $1,500. For ticket information please call (212) 627-1000.