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by Yumi Matsuo · April 16, 2013

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Nigel Barker and the Estee Lauder Companies Inc. To Be Honored by Point Foundation

Nigel Barker and the Estee Lauder Companies Inc. To Be Honored by Point Foundation

Where: Pier Sixty Who was there: Guests included David Burtka, Judith Light, Nigel Barker, Cristen Barker, Neil Patrick Harris, Alani Anthony, Ally Sheedy,Cara Buono, Margot Bingham, Nick Mathews, Tamsen Fadal, Noella Coursaris Musunka, Andy Kelso, Timothy Ware, Cris Beam, and Peter Lichtenthal. [Photo: Cristen Barker, Nigel Barker] Other details: More than 450 guests attended the annual Point Honors gala to help support Point Foundation Scholarships and programs for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) students. The event, held at Pier Sixty on the Hudson River, raised over $660,000 for Point Foundation (Point), the nation’s largest scholarship-granting organization for LGBTQ students of merit.

[Peter Lichtenthal, Judith Light, Jorge Valencia, Cristen Barker, Nigel Barker] The Estée Lauder Companies received the Point Inspiration Award for championing respect and inclusion of the LGBTQ community, and operating with the vision that the success of talented young people is limited only by the resources and opportunities made available to them. Tony Award winner Judith Light presented the award to Peter Lichtenthal, President of the company’s Bumble and bumble and Smashbox brands. Vigorous applause followed Lichtenthal’s surprise announcement that The Estée Lauder Companies would fund a $100,000 Named Point Scholarship. Photographer Nigel Barker was presented with the Point Courage Award by political strategist and civil rights activist David Mixner. The award is accorded to an individual who lives with the vision that investing in today’s youth will produce a brighter tomorrow.