[All photos by JP PULLOS for PMc]. Last night, Madison Avenue Platinum Jewels In Bloom held a kick-off reception at a private residence benefiting the Central Park Conservancy.  The event was held in conjunction with W Magazine.  More»

[Sandra Lee, Gillian Miniter. Photos by NICK HUNT for PMc and KEITH L. LEW]

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It was easy being green at The Central Park Conservancy's "Taste of Summer" benefit on Wednesday night, where guests bid on luxury items while sampling dishes by Gordon Ramsay, Laurent Tourondel, Bill Telepan, and items from the Plaza's Oak Room. Partygoers, including PR maven Alison Brod and Conservancy President Douglas Blonsky, danced to the musical stylings of DJ Tom Finn while enjoying the Sip of Summer cocktail by Food Network host Sandra Lee. More photos below... More»

[Gillian Miniter, Karen LeFrak, Evelyn Lauder. All photos by JOE SCHILDHORN for PMc] Some of the city's most chic and charitable women gathered in Central Park's Conservatory Garden Wednesday afternoon for the 27th annual Frederick Law Olmsted Awards Luncheon or "The Hat Luncheon" to sip tea, lunch, and chit-chat about their enormous hats. But these philanthropic ladies didn't just stop in to compare head gear, they were in attendance lunching for a cause. More story and photos below... More»

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The Central Park Conservancy, whos' mission is to restore, manage, and preserve Central park, is making their top priority recruiting and educating the park's next generation of supporters. On Thursday night, the CPC invited a group of young New Yorkers with love for the park (and those CPC party invites) to join the newly established Greensward Circle for the CPC's annual "I Heart Central Park" benefit at the Charles A. Discovery Center. If you are a young professional under the age of 35 and interested in being a part of the Greensward Circle, you will get the opportunity to help preserve the park and it will also score you an invite to the infamous Halloween Ball...

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[Carol Herring, Jennifer Saul, Kamie Lightburn, Sarah Robertson, Gillian Miniter, Quint Miniter, Serena Miniter, Sylvester Miniter Photos by NICK HUNT for PMc]

Philanthropists and socials braved the cold Tuesday night to support the Central Park Conservancy's Annual Skating Party at Wollman Rink, in honor of the Patrons and Partners Committee. Guests including Conservancy President Douglas Blonsky, Committee Chair Gillian Minter, Christine Cachot, Karen LeFrak, Bob Cochran, Mark Gilbertson, Kamie Lightburn, and Paige Hardy had a fun filled evening of skating and snacks with their kids. The party was held thanking donors for all their support for the parks, and guests were so busy enjoying themselves, they looked like they hardly noticed the freezing temperatures outside.