[All photos by NICK HUNT for PMc]. Last night, friends of ACRIA enjoyed a cocktail kickoff for the upcoming annual holiday dinner event. Mingling and sipping in a beautiful private apartment on Gramercy Park built excitement for the fast approaching 9th of December date.This year, hosts Francisco Costa and Donna Karan will welcome supporters of the organization fighting HIV and AIDS to Greenwich Village's Stephen Weiss Studio for the fete.
Amy Chanos, Eric Freeman
Arron Cooher, Kerry Stichwen
Benjamin Bashein, Ken Alpert, Ross Bleckner, Norman McCrary
Billy Gilbane, Douglas Gilman
Chris Nave, Scott Campbell, David Kleinberg
Douglas Steinbrech, Leslie Stevens, Jeffery Sharp
Jennifer Arago, Monica Cotto, James LeBell, Dawn LeBell
Kelly Graham, George Sotelo, Robert Burke
Lady Liliana Cavendish, Michael Stern
Mara Gruen, Alex Gruen
Benjamin Bashein