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Turkana Basin Institute & Stony Brook University Fundrairser in Support of Richard Leakey's Vision With Special Performance by Paul Simon

Turkana Basin Institute & Stony Brook University Fundraiser in Support of Richard Leakey's Vision With Special Performance by Paul Simon
Where: High Line Stages Who was there: Guests included Paul Simon, James Simons, Richard Leakey, Peggy Bonapace Gelfond, Richard Gelfond, Lawrence Martin, CK Swett, Ursula Massoud, Sue Lehmann, Craig Lehmann, Drew Grant, Teddy Blanks, Susan Rockefeller, Tom Murro, Allison Stern, Leonard Stern, David Rockefeller, Liz Clayman, Jeff Kepnes, Ludovica Rossi Purini, Robert Reeves, Beth Reeeves, Lynn Spinnato, and Ben Hsiao. Other details: Last night, the fundraiser brought in over $1,500,000 in table costs alone. Guests enjoyed a private dinner and silent auction, followed by a performance by Paul Simon. Guest of a Guest ‏ (@guestofaguest) tweeted:
Paul Simon just performed "mrs. Robinson" and is now doing a rendition of Beatles "here comes the sun" at Turkana Basin Benefit. Rad.
[Photo: Paul Simon] [David Rockefeller, Ludovica Rossi Purini, Peggy Bonapace Gelfond] [Photos via]
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