On Wednesday, September 11, 2013, French ready-to-wear brand Paule Ka presented its Spring/Summer 14’ collection at their Madison Avenue showroom to benefit New York City Mission Society. The collection showcased to a private audience hosted by New York City philanthropist Jean Shafiroff, Susan Kelly of Paule Ka, Karen Klopp of What 2 Wear Where and Christine Schott. The evening launched a fall fundraising effort to support New York City Mission Society’s programs, which help break the cycle of poverty for New York City’s children, youth and families.
“New York City Mission Society is delighted that Paule Ka has generously agreed to donate this special evening to us” said New York City Mission Society’s Interim Executive Director, Maria Orengo.
Wednesday night’s event was chaired by a dedicated and fashionable committee including Jean Shafiroff, Susan Kelly, Karen Klopp, Christine Schott, Tova Borgnine, Ann Caruso, Consuelo Vanderbilt Castlin, Hilary Dick, The Hon. Brenda Johnson, Martha O’Brien Lamphere, Abigail Ledes, Lavinia Lowerre, Nicole Hanley Mellon, Nicole Noonan, Sally Roosevelt, Allegra Rumbough, Kiera Rumbough, Siena Rumbough, Felicia Taylor, and Lori Kanter Tritsch. Those in attendance included, Somers Farkas, Dina Merrill Hartley’s son and NYCM board member Stanley H. Rumbough and his children Cole, Siena and Keira, Gil Lamphere, George Ledes, and Katherine Todd.