Lighthouse International, the 104 year-old leading non-profit organization dedicated to fighting vision loss, presented its annual Lightyears Gala on November 10, 2009: The Lighthouse Salutes the Arts. The honorees for this year’s star studded evening, expected to attract some 500 people, included Interior Designer Mica Ertegun, American Composer Marvin Hamlisch, film star Arlene Dahl and Marc Rosen, fragrance package designer. WNYW/Fox 5's News Anchor, Ernie Anastos, emceed the event. The event's Chairpersons include: Commissioner of NYC Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting Katherine Oliver, Interior Designer Mario Buatta, Lighthouse International Board Member Stephanie Goldman-Pittel, President of Cohen Brothers Realty Corp. Charles Cohen and his wife Clo Cohen, Public Relations & Marketing Director for Jimmy Choo shoes.

Proceeds from the event will support the services of Lighthouse International which fights vision loss through prevention, treatment and empowerment. For more information call 212-821-9428.
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