Hartley House honors Harold McGraw III at Spring Benefit Dinner

The first Hartley House Spring Benefit Dinner, Co-Chaired by H. Hartley du Pont, DeAnn Snook and Diane Downs, took place on Thursday, May 19th, at The Jumeirah Essex House. Harold McGraw III, Chairman, President and CEO of The McGraw-Hill Companies and Vice President of the Hartley House Board of Trustees was honored in recognition of his deep commitment to Hartley House. Mr. McGraw and his family have a long history of support for Hartley House, a relationship which began more than five decades ago and continues to this day. The lives of thousands of families in Hell’s Kitchen have been improved because of the generosity and personal involvement of Mr. McGraw and The McGraw-Hill Companies in Hartley House. Mr. McGraw was presented with the Hartley House Award for Philanthropic Excellence. The Master of Ceremonies was Greg Kelly Co-Host, Good Day New York, Fox 5, the Auctioneer was Lonnie Quinn, Chief Weathercaster, WCBS-TV and the evening’s entertainment was Ron Sharpe and Barbara Russell.
About Hartley House --- Since 1897, Hartley House has provided outstanding educational, social, and recreational services to the youth, adult and senior residents of Hell’s Kitchen. Today, at any given time more than 1,000 of our neighbors are receiving the specialized services they need to overcome the obstacles they face. Hartley House is not only a headquarters for social services; it is a home to the many people who enter its doors and experience the warmth of its community.