The fourth annual
fundraising gala event for the Wayúu Tayá
Foundation took place at Manhattan’s
Soho Grand Hotel on May 10, 2007. The nonprofit
organization founded in 2002 by actress and model
Patricia Velasquez, raises funds for Latin American
indigenous communities. The Foundation focuses
its attention on those that are most at risk –
children and young women.
he intimate event
was hosted by supermodel Iman and honored a group
of humanitarians who have contributed to the welfare
of our global community.
CNN American Morning anchor Soledad O’Brien
was the emcee for the event and this year’s
honorees were Eileen Ford, doyen of the modeling
industry; media magnate Earl Jones; and supermodel
Petra Nemcova. (Read
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Every
year, The Wayúu Tayá Foundation
holds a benefit gala in New York City.
This year's fundraiser event took place at the
magnificent Tribecca Grand Hotel on June 20th.
Wayúu
Tayá honored entrepreneur Russell
Simmons, actor and activist Edward
James
Olmos and singer-songwriter Lila
Downs.
The event was hosted by Iman and Patricia Velásquez
and CNN's Soledad O'Brien served as our special
master of ceremony. President of the Borough of
Manhattan, C. Virginia Fields,
The
night began with a cocktail reception and a gift-bag
silent auction for 250 guests in the Church Lounge
of the Hotel. A gala dinner for 120 guests followed
in the Grand Foyer and Studios A&B where a
Live Auction was hosted by Amy Sacco. The night's
festivities ended with an outstanding performance
by Lila Downs.
To
view pictures please click the links below.
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Wayúu
Tayá’s partner
in Venezuela, Fundación
Wayúu Tayá holds a Christmas
Party for all the children we assist.
Click
on the following links if you would like to see
pictures:
2004
Christmas Party in Sinamaica and Mara, Venezuela
2003
Christmas Party in Sinamaica, Venezuela