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I’m pleased to announce that two of my photographs from the Stamford At Night series will be sold at silent auction to benefit the New York City’s Public Hospitals.  In addition to my work, works of Michael Kamber, Johnny Nunez, Peter Max, Shigeru Taniguchi, Frank Stewart and Andy Warhol will also be sold.  In addition, attendees will be able to participate in an auction for the commission of one fine art photographic portrait by yours truly with all proceeds going to benefit the HHC.

The STAT! For New York City’s Public Hospitals! Gala Benefit will be held in the atrium of Bellevue Hospital on Tuesday, October 18, 2011, from 6 to 8 p.m.  Designed to raise awareness in support of New York Health and Hospital Corporation’s (HHC) mission to promote the health and welfare of the people of the City of New York, the Gala also celebrates HHC’s 35,000 staff members and the many and diverse communities served by HHC.

This year’s honorees are The Big Apple Circus Clown Care Unit, a community outreach program that brings the joy of the classical circus to hospitalized children at pediatric facilities; famed music producer, visual artist, and philanthropic activist Kasseem “Swizz Beatz” Dean; and Bruce Siegel, M.D, M.P.H. Chief Executive Officer, National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems.

Presenters include former Today Show host Meredith Vieira and Alan Aviles, President and CEO of The New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation.

The co-hosts for the star-studded affair are Dr. Bob Lee (WBLS) and Lynda Baquero (NBC) with musical performances by Tony Award-winner Melba Moore and the M27 Latin-All Stars featuring Grammy-winner and Latin Grammy-nominee Dave Valentin and Latin Grammy nominee “Chembo” Corniel, paying homage to the legendary jazz world artist “Matchwagon” Hilton Ruiz.