Special Events

Since its founding in 1841, the NYU Langone Medical Center has fostered a level of excellence that has made it one of the foremost academic medical institutions in the nation. Today, as we face the increasingly complex health care challenges of the 21st Century, the Medical Center stands poised to take the lead in translating monumental discoveries such as cancer vaccines, stem cell therapy, and the human genome into groundbreaking patient-centered care that impacts every aspect of society.

KiDS of NYU Foundation Springfling – – Wednesday, May 21, 2008
The KiDS Springfling gala,chaired by Trudy Elbaum Gottesman and Bob Gottesman, will be held on May 21st at the newly renovated Plaza Hotel.  This year, KiDS will honor Dr. Jessica Foltin and Dr. George Foltin for their contributions to pediatric emergency medicine, and Susi Trautmann Wunsch and Peter Wunsch, KiDS board members, for their long-term commitment to KiDS.

Founded in 1991 by a group of parents and pediatric physicians, KiDS is unique among pediatric philanthropic efforts in that it provides funds to inpatient and outpatient programs that serve children throughout NYU Langone Medical Center.  KiDS of NYU Foundation, Inc. works in partnership with the Medical Center to enhance clinical and supportive care for children and families, to fund research into childhood illnesses, and to promote a nurturing environment that enables children to be children.  KiDS fulfills important needs, often through multi-year gifts, by lending support that may not be available from the hospital budget or other sources.

Please email specialevents@med.nyu.edu or call the Office of Special Events at 212-404-3674, if you'd like to participate in, or contribute to, this event.

KiDS Springfling Invitation | KiDS Springfling Response Card

The Violet Ball – April 16, 2008
The Violet Ball will honor Elaine and Ken Langone, Chairman of the Trustees of the NYU Langone Medical Center Board, for their exemplary commitment and devotion to NYU Langone Medical Center. Ronald O. Perelman, our generous Trustee and partner, is this year’s Gala Chair.

The gala will take place on Wednesday, April 16, 2008, at The Tent at Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park.  The event will celebrate the Medical Center’s longstanding tradition of excellence in education, research, and patient care, and will also raise significant funds to address the institution’s areas of greatest opportunity, advance its bold vision, and strengthen its role as a rich resource of and for the diverse communities of New York and beyond.   

Violet Ball Invitation | Violet Ball RSVP Card

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