Media Contact:

Ms. Bettina Bennett

bw264@caa.columbia.edu

GRANT AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT: SHKRELI FOUNDATION DONATES $25,000 TO

THE NEW CENTER FOR CHILDREN FALL FUNDRAISER TO AID VICTIMS OF CHILD
ABUSE AND THEIR FAMILIES
New York, New York, September 15, 2015 The Junior Committee for the New York
Center for Children (JCNYCC, NYCC) is proud to announce a donation of $25,000 from
the SHKRELI FOUNDATION in support of their fall fundraiser, Masquerade Soire. Since
1995, the NYCC has benefited victims of child abuse and their families.
The SHKRELI FOUNDATION is dedicated to supporting social causes that improve the
lives of those facing adversity, and the NYCC is the only independent center in New York
City to provide free, comprehensive evaluation and therapy services to children who are
victims of physical and/or sexual abuse, and their families, for as long as their healing
requires, said The Foundations Founder and President, Martin Shkreli. He added, We
are proud to support their cause, and hope that others will also join the JCNYCC efforts by
attending the fall fundraiser.
Christine Crowther Administrative Director NYCC, notes, Each year our fundraisers
have been attended by an increasing number of caring benefactors sharing our passion to
assist and be advocates for victims of child abuse and their families. We are so pleased to
have the support of the SHKRELI FOUNDATION. Their donation, in its entirety, will support
the delivery of our Centers services.
NYCCs Masquerade Soire will be held at one of New Yorks premier restaurants, CHEFS
CLUB, 275 Mulberry St, New York, NY 10012 on September 21, 2015 (7:00-11:00 pm).
Evening festivities include creative hors d'oeuvres, specialty cocktails, a spirited DJ,
silent auction, and a few surprises. The JCNYCC encourages you to wear a mask, but if
you dont have one, our Centers children, in an annual tradition, create artful renditions for
your consideration.
To purchase your tickets now, or information on how to purchase by mail or make a
donation, please access the JCNYCC website:
TO PURCHASE TICKETS:

www.jcnycc.org

About NYCC

The New York Center for Children is the only independent center in New York City to
provide free, comprehensive evaluation and therapy services to child victims of physical and
sexual abuse and their families, for as long as their healing requires.
Dedicated to serving children for over 20 years, NYCC never turns a child in need away,
never requires proof of insurance, and always delivers best-practice and personalized
therapies to children and families who suffer in silence.
Having served more than 15,000 children and their families, NYCC also delivers
groundbreaking training programs on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of child
abuse, attended by medical students, doctors, nurses, and first responders worldwide. Over
20,000 professionals have been trained through NYCCs educational programs.
The NYCC approach to healing is unmatched, replicable and scalable and serves as a
model to centers and their communities nationwide.

Center Contact:

Christine Crowther
ccrowther@newyorkcenterforchildren.org
333 E. 70th St., New York, New York 10021
www.newyorkcenterforchildren.org

SHKRELI FOUNDATION
The Shkreli Foundation is a non-profit charitable organization dedicated to helping people
who face a variety of adversities. We are passionate about making charitable contributions
to pioneering causes, especially within the medical community. One of the Foundations
major goals is supporting those who raise awareness about unknown or under-represented
rare, serious medical conditions. The Foundation is a 501(c)(3), tax-exempt and non-profit
charitable organization, founded by Mr. Martin Shkreli. Mr. Shkreli is the Founder and Chief
Executive Officer of Turing Pharmaceuticals AG.
For further information, please visit our website:www.shkrelifoundation.org.

PRESENTING THE 2015 JUNIOR COMMITTEE FOR THE NYCCC

Bettina Bennett, Chairperson

Peyton Hostetler, Honorary Chairperson
Edgar Vaudeville, Event Chair
Jessica Summer Thompson, Auction Chair
Tamara Linde, Auction Chair
Elita Abkarian
Sara Claire Chambless
Ashley Constable-Neary
Consuelo Constin Vanderbilt
Nicole Dicocco
Tanja Dreiding-Wallace
Michaela Guzy
Justin Ifill
Whitney Larkin
Marc A. Lewinstein
Kate Michael
Cosmo Montemurro
Lara Mizrack
Alexander Rales
Kristy Rao
Sophie Smith
John Thomas
Breman Thuraisingham