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 Kristy Rao is the NYC Editor for Miss A and is a native New Yorker. She is currently studying at the Institute of Integrative Nutrition to become a Holistic Health Coach. She has long been passionate about nutrition, writing and charity work. Kristy resides in TriBeCa and is fluent in Norwegian. |
 
John Forte, Louise Tabbiner, Luke Weil, (Photo Credit: Pasha Kalachev) On Thursday, May 16, 2013, the Fortune Society hosted “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at the Bowery Hotel, and it was certainly just that. Although still Spring, it had been a warm Summer-like day which carried over into a gorgeous night, so guests were [...] 
(Photo Credit: Kristy Rao) Finally, TriBeCa has a blowdry bar! Drybar, the growing chain, opened up on West Broadway right across from Odeon in late 2012. They offer only blowdries but in a variety of styles, such as Straight Up (simple and straight), Manhattan (sleek and smooth), Southern Comfort (big hair with volume), [...] 
(Photo credit: Bent On Learning) On Wednesday, May 29th, 2013, Bent On Learning will have their Annual Spring Fling benefit at Indochine. There will be cocktails, hor d’oeuvres and a live auction featuring art on a yoga mat. It will be hosted by New York Times Best Selling author and speaker, Gabrielle Bernstein. [...] 
On Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 12th, I attended Isis To Isadora: The Ancient And Eternal performed by the Isadora Duncan International Institute dancers, under the aegis of Jeanne Bresciani with special guest artist, Mary DiSanto-Rose. What better way to celebrate one’s Motherline than to attend a performance honoring Isadora, the Mother of Modern Dance, [...] 
On Thursday, May 2, Operation Smile, an international children’s medical charity, hosted its eleventh annual Smile Event at Cipriani Wall Street. The event raised funds and awareness for children around the world suffering from cleft lip and cleft palate. Operation Smile also celebrated their 30th year anniversary of giving more than 3.5 million health [...] 
Steve Mariotti (Photo Credit: Ben Gustafsson) On Tuesday, April 23, 2013 the Network For Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) hosted its Silver Anniversary Gala at the Waldorf Astoria honoring founder, Steve Mariotti. The event was supported by MasterCard Worldwide and Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses. It recognized 37 young entrepreneurs from 10 different nations, alongside [...] 
On Tuesday, April 23, 2013, the African Rainforest Conservancy held their Twenty-Second Annual Artists for Africa benefit at the Bowery Hotel. The proceeds will support the conservation of Tanzania’s Arc Mountains and coastal forests, which are among the oldest and most biodiverse in the world. Hans Brattskar, Lauren Hutton, Nicole Miller (Photo credit: [...] 
Goods for Good’s 4th Annual Gala for Good was held on Monday, April 22nd at the IAC building. It drew over 500 attendees, raising more than $540,000 to build small businesses in Africa. The proceeds will go towards Goods for Good’s innovative new business program, Community Enterprise. Alyssa Miller (Photo credit: Goods for [...] 
I had the honor of attending the Global Fund for Women’s 25th Anniversary Dinner. The Global Fund for Women is the largest publicly supported grant-making foundation that advances human rights by investing in women-led organizations all over the world. Their network of supporters mobilizes financial resources to build a more just, equitable and sustainable [...] 
(Photo Credit: Catherine Gray) The American Musuem of Natural History hosted their Annual Museum Dance on Thursday, April 18, 2013. It brought together a group of influential young philanthropists to celebrate and raise funds for the Museum’s scientific and educational programs. The programs enable thousands of under-served New York City school children to [...] |
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