On Thursday, March 13 2008, Victoria Secret Angel and Top Model, Selita Ebanks presented New York Giants Super Bowl XLII Hero, David Tyree, with the Children’s Champion Award at the Children of the City Benefit hosted by Sopranos and Tonight Show Star, Steve Schirripa, and Superstar New Jersey Net, Richard Jefferson at the Tribeca Rooftop in New York. Board member and local businessman Rocco Basile, was also a Children's Champion Award Recipient.
Guests gathered at Tribeca Rooftop in support of Children of the City to help raise awareness of the educational needs and social challenges of underprivileged children in Brooklyn communities.The evening featured a live auction and a silent auction with an exquisite dinner served against the magnificent décor and ambience of the Tribeca Rooftop.
“The Night of Champions Benefit Gala is a tremendous opportunity to educate New Yorkers about the challenges these children have to face” said Joyce Mattera, the dynamic Founder and Exeuctive Director of Sunset Park-based Children of the City who has dedicated her life to helping abused and neglected children.
Since 1981, Children of the City has been serving at-risk children in the inner-city communities of New York. Also on hand that evening was New York State Senator Martin J. Golden, who recently awarded funds to support Children of the City's educational programs, and New York City Council Member David Weprin, who presented a proclamation to Joyce Mattera.
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