Photo Flash: Lighthouse Gala: Lighthouse Salutes The Arts

Lighthouse International, the 104 year-old leading non-profit organization dedicated to fighting vision loss, presented its annual Lightyears Gala: The Lighthouse Salutes the Arts. The honorees for this year's star studded evening, attracted some 400 people, include Interior Designer Mica Ertegun, American Composer Marvin Hamlisch, film star Arlene Dahl and Marc Rosen, fragrance package designer. WNYW/Fox 5's News Anchor, Ernie Anastos, emceed the event, while comedian/actress Joan Rivers was the auctioneer.

The event's Chairpersons included Commissioner of New York City Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting Katherine Oliver, Interior Designer Mario Buatta, Lighthouse International Board Member Stephanie Goldman-Pittel, President of Cohen Brothers Realty Corporation Charles Cohen and his wife Clo Cohen; Public Relations & Marketing Director for Jimmy Choo shoes.

WHERE:
The Plaza Hotel, Fifth Avenue and 59th Street at Central Park South, New York City

About Lighthouse International
Founded in 1905, Lighthouse International is a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting vision loss through prevention, treatment and empowerment. It achieves this through clinical and rehabilitation services, education, research and advocacy. For more information about vision loss and its causes, contact Lighthouse International at 1-800-829-0500 or visit www.lighthouse.org.

Photo credit: JOE SCHILDHORN/Patrick McMullan

Marc Rosen and Joan Rivers

Marc Rosen and Arlene Dahl

Marc Rosen, Ernie Anastos, Arlene Dahl, Marvin Hamlisch and Mark Ackermann