Living Landmarks Celebration 2003
Henry and Louise Grunwald, Pete Peterson, Liz Smith
Helen Gurley Brown and Peter Duchin
This year’s gala raised more than $560,000 for the Conservancy’s preservation programs. The honorees were philanthropists Louise and Henry Grunwald, composers John Kander and Fred Ebb, restaurateur Elaine Kaufman, investment banker Peter Peterson, entertainer Elaine Stritch, and labor leader Victor Gotbaum, recipient of the special Lew Rudin Award for Outstanding Public Service. The 500 people who attended the gala at The Plaza were treated to a spectacular finale. In a special appearance thanks to host Liz Smith, Liza Minnelli sang several songs in honor of Kander and Ebb, who composed many of her trademark songs. She even inspired the duo—and many in the room—to sing “New York, New York” along with her. The exceptional evening was a great tribute to the Conservancy, to our honorees, and to our City.
