The Roosevelt Island FDR Four Freedoms Park hosted it’s 5th annual Sunset Garden Party fundraiser
Tonight we’re celebrating #freedomofspeech at our annual Sunset Garden Party. What better centerpiece than banned books? pic.twitter.com/NMlgAoMvAIFour Freedoms Park (@4FreedomsPark) June 14, 2017
on a beautiful evening last Wednesday, June 14.
Beautiful night for a Summer Sunset Party at Roosevelt Island @4FreedomsPark honoring President Roosevelt & newsman Tom Brokaw pic.twitter.com/fy2WiFBMVhRoosevelt Islander (@Rooseveltisland) June 14, 2017
Journalist Tom Brokaw was honored for:
… his incredible commitment and extraordinary leadership in the defense of free speech and expression….
Tom Brokaw receives lifetime achievement award at Louis Kahn’s remarkable @4freedomspark— https://t.co/uDyVsIwqxh via @msnbcKatrina vandenHeuvel (@KatrinaNation) June 15, 2017
Tom Brokaw presented with FDR Four Freedoms Park Freedom of Speech & Expression Exemplar award. #sunsetgardenparty pic.twitter.com/BTbdQzYNWVFour Freedoms Park (@4FreedomsPark) June 14, 2017
Mr Brokaw said:
Mr Brokaw was introduced by FDR 4 Freedoms Park founder Ambassador William vanden Heuvel
“We honor Tom Brokaw tonight for his commitment to freedom.” Amb. William vanden Heuvel #sunsetgardenparty pic.twitter.com/DgLNOcUy0HFour Freedoms Park (@4FreedomsPark) June 14, 2017
and NY State Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul:
Thank you Lt. Gov. @KathyHochul for your wonderful words tonight – yes “we will always endure.” #sunsetgardenparty pic.twitter.com/6pQim0lIq7Four Freedoms Park (@4FreedomsPark) June 14, 2017
The speeches were pretty good. Take a listen. Among those enjoying the festivities
were (from left to right), Roosevelt Island Historical Society President Judy Berdy, Roosevelt Island Operating Corp ( RIOC ) Chief Financial Officer Kimberly Quionones, NY State Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul , RIOC President Susan Rosenthal, Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright Chief of Staff Katerina Matic
and
Just three ladies hanging at an island gala for press freedom, @4freedomspark (at Roosevelt Island) pic.twitter.com/mJxblr2pOOEleanor Bell Fox (@paperbagged) June 15, 2017
The evening’s ceremonies ended with FDR’s campaign theme song – Happy Days Are Here Again.
It was a nice evening.