Tuesday night Friends of the Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds gathered in a beautifully appointed Empire Suite at Citi Field to cheer on the Mets and support the Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds.

It was a winning night for HKC! We had a sell out crowd or more than 70 young men and women and between ticket sales and our raffle we raised $10,000!

We had burgers from Shake Shack, Hot Dogs from Nathan’s and a vast array of other delicious foods, as well as a great selection of wine, beer and sodas.  All in all it was a great evening for friends to get together, watch a ball game and support HKC at the same time.

We paused in our revelry to gather for a few minutes to hear some remarks by Committee Chair Evan Weinberg, CEO Lenny Silberman and our special guest Howie Martin, Executive Director of Bronx House.

No matter who was speaking, the message was clear – HKC plays a vital role in ensuring children from all backgrounds can have an amazing summer experience.  But as Howie Martin, when talking about Bronx House, reiterated, HKC plays a special role in helping under-privileged kids see the world outside New York City.

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Join the Friends of Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds at Citi Field for our 3rd Annual Benefit Tuesday, May 15th, 2012 Support summer camping and watch as the Mets take on the Brewers! Watch the game from a private Empire Suite! Food and drink provided by some of Citi Fields finest food purveyors including Shake Shack! SUITE OPENS:  6:00 PM,  GAME TIME:  7:10 PM TICKETS: $180 TO PURCHASE TICKETS: http://camphkc.org/friends-citifield All proceeds benefit the thousands of children who attend camp each summer at the Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds.

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FRIENDS of HKC COMMITTEE:

Geoffrey Adler Igor Biselman Andrew Blechman Tony Eisenberg Lindsay Krauss Adam Matos Aaron Mazor Evan Weinberg	Scott A. Jaffee, President David M. Katz, Chair Lenny Silberman, CEO Jeff Coopersmith, Executive Director

Long Island

Construction continues on the new Alan and Kathy Sports Pavilion at the Alice N. Proskauer site.

Staten Island

At the Flora Haas Site on Staten Island we’ve done some clearing by the pool and we’re almost finished renovating the bathhouse.

Pearl River

The new playground at the Mildred Goetz site looks better than ever with a fabulous path and all the underbrush cleared away!

Click here for more details!

With live music supplied by David Delaney and friends and an open bar, the stage was set for a great night. Friends came together to hang out, shmooze, all while supporting Jewish day camping in New York.

A highlight of the evening was the restaurant raffle. Nine gift certificates for dinner for two were raffled off. We thank the Ainsworth, Cafe Wha?, Empellon, Estancia, Greenwich Street Tavern, Lure Fishbar, Pietro’s, Spasso, and Tao for their contributions and the Hill for hosting the event.

Thanks to the Friends of HKC Committee for a fantastic night: Geoffrey Adler Andrew Blechman Tony Eisenberg Lindsay Krauss Aaron Mazor Evan Weinberg

Online ticket buying is closed, but you can still get in at the door. Hope to see you tonight!

Currently under construction at the Alice N. Proskauer Day Camp on Long Island is the Alan and Kathy Greenberg Pavilion. This new indoor facility is the first of its kind for the Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds. Available for year-round use by UJA-Federation Agencies, affiliated summer camps, and local businesses, this 10,000 square foot complex is designed by the Spector Group.

Features

• Gymnasium
• Party room
• Lobby
• Bathrooms
• Climate Control

Gymnasium

• 8000 square feet with 25 foot high clearing

• Full sized high-school basketball court and 2 cross courts
• Ability to convert basketball court into a full-size volleyball court with in-floor stanchions
• Retractable bleachers that can seat approximately 400
• Equipped with a sound system, score board, and projection screen
• Outfitted with wall padding and synthetic sports flooring

Party Room

• Equipped with a smart board
• Attached kitchenette for food preparation

A Night with Friends at Citi Field:

Wednesday night 75 young men and women gathered in a beautifully appointed Empire Suite at Citi Field (another 60 people convened in the Owner’s Box) to cheer on the Mets in support of HKC and the Scholarship Fund.

The weather was great, the atmosphere was energetic, and the ball game was… oh well, we can’t win them all.

The food was fabulous! We had our Crackerjacks and peanuts, beer and hot dogs, and some other Citi Field goodies. It was just a great evening for friends to get together, relax, AND support the Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds at the same time.  Even Mr. Met joined us for a short while.

“I want to encourage you…you’re the next generation”

The Co-Chairs, Geoffrey Adler, Igor Biselman, Andrew Blechman and Evan Weinberg, did a fabulous job in pulling off this event.  We all gathered for a few minutes to hear some remarks by co-chair Evan Weinberg, CEO, Lenny Silberman and our special guest John Ruskay, Executive Vice President and CEO of UJA-Federation, New York.   Each speaker thanked everyone for coming and said a few words about HKC.

I want to share with everyone John Ruskay’s message.  Hopefully his words were intriguing and inspiring to everyone who heard them:

“I want to encourage you…you’re the next generation,” he said.  You can “take [HKC] from where it is now… and transform it.” There is only one Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds, and the opportunity for “what it can be for the Jewish Community and all of New York” is boundless. He ended his words with resounding encouragement: “You can make it happen!”

For more photos, check out the photo gallery.

Photos by Jonathan Levine