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2009 Sixth Annual Sharing the Light Gala

On November 6, the MacDella Cooper Foundation hosted its 6th Annual Sharing the Light Gala at the Four Seasons Restaurant in New York, hosted by Cali Carlin and Lonnie Quinn of CBS. Proceeds from the event benefit the MCF Academy, designed by Winka Dubbeldam of Archi-Tectonics, NYC.

New York Governor David Paterson with MacDella Cooper
MacDella Cooper with Barry and Dolly Segal of the Segal Family Foundation
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Winka Dubbeldam, designer of the MCF Academy, MacDella Cooper, and keynote speaker Lauren Brody of Glamour magazine
The gala hosts, Cali Carlin and Lonnie Quinn
Singer Rachel Fine and Project Runway finalist Irina Shabayeva
Singer Zelma Davis, Cali Carlin, MacDella Cooper, Lonnie Quinn, Rachel Fine, and Irina Shebayeva
MacDella Cooper and guests, including Liberian Ambassador to the United Nations Nathaniel Barnes (center) and Hans Humes, owner of Greylock Capital (fourth from right)
Liberian Ambassador to the United Nations Nathaniel Barnes and Bisila Bokoko, executive director of the Spain-US Chamber of Commerce
Devorah Rose, editor of Social Life magazine
Cali Carlin, Samantha Fennell, executive sales director at The Huffington Post, model Heidi Albertsen, MacDella Cooper, and Devorah Rose
Members of the MCF volunteer staff
Rimma Doubinskaia and Nowell Ashford
Peter Jallah and Ella Gorgla
A portion of the silent auction items
Gala guests make their way to the dinner tables at the Four Seasons Restaurant
MacDella and Governor David Paterson
Alex von Bidder, co-owner of the Four Seasons Restaurant, welcomes guests
Hosts Cali Carlin and Lonnie Quinn, both of CBS News, share their connection to MCF's cause.
Singer Rachel Fine sings the U.S. national anthem
Singer Zelma Davis performs the Liberian national anthem
Winka Dubbeldam of Archi-Tectonics, NYC, and designer of the MCF Academy presents her plans for the school, which opens in Fall 2010
Lauren Brody, deputy editor of Glamour magazine, delivers the keynote speech on the importance of education for all children
MacDella Cooper shares her refugee-turned-philanthropist story and thanks her supporters
Liberian Ambassador to the United Nations Nathaniel Barnes speaks to guests


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