Photo Coverage: Stars Come out for 'Cabaret For Medicine'

Last night, Monday April 12, the National Foundation for Facial Reconstruction (NFFR) presented Cabaret for Medicine, an intimate evening of musical entertainment produced by Carl Andress featuring Karen Akers, Jim Caruso, Barb Jungr, Linda Lavin, Christine Pedi, Billy Stritch and more.

The benefit, designed to help the National Foundation for Facial Reconstruction raise money and awareness for children and adults with craniofacial differences, is chaired by Anne and Steve McGuinness and vice-chaired by Jennifer Bayer Michaels and Howard L. Michaels. The evening featured cocktails followed by entertainment, dinner and a unique live auction which raised funds for specific medical procedures. The NFFR honored Eileen and Arthur Newman for dedication to the psychological and social children with craniofacial differences.

Since its inception in 1951, the mission of the NFFR has been to enable children with craniofacial
deformities to receive the surgery they need in order to lead healthy, fulfilling lives. In 1955, the NFFR founded the Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery (IRPS) at NYU Langone Medical Center in New York City, which has become one of the most innovative craniofacial centers in the world for research, education and patient care. Over 2,000 children are treated at the IRPS every year, regardless of the severity of their condition or their families' ability to afford medical care. This is achieved both through NFFR funding and through the generosity of the Institute doctors, who provide free appointments, surgeries and follow-up treatment. More than 55,000 patients have been treated in the past 50 years. For more information, visit www.nffr.org.