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Hearts of Gold Presents “Arabian Nights” Gala on November 3, 2011

[NEW YORK, NY – October 10, 2011] Hearts of Gold (http://www.heartsofgold.org), a not-for-profit organization that fosters sustainable change in lifestyle and levels of self-sufficiency for New York City’s homeless mothers and their children, will hold its 15th annual Fall Fundraising Gala on Thursday, November 3, 2011 at Metropolitan Pavilion (125 West 18th Street, New York, NY).

The event, themed “Arabian Nights,” kicks off at 6:00 p.m. ET with a celebrity-studded red carpet, followed by cocktails, dinner, a fashion show, and both silent and live auctions, with music by fashion industry favorite DJ Johnny Dynell. Co-Mistresses of Ceremony are Soledad O’Brien, Anchor and Special Correspondent for CNN and Goodwill Ambassador for Hearts of Gold; and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit’s Tamara Tunie, an accomplished producer and director as well as a member of Hearts of Gold’s esteemed Advisory Board.

The Gala’s fashion show features fall looks from Beth Bowley, Judith & Charles (formerly Teenflo), Plenty by Tracy Reese, and Transit, styled by Hearts of Gold Founder & Executive Director Deborah Koenigsberger. Koenigsberger also owns the Noir et Blanc…bis boutique at 7 West 25th Street in Manhattan.

“2011 has been a tremendous year for Hearts of Gold,” said Koenigsberger. “We opened our new thrift boutique, The Thrifty HoG; launched our first-ever ‘Kids Walk for Kids’ fundraiser in Riverside Park; and relocated our offices above the new Noir et Blanc…bis store. We have so much to celebrate at this year’s Gala, but with growth always comes the need for more resources. We encourage the community to attend our Gala or donate, for our city’s homeless moms and kids,” Koenigsberger added.

Proceeds from the Gala, which is Hearts of Gold’s main source of funding, support the 900 mothers and children in residence annually in three shelters “adopted” by Hearts of Gold: Nazareth Housing, Nazareth House Harlem, and Semiperm HDFC. Since its inception in 1996, Hearts of Gold has helped more than 10,000 homeless New York City mothers and children exit the city’s shelters and thrive on their own.

Individual Gala ticket packages are available from $350 - $1,000. Tickets to the after-party, which runs from 10:30 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. and includes open bar and dancing, are $75. To purchase tickets and support Hearts of Gold, call (212) 206-1461 or visit http://www.heartsofgold.org/upcomingevents.html.

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About Hearts of Gold: Hearts of Gold (HoG) was founded in 1996 by Deborah Koenigsberger, a former model and a fashion industry stylist who owns a successful women’s clothing boutique, Noir et Blanc… Bis, established in 1989 in Manhattan’s Chelsea district. Her caring nature was touched by the struggles of homeless women in her neighborhood, so in 1996 she founded HoG, a not-for-profit organization that fosters sustainable change in lifestyle and levels of self-sufficiency for homeless mothers and their children. HoG has raised more than $1.6 million in support of city shelters including Nazareth Housing, Nazareth House Harlem, and Semiperm HDFC. Past shelters HoG has supported include the Alexander Abraham Residence and Icahn House East, LLC. In 2009, founder Koenigsberger was named a Smart Cookie Awards honoree by Condé Nast’s Cookie magazine and was honored as “New Yorker of the Week” by NY1 News. The organization has attracted the support of such luminaries as LuAnn de Lesseps, Kirsten Dunst, Edie Falco, Emme, Marcia Gay Harden, Hoda Kotb, Tonya Lewis Lee, Laura Linney, Soledad O’Brien, Malaak Compton Rock, Susan Sarandon, Ivana Trump, Tamara Tunie, Vanessa L. Williams, and Stevie Wonder. HoG is a section 501(c)(3) organization. For more information on how you can help, visit http://www.heartsofgold.org/.

Media Contacts: Jennifer Niederhoffer, jennifer(at)impressmediapr.com, (917) 699-2939; Angelica Carey, ac(at)ac-ink.com, (917) 691-5334

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