Annual Gala is a Huge Success


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(from L to R): Magalie Dresse, Joel Dresse, Maya Romanoff, Joyce Romanoff

The 2010 Aid to Artisans Awards Gala and Silent Auction was held on Tuesday, November 2nd at beautiful Tribeca Rooftop in New York City. Nearly 300 guests joined us for this festive celebration of changing the world through the power of handmade.

The ATA Awards recognize individuals and groups who have changed the nature of the handmade world through their talent and determination. Their work and lives have furthered the cause of international artisan development, and ATA is proud to honor their accomplishments.

This year’s event paid tribute to Donna Karan for her humanitarian work with the Urban Zen Foundation; Joyce and Maya Romanoff for their company’s significant achievements in design and craft over the last four decades; and the artisan community of Haiti, represented by Joel and Magalie Dresse of Haiti’s Caribbean Craft.

For nearly 35 years, Aid to Artisans has brought business training, design mentoring and access to new markets to craftspeople around the world. For them, Aid to Artisans’ assistance isn’t merely about product design or marketing, it’s about education, food, and medicine. It’s about helping their families and communities have hope for their futures. It is about the hundreds of thousands of people who benefit as our work ripples out far beyond one business or a single entrepreneur.

Our Annual Galas provide support to our organization through contributions that are a lifeline for artisans around the world. This support makes a difference that will pay dividends far beyond the contributions. On behalf of those artisans, we want to thank everyone who attended for their support to allow us to continue to deliver our life changing services.

ATA gratefully acknowledges the lead supporters of our 2010 Aid to Artisans Awards Gala.

Alexandra & Bruce Ballard
Robert & Lois Baylis
Charles & Martha Clifford
Harriet & Andrew Corrie
Susan Ginsburg
Karan-Weiss Foundation
Maya Romanoff
New York International Gift Fair®
One of a Kind New York, The Artist Project New York, & The Architectural Digest Home Design Show
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Special thanks to our generous Live Auction donors.