Mother and daughter duo
Sharon Bush and
Lauren Bush Lauren along with J.McLaughlin hosted a designer FEED Bears event at the Lexington Avenue J.McLaughlin store on Thursday, December 6. J.McLaughlin and Teddy Share, an organization founded by Sharon Bush, partnered to give back to the
FEED Foundation's NYC Relief Fund during the holiday season.
"Following the local devastation caused by
Superstorm Sandy, this initiative will directly benefit New Yorkers still struggling to find their footing," said FEED Foundation's Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board
Lauren Bush Lauren.
The event was attended by hosts Joan and
Jay McLaughlin and their son Christopher McLaughlin, Barbara and
Kevin McLaughlin, Steve Siegler, Sharon Bush, Lauren Bush Lauren and one of this years participating designers
Misha Nonoo. Other guests included Lauren's sister
Ashley Bush,
Bettina Zilkha, Nicky Zilkha,
Alex Papachristidis,
Scott Nelson,
Milly de Cabrol,
Christopher Mason,
Mario Buatta, Anki Leeds,
Jamie Figg,
Margo Langenberg,
Felicia Taylor, James Signorelli,
Janna Bullock,
Zoe Bullock Remmel,
Jean Shafiroff,
Martha Webster and
R. Couri Hay.
The J.McLaughlin Lexington Avenue store was decorated with designer-dressed FEED bears which are being auctioned off at
charitybuzz, along with custom "experiences". Feed bears from
Diane von Furstenberg,
Stacey Bendet for Alice + Olivia, Nonoo,
Rebecca Taylor, Sharon Bush in partnership with
Susan Rockefeller and her jewelry line whichi benefits
Oceana, J.McLaughlin, Lauren Bush Lauren, artist
Hunt Slonem and
Irving & Fine will be auctioned off. 100% of the proceeds from each teddy purchased will go to the FEED Foundation's NYC Relief Fund.
"Teddy Share is pleased to partner with J.McLaughlin and the FEED Foundation to help those children and families that have been devastated by Superstorm Sandy," said Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Teddy Share Sharon Bush.
Bidding on the designer-dressed FEED bears will end on December 19. To bid visit
www.charitybuzz.com.
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