Rihanna Stars at Robin Hood Gala, Eli Manning Co-Chairman
Rihanna, the Barbados-born recording artist, is scheduled to headline at the Robin Hood Foundation benefit on May 14. Lady Gaga last year helped the organization raise $47.4 million.
Starbucks (SBUX) Chief Executive Howard Schultz, NBC Universal CEO Stephen Burke and New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning are benefit co-chairmen, joined by their wives, Sheri Schultz, Gretchen Burke and Abby Manning.
The organization fights poverty in New York City by funding and providing technical assistance to about 200 nonprofits.
Last year, the event drew 4,000 guests to the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. The money the foundation raises at the event goes directly to grantees.
The board, led by Lee S. Ainslie III, managing partner at Maverick Capital Management, underwrites 100 percent of the foundation’s administrative costs. Board members include David Einhorn of Greenlight Capital (GLRE) Re Ltd. and Steve A. Cohen of SAC Capital Advisors LP.
The invitation, which has a New York City subway theme, went out this week. NBC anchor Brian Williams and “Saturday Night Live” star Seth Meyers are listed as hosts.
Last year’s event sold out by mid-April.
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Recording artist Rihanna arrives for the 50th Annual Grammy Awards.
Recording artist Rihanna arrives for the 50th Annual Grammy Awards. Photographer: Francis Specker/Bloomberg
Howard Schultz, chief executive officer of Starbucks Corp. Photographer: Kevin Lee/Bloomberg
Abby and Eli Manning. Photographer: Mark Von Holden/Getty Images
Stephen Burke, CEO, NBC Universal. Photographer: Matthew Staver/Bloomberg
Robin Hood Benefit
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Lee S. Ainslie III, managing partner at Maverick Capital Management, and Robin Hood's chairman.
Lee S. Ainslie III, managing partner at Maverick Capital Management, and Robin Hood's chairman. Photographer: Amanda Gordon/Bloomberg
Robin Hood Benefit
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A screen projection at the 2011 Robin Hood benefit.
A screen projection at the 2011 Robin Hood benefit. Photographer: Amanda Gordon/Bloomberg
Seth Meyers
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Seth Meyers, of "Saturday Night Live," and Alexi Ashe, a lawyer in the sex-trafficking unit of the Kings County District Attorney's Office.
Seth Meyers, of "Saturday Night Live," and Alexi Ashe, a lawyer in the sex-trafficking unit of the Kings County District Attorney's Office. Photographer: Amanda Gordon/Bloomberg
Brian and Jane Williams
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Brian Williams of NBC News and Jane Williams of Bloomberg Radio.
Brian Williams of NBC News and Jane Williams of Bloomberg Radio. Photographer: Amanda Gordon/Bloomberg
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