Eleanor Ambos and the entire staff at
The Metropolitan Building
44-01 11th Street, Long Island City, NY 11101
www.metropolitanbuilding.com
who gave us a palace for the evening.

Susan Baldassano and her crew of talented chefs
who created the culinary delights.
To Grandmother's House We Go Cooking Tours
www.tograndmothershousewego.com
Culinary, Crafts and Cultural Tour to
Oaxaca, Mexico; February 15-22, 2010


Monica Allison for the wonderfully brilliant music.
www.monicaallison.com

with Melanie Penn, vocals
and Spencer Cohen, drummer/percussionist

Mariana Fresno and Santiago Steele for
the exquisite Argentine Tango dance lesson and performance.
www.marianafresno.com

www.facebook.com/
santiago.steele


To view their performances, please click on the
following links:
Santiago Steele and Mariana Fresno
'Esquinas Porteñas' (Vargas)
at Amelia's Gala 925

Santiago Steele and Mariana Fresno
'Estampa de Varón' D'Arienzo/Echague
at Amelia's Gala 925

Santiago Steele and Mariana Fresno
'Junto A Tu Corazón' (Garcia)
at Amelia's Gala 925

NY1, Michelle Park, and Cindi Avila for helping us
spread the word.
www.ny1.com/content/top_stories

Dr. Jon Walton for his touching and inspiring words.
www.fpcnyc.org

Ron Konzen for the extraordinary "Amazing Amelia" video presentation.
To view the video, please click on the following link:
Amazing Amelia

Joe Sgroe and Massimo Russo of Coe Displays Inc.
for the limited edition serigraphs of Amelia's "Heart".
www.doedisplays.com

Dan Clark who will run the Philadelphia Marathon
on November 22, 2009 for The Amelia Appeal.
To learn more and to sponsor Dan's "Miles for Amelia", please visit http://www.theameliaappeal.org/
TAAMilesforAmelia.html.

Paul Villinski for arranging and installing the
Very Loud, Silent Auction.
www.paulvillinski.com

Jason Cutler and James Reiser who kept everyone
happy with their favorite beverage.

Eileen Herb-Witte for the graphic materials and
photography.

Christopher Knott-Craig for the music.

Cason, Lindsay, Elaine & William Bevington
and friends who handmade the (hundreds of) beautiful
"Heart" and "Ralphy" Amelia Appeal buttons.

Spire Integrated Design who generously donated
the video projector and the frames for the
"Photos by Amelia" series.
www.spire-id.com

Gordon Douglas for the beautiful framing of the
Amelia's "Heart" serigraphs.

Denise and Mrs. Niewinski for going above and beyond to gather all of the last minute necessities.

Madeline and Gordon Douglas, Harriet Jackson
Charles Tad Furer, and Eric Monroe who helped
the
event run smoothly.

Susan and Charles Bevington for their endless
guidance and support . . . and for the tea and coffee!

and, to amazing Amelia whose tireless determination continually renews our hope and whose boundless
love shows us what love is.
Jewels for Me for the stunning earrings.
www.jewelsforme.com

Paul Huston of Hunter's Point Wines and Spirits
for so generously donating the fabulous wines.
Hunter's Point Wines and Spirits
47-07 Vernon Blvd.
Long Island City, NY 11101
www.hunterspointwines.com

The Brooklyn Brewery for the smooth, refreshing beer.
Brooklyn Brewery
79 North 11th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211
www.brooklynbrewery.com

Food Cellar & Co. Market for the beautiful produce.
Food Cellar & Co. Market
4-85 47th Road
Long Island City, NY 11101
www.foodcellarandco.com

POMWonderful for the delicious, nutritious
pomegranate juice.
www.pomwonderful.com
www.pompills.com

Eleanor Ambos and the entire staff at
The Metropolitan Building
44-01 11th Street, Long Island City, NY 11101
www.metropolitanbuilding.com

The Queensboro Shirt Company for, at the very last
minute, The Amelia Appeal T-Shirts – complete with
Ralphy Logo and pawprints.
www.queensboro.comJaime Arredondo
Flor de Las Estrellas, 2006
www.jaimearredondo.com

Clara Kasavina
Gold Purse
www.clarakasavina.com

David Weeks Studio
Hanno the Wooden Gorilla
Ursa the Wooden Bear
www.davidweeksstudio.com

Niizeki Hiromi
MokoMoko Print #3
www.georgebillis.com/artists/n_hiromi/

Ralph Iervolino
Roses and Daisies, 2009

Kunihiko Maehara
Silver Butterfly, 2009
www.georgebillis.com/artists/k_maehara/

Yui Niizeki Maehara
Flowers, 2006

Eric Manigian
Table
www.ericmanigian.com

Ursula Scheffs
Flowers, 2007

Steward/Stand
Stainless Steel Wallet, 2009
www.stewartstand.com

Paul Villinski
Memo (Clouds), 2009
LP Butterfly, 2009
www.paulvillinski.com

Joshua Wolfe
Untitled Print, 2009
www.joshuawolfe.com
Elizabeth Arden
www.ElizabethArden.com

Avon
www.avon.com

Bellissimi
www.jamesgirone.com/bellissimi

Blue Streak Wines & Spirits
www.bluestreakwine.com

Lorraine Cline
Handmade Quilt

Fran Costigan
More great food dairy-free desserts
www.healthy-eating.com

Dave & Tony Salumeria Deli
35-18 30th Avenue
Astoria, NY 11103

Exhale MindBodySpa
www.exhalespa.com

Fairway Market
www.fairwaymarket.com

Frank's Bakery Inc.
36-02 30th Avenue
Astoria, NY 11103

Denise Hungerford
Showtime
www.sho.com

Dale Kaplan
www.dalekaplan.com


Sandor Ellix Katz
The Revolution Will Not Be Microwaved
Inside America’s Underground Food Movements;

Wild Fermentation
www.chelseagreen.com

Myra Kornfeld
The Healthy Hedonist;
The Healthy Hedonist Holidays

Myra Kornfeld and George Minot
The Voluptuous Vegan
www.myrakornfeld.com

Sonam Kushner
Professional Homeopath
www.sonam.addr.com

Lawrence Frames
www.lawrenceframes.com

Eric Lesperance
Fishing Expedition

Marino & Sons
Grand Fish Market
36-10 30th Avenue
Astoria, NY 11103

Alexandra Monroe
Pilates Lessons

Not-so-Hot Fans
www.not-so-hot.com

Joy Pierson and Bart Potenza
with Barbara Scott-Goodman
The Candle Café Cookbook
www.randomhouse.com
www.clarksonpotter.com

rebar
www.rebarnyc.com

Elena Skovorodko
Court Square Wine & Spirits
24-20 Jackson Avenue
Long Island City, NY 11101

Terrizzi Pastry Shop
35-14 30th Avenue
Astoria, NY 11103

Bryant Terry
Vegan Soul Kitchen
www.dacapopress.com

Walnut Printing
walnutprintinginc.net

Jay Weinstein
The Ethical Gourmet;
The Everything Vegetarian Cookbook

www.broadwaybooks.com