Central Park Hat Luncheon Sets Record With More Than $5 Million Raised

Overview

• The Central Park Conservancy’s annual “Hat Luncheon” raised a record sum for the park, with organizers citing more than $5 million and Page Six reporting $5.3 million.
• The sold-out 44th Frederick Law Olmsted Awards Luncheon, run by the Conservancy’s Women’s Committee, honored longtime supporters Judy Hart Angelo and Janet Ross.
• Conservancy president Betsy Smith and donors said the money goes to maintenance, restoration, and the operating budget that keeps the park running.
• The garden party drew high-profile guests including Michael Bloomberg, a regular at the event, and Martha Stewart in a vintage gold hat.
• The spectacle stayed true to form with elaborate millinery from Steven Scott Kokin, Suzanne, and Eric Javits, plus traditions like a tented lunch and take-home Conservancy umbrellas.