Doodle for Hunger

Doodle for Hunger
®
XV
On Thursday November 6, 2014, St. Francis Food Pantries and Shelters held its 15th Annual “Doodle For
Hunger®” XV Celebrity Art Auction and Gala at Pier Sixty/Chelsea Piers. Colorful and original signed works
of art, or “Doodles,” created by actors, artists, sports icons, politicians and more, were auctioned off for charity.
The Guests of Honor were Mariano Rivera, Legendary New York Yankees Closer and Tony Orlando, Musical
Icon (“Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree”) who thrilled the crowd with his classic hits. Margo
and John Catsimatidis were the Presenting Sponsors of this special event. Hosted by Fox 5’s news anchor
Ernie Anastos, this exciting occasion included a cocktail party and buffet, “Doodle” preview and Silent and
Live auctions. The Live Auction was led by acting great Tony Lo Bianco and Kathleen Guzman, professional
auctioneer from Heritage Auctions.
The evening was attended by over 800 guests and raised more than $700,000 to benefit St Francis Food Pantries
and Shelters.
Mariano Rivera and Tony Orlando.
John Catsimatidis, Donna and Richard
Soloway and Margo Catsimatidis.
Rod & Judy Gilbert displaying his
Doodle at the event.
Howard Stern’s Doodle up for auction.
Mariano Rivera presents John & Margo
Catsimatidis with his jersey.
Auctioneer Kathleen Guzman and
Celebrity Auctioneer Tony Lo Bianco.
Mariano Rivera and Cal Ramsey of the
New York Knicks.
Over 800 guests attended the event.
Gianni Russo, Mariano Rivera
and Tony Orlando.
Fr. Francis Gasparik, Joe Sano, Ernie
Anastos, Tara Troy and Tony Orlando.
Curtis Sliwa and Joe Sano.
Guests at the Silent Auction.