New York, NY – November 10, 2008 – Fountain Gallery, a unique Manhattan art space representing artists living and working with mental illness, held its Seventh Annual Celebration of Life benefit on Monday evening, November 10th at the Grand Hyatt New York, 109 East 42nd Street, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. More than 100 original artworks by Gallery artists were displayed for sale at the event, which honored David Arena, President of Grubb & Ellis New York, and Leslie Harwood, Managing Director of Newmark Knight Frank, with the Esther Montanez Leadership Award. Founding Chair: Dario Gristina, Genergy | Co-Chairs: Peter L. DiCapua, Atco Properties & Management, Inc. ; Rick Froio, Atlas-Acon Electric Service Corp.; John McGinley; Grubb & Ellis New York; Bruce Mosler, Cushman & Wakefield; Betsy Seidman| Fountain House Trustee, Andy Stenzler. Special guests who addressed the gathering were: Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY 8th District); Joyce Miller, Director of Real Estate Investment, New York City Comptroller (Ret.); and Dr. Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel, Vice Chair of the New York State Council on the Arts. PHOTO CREDIT: ©Manhattan Society.com 2008 by Stuart Rinzler |tel:(646) 753 2429 | e-mail: PcSupport@skytel.com