Thursday, September 18, 2008, 73rd Street between Lexington & 3rd Avenue(in a tent outside of Swifty's Restaurant), New York City, NY. Fifth Annual "Fete de Swifty" to benefit The Family Justice Center Initiative of The Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City. Honorary Chairs: Nicole Kidman, Calvin Klein, and Mariska Hargitay Co-Chairs: Bloomberg LP, John K. Castle, The Estee Lauder Companies, Inc., Geller & Company, Henry & Marie Josee-Kravis, Cynthia & Dan Lufkin, Sir Evelyn & Lynn Forester de Rothschild, Quadrangle Group, LLC, Tishman Speyer. Associate Chairs: Jake Bright, Rory Hermelee, Elizabeth Meigher, Alison Minton, Elisabeth & Matt Mitchell, Liz Walker. The City's first Family Justice Center opened in Brooklyn in 2005 to help victims of domestic violence by offering an array of services under one roof. This innovative program, which is reliant on both public and private support, enables victims to meet with a prosecutor, speak with a trained counselor, and apply for housing and financial assistance in just one visit- all in their native language while their children play safely in the next room. By providing services in one location with partnering City agencies and community providers, the center has increased the effectiveness of service delivery to break the cycle of domestic violence. To date, the Brooklyn Center has served more than 10,000 domestic violence victims and their nearly 2,700 children. Based on its success, Mayor Mike Bloomberg committed to opening additional centers, beginning with a Queens center scheduled to open this summer and one in the Bronx shortly thereafter. PHOTO CREDIT:Copyright ©Manhattan Society.com 2008 by Christopher London | tel:Private |e-mail: ChrisLondon@manhattansociety.com***PLEASE NOTE: More photos and id's to come, this album will be updated***