NEW YORK-APRIL3: Boys' Town of Italy, Inc. "Ball of the Year" on Friday, April 3, 2009 at The Pierre Hotel, 61st Street at Fifth Avenue, New York City, NY. Peter Duchin and his Orchestra supplied the music for the evening. Joe Piscopo served as the Master of Ceremony. Liliane Montevecchi, internationally acclaimed cabaret singer gave a stellar performance on the evening of the Ball. 2009 HONOREES: Domenico Vacca, Italian Designer, 2009 "Man of the Year"; Veronica Atkins Mersentes & Honorable Michael Fedele, Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut - 2009 "Humanitarian Award" Recipients; Liliane Montevecchi 2009 "Entertainer of the Year". HONORARY CO-CHAIRMEN: Dennis Basso, Billy Crystal, William Ivey Long, Tommy Tune. DINNER CO-CHAIRMEN: Vittorio Assaf, Carmen Dell'Orifice, Fabio Granato, Sharon Marantz-Walsh, Peter Martino, Edward J. Micone, Jr. BENEFIT COMMITTEE INCLUDED: Tony Aiello, Maria Bartiromo, Mr. & Mrs. Salvatore Bellino, Louis J. Cappelli, Tony Cointreau, Arlene Dahl, Kent Drake, Mercedes Ellington, Kathleen Giordano, Caroline Hirsch, Ann Jillian, Tony Lo Bianco, Andy Murcia, Marc Rosen, Rosanna Scotto, Mark Simone, Honorable & Mrs. Peter F. Vallone, Sr. SILENT AUCTION CHAIRMEN: Linda Bruno, Eva Franchi, Babe Rizzuto.PHOTO CREDIT: Copyright © 2009 Manhattan Society.com by Gregory Partanio | tel:718.614.7740 | e-mail: PrinceGregory@manhattansociety.com***Please note more photos and ID's coming shortly***