New York, NY – April 6, 2010: Figure Skating in Harlem's, Skating with The Stars was held yesterday on Monday, April 5, 2010 at Wollman Rink, Central Park, New York City, NY. The 2010 Skating With the Stars Gala raised nearly $350,000, it was announced today by Sharon Cohen, Founder and Executive Director of Figure Skating in Harlem (FSH). The critically-needed funds help to ensure the future success of Figure Skating in Harlem’s pioneering girls’ fitness and education program. Olympic Champion Kristi Yamaguchi, Tamara Tunie, star of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and FSH’s Chair Emerita, and current FSH Board Chair Candace S. Matthews, Chief Marketing Officer, Amway, were the gala’s honorees. Judy and Rod Gilbert, Tina and Terry Lundgren, Evan Lysacek, and Melania and Donald Trump served as this year’s Honorary Chairs. The Gala’s celebrity co-chairs included the cast of Law & Order: SVU (Christopher Meloni, Mariska Hargitay, Richard Belzer, Dann Florek, Stephanie March, Ice-T, and B. D. Wong). Lorraine Bracco, Countess LuAnn de Lesseps, Gloria Gaynor, Whoopi Goldberg, Cameron Mathison, Katharine McPhee, Phylicia Rashad, Rhonda Ross, and Ramona Singer. Allison Schneirov Fisch, Partner, Skadden Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, Teresa Teague, Managing Director, Goldman Sachs, Asia were also among the members of the 2010 Benefit Committee. At this fun and unique event, guests skated side by side with FSH students, Kristi Yamaguchi, and a spectacular roster of Olympic and World Medalists such as Jeremy Abbott (2010 USMen's Figure Skating Champion), Tanith Belbin and Ben Agosto, Sasha Cohen, Meryl Davis and Charlie White (2010 Olympic Silver Medalists), Todd Eldredge,Timothy Goebel, Dororthy Hamill,Emily Hughes, Sarah Hughes, Kimmie Meissner, Mirai Nagasu, and Johnny Weir . A number of hockey legends, including Ron Duguay, Rod Gilbert, Ron Greschner, and Bret Hedican, were also on hand for the festivities. Kim Alexis, Richard Belzer, Gloria Gaynor, Ice-T, Christopher Meloni, and B. D. Wong were just some of the notable guests who attended in support of Figure Skating in Harlem. MEDIA CONTACT: Jennifer Niederhoffer │ Impress Media PR │ Tel: (917) 699-2939 │jennifer@impressmediapr.com PHOTO CREDIT: ©Manhattan Society.com 2010 by Gregory Partanio | tel: 718.614.7740 | e-mail: GregPartanio@aol.com**********MORE PHOTOS & ID'S COMING SHORTLY************