Scenes From Roosevelt Island FDR Four Freedoms Park Sunset Garden Party Fundraiser Honoring Tom Brokaw For Leadership In Defense Of Free Speech

The Roosevelt Island FDR Four Freedoms Park hosted it's 5th annual Sunset Garden Party fundraiser

Tonight we're celebrating #freedomofspeech at our annual Sunset Garden Party. What better centerpiece than banned books? pic.twitter.com/NMlgAoMvAI

— Four Freedoms Park (@4FreedomsPark) June 14, 2017

on a beautiful evening last Wednesday, June 14.

Beautiful night for a Summer Sunset Party at Roosevelt Island @4FreedomsPark honoring President Roosevelt & newsman Tom Brokaw pic.twitter.com/fy2WiFBMVh

— Roosevelt Islander (@Rooseveltisland) June 14, 2017

Journalist Tom Brokaw was honored for:

... his incredible commitment and extraordinary leadership in the defense of free speech and expression....

Tom Brokaw receives lifetime achievement award at Louis Kahn's remarkable @4freedomspark-- https://t.co/uDyVsIwqxh via @msnbc

— Katrina vandenHeuvel (@KatrinaNation) June 15, 2017

Tom Brokaw presented with FDR Four Freedoms Park Freedom of Speech & Expression Exemplar award. #sunsetgardenparty pic.twitter.com/BTbdQzYNWV

— Four Freedoms Park (@4FreedomsPark) June 14, 2017

Mr Brokaw said:



Mr Brokaw was introduced by FDR 4 Freedoms Park founder Ambassador William vanden Heuvel

"We honor Tom Brokaw tonight for his commitment to freedom." Amb. William vanden Heuvel #sunsetgardenparty pic.twitter.com/DgLNOcUy0H

— Four Freedoms Park (@4FreedomsPark) June 14, 2017

and NY State Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul:

Thank you Lt. Gov. @KathyHochul for your wonderful words tonight - yes "we will always endure." #sunsetgardenparty pic.twitter.com/6pQim0lIq7

— Four Freedoms Park (@4FreedomsPark) June 14, 2017

The speeches were pretty good. Take a listen.

Among those enjoying the festivities

were (from left to right), Roosevelt Island Historical Society President Judy Berdy, Roosevelt Island Operating Corp (RIOC) Chief Financial Officer Kimberly Quionones, NY State Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul, RIOC President Susan Rosenthal, Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright Chief of Staff Katerina Matic

and

Just three ladies hanging at an island gala for press freedom, @4freedomspark (at Roosevelt Island) pic.twitter.com/mJxblr2pOO

— Eleanor Bell Fox (@paperbagged) June 15, 2017

The evening's ceremonies ended with FDR's campaign theme song - Happy Days Are Here Again.



It was a nice evening.