• Honorees

Celebrity Catwalk is a 501c3 charity that supports local rescue groups that are 100% volunteer operated & charities themselves... Chef Lynn Bound is a five star Chef who is the Executive Chef at Feinstein's/54 Below-she has run the kitchen at the Museum of Modern Art and oversaw the catering for Jazz at Lincoln Center and the Brooklyn Academy of Music. She leaves her restaurant to give her time & talent so generously to our Celebrity Catwalk events.

As if that wasn't enough she is a rescue dog mom and in 2016 became a rescue cat mom when a dear friend lost her battle to cancer. Chef Lynn makes it possible for us to experience fine dining at Celebrity Catwalk events!

It is NEVER easy relying on other people's generosity for your success so it is with great pleasure we acknowledge Veniero's owner Robert Zerilli for his commitment to charity, advocacy & benevolence If you know anything about fine Italian pastry you've heard of Venieros-an iconic part of New York City that has been in business since 1894....we all know having a business in New York is no easy task-but owner Robert Zerilli has made it possible for us to include his incredible desserts consistently.

We kicked off 2015 by recognizing two incredible New Yorkers whose activism is contagious. Stephanie Mattera (left):Stephanie is a communications professional with a passion for creating social change.

She holds an M.S. in PR and Communications from NYU. Her love for animals and growing up in a house full of rescued animals who were all considered family members led Stephanie to become the Mayor's Alliance for NYC’s Animals Spokesperson (a position she's held for the past 4 years.) Stephanie advocates for spaying and neutering pets, rescue and adoption, and the responsibilities of being a pet parent at community events and on local news segments. Stephanie is mom to three beloved rescue pets of her own, Japanese Chins Keiko and Romeo,and a Calico kitty, Sophie. Caroline Loevner (right): Caroline found Beau, who was on an euthanasia list, at a Philadelphia shelter after her previous Husky, Nikki, died at 16 of a degenerative disk condition.

Every week, Caroline & Beau are sharing their time and talent at several local institutions, including the Ronald McDonald House, a day-care facility for people with HIV, and an inpatient drug rehab center.

Caroline is an integral part of the Imperial Court of New York, raising funds and awareness for the LGBT community. Caroline and Beau, a registered therapy dog are true advocates,supporting a myriad of charities including: Bailey House, Bideawee, Angels On A Leash, Pace University, AIDS WALK, Animal Friends, SPCA and FEMA Coney Island.