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* Host - [[Katie Couric]]
  
* Host - [[Katie Couric]]
 
* Honored - [[Kofi Annan]] and his wife Nane Annan
  
* Honored - [[Kofi Annan]] and his wife Nane Annan
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* Attendees - [[Elmo]], [[Tony Bennett]], [[Zeliboba]], [[Pino]], [[Abelardo Montoya]], [[Kami]], [[Big Bird]], [[Mike Renzi]], [[John Henson]], [[Joan Ganz Cooney]], [[Glenn Close]], [[Bob McGrath]], [[Emilio Delgado]], [[Sonia Manzano]], [[Loretta Long]], [[Roscoe Orman]], [[Fran Brill]] as [[Zoe]], [[John Tartaglia]] as [[Ernie]], [[Carmen Osbahr]] as [[Rosita]] and [[Paul McGinnis]] as [[Grover]] and [[Oscar the Grouch]].
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* Attendees - [[Tony Bennett]], [[Mike Renzi]], [[John Henson]], [[Joan Ganz Cooney]], [[Glenn Close]], [[Bob McGrath]], [[Emilio Delgado]], [[Sonia Manzano]], [[Loretta Long]], [[Roscoe Orman]]
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* Muppets - [[Elmo]], [[Big Bird]], [[Zeliboba]], [[Pino]], [[Abelardo Montoya]], [[Kami]], [[Zoe]], [[Rosita]], [[Ernie]] ([[John Tartaglia]]), [[Grover]] ([[Paul McGinnis]]), [[Oscar the Grouch|Oscar]] (McGinnis)
   
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Image:Sesame-35th-gala001.jpg|[[Kofi Annan|Kofi]] and Nane Annan
  
Image:Sesame-35th-gala001.jpg|[[Kofi Annan|Kofi]] and Nane Annan
 
Image:Sesame-35th-gala002.jpg|[[Glenn Close]] and Oscar
  
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Image:Sesame-35th-gala005.jpg|[[Katie Couric]] and Elmo
  
Image:Sesame-35th-gala005.jpg|[[Katie Couric]] and Elmo
 
Image:Sesame-35th-gala006.jpg|The cast of ''Sesame Street''
  
Image:Sesame-35th-gala006.jpg|The cast of ''Sesame Street''
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Image:Sesame-35th-gala007.jpg|[[Paul McGinnis]] and Grover
  
Image:Sesame-35th-gala007.jpg|[[Paul McGinnis]] and Grover
 
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* Host - [[Diane Sawyer]]
  
* Host - [[Diane Sawyer]]
 
* Honored - [[Desmond Tutu]]
  
* Honored - [[Desmond Tutu]]
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* Attendees - [[Oprah Winfrey]], [[Kami]], [[Zuzu]], [[Zikwe]], [[Matt Lauer]] and Annette Lauer, Tina Brown and Harry Evans, George Stephanopoulos and talk show host Ali Wentworth, Cynthia McFadden and [[Deborah Roberts]], [[Martha Stewart]], Maria Bartiromo, Lesley Stahl and author Aaron Latham, actress [[Carol Kane]], [[Heather Headley]], artist Peter Max, Bob Kerrey (New School President and head of 9/11 Commission), publisher Mort Zuckerman and Judge Kimba Wood.
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* Attendees - [[Oprah Winfrey]], [[Matt Lauer]] and Annette Lauer, Tina Brown and Harry Evans, George Stephanopoulos and talk show host Ali Wentworth, Cynthia McFadden and [[Deborah Roberts]], [[Martha Stewart]], Maria Bartiromo, Lesley Stahl and author Aaron Latham, actress [[Carol Kane]], [[Heather Headley]], artist Peter Max, Bob Kerrey (New School President and head of 9/11 Commission), publisher Mort Zuckerman and Judge Kimba Wood.
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* Muppets - [[Elmo]], [[Grover]], [[Kami]], [[Zuzu]], [[Zikwe]]
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* Links - [http://archive.sesameworkshop.org/aboutus/inside_press.php?contentId=11618667 sesameworkshop.org]
  
   
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Image:2004gala-01.jpg|[[Desmond Tutu]] and [[Oprah Winfrey]]
  
Image:2004gala-01.jpg|[[Desmond Tutu]] and [[Oprah Winfrey]]
 
Image:2004gala-dianesawyer.jpg|[[Diane Sawyer]]
  
Image:2004gala-dianesawyer.jpg|[[Diane Sawyer]]
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* Host - [[Barbara Walters]]
  
* Host - [[Barbara Walters]]
 
* Honored - Queen Rania Al-Abdullah of [[Jordan]] and Stan O’Neal (Chairman and CEO of Merrill Lynch and Co., Inc.) "for creating educational opportunities around the globe."
  
* Honored - Queen Rania Al-Abdullah of [[Jordan]] and Stan O’Neal (Chairman and CEO of Merrill Lynch and Co., Inc.) "for creating educational opportunities around the globe."
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* Attendees - [[Vanessa Williams]], [[Tonton]], and ''New York Post'' gossip journalist Liz Smith.
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* Attendees - [[Vanessa Williams]] and ''New York Post'' gossip journalist Liz Smith.
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* Muppets - [[Elmo]], [[Tonton]] ([[Heather Asch]])
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* Links - [http://archive.sesameworkshop.org/aboutus/inside_press.php?contentId=14357241 Sesame Workshop Press Release]
  
   
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Image:2005gala-barbarawalters.jpg|[[Barbara Walters]]
  
Image:2005gala-barbarawalters.jpg|[[Barbara Walters]]
 
Image:2005gala-Jordan's-Queen-Rania.jpg|Jordan's Queen Rania
  
Image:2005gala-Jordan's-Queen-Rania.jpg|Jordan's Queen Rania
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==2006==
  
==2006==
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* Date - May 31, [[2006]]
  
* Date - May 31, [[2006]]
 
* Host - [[Matt Lauer]]
  
* Host - [[Matt Lauer]]
 
* Honored - Ann M. Veneman, Executive Director of [[UNICEF]], for her commitment to reducing poverty, malnutrition and disease, and protecting children from abuse and violence, and Alan C. “Ace” Greenberg, Chairman of the Executive Committee of The Bear Stearns Companies Inc., for his work in helping children better cope with trauma and uncertainty.
  
* Honored - Ann M. Veneman, Executive Director of [[UNICEF]], for her commitment to reducing poverty, malnutrition and disease, and protecting children from abuse and violence, and Alan C. “Ace” Greenberg, Chairman of the Executive Committee of The Bear Stearns Companies Inc., for his work in helping children better cope with trauma and uncertainty.
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* Attendees - [[Lillias White]], [[Hoots the Owl]], [[Oscar the Grouch]] ([[Caroll Spinney]]), [[Zoe]] ([[Fran Brill]]), [[Cookie Monster]], Elmo ([[Kevin Clash]]), [[Ernie]] and [[Bert]], [[Grover]] ([[Eric Jacobson]]), [[Rosita]] ([[Carmen Osbahr]]), and [[Kami]], [[Michael Bloomberg]], [[Joan Ganz Cooney]], [[Gary Knell]].
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* Attendees - [[Lillias White]], [[Michael Bloomberg]], [[Joan Ganz Cooney]], [[Gary Knell]]
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* Muppets - [[Hoots the Owl]], [[Oscar the Grouch]], [[Zoe]], [[Cookie Monster]], [[Elmo]], [[Ernie]], [[Bert]], [[Grover]], [[Rosita]], [[Kami]] ([[Leslie Carrara-Rudolph]])
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* Links - [http://www.sesameworkshop.org/newsandevents/pressreleases/sesame_gala_4 Sesame Workshop Press Release]
  
   
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Image:2006gala-lillias.jpg|[[Lillias White]]
  
Image:2006gala-lillias.jpg|[[Lillias White]]
 
Image:2006gala-AlanGreenberg.jpg|Alan Greenberg
  
Image:2006gala-AlanGreenberg.jpg|Alan Greenberg
 
Image:2006gala-MattLauer.jpg|[[Matt Lauer]]
  
Image:2006gala-MattLauer.jpg|[[Matt Lauer]]
 
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* Honored - [[Laura Bush]] and James E. Rohr, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., "for PNC's 10-year, $100 million investment to improve access and quality of early childhood education to benefit children and communities."
  
* Honored - [[Laura Bush]] and James E. Rohr, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., "for PNC's 10-year, $100 million investment to improve access and quality of early childhood education to benefit children and communities."
 
* Attendees - Jenna Bush and Barbara Bush, [[Brian Stokes Mitchell]]
  
* Attendees - Jenna Bush and Barbara Bush, [[Brian Stokes Mitchell]]
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* Muppets - [[Elmo]], [[Rosita]], [[Big Bird]], [[Abby Cadabby]]
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* Links - [http://www.sesameworkshop.org/newsandevents/pressreleases/sesame_gala_5 Press Pre-Release], [http://archive.sesameworkshop.org/aboutus/inside_press.php?contentId=18391536 Sesame Workshop Press Release]
  
   
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Image:Laurabush-elmo.jpg|Jenna, [[Laura Bush|Laura]] and Barbara Bush
  
Image:Laurabush-elmo.jpg|Jenna, [[Laura Bush|Laura]] and Barbara Bush
 
Image:2007gala-BrianStokesMitchell.jpg|[[Brian Stokes Mitchell]]
  
Image:2007gala-BrianStokesMitchell.jpg|[[Brian Stokes Mitchell]]
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* Host - [[Anderson Cooper]]
  
* Host - [[Anderson Cooper]]
 
* Honored - Richard Parsons (Chairman, [[Time Warner]] Inc.) with a Corporate Leadership Award, for his funding of ''[[Galli Galli Sim Sim]]'', and Susan and Michael Dell with a Global Leadership Award.
  
* Honored - Richard Parsons (Chairman, [[Time Warner]] Inc.) with a Corporate Leadership Award, for his funding of ''[[Galli Galli Sim Sim]]'', and Susan and Michael Dell with a Global Leadership Award.
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* Attendees - [[Nitya Vidyasagar]], [[Grover]], [[Chamki]], Soledad O'Brien, [[Joan Ganz Cooney]], and [[Gary E. Knell]].
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* Attendees - [[Nitya Vidyasagar]], [[Soledad O'Brien]], [[Joan Ganz Cooney]], [[Gary E. Knell]]
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* Muppets - [[Elmo]], [[Grover]], [[Chamki]]
 
* Links - [http://supportus.sesameworkshop.org/site/c.nlI3IkNXJsE/b.4256207/k.AF2B/Sesame_Workshop_Annual_Benefit_Dinner.htm sesameworkshop.org]
  
* Links - [http://supportus.sesameworkshop.org/site/c.nlI3IkNXJsE/b.4256207/k.AF2B/Sesame_Workshop_Annual_Benefit_Dinner.htm sesameworkshop.org]
   
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Image:2008-gala-Anderson_Cooper.jpg|[[Anderson Cooper]]
  
Image:2008-gala-Anderson_Cooper.jpg|[[Anderson Cooper]]
 
Image:2008-gala-Gary_Knell.jpg|[[Gary Knell]]
  
Image:2008-gala-Gary_Knell.jpg|[[Gary Knell]]
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Image:2008-gala-Nitya_Vidyasagar.jpg|[[Nitya Vidyasagar]]
  
Image:2008-gala-Nitya_Vidyasagar.jpg|[[Nitya Vidyasagar]]
 
Image:2008-gala-Richard_Parsons.jpg|Richard Parsons
  
Image:2008-gala-Richard_Parsons.jpg|Richard Parsons
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Image:2008-gala-Soledad_O'Brien.jpg|Soledad O'Brien
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Image:2008-gala-Soledad_O'Brien.jpg|[[Soledad O'Brien]]
 
Image:2008-gala-Susan_Dell.jpg|Susan Dell
  
Image:2008-gala-Susan_Dell.jpg|Susan Dell
 
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* Honored - [[New York City|NYC]] Mayor [[Michael Bloomberg]]
  
* Honored - [[New York City|NYC]] Mayor [[Michael Bloomberg]]
 
* Attendees - President [[Barack Obama]] (via pre-recorded video), [[Sheryl Crow]], [[Al Roker]] and [[Deborah Roberts]], Bianna Golodryga, [[Joel Schumacher]], Kate Snow, [[Joan Ganz Cooney|Joan Cooney]], Lloyd Morriset, [[Paula Zahn]], [[Roscoe Orman]]
  
* Attendees - President [[Barack Obama]] (via pre-recorded video), [[Sheryl Crow]], [[Al Roker]] and [[Deborah Roberts]], Bianna Golodryga, [[Joel Schumacher]], Kate Snow, [[Joan Ganz Cooney|Joan Cooney]], Lloyd Morriset, [[Paula Zahn]], [[Roscoe Orman]]
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* Muppets - [[Elmo]], [[Zoe]], [[Rosita]], [[Abby Cadabby]], [[Grover]], Michael Bloomberg Muppet
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* Links - [http://supportus.sesameworkshop.org/site/c.nlI3IkNXJsE/b.3955021/ Sesame Workshop announcement], [http://www.sesameworkshop.org/newsandevents/sesameupdates/40th_anniversary_gala Sesame Workshop coverage]
  
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* Links - [http://blip.tv/NewYorkInsiderTV/sesame-street-turns-the-big-4-0-2282441 New York Insider TV (video)]
   
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Image:SherylCrowGala.JPG|[[Sheryl Crow]] performing with Elmo
  
Image:SherylCrowGala.JPG|[[Sheryl Crow]] performing with Elmo
 
Image:2009gala-bloomberg.jpg|[[Michael Bloomberg]]
  
Image:2009gala-bloomberg.jpg|[[Michael Bloomberg]]
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* Honored - Vice President [[Joe Biden]] and [[Jill Biden]]
  
* Honored - Vice President [[Joe Biden]] and [[Jill Biden]]
 
* Attendees - General George Casey and wife, [[Jean Chatzky]], [[John Legend]], Martha Raddatz, [[Joel Schumacher]], Christine Teigen, [[Deborah Roberts]], Bob Woodruff
  
* Attendees - General George Casey and wife, [[Jean Chatzky]], [[John Legend]], Martha Raddatz, [[Joel Schumacher]], Christine Teigen, [[Deborah Roberts]], Bob Woodruff
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[[Snuffy]] attended the event for the first time.
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* Muppets - [[Elmo]], [[Zoe]], [[Rosita]], [[Abby Cadabby]], [[Grover]], [[Cookie Monster]], [[Snuffy]] (attending the event for the first time)
   
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Gala2010-biden.jpg|[[Jill Biden]] and [[Joe Biden]]
  
Gala2010-biden.jpg|[[Jill Biden]] and [[Joe Biden]]
 
Gala2010-host.jpg|[[John Legend]], Jill Biden, Joe Biden, [[Robin Roberts]]
  
Gala2010-host.jpg|[[John Legend]], Jill Biden, Joe Biden, [[Robin Roberts]]
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Gala2010-John_Legend_and_Christine_Teigen.jpg|John Legend and Christine Teigen
  
Gala2010-John_Legend_and_Christine_Teigen.jpg|John Legend and Christine Teigen
 
Gala2010_Martha_Raddatz_and_Bob_Woodruff.jpg|Bob Woodruff and Martha Raddatz
  
Gala2010_Martha_Raddatz_and_Bob_Woodruff.jpg|Bob Woodruff and Martha Raddatz
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* Date - June 1, [[2011]]
  
* Date - June 1, [[2011]]
 
* Host - [[Deborah Roberts]]
  
* Host - [[Deborah Roberts]]
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* Honored - Charles MacCormack, President and CEO, Save the Children and [[Merck]], accepted by Richard T. Clark, Chairman of the Board
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* Honored - Charles MacCormack, President and CEO, Save the Children and Merck, accepted by Richard T. Clark, Chairman of the Board
 
* Attendees - [[Joan Ganz Cooney]], [[Cheryl Henson]], [[Gary Knell]], [[Joel Schumacher]], [[George Stephanopoulos]], [[Paula Zahn]]
  
* Attendees - [[Joan Ganz Cooney]], [[Cheryl Henson]], [[Gary Knell]], [[Joel Schumacher]], [[George Stephanopoulos]], [[Paula Zahn]]
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* Muppets - [[Kami]] ([[Stephanie D'Abruzzo]]), [[Telly Monster]], [[Abby Cadabby]], [[Grover]], [[Cookie Monster]]
   
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[[Elvis Costello]] performed "[[Alison]]" with [[Kami]], [[Telly Monster]], [[Abby Cadabby]], [[Grover]] and [[Cookie Monster]]. [[Stephanie D'Abruzzo]] served as announcer for the proceedings.
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[[Elvis Costello]] performed "[[Alison]]" with the Muppets. [[Stephanie D'Abruzzo]] served as announcer for the proceedings.
   
 
[[Cookie Monster]] was quoted as: "Cookie is a sometime food and vegetables is an everything food, so me just eat three centerpieces. But me hope cookies for dessert!" The centerpieces were made of yellow peppers and green apples.<ref>[http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303745304576361761208473984.html The Wall Street Journal - Controlling the Monster (June 3, 2011)]</ref>
  
[[Cookie Monster]] was quoted as: "Cookie is a sometime food and vegetables is an everything food, so me just eat three centerpieces. But me hope cookies for dessert!" The centerpieces were made of yellow peppers and green apples.<ref>[http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303745304576361761208473984.html The Wall Street Journal - Controlling the Monster (June 3, 2011)]</ref>
   
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Gala_2011_costello.jpg|[[Elvis Costello]]
  
Gala_2011_costello.jpg|[[Elvis Costello]]
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Image:Gala2011-Richard T. Clark.jpg|[[Richard T. Clark]]
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Image:Gala2011-Richard T. Clark.jpg|Richard T. Clark
 
Image:Gala2011-Paula Zahn.jpg|[[Paula Zahn]]
  
Image:Gala2011-Paula Zahn.jpg|[[Paula Zahn]]
 
Image:Gala2011-Joel Schumacher.jpg|[[Joel Schumacher]]
  
Image:Gala2011-Joel Schumacher.jpg|[[Joel Schumacher]]
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Image:Gala2011-Gary Knell.jpg|[[Gary Knell]]
  
Image:Gala2011-Gary Knell.jpg|[[Gary Knell]]
 
Image:Gala2011-Deborah Roberts.jpg|[[Deborah Roberts]]
  
Image:Gala2011-Deborah Roberts.jpg|[[Deborah Roberts]]
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Image:Gala2011-Bill Cunningham.jpg|[[Bill Cunningham]]
  
 
Image:Gala2011- Joan Ganz Cooney.jpg|[[Joan Ganz Cooney]]
  
Image:Gala2011- Joan Ganz Cooney.jpg|[[Joan Ganz Cooney]]
 
Image:Gala2011- Cheryl Henson.jpg|[[Cheryl Henson]]
  
Image:Gala2011- Cheryl Henson.jpg|[[Cheryl Henson]]
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Image:Gala2011- Charles MacCormack.jpg|Charles MacCormack
 
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* Host - [[Jon Stewart]] and Elmo
  
* Host - [[Jon Stewart]] and Elmo
 
* Honoring - [[Bill Clinton]] and UnitedHealthCare (represented by CEO Gail Boudreaux)
  
* Honoring - [[Bill Clinton]] and UnitedHealthCare (represented by CEO Gail Boudreaux)
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* Attendees - [[Joan Ganz Cooney]], [[H. Melvin Ming]], Laura Brown, Lesli Rotenberg
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* Muppets - [[Elmo]], [[Murray Monster|Murray]], [[Abby Cadabby]], [[Zoe]], [[Rosita]], [[Oscar the Grouch|Oscar]], [[Big Bird]], [[Cookie Monster]] ([[Peter Linz]])
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The Muppeteers and their characters perform "[[Sing]]" and "[[We Are the World]]".
  
The Muppeteers and their characters perform "[[Sing]]" and "[[We Are the World]]".
   
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2012 Sesame Gala Bill Clinton Jon Stewart.jpg|Bill Clinton, Elmo and Jon Stewart
  
2012 Sesame Gala Bill Clinton Jon Stewart.jpg|Bill Clinton, Elmo and Jon Stewart
 
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* Date - May 29, 2013
  
* Date - May 29, 2013
 
* Hosts - [[Ali Wentworth]] and [[George Stephanopoulos]]
  
* Hosts - [[Ali Wentworth]] and [[George Stephanopoulos]]
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* Honoring - Susie Buffett
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* Honoring - Susie Buffett, [[Qualcomm]]
 
* Attendees<ref name="getty">
  
* Attendees<ref name="getty">
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[http://www.gettyimages.com/Search/Search.aspx?contractUrl=2&language=en-US&family=editorial&assetType=image&mt=photography&p=Sesame+Workshop+Benefit+Gala Getty Images]</ref> - [[Joan Ganz Cooney]], [[H. Melvin Ming]], [[Cheryl Henson]], [[Bob McGrath]], [[Joel Schumacher]], Ann Lembeck Leary, Sarah Zeid, Bernie Williams
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[http://www.gettyimages.com/Search/Search.aspx?contractUrl=2&language=en-US&family=editorial&assetType=image&mt=photography&p=Sesame+Workshop+Benefit+Gala Getty Images]</ref> - [[Joan Ganz Cooney]], [[H. Melvin Ming]], [[Cheryl Henson]], [[Bob McGrath]], [[Joel Schumacher]], Dr. Paul E. Jacobs, Ann Lembeck Leary, Sarah Zeid, Bernie Williams
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* Muppets<ref name="getty" /> - [[The Count]], [[Cookie Monster]], [[Oscar the Grouch|Oscar]], [[Telly Monster|Telly]], [[Murray Monster|Murray]], [[Elmo]], [[Zoe]], [[Abby Cadabby]], [[Big Bird]] [[Chickens]], [[Penguins]], [[AM Monster]]
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* Muppets<ref name="getty" /> - [[The Count]], [[Cookie Monster]], [[Oscar the Grouch|Oscar]], [[Telly Monster|Telly]], [[Murray Monster|Murray]], [[Elmo]] ([[Ryan Dillon]]), [[Zoe]], [[Abby Cadabby]], [[Big Bird]], [[Chickens]], [[Penguins]], [[AM Monster]]
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* Links - [http://www.sesameworkshop.org/our-blog/2013/05/30/sesame-workshops-11th-annual-benefit-gala/ Sesame Workshop Blog], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1MqHvN4Few "Ho Hey" performance (video)], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aqz1gPzQvCQ "Sing" performance (video)]
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The [[PS22 chorus]] performed "Ho Hey" and "Wonderwall." The hosts then performed "[[Sing]]" with the PS 22 chorus and the ''Sesame Street'' cast.
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==2014==
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* Date - May 28, 2014
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* Hosts - The Sesame Street Muppets (Elmo, Abby, Grover, Cookie Monster, Big Bird)
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* Honoring - Joan Ganz Cooney
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* Attendees - [[Cheryl Henson]], Joan Ganz Cooney, [[Ali Wentworth]], [[George Stephanopoulos]], [[Joel Schumacher]], [[Barbara Walters]], [[Diane Sawyer]], [[Lesley Stahl]]
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* Muppets - Elmo, Cookie Monster, Murray, Count von Count, Zoe, Telly Monster, Abby Cadabby, Ernie ([[John Kennedy]]), Bert ([[John Tartaglia]]), Rosita, Grover, Prairie Dawn ([[Pam Arciero]]), Oscar the Grouch ([[Tyler Bunch]]), Big Bird
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* Musical guest [[Michael Buble]] performs "You Make Me Feel So Young," "Young at Heart" and "Sing"
   
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==2015==
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Ali Wentwork performed "[[Sing]]" with the [[PS22 chorus]] and the ''Sesame Street'' cast.
  
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* Date - May 27, 2015
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* Hosts - [[Nancy O'Dell]] and the Sesame Street Muppets
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* Muppets - Bert ([[John Kennedy]]), Elmo, Big Bird, Abby Cadabby, Murray Monster, Ernie, Rosita, Cookie Monster, Grover, Count von Count, [[Segi]], Kami, [[Raya]]
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* Honoring - United States Ambassador to the United Nations, Samantha Power, and Google
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* Musical guest [[Sara Bareilles]]
   
 
==Sources==
  
==Sources==

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Sesame-35th-gala-01

The first Benefit Gala in 2003.

The Annual Sesame Workshop Benefit Gala is held at the Cipriani in New York City. Sesame Workshop hosts the evening as a fundraising event, and to honor outstanding individuals around the world who have contributed to education.

2003, 35th Anniversary

2004

2005

  • Date - June 1, 2005
  • Host - Barbara Walters
  • Honored - Queen Rania Al-Abdullah of Jordan and Stan O’Neal (Chairman and CEO of Merrill Lynch and Co., Inc.) "for creating educational opportunities around the globe."
  • Attendees - Vanessa Williams and New York Post gossip journalist Liz Smith.
  • Muppets - Elmo, Tonton (Heather Asch)

2006

Sesame_Workshop_honours_UNICEF_Executive_Director_Ann_M....

Sesame Workshop honours UNICEF Executive Director Ann M....

2007

  • Date - May 30, 2007
  • Host - Matt Lauer
  • Honored - Laura Bush and James E. Rohr, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., "for PNC's 10-year, $100 million investment to improve access and quality of early childhood education to benefit children and communities."
  • Attendees - Jenna Bush and Barbara Bush, Brian Stokes Mitchell
  • Muppets - Elmo, Rosita, Big Bird, Abby Cadabby

2008

2009, 40th Anniversary

2010

2011


Elvis Costello performed "Alison" with the Muppets. Stephanie D'Abruzzo served as announcer for the proceedings.

Cookie Monster was quoted as: "Cookie is a sometime food and vegetables is an everything food, so me just eat three centerpieces. But me hope cookies for dessert!" The centerpieces were made of yellow peppers and green apples.[1]

2012


The Muppeteers and their characters perform "Sing" and "We Are the World".

2013

The PS22 chorus performed "Ho Hey" and "Wonderwall." The hosts then performed "Sing" with the PS 22 chorus and the Sesame Street cast.

2014

2015

  • Date - May 27, 2015
  • Hosts - Nancy O'Dell and the Sesame Street Muppets
  • Muppets - Bert (John Kennedy), Elmo, Big Bird, Abby Cadabby, Murray Monster, Ernie, Rosita, Cookie Monster, Grover, Count von Count, Segi, Kami, Raya
  • Honoring - United States Ambassador to the United Nations, Samantha Power, and Google
  • Musical guest Sara Bareilles

Sources

  1. ↑ The Wall Street Journal - Controlling the Monster (June 3, 2011)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Getty Images
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