Sesame Workshop Benefit Gala 2011

The 9th Sesame Workshop Benefit Gala was held on June 1, 2011.

• Host - Deborah Roberts
• 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
• Muppets - Kami (Stephanie D'Abruzzo), Telly Monster, Abby Cadabby, Grover, Cookie Monster

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.

Elvis Costello

Richard T. Clark

Paula Zahn

Joel Schumacher

George Stephanopoulos

Gary Knell

Deborah Roberts

Joan Ganz Cooney

Cheryl Henson

Charles MacCormack

Stephanie D'Abruzzo as Kami