Sesame Workshop Benefit Gala 2009

The 7th Sesame Workshop Benefit Gala was held on May 27, 2009 in conjunction with Sesame Street’s 40th anniversary.

• Host - Brian Williams
• Honored - 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 Cooney, Lloyd Morrisett, Paula Zahn, Roscoe Orman
• Muppets - Elmo, Zoe, Rosita, Abby Cadabby, Grover, Michael Bloomberg Muppet

Sheryl Crow performing with Elmo

Michael Bloomberg

Brian Williams

Joan Ganz Cooney

Sheryl Crow

Sheryl Crow

Al Roker and Deborah Roberts

Bianna Golodryga

Gary Knell

Bloomberg Muppet and Abby

Bloomberg Muppet and Bloomberg

Brian Williams and Jane Stoddard Williams

Fran Brill

Joel Schumacher

Kate Snow

Joan Cooney and Lloyd Morriset

Paula Zahn

Roscoe Orman

Bob McGrath

David Westin and Sherrie Westin

Kevin Clash

Leslie Carrara-Rudolph

Shoshanna Lonstein Gruss