Teaming up for 5 Star Sales Academy
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Prudential Center hosted its first 5 Star Sales Academy last month, bringing together more than 200 employees from the Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Devils, Delaware 87ers and Albany Devils.
Photo by: PRUDENTIAL CENTER
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Sports-fashion-finance power lunch
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Talking over lunch at Harry Cipriani in New York City recently: Michal Grayevsky, JCS Group president of investments and acquisitions; Chris Lencheski, Phoenicia Sport and Entertainment chairman and founder; Estee Lauder Cos.’ Ronald Lauder; Raja Al Mazrouei, Dubai International Financial Centre head of marketing and corporate communications and development; and Christian Vollerslev, Dentsu Aegis Network senior director.
Photo: COURTESY OF CHRIS LENCHESKI
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Kings visit Camp Ronald McDonald
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Los Angeles Kings staff members visit Camp Ronald McDonald in Apple Canyon, Calif., recently after the camp opened a Kings-themed dining area.
Photo by: LOS ANGELES KINGS
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Coach K hosts benefit for V Foundation
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At the 17th annual V Wine Celebration, an annual fundraiser for The V Foundation for Cancer Research, held Aug. 6-9 in Napa Valley: Jean-Charles Boisset, Gina Gallo, Jeff and Kanika Capel, Mickie Krzyzewski, Tamia and Grant Hill, event host Mike Krzyzewski, and Debbie and Peter Savarino.
Photo by: KIETH ROSENTHAL
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Lester and friends
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Chicago Cubs players joined Cubs pitcher and cancer survivor Jon Lester and his wife, Farrah, as they hosted NVRQT Night at Metro Chicago on Aug. 13 to raise money for Lester’s NVRQT campaign, run by the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation: Front: Comedian Sarah Colonna, Farrah Lester, Jason Motte, Dr. Mitchell Cairo, actor John O’Hurley and Jon Lester. Back: Cubs broadcaster Jim Deshaies, David Ross, Anthony Rizzo, former professional wrestler CM Punk, Cubs owner Tom Ricketts and Jason Hammel.
Photo by: WILL BYINGTON
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Feature foursome at Wyndham pro-am
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At the Louis DeJoy and Aldona Z. Wos Family Foundation Pro-Am on Aug. 19 during the Wyndham Championship in Greensboro, N.C.: tournament director Mark Brazil, McConnell Golf CEO John McConnell, PGA Tour golfer Tiger Woods, Wyndham Vacation Ownership CEO Franz Hanning, Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul and Wyndham Worldwide Chairman and CEO Stephen Holmes.
Photo by: JOHN GILLOOLY
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Tennis on the water at AmEx event
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Monica Puig and John Isner play tennis as their images are projected onto a wall of water at the Rally on the River, an Aug. 26 “hydro-interactive tennis experience” at New York City’s Pier 97. American Express was host of the event as a kickoff for the U.S. Open.
Photo by: BRAD BARKET / GETTY IMAGES FOR AMERICAN EXPRESS
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