Actors, Designers To Help Raise Money For Eateries In The Village

GREENWICH VILLAGE, NY — Greenwich House, a more than century-old nonprofit that provides a variety of services for children, family, and seniors in Lower Manhattan, is hosting a virtual benefit on May 11 to support the organization's community programs and local restaurants hit hard by the pandemic.

The event will feature an appearance from actor and longtime West Village resident Matthew Broderick.

The "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" star, who has lived in the neighborhood for over 20 years, is not the only big name set to make an appearance during the "Taste of Greenwich House" benefit.

Here are a few of the other recognizable figures who will take part in the benefit.

• Host — Javier Munoz: Broadway actor from "In The Heights" and "Hamilton"
• Appearance — Diane von Furstenberg: Designer
• Appearance — Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent: TV personalities
• Appearance — James Monroe Iglehart: Tony award-winning actor
• Appearance — Michael Urie: Actor from "Ugly Betty"
• Appearance — Speaker Corey Jonhson

The event will consist of a virtual, interactive tour of the Village, which will celebrate the neighborhood and its rebuilding after the devastation of the pandemic.

Greenwich House will donate a portion of the proceeds from this year's benefit to local restaurants and their workers.

Attendees will be able to virtually peek inside the kitchens of famous Greenwich Village chefs, visit Lower Manhattan landmarks, see fabulous performances, and win gift cards to local restaurants — all while also supporting Greenwich House's programs for kids, families, adults, and seniors.

“We’re thrilled to reimagine our annual fundraising event to be about the resilience, diversity and vibrancy of our community—within our organization and the Village as a whole,” said Darren Bloch, Chief Executive Officer of Greenwich House, in a news release. “This pandemic has taught us that we must lean on each other, which is why we are proud to support local restaurants and their employees, in addition to our arts, education, and social service programs for New Yorkers of all ages.”

Greenwich House programs include the Music School, Youth Community Center, Children's Safety Project, Chemical Dependency Program, Methadone Maintenance & Treatment Program, Senior Community Centers & Services, Senior Health and Consultation Center, and the Barrow Street Nursery School.

A "Community Ticket" for the event will cost $100 and a "Gourmet Ticket" for the event will cost $400 — with $50 of every ticket sold going to support Village restaurants.

You can purchase a ticket for the benefit here.