The Bellevue/NYU Program for Survivors of Torture is planning its 2009 Benefit

Honoring Jane Mayer, Journalist for the New Yorker and Richard Gottfried, Member of the New York State Assembly and the Courage and Strength of the Clients of the Bellevue/NYU Program for Survivors of Torture on Thursday, October 8th, 2009

7:00 – 7:30
Cocktails and Hors d’oeurves

7:30 – 9:30
Buffet Dinner and Presentation of Awards

Raffle Prize: A package for two in Morocco donated by Absolute Travel (International travel not included)


For information call (212) 994-7158 or email psotbenefit2009@gmail.com

RSVP and Purchase Tickets Until October 6 Online Here!

Bellevue/NYU Program for Survivors of Torture

The Bellevue/NYU Program provides comprehensive medical and mental health care, as well as social and legal services to survivors of torture and war trauma and their family members. In the past year alone, we provided these multidisciplinary services to over 60 individuals from 70 countries. Since its inception in 1995, the Program has developed an international reputation for excellence in our clinical, educational and research activities. Our mission is to assist men, women and children subjected to torture and trauma to build healthy, self-sufficient lives and to contribute knowledge and testimony to global efforts to end torture.

Jane Mayer

Jane Mayer joined The New Yorker as a staff writer in March, 1995. Based in Washington, D.C., she writes about politics for the magazine. Recent subjects include the Pentagon’s secret torture policy, how the United States outsources torture (rendition), the prison at Guantánamo Bay, and the legality of C.I.A. interrogations. She is the author of the best-selling 2008 book The Dark Side: The Inside Story of How the War on Terror Turned Into a War on American Ideals, chosen by the New York Times, The Economist, Salon, Slate, and Bloomberg as one of the best books of the year.

Richard Gottfried

Richard Gottfried  is a member of the New York State Assembly and represents Manhattan. He chairs the Assembly’s Health Committee and is a leading advocate on patient rights and promoting professional ethics.  He is the author of ground-breaking legislation introduced this year that would call for disciplinary action and potential loss of licensure for health professionals who participate in torture or prisoner abuse.  This legislation is the first of its kind in the United States, and is already being considered for replication in several other states.

Tickets:

Patron — $5,000

Includes a table for 10 guests and a full page Journal greeting

(Covers the cost of comprehensive care for one survivor for 18 months.)

Leader — $3,500

Includes a table for 10 guests and a 1/2 page Journal greeting

(Covers the cost of one year comprehensive care for one survivors.)

Benefactor — $2,500

Includes 5 tickets, 1/2 page Journal greeting (Covers the cost of one year of mental health care for the spouse of a survivor.)

Sponsor — $1,000

Includes 2 tickets, 1/2 page Journal greeting (Covers the cost of three months of play therapy for one child of a survivor.)

Partner — $500

Includes 1 ticket, 1/4 page Journal greeting (Covers the cost of complete physical/mental health evaluation for one new client.)

Friend — $250

Includes 1 ticket (Covers the cost of eye examination and new pair of glasses for 3 clients.)

Supporter — $150

Includes 1 ticket (Covers the cost of an MRI for one survivor.)

Student - $75  Includes 1 ticket -(Covers half of the cost of a medical procedure for one survivor)

PLEASE NOTE: Student ticket holders will be asked to provide student ID at the door!

Raffle Tickets - 2 for $25, 5 for $50


Contributions in excess of $25 may be considered tax-deductible.  The value of goods and services is $25 per ticket.


For more information call (212) 994-7173.

RSVP and Purchase Tickets Online until October 6 Here!

Or print out the reply card to pay by check.  Please note: We have extended the deadline for RSVP's until October 6!