Dinner Cruise around the Big Apple
It was on one of the last beautiful days of summer that more than 125 people joined the WCSU Foundation on a dining cruise around New York City. The “Cabaret” left Pier 81 on Manhattan’s Westside shortly after 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20. While dining on gourmet food and sipping drinks, guests took in some of the City’s most spectacular sights, including Ellis Island, the Statue of Liberty, Governor’s Island and the New York City Waterfalls by artist Olafur Eliasson.
Director of Alumni Relations Tammy Hammershoy said it was a fantastic evening with a diverse group of people that included faculty, staff, students, donors, alumni, parents of alumni and community members. “Everybody had a lovely time,” said Hammershoy. “Many people have called and stopped by to tell us what a great time they had.”
Hammershoy said one of the highlights was when the ship idled in front of the Statue of Liberty while patriotic music and “New York, New York” played in the background. “It was very moving for people. It was amazing.”
