Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation (RPAF) is dedicated to providing inner city youth with significant exposure to the arts, as well as to supporting emerging artists with exhibition opportunities. 
Rush was founded in 1995 by three brothers: Danny Simmons, visual artist and community builder; media mogul Russell Simmons; and Joseph “Rev. Run” Simmons of the legendary hip-hop group Run-DMC. Their goal was to fill the gap that the disenfranchised and people of color faced in both accessing the arts and exhibition opportunities. This year the 2016 Gala will be honoring: 
FRANK COOPER III, CMO/CCO, BuzzFeed JAMES CRUZ, President Bad Boy Management & Strategic Alliances DEBRA L. LEE, Chairman & CEO, BET Networks SOLEDAD O’BRIEN, Journalist & CEO, Starfish Media Group ALEX WAISLITZ, Founder & Chairman, Thorney Investment Group Australia & Waislitz Family Foundation NARI WARD, 2016 Featured Artist Will you be there?? Individual Tickets $1,500 Tables from $15,000 
To become a sponsor and purchase tables/tickets please contact: Tracey Doolin, Inez Weinstein Special Events Inc. at 212.254.6677 or tdoolin@inezevents.com For more info: Art For Life 2016
