Insignia's Farkas hosts Fresh Air Fund gala.(Brief Article)

Real Estate Weekly | June 27, 2001 | Copyright

Over 900 people attended this year's Fresh Air Fund Gala hosted by Insignia Financial Group chairman Andrew Farkas and his wife Sandi, and Bud Johnson, chairman of' FAQ Schwarz.

The star-studded event, which raised $890,000, featured a salute to three all American heroes: fashion designer Vera Wang, NBC Entertainment president Jeff Zucker, and New York Giants football star Tiki Barber.

Held at Tavern on the Green in Central Park, ...

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