Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation celebrated its 44th anniversary with the Cultivating An Abundant Community benefit fundraiser on Tuesday, June 28, 2011. The event was held at Chelsea Piers: Piers 60 in N.Y.C.

Photos: Margot Jordan

Former governor of N.Y. David Paterson (l.)

Colvin W. Grannum (l.), president and CEO of

(L. to r.) Chairman and Restoration Board

David Patterson (l.) and Michael A. Graves,

(L. to r.) Deborah C. Wright, president and

Wayne C. Winborne (l.)and award-winning actor

Hill Harper receives award.

Marisha L. Clinton (l), Restoration board