The Jackie Robinson Foundation celebrated its 38th year with a star-studded gala at the Waldorf Astoria in NYC on March 7, 2011. The event was hosted by Bill Cosby.

Photos: Margot Jordan

(L.) Wendy Lewis, senior vice president of

(L to r.) Carl Ware, retired executive

(L to r.) Sheila Johnson, team president,

(L to r.) Colonel & Mrs. Irving Smith,

(L to r.) Sharon Robinson, author and

(L to r.) Honoree Ingrid Saunders Jones,

(L.) Legendary entertainer, Bill Cosby and

(L.) Honoree Joseph Perella, founding

(L to r.) Guest; Honoree Joseph Perella,

Performance by Grammy Award® winning singer,