“Your team is exceptionally qualified to handle the process
of event planning -- from choosing the site to displaying materials,
Ed Cichielo was attentive, organized and responsive to each and
every one of our requests. From our initial inquiring phone call,
our event felt like your top priority even though we know you were
busy with many other groups. The relationships that you have with
places like Astra Café...were invaluable to the success of
our event.”
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Elisa K. Mandell
Director of Development & Performance Evaluation
The New Leaders for New Schools
“Galas are the hardest part of a Development Department's
job -- they involve so many details and take so much time and planning.
You helped us through it, providing is with the great chef, Marcus
Samuelsson, a great space, and a beautiful dècor, and you assembled
a wonderful group of people working as wait staff and servers who
were completely professional, attentive and thoughtful.”
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Susan B. Obel
Director of Development, Theatreworks/USA
“After months of planning and worrying, our Gala Benefit came
off fantastically and without a hitch. It was everything Yipeee had
promised it would be, and provided a memorable night for Theatreworks/USA
and our guests...You [Bill Boggs] played a very special role in the
evening, Bill, for which we are enormously grateful. As our Master
of Ceremony of an event with many parts, you helped the evening flow
with grace, humor and charm. Thank you so much.”
Susan B. Obel
Director of Development, Theatreworks/USA
“You [Marcus Samuelsson] were so generous in the fabulous
selection of foods you gave us. It was truly a sumptuous feast,
and I think you made many new fans for Aquavit (as well as pleasing
the many current fans present, too). One donor, going into the hospital
for surgery told me, ‘If Marcus Samuelsson is cooking, I will
be there.’ He was a bit too optimistic, but we did send home
a plate for him with his wife, and he was in heaven.”
“Our VIP guests were so pleased to meet you at the reception
-- you made them feel special to have had the opportunity to speak
with the famous and charming chef of Aquavit...Thank you, again, Marcus
for making our Gala a great success.”
Susan B. Obel
Director of Development, Theatreworks/USA
“I just wanted to thank you for providing such a superb staff
to work at my housewarming party. Any hostess concerns evaporated
when Karen showed up at the door with the well-trained, eager-to-please
crew. Their service was impeccable and their attitude, helpful and
delightful. Clearly, you take the approach that there are no problem
requests, only challenges to be overcome!”
Dana Cowin
Editor in Chief of Food & Wine
“The team at Yipeee is great! I love the people they send me.
They look great, have great personalities and my clients always comment
on how great the service is.”
Bobby Flay
Chef/Owner of Mesa Grill and Bolo, New York, NY
“Yipeee means Great People, Great Ideas, and Great Execution,
especially for being in New York.”
Mel Korn
CEO, Saatchi & Saatchi
“Thanks for all of your wonderful staff…I’m looking
forward to working with you again. It was so nice to work with friendly,
intelligent, well-trained people.”
Karen Woolery
Aquavit
“Yipeee was a lifesaver. I actually wanted to shout ‘yipeee!’
when the event was finished.”
Jay Kreisberg
The Adler Group
“The Yipeee team has done nothing short of impossible in helping
Saatchi & Saatchi plan and manage events for our clients and employees.
Whether it was last-minute changes, overall event strategy, or overseeing
secondary vendors, Yipeee was on top of the situation and provided
Saatchi & Saatchi with something more valuable than mere competence
– reassurance.”
Chris Traina
V.P., Corporate Communications, Saatchi & Saatchi
“The service was fantastic, staff conscientious and punctual,
food was served very hot, and everyone was very willing to work with
us to meet our needs.”
Philip Alia
Regional Sales Manager, Red Herring
“Yipeee really stepped up to the plate and gave me a hand when
I was in a bind. The holiday event in New York was too much for me
to do alone. Ed and the Yipeee staff really helped make the event
happen and it was a great success.”
Mary Swanson
General Mills
“I’ve used Yipeee several times. They always do an excellent
job. They think of everything and they’re a great resource.”
