On December 10, 2014, the New York Real Estate Division of the Diabetes Research Institute held their 31st Annual Empire Ball. Approximately 950 guests were on hand to congratulate this year's honorees: Distinguished Service Award recipient Frederick Horwood, assistant general counsel of Time Warner, Inc., Camillo Ricordi Humanitarian Award recipient Stephen Soviero, senior managing director of Cushman & Wakefield, Inc., and Leadership Award recipient L. Jay Cross, president, Hudson Yards, a Related Oxford venture. This event raised over $1.25 million dollars!