News Awards & Events New Yorkers for Children Gala By InStyle Editors InStyle Editors Facebook Instagram Twitter Our editors and writers comprise decades of expertise across the beauty, fashion, lifestyle and wellness spaces in print and digital. We prioritize journalistic integrity, factual accuracy, and also having fun with every story we share. InStyle's editorial guidelines Updated on April 1, 2015 @ 05:36PM Pin Share Tweet Email Trending Videos Photo: Carley Margolis/FilmMagic New Yorkers for Children Gala 01 of 07 nyers children gala Evan Agostini/Getty "It was so emotional and bittersweet," said Liv Tyler (here with husband Royston Langdon) of a moving speech by a program graduate. "I couldn't stop crying." 02 of 07 nyers children gala Jamie McCarthy/WireImage "There are 17,000 foster children in New York City, and they need all the support they can get," said Naomi Watts, here with Liev Schreiber. 03 of 07 nyers children gala Evan Agostini/Getty LeAnn Rimes treated the crowd to a five-song set, including a powerful rendition of the Gershwin classic "Summertime." 04 of 07 nyers children gala Jamie McCarthy/WireImage Diane Kruger looked like a goddess at Cipriani, which served its famous Bellinis from silver trays. 05 of 07 nyers children gala Evan Agostini/Getty LeAnn Rimes, Naomi Watts and Isabella Rossellini all looked radiant. 06 of 07 nyers children gala Evan Agostini/WireImage "This is something we can solve," said host Diane Sawyer, who mingled and posed for photographs with the event's honorees. 07 of 07 nyers children gala Carley Margolis/FilmMagic Designer Zac Posen made his way down the red carpet looking dapper in a blue velvet blazer.