Party Benefits

Who doesn't like to party and hear live music, enjoy a cocktail or gamble?

But wouldn't it be great if you could do all these for a worthy cause?

People may be attracted to benefit events for the celebrities, the networking opportunities or even the food, but the good that comes out of them is immeasurable, regardless of motivation.

And no matter what your taste in parties -- cozy concerts, glamorous sporting events or lavish dinners -- there's a benefit for you. Read on for a few standout ones coming up in New York City.

Let the Music Play

Fans of rock band Maroon 5 should check them out playing a rare live acoustic set at Sotheby's in New York City on March 30.

The event will raise money for Musicians On Call, an organization founded in 1999 that brings live and recorded music to the bedsides of patients in health care facilities.

Musicians On Call has several programs, most notably bedside performances in which the artists perform for sick patients in hospitals (such as New York's Children's Hospital at Montefiore, Kravis Children's Hospital at Mount Sinai and the Lutheran Medical Center). ...