Sarah Jessica Parker Gordon Parks event moma blazer dress

As an honorary Dinner Chair for The Gordon Parks Foundation, Sarah Jessica Parker dressed to impress in a striking sparkly purple dress, velvet blazer and lilac pumps, for the Tuesday night event in NYC, which costs up to $50K to reserve a table!

The event was held to honor Alicia Keys, photographer Annie Leibovitz, and HBO's Co-President Richard Plepler, which was hosted by Anderson Cooper, while fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld also served as a special Chair.

In other news, the Sex and the City star is gearing up to host a fundraiser for President Obama at her home in NYC later this month, and she's giving fans a chance to attend!

SJP recorded a video message that invited fans to enter a contest to win a ticket to the special event, which aired during the 2012 MTV Movie Awards on Sunday night. Check it out for a chance to win, below!