Rose Ball Journal Test

Nassau County AHRC Foundation, Inc. 69th Annual Rose Ball

to benefit children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Crest Hollow Country Club Friday, June 14, 2019 Honorees Leadership Award Recipient

Neal L. Sweeney Marketing Executive CIGNA Healthcare Humanitarian Award Recipient

Judge Gail Prudenti Dean and Executive Director | Center for Children, Families and the Law Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University

Thomas F. Moore Rose Ball Chair

Saundra M. Gumerove, Esq. Rose Ball Journal Chair

The 2019 Rose Ball Journal is a publication of the Nassau County AHRC Foundation.

69th Annual Rose Ball Committee Rose Ball Chair Thomas F. Moore* Rose Ball Journal Chair Saundra M. Gumerove, Esq. President, The Arc New York

Martin A. Boorstein* Rady Bruell* John M. Chase, Esq.* Chase, Rothkopf & Chase

Kerry Delaney Partners Health Plan

Jack Garafalo* Paul A. Giordano AHRC Board President

Roslyn D. Goldmacher, Esq.* Robert Griffith* Credit Suisse

Lloyd Groveman* Thomas S. Gulotta, Esq.* Albanese & Albanese, LLP

Howard Jurist, Esq.

Goodman Jurist & Pandolfo, LLP

Andrea S. Kantor

Philip M. Panarelli HSBC Bank USA, N.A.

Robert M. Pascucci, Esq.* Jobco Incorporated

Jack N. Posner, Esq.* Cynthia Rosicki, Esq. Sparkling Pointe

Thomas P. Rosicki, Esq.* Sparkling Pointe

Beth & Michael Ross* Benjamin B. Senders Pilot | RB

Joshua Senders Pilot | RB

Daniel H. Serota* Serota Development, LLC

Peter Setaro

Enterprise Fleet Management

Lane Sieman*

IDB Bank

Chem Rx Pharmacy Services, LLC

Michael Mascari

Harrietta Traversa*

Partners Health Plan

David L. Nagler, Esq.*

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Edward E. Yardeni* Yardeni Research

*Member of the AHRC Foundation Board of Directors

Thank you!

Your support on behalf of the 2019 Rose Ball allows us to move forward with strength and a commitment to all we serve By working together today we ensure their tomorrow!

Officers Thomas P. Rosicki, Esq., President John M. Chase, Esq., Secretary Robert M. Pascucci, Esq., Treasurer Directors Martin B. Boorstein Rady Bruell Jack Garofalo Roslyn D. Goldmacher, Esq. Robert Griffith Lloyd Groveman Thomas S. Gulotta, Esq. Thomas F. Moore David L. Nagler, Esq. Jack N. Posner, Esq. Michael Ross Daniel Serota Lane Sieman Harrietta Traversa Edward E. Yardeni, Ph.D. 189 Wheatley Road, Brookville, NY 11545-2699 (516) 626-1000, ext. 1138 • Fax (516) 626-1092 www.ahrcfoundation.org

Grace

Dear God, We are all put here on earth for a purpose Even though we may not know or understand your eternal plan.

We give thanks tonight for your gift of precious life, For the beauty of the world, And for the love of family and friends.

We ask that you guide our family of organizations and help us to be strong — Strong to meet our challenges.

Strong to meet our responsibilities to each other.

And finally, we ask that you bestow your special blessing upon us all.

Amen.

Program The National Anthem Noah Ackereizen

Grace

Jeffrey Pulis

Introductions and Greetings Thomas F. Moore, Board Member, Nassau County AHRC Foundation

Award Presentations Blanche Fierstein Memorial Scholarship Award Presented by Paul Giordano, Board President, AHRC Nassau, and Andrea Fierstein to Danielle Burke, Ball State University Class of 2020, M.S.Ed. in Special Education

2019 Leadership Award

Presented by Thomas P. Rosicki, Esq., President, Nassau County AHRC Foundation to Neal L. Sweeney Marketing Executive CIGNA Healthcare

2019 Humanitarian Award

Presented by Thomas P. Rosicki, Esq., President, Nassau County AHRC Foundation to Judge Gail Prudenti Dean and Executive Director | Center for Children, Families and the Law Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University

Performance

Students from Brookville Center for Children’s Services

Dinner and Dancing Raffle Drawing

Message from

Thomas P. Rosicki, Esq. President

Nassau County AHRC Foundation, Inc.

It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the 69th AHRC Foundation Rose Ball.

Every Rose Ball is a unique expression of our community’s growth and the immense contributions made over the past year. While this field’s opportunities and challenges are ever-evolving, what remains constant is our team and partners, who all share a sincere commitment to the best possible outcomes for children and adults with developmental disabilities and their families.

Our wonderful celebration is a yearly promise and opportunity to reenergize as we forge ahead into a brighter, more accessible future. AHRC Foundation is a formidable source of financial strength and creativity. We are especially fortunate to have Stanfort J. Perry leading our family of organizations. He continues to welcome new stakeholders and approaches, so that our supports remain of the highest quality, today and far into the future.

Today’s innovations are tomorrow’s best practices. We honor the innovators in our community, whose new approaches have expanded the reach of our organizations. We are proud to present this year’s Leadership Award to Neal L. Sweeney, Marketing Executive, CIGNA Healthcare, and our Humanitarian Award to Judge Gail Prudenti, Dean and Executive Director of the Center for Children, Families and the Law at the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University.

Thank you to our most deserving honorees and – and to all who support our noble mission. Together, we continue to change the world.

Message from

Thomas F. Moore Rose Ball Chairman

All of us, here at AHRC’s Rose Ball, have come together to celebrate. This evening, we proudly stand at the forefront of a rich history of families and community members, dedicated to building the brightest possible futures for children, adults and their families.

We know the power of our community. We value our traditions, especially this event where we can enjoy time with friends, both old and new. It’s also an opportunity to honor two distinguished individuals, whose strength of purpose and contributions to our wonderful cause have made a profound impact.

We are pleased to present the Foundation’s Leadership Award to Neal Sweeney, Marketing Executive, Cigna Health, in recognition for the outstanding professionalism he displayed in building excellent new health care options for our employee team.

We also are honored to present the Foundation’s Humanitarian Award to the Honorable Gail Prudenti, Dean and Executive Director of the Center for Children, Families and the Law at the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University. Judge Prudenti spearheaded a partnership with AHRC to offer pro-bono 17-A guardianship appointment services to some of Long Island’s most vulnerable.

The contributions of our honorees are exceptional and we are proud recognize them and welcome them more fully into our mission-focused family. It is a family that weathers challenges and celebrates successes. Above all, it is one that endures. With your dedication and support, we look forward to even greater successes in the years to come!

Message from

Stanfort J. Perry Executive Director

What we accomplish every day throughout our family of organizations is exceptional. Our annual Rose Ball is always a welcome occasion to come together and celebrate before we set course for even greater successes.

In a few short months, we will complete our three-year strategic planning process strengthening the opportunities we offer the people we support, their families and the greater community. This process forged new initiatives, expanded existing processes, and engaged our mission-oriented leadership team in creative discussions about new partnerships and approaches.

I am extremely proud of the outcomes. In this time, AHRC Nassau and Citizens Options Unlimited earned the four-year Person-Centered Excellence Accreditation With Distinction from CQL | The Council on Quality and Leadership — CQL’s highest designation given to less than 30 organizations worldwide.

As part of this process, our advocacy initiatives reached farther than ever before and facilitated deeper relationships with government partners, as we called out for greater support for #bFair2DirectCare and other vital campaigns. At the program level, we developed inspiring venues, such as the One Stop Gift Shop which is nearly a year in business and Wheatley Farms and Arts Center, a new program soon to open its doors.

Our unparalleled team makes all of these opportunities possible. Though Staff Appreciation Day just took place, we continuously seek to recognize our team who contribute so much. Our Staff Diversity Committee, in particular, is dedicated to celebrating what makes us all unique while inviting all to enjoy.

This evening is also an opportunity to recognize our partners whose service has created profound contributions to our community. Thank you to Humanitarian Award Recipient, Judge Gail Prudenti, Dean and Executive Director of the Center for Children, Families and the Law at the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University and Leadership Award Recipient, Neal L. Sweeney, Marketing Executive at CIGNA Healthcare. You have our deepest appreciation. Your commitment to our family of organizations is powerful and energizes our efforts to fulfill our mission for generations to come.

2019 Leadership Award Recipient

Neal L. Sweeney Marketing Executive CIGNA Healthcare

Neal L. Sweeney is an experienced marketing professional specializing in new business sales for the New York and New Jersey region at the global health care company, Cigna. With more than 30 years in sales, Sweeney’s excellence is grounded in an acute empathy and understanding of his clients’ needs.

As a result of Sweeney’s outstanding professionalism, AHRC’s family of organizations shifted toward health care services offering greater access and affordability to all of our team. In supporting the health and wellness of staff, Sweeney has bolstered the very foundation that the work for a more inclusive future for people with developmental disabilities is built on.

A true industry thought leader, Sweeney has consistently produced results that qualified him for Cigna’s Gold Circle Superior Achievement Conference 23 times. He also has served on Cigna’s Gold Circle Cabinet Advisory Panel.

He is a frequent guest speaker at various industry seminar sessions and an expert on the overall impact lifestyle choices have on one’s health, strategic health initiatives and funding alternatives.

Sweeney’s career at Cigna began in 1984, and he is currently responsible for opportunities involving large groups with 500 or more employees. Neal’s producer/broker assignment includes many of the most recognizable brokerage and consulting firms in the industry. Sweeney is a graduate of Hofstra University.

2019 Humanitarian Award Recipient Judge Gail Prudenti Dean and Executive Director Center for Children, Families and the Law Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University The Honorable Gail Prudenti is an exceptional jurist and administrator, whose dedication to public service has changed countless lives. Under her stewardship, the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University has become an engaged AHRC Foundation partner and made significant contributions to our community.

In partnership with AHRC Foundation, Judge Prudenti meaningfully promoted new supports for some of Long Island’s most vulnerable with the launch of the 17-A Guardianship Appointment Clinic at the Center for Children, Families and the Law at the Maurice A. Deane School of Law. Since January 2017, this clinic has assisted families in need throughout Nassau and Suffolk counties, with law students facilitating guardianship appointments for young adults with developmental disabilities nearing the age of 18. This crucial initiative not only collapses barriers to legal services for the economically disadvantaged, it also safeguards important medical, legal and life decisions for Long Islanders with developmental disabilities.

Judge Prudenti’s compassionate leadership is grounded in an impressive judicial career spanning more than two decades. Judge Prudenti served as Chief Administrative Judge of the courts of New York State. In this role, she supervised the courts’ administration and operation, with a budget of more than $2.7 billion, 3,600 state and locally paid judges, and 15,000 non-judicial employees in over 350 court facilities. She also served as a member of the Oversight Board for Judiciary Civil Legal Services in New York, which grants annual awards totaling $85 million to legal service providers to the indigent throughout the state.

A trailblazer, Judge Prudenti is the first person to hold both the titles of Dean and Executive Director of the Center for Children, Families and the Law at Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University.

She also was the first woman to serve as the Presiding Justice of the Appellate Division for the Second Judicial Department in New York State as well as the first woman from Suffolk County to serve as an Associate Justice of the Appellate Division for the Second Judicial Department.

Judge Prudenti earned her law degree from the University of Aberdeen in Scotland, which also awarded her an honorary Doctorate of Laws and an honorary appointment as Professor in the School of Law.

Rose Ball Humanitarian Award Recipients

2019 Judge Gail Prudenti

Dean and Executive Director Center for Children, Families and the Law Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University

2017 Madeline Singas

2018 Martin B. Boorstein

Founding Director | Nassau County AHRC Foundation, Inc. Director and Finance Committee Chairman | AHRC Nassau Founder | Life Care Data Exchange, LLC Founding Director and Treasurer | Partners Health Plan, Inc.

2016 Steve Bellone

Nassau County District Attorney

Suffolk County Executive

2015 Michael Mascari

2014 Congressman Steve Israel

2013 Senator Carl L. Marcellino

2012 Jill and Jim Kelly

Executive Director, AHRC Nassau

Fifth Senate District

NY Third Congressional District

Co-Founders, Hunter’s Hope Foundation

2011 Edward P. Mangano Nassau County Executive

2010 Kathleen Rice

Nassau County District Attorney

2009 • Dean G. Skelos, New York State Senator 2008 • Thomas P. DiNapoli, New York State Comptroller 2007 • Michael Balboni, New York State Deputy Secretary

for Public Safety 2006 • Hillary Rodham Clinton, New York State Senator 2005 • Michael J. Dowling, President & CEO, North Shore -

LIJ Health System 2004 • Thomas R. Suozzi, Nassau County Executive 2003 • Kemp Hannon, New York State Senator 2002 • Nassau County Police Benevolent Association

represented by Gary DelaRaba, President and Kenneth

J. Long, First Vice President Nassau Police Conference,

represented by William J. Diebold, President 2001 • Harvey Weisenberg, New York State Assemblyman 2000 • Peter T. King, U.S. Congressman, The State of New York 1999 • George E. Pataki, Governor, The State of New York 1998 • Alfonse D’Amato, U.S. Senator, The State of New York 1997 • Marjorie Shuart, Commissioner, Nassau County

Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and

Developmental Disabilities 1996 • Daniel J. Murphy, VP Local Union 15, International

Union Operating Engineers 1995 • Blanche Fierstein, President, NYSARC, Inc. 1994 • Jacob Ain 1993 • American Legion Knights of Columbus

1992 • Isidore Shapiro, ACSW, Commissioner, Nassau County

Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation

and Developmental Disabilities 1991 • Elin M. Howe, Commissioner, NYS Office of Mental

Retardation and Developmental Disabilities 1990 • Glenn C. McCarthy, Labor’s Gift to our Special Children 1989 • Danny Kapilow, Labor’s Gift to our Special Children 1987 • Ephraim Abramson and Eric Segal, Camp Loyaltown 1986 • Joseph Colby, Supervisor, Oyster Bay Township 1985 • Francis T. Purcell, Nassau County Executive 1983 • Thomas S. Gulotta, Hempstead Presiding Supervisor 1982 • Helen Kaplan 1981 • Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Linton 1980 • Thomas A. Coughlin III, Commissioner,

NYS Department Correctional Services 1979 • Norman J. Levy, Member, New York State Senate 1978 • Arthur J. Kremer, Member, New York State Assembly 1977 • Attendees of Annual Rose Ball 1976 • William T. Conklin, Member, New York State Senate 1975 • Elliot L. Aronin, President, NYS Association for

Retarded Children 1974 • Joseph M. Margiotta, Member, New York State Assembly 1973 • Gertrude Merinoff, Rose Ball Chairman 1972 • Martin Ginsberg, Chairman, Health Commissioner

NYS Assembly 1971 • Louis Silver, Rose Ball Chairman 1970 • Alan D. Miller, M.D., Commissioner, NYS Department

of Mental Hygiene 1969 • Jonathan Weingold, Representing people with

developmental disabilities

Rose Ball Leadership Award Recipients

2019 Neal L. Sweeney

2018 Edward E. Yardeni, PhD

2017 Carl M. Grady

2016 Lane Sieman

Marketing Executive CIGNA Healthcare

President, Yardeni Research, Inc. Author of Predicting the Markets: A Professional Autobiography

Fleet Management Director-New York Enterprise Fleet Management

Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President Chem Rx Pharmacy Services, LLC

2014 Roslyn D. Goldmacher, Esq.

2013 Daniel H. Serota

President and CEO Long Island Development Corporation

Principal and President Serota Development, LLC

Rose Ball Leadership Award Recipients

2012 Diane D’Erasmo

2011 Howard Siegel

2010 Stuart B. Wilkins

2009 Mark Senders

Executive Vice President Commercial Banking, HSBC Bank USA, N.A.

CEO Irwin Siegel Agency, Inc.

Principal, BWD Group, LLC

Cynthia Rosicki, Esq. Founding Principal Rosicki, Rosicki & Associates, PC

President, Pilot Benefits Group, LLC

2008

Tom Rosicki, Esq.

Founding Principal, Rosicki, Rosicki & Associates, PC AHRC Foundation Board President

Rose Ball Leadership Award Recipients

2007 Robert A. Isaksen

Long Island Market President Bank of America & AHRC Foundation Board Member

2005 Stewart G. Nagler

2006 Robert M. Pascucci President Jobco Incorporated & AHRC Foundation Board Member

2004 John Adam Kanas

Retired Vice Chairman & CFO MetLife, Inc. & AHRC Foundation Board Member

Chairman, President & CEO North Fork Bank

2003 Sharon G. Grosser

2002 Neil B. Hamburger

2001 John M. Chase, Esq.

2000 William H. Doremus

Executive Director The Roslyn Savings Foundation

Chairman of the Board The Halland Companies

Partner Chase & Chase

President James McCullagh Co., Inc.

1999 John J. O’Neill

1998 Angelo J. Silveri

Executive Vice President Fleet Bank

President & CEO Silverite Construction Co., Inc.

AHRC Foundation Gift Opportunities Your gift to the AHRC Foundation can help make an important difference in the lives of children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and their families.

It can also offer you significant tax advantages.

Cash: Cash is the easiest kind of gift to make to the Foundation. Gifts of cash are fully tax deductible up to 60% of your adjusted gross income.

Appreciated Stock:

It makes sense to give a gift of appreciated stock, which you have held for more than one year, because it generally offers substantial tax savings.

If you sell the stock, you must pay capital gains tax. If you donate the stock to the Foundation, you avoid having to pay the capital gains tax. Furthermore, your gift of the stock is fully tax-deductible up to 30% of your adjusted gross income. The tax deduction is based on the fair market value of the stock at the time of the gift. Gifts in excess of 30% may generally be carried forward and deducted over subsequent years.

Real Estate: A gift to the Foundation of real property, such as a personal residence,

vacation home, farm, acreage or vacant lot can offer a twofold tax saving. If the property has appreciated in value during your ownership, you must pay a sizeable capital gains tax when you sell it. If you make a gift of the property, you receive a charitable deduction for the full fair market value of the property subject to AGI Limitation and you also avoid having to pay the capital gains tax. You may also make a gift to the Foundation of a remainder interest in your personal residence, and continue to live there for your lifetime, while still realizing a tax deduction in the year you make the gift.

Gifts with a Retained Income for Life:

You may make a gift of cash, stock, real estate, or personal property to establish a Charitable Remainder Unitrust or a Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust that will give you income to be paid to you and/ or a loved one for the rest of your life, after which the trust assets are distributed to the Foundation. By making this gift, you can increase your income and make a tax deductible contribution at the same time.

Wills and Bequests: You may wish to include a bequest to the Nassau County AHRC Foundation, Inc. in your will. Your bequest is fully deductible for federal estate tax purposes and you will also receive a New York State estate tax deduction.

For information on making a gift to the AHRC Foundation, speak with Mary McNamara, Foundation Director at (516) 626-1075, ext. 1133.

We will be pleased to assist you and work with your personal advisors. *We do not provide tax advice, and you should consult your own tax consultant.

AHRC FOUNDATION BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE

AHRC Foundation is a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization established as a public foundation to support and raise funds for the benefit of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. AHRC Foundation is the primary philanthropic supporter of AHRC Nassau, Brookville Center for Children’s Services, Citizens Options Unlimited and Advantage Care Health Centers and awards grants to over a dozen community-based organizations that support its mission.

The Foundation offers a wide range of gift-giving opportunities to ensure the fulfillment of its mission, including cash, appreciated stock, personal residences, life insurance, retirement benefits, trusts, wills and bequests, as well as gifts with a retained income for the life of the donor.

Your gift to the Nassau County AHRC Foundation supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. It can also result in significant tax savings and generate income to help you meet your own personal and family financial objectives. Your caring gift will make it possible for the Foundation to help children and adults who need a lifetime of care and support today, and into the next generation.

To learn more about the AHRC Foundation and how you can participate in gift opportunities, call Mary McNamara, Foundation Director at 516-626-1000, ext. 1133.

Nassau County AHRC Foundation, Inc. Thomas P. Rosicki, Esq., President 189 Wheatley Road Brookville, NY 11545-2699 www.ahrcfoundation.org

THE 21st CENTURY SOCIETY AHRC Foundation’s 21st Century Society was formed in 1999 to recognize those individuals who have made a planned gift to the AHRC Foundation.

By naming the AHRC Foundation as the beneficiary in one’s will, life insurance policy, retirement plan, savings account or charitable remainder trust, you are ensuring that future generations of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities will continue to benefit from the invaluable services and programs serving those with special needs.

Every act of charity improves the quality of life, not only for those in need, but also for those who contribute. People who give so generously during their lifetime are often unaware of how much their contributions will be missed when they are no longer around. A charitable bequest or planned gift can make a significant difference to the AHRC Foundation and bring peace of mind for the donor. Aside from tax benefits that may accompany a gift, when you make a planned gift you ensure that the good work you championed during your lifetime will continue long after. To date, the Society has over 70 members.

A bequest made to the AHRC Foundation need not be cash assets. The Foundation is also pleased to accept gifts of stock, real estate, bonds, or a living trust. If you would like help in this planning process, please contact Mary McNamara, Foundation Director at (516) 626-1000, ext. 1133.

Remember, a gift to the AHRC Foundation is a gift to the future of your loved ones.

AHRC Foundation Community Trust Program AHRC Foundation Community Trust Program allows people with developmental disabilities to have their own trust fund to provide for their supplemental needs without affecting that person’s eligibility for government benefits. The trust can be funded by a parent, relative, any other person for a loved one or by the beneficiary individually.

Community Trust I is for parents, relatives or other loved ones who desire to utilize their own funds to establish a trust fund for a person with a developmental disability to ensure their supplemental needs are met after the donor has passed on.

Community Trust II allows a person with a developmental disability who already has their own resources through income, inheritance, lawsuit award or legal settlement to participate, thus protecting their assets while maintaining their government benefits. In some cases, this type of trust is the only option for those beneficiaries who want to have use of their funds during their lifetime while still benefiting from available government programs.

The minimum initial contribution is $10,000 upon acceptance of the Sponsor Agreement with the balance of the $25,000 to be paid within 5 years. Trust accounts can be funded during your lifetime or through a bequest under your will or as a designated beneficiary under a life insurance policy, retirement account or other asset.

The Trustees are Foundation Board Members, as well as parents or siblings of men and women with intellectual and developmental disabilities. These Trustees have extensive backgrounds in the law, banking, insurance and finance. The funds are invested in a balanced portfolio in accordance with the Trust’s investment policy, which is established by the Trustees. The Trustees utilize the services of a professional custodian and investment advisor.

To learn more about the Community Trust Program please call Mary McNamara, Foundation Director at (516) 626-1000, ext. 1133.

www.ahrcfoundation.org

2018 AHRC Foundation Margiotta Memorial Golf Outing The AHRC Foundation Golf Outing was held on October 4 at the Muttontown Club. Over 100 guests spent the day golfing, enjoying the beautiful grounds and raising over $118,000 for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

(Left to Right) Title Sponsor and Pilot|RB Principals Benjamin and Josh Senders, Golf Champion Sponsor, Golf Chairman and AHRC Foundation Board Member Michael Ross, AHRC Nassau Executive Director Stanfort J. Perry and AHRC Foundation Board President Thomas P. Rosicki, Esq. Connect at the AHRC Foundation’s Margiotta Memorial Golf Outing

William Daniello, a Longtime Supporter of the AHRC Foundation Margiotta Golf Outing Having a Great Time!

AHRC Foundation Board Member Lane Sieman (Center, Right) and His Foursome Get Ready to Enjoy Their Round

Guests of PGA Sponsor HSBC Head Out on the Green

PGA Sponsor and The Alliance Group Senior Management Director Dean Tischfeld and His Fellow Golfmates

BDO Partner and National Co-Leader Victor Besso (Center) and His Guests “Fueling Up” at Brunch for Their Round of the National Nonprofit and Education Practice, Adam Cole (Left) and His Guests

AHRC Foundation Margiotta Memorial Golf Outing 2019

September 12 | The Muttontown Club ahrcfoundation.org/golfouting

2018 AHRC Walk 1,200 participants and 123 teams of friends, family, community supporters and AHRC residents and staff crossed the finish line at the 2018 annual AHRC Walk held at Eisenhower Park.

The 2018 AHRC Walk raised $106,000 thanks to the generous support of our loyal friends, families, volunteers and corporate sponsors.

Turnout was excellent, the crowd was very upbeat and the weather was perfect. We couldn’t have asked for a better day.

BE THERE!

Sunday, September 29, 2019 | Eisenhower Park Celebrate our dedication to a lifetime of opportunity. www.ahrcwalk.org

2018 Casino Loyale Casino Loyale, a casino night fundraiser to benefit Camp Loyaltown was held on November 8 at the Chateau Briand. Over 185 guests attended and helped to raise over $101,000 for Camp Loyaltown!

The Inaugural Camp Loyaltown Rising Star Award Was Presented to Jolie Nemshin by Camp Loyaltown Committee Chair Mark Gamell, Esq.

Presenting Sponsor and Sol Goldman Charitable Trust Controller Perry Beek With His Wife and Event Co-Chair, Rose Beek

Camp Loyaltown Committee Chair Mark Gamell (Standing, Left) and Longtime Committee Members Josephine and Edward Connelly (seated) Present Dr. Robert Steinberger With a Plaque in Honor of the Late Ellen Steinberger, for the Love and Dedication to Camp Loyaltown She Displayed Throughout Her Ten Years as Committee Co-Chair

Citizens Board Member Kathleen Maggi (Center), Brookville Center for Children’s Services Board Member Janet Ullrich (Left) and Friend Enjoy the Evening

Citizens Board Member Patrick Broderick (Center, Left), AHRC Board Member Susan Broderick (Center, Right) Are Longtime Camp Loyaltown Committee Members and Are Pictured Here With Their Children, Karen and Joseph Anci

Camp Loyaltown Committee Member Francine Spitaleri (Far Right) Celebrates With Family and Friends

Loyaltown Lanes Bowlathon 2019 October 20 | AMF Syosset Lanes

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2019 Reach for the Stars On Thursday, March 21, almost 400 guests attended the Friends of Brookville Center for Children’s Services Reach for the Stars fundraiser and raised over $130,000 for the students on Brookville Center’s Brookville campus. The hard work and dedication of parents, family members, teachers and volunteers continues to create a stronger community every year!

BCCS Senior Director Marianne Klotz (Center) Received an Award in Recognition for Her 50+ Years of Outstanding Service to the School from Nassau County AHRC Foundation Board President Thomas P. Rosicki, Esq. (Left) and The Arc New York President Saundra M. Gumerove, Esq. (Right)

Nassau County AHRC Foundation Board President Thomas P. Rosicki, Esq. With Parent Speaker Nana PokuAmanfo, After Nana Received a Standing Ovation for Her Speech

Milky Way Sponsor The Edward Smith Mineola Lions Club and Their Guests

Nassau County Comptroller Jack Schnirman (Center) With AHRC Executive Director Stanfort J. Perry and The Arc New York President Saundra M. Gumerove, Esq.

Starlight Sponsors Joe and Michelle Inzerillo (Back Row, Left) With Guests of Shooting Star Sponsor NSASA – Stand Up For Autism Comedy Event, Suzanne and Joe Reek (Back Row, Right), Ralph and Michele Iallonardi (Seated, Left) and Friends

Shooting Star Sponsors Lloyd and Alisa Groveman (Standing, Right) With Nassau County AHRC Foundation Director Mary McNamara (Standing, Center) and Their Guests

Stay tuned for details about the next Reach for the Stars event Spring of 2019

www.brookvillecenter.org/reachforthestars

BENEFACTOR

CONGRATULATIONS AHRC and to this evening’s honorees

Neal L. Sweeney

Leadership Award Recipient and

Judge Gail Prudenti

Humanitarian Award Recipient Best wishes, Ike, Molly and Steven Elias Foundation

BENEFACTOR

The Sol Goldman Charitable Trust is proud to support Nassau County AHRC Foundation 69th Annual Rose Ball

BENEFACTOR

Staying True To Making A Difference.

There are a great many ways and words to recognize outstanding achievement and exceptional accomplishment. Enterprise proudly salutes all those with drive to make a difference… in the workplace, in the community and in lives of others.

PROUD SUPPORTER OF NASSAU COUNTY AHRC FOUNDATION

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PATRON

Our heartfelt thanks to AHRC and Citizens for providing Sydney with such a full and happy life The Ross Family

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-Of CounselHENRY C. DECSI, JR.,CPA RICHARD S. PRISCO

I am proud to be part of the Nassau County AHRC Family and join them in saluting this year’s honorees Leadership Award Recipient

Neal L. Sweeney Humanitarian Award Recipient

Judge Gail Prudenti

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BEST WISHES AHRC So proud of all the good work you do Fern & Hersh

PATRON

Congratulations to tonight’s honorees and to our Executive Director,

Stanfort Perry

Thank you for helping those in need.

Tom and Betsy Gulotta

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Leadership Award Recipient NEAL L. SWEENEY Humanitarian Award Recipient JUDGE GAIL PRUDENTI

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SPONSOR Congratulations to this year’s honorees Leadership Award Recipient

Neal L. Sweeney & Humanitarian Award Recipient

Judge Gail Prudenti

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SPONSOR

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AHRC Foundation

and its 69th Annual Rose Ball honoring LEADERSHIP AWARD RECIPIENT

Neal L. Sweeney Marketing Executive CIGNA Healthcare HUMANITARIAN AWARD RECIPIENT

Judge Gail Prudenti Dean and Executive Director Center for Children, Families and the Law Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University

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Leadership Circle With heartfelt appreciation to the 2019 Rose Ball Champion Sponsor

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69th Annual Rose Ball

Blanche Fierstein Memorial Scholarship Award established by the Board of Directors of AHRC Nassau seeks to commemorate the extraordinary contributions of Blanche Fierstein by supporting exceptional candidates pursuing advanced degrees in the field of special education

 We are pleased to announce the recipient of the award is

Danielle Burke  “We brought light into the dark places.

Our children are celebrated, not tolerated.

We dared to dream for our children and we realized the power of that dream.

Our children participate in the American experience.

The test is to ensure that this continues. We face that challenge together.” ~Blanche Fierstein

In Honor of our 2019 Leadership Award Recipient

Neal L. Sweeney Marketing Executive CIGNA Healthcare

We are deeply grateful for your stewardship, counsel and service to our organization as it enables us to meet challenges and opportunity from a position of strength and leadership.

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Board of Directors Nassau County AHRC Foundation, Inc

In Honor of our 2019 Humanitarian Award Recipient

Judge Gail Prudenti

Dean and Executive Director Center for Children, Families and the Law Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University You joined in this work because when asked, you said yes Your service continues to strengthen and grow our supports and services ensuring that our family of organizations will be here for future children and their families. ยง Board of Directors Nassau County AHRC Foundation, Inc.

To

Thomas F. Moore our

2019 Rose Ball Chairman With gratitude, respect and affection ยง Board of Directors Nassau County AHRC Foundation, Inc.

The Board of Directors of the Nassau County AHRC Foundation

express our sincere gratitude to

Saundra M. Gumerove, Esq. Rose Ball Journal Chair and the

Rose Ball Committee for their hard work and dedication in making this evening a success.

In Loving Memory of

Helen Kaplan Seventy years ago, her determination and tenacity combined with an unparalleled talent for persuasion shaped the mission of AHRC Nassau and started an era of dignity and opportunity for all people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

We are forever grateful. ยง The entire AHRC Nassau Family

Congratulations

Neal L. Sweeney Leadership Award Recipient

Judge Gail Prudenti Humanitarian Award Recipient your commitment and support of our vision makes all things possible

Rady Bruell

With deep appreciation to the staff who support the children and adults in our programs with skill and devotion and HEART each and every day §

Board of Directors AHRC Nassau Nassau County AHRC Foundation, Inc. Brookville Center for Children’s Services Citizens Options Unlimited, Inc.

THANK YOU TO OUR DEDICATED EMPLOYEES FOR EVERYTHING YOU DO THE CUCHARO AND JURIST FAMILIES

In Loving Memory of

Thomas A. Donovan Founding Director | Nassau County AHRC Foundation, Inc. 1994-2010 21st Century Society Member your service and legacy gift continues to support children and adults with developmental disabilities and their families

Board of Directors Nassau County AHRC Foundation, Inc.

To

The 50 Club For your longtime generous support and friendship to the children with intellectual and developmental disabilities in our community We thank you. ยง Nassau County AHRC Foundation, Inc.

To the

Long Island Wine & Liquor Club For your longtime generous support and friendship to the children with intellectual and developmental disabilities in our community and in memory of longtime member Bernard Dykes ยง Nassau County AHRC Foundation, Inc.

I wish to thank everyone at AHRC that has devoted their time and energy to keeping my brother Richie happy, healthy and safe.

Special thanks to the staff of Upper Brookville. I am forever grateful for all the love and quality of life that you have given him.

Linda Simkovich and his cousin Donna Gonze

In recognition of our Directors and Senior Directors You are an amazing, talented group of professionals whose commitment to the people we support and their families is extraordinary We sincerely appreciate all of your hard work and dedication during this past year

With gratitude, Stanfort J. Perry, Executive Director Willard T. Derr, Chief Financial Officer Barry R. Donowitz, Ph.D., Associate Executive Director Christopher J. O’Connor, Associate Executive Director

In Grateful Appreciation of Willard T. Derr

Stanfort J. Perry Barry Donowitz, PhD Christopher J. O’Connor for your leadership and support

Deanna Allen Laura B. August Julie A. Bates M.D. Dorota Bialik Dian Burkett Donald F. Bynum Diane M. Condy Anthony Daniels Justin Dantzler Paula DeVita Mary Ellen Diver Debra Doyle Shiva Fayzar Nicole L. Ferrar Mary B. Gilleran Karen Hirschfeld Joanna D. Kilkenny

Marianne Klotz Diane Makowski Mary McNamara Anne F. Miller Carrieann Oakley Ricci Gerald G. Powers Jeffrey Rizzo Eric Rosen Christine F. Schulte Savita Sharma Karen Tanzillo James E. Van Epps Shaun A. Weathers Darci S. Weissbrot Robert White Christopher P. Williams Craig J. Wolfson

Our grateful thanks to the members of

The Nassau Italian Americans in Government Services, Inc. Your continuing friendship to children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities is deeply appreciated. ยง

Board of Directors Nassau County AHRC Foundation, Inc.

In grateful recognition of their outstanding contributions to the welfare of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities

This page is dedicated to the

AHRC Auxiliaries and the women and men who are their members ยง Board of Directors, AHRC Nassau

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IN HONOR OF OUR SON

JEFFREY WITH LOVE AND PRIDE JOAN AND KENNETH CRANE

In Loving Memory of

Richard Miller,

a dedicated, wise, and beloved AHRC Board member for many years.

Pauline & Gary Bencivenga

To All My Friends at AHRC Nassau, Brookville, Citizens and Advantage Care Thinking of you with love and fond memories, Jan Abelseth

In Loving Memory of

Barbara Traversa Salvatore Traversa Frank and Ann Traversa Mollie DiGiuseppi Joseph DiGiuseppi Rose DiGiuseppi With all our love, Ben, Harriet, Mollie and Sal

Best Wishes to

AHRC Martha & Walter Carney

In loving memory of Phyllis and Vincent Sheskier

Thanks for making a difference.

It’s an honor to celebrate the things that bring our community together.

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In Loving Memory of Paul Neinken, Father of Daniel and David Beloved Grandparents Sarah and Hyman Messer and Anna and Mortimer Neinken In Loving Memory of Herman Skolnick, Stepdad of Daniel and David In Loving Memory of Penny, Reagan and Dusty (Himalayan) Neinken Forever in Our Hearts With Love, Daniel and David

In Loving Memory of our beloved mother

Doris Neinken-Skolnick You will always be an inspiration for us Your love and dedication to AHRC and your family and friends continues to make a difference for countless people Thank you for everything You will always be the best Love, Daniel and David

Thank you to the management team and staff at AHRC’s Baldwin Harbor (Washington Street) home for making a huge difference in my brother Daniel’s life.

You have gone the extra mile!

David Neinken

In Honor of Daniel Neinken I am proud to be your brother.

You inspire me with your courage, strength, determination and love.

David Neinken

In Loving Memory of Dorothy Glasgow and Carolyn Geltman Thank you for all of your support for AHRC over the years.

You made a difference for a multitude of people in need because of your generosity.

You are greatly missed but your memory lives on each and every day.

David and Daniel Neinken

In Honor of

Rhoda Greenwald, Judy Siegel, Sheryl Merles, Melanie Berzner and the entire Board of the North Woodmere/Valley Stream Auxiliary.

Thank you for all of your efforts for AHRC and your friendship.

You have made a tremendous difference for countless people through your generosity.

My Mom was very appreciative of each of you.

Only the Best,

David and Daniel Neinken

Thanks to Dr. Julie Bates and Dr. Jane Perr at Advantage Care Health Centers for the kind services they have given Daniel and all the others who benefit from their care David Neinken

Thanks to Stacey Keena and the entire staff at the Levittown Hubsite for the kindness and attention given to Daniel and all the others who benefit from your care.

David Neinken

In Loving Memory of

DOROTHY STERBENZ

FRED AND KENNY STERBENZ

We miss you

Congratulations to tonight’s honorees!

Many thanks to all who support the Nassau AHRC Foundation Marty Boorstein and Carole Slater

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The loving dedication of the AHRC staff, especially everyone at Jeffrey Avenue, is reflected in the smile our son Michael so often wears.

With heartfelt gratitude, Jo & Ed Connelly

Congratulations to the 2019 Rose Ball Honorees Neal Sweeney and Judge Gail Prudenti strengthen the community for all of us Thank you for your efforts

Michael Mascari and Lisa Gasstrom

“THANK YOU AHRC FOR ALL YOU DO” Arleen Epstein Ross and Family

IN MEMORY OF

EPHRAIM M. ABRAMSON President, Camp Loyaltown, Inc. 1959-2018

In Loving Memory of dedicated Auxiliary President

Joan Finn

~ Thoughts and prayers for advocate/supporter of AHRC

James Finn, Sr.

~ Love and support to Amos Avenue, Oceanside Group Home Love, The Family of Peter Finn The McIntyres The Finns The Lanes

In Loving Memory of Richard P. Miller.

Our dear friend and father of Gary Miller.

With love, Michele Tamarkin and Mike Brennan

Welcome to Holland I am often asked to describe the experience of raising a child with a disability. To try to help people who have not shared that, you need experience to understand it, to imagine how it would feel. It’s like this…

When you are going to have a baby, it’s like planning a fabulous vacation trip to Italy. You buy a bunch of guide books and make your wonderful plans. The Coliseum, the Michelangelo David, the gondolas in Venice. You may learn some handy phrases in Italian. It’s all very exciting.

After some months of eager anticipation, the day finally arrives. You pack your bags and off you go. Several hours later, the plane lands. The stewardess comes in and says, “Welcome to Holland.”

“Holland?” you say. “What do you mean Holland? I signed up for Italy! All my life I’ve dreamed of going to Italy.”

But there is a change in the flight plans, they’ve landed in Holland and there you must stay.

The most important thing is that they haven’t taken you to a horrible, disgusting, filthy place, full of pestilence, famine and disease.

It’s just a different place.

So you must go out and buy new guide books and you must learn a whole new language and you will meet a whole new group of people you have never met.

It’s just a different place. It’s slower paced than Italy, less flashy than Italy.

But after you have been there for a while and you catch your breath, you look around and you begin to notice that Holland has windmills, Holland has tulips, and Holland even has Rembrandts.

But everyone you know is busy coming and going from Italy. They are all bragging about what a wonderful time they had there. And for the rest of your life you will say, “Yes, that is where I was supposed to go, that’s what I had planned.”

The pain of that will never, ever go away because the loss of that dream is a very significant loss. But if you spend your life mourning the fact that you didn’t get to Italy you may never be free to enjoy the very special, the very lovely things about Holland.

-Emily Kingsley, Author

God Bless You All

Doug, Ellen & Tom Moore

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In Loving Memory of

Dorothy Sterbenz,

our devoted, generous, loving and selfless Mom and Nanny.

Thanks for your years of dedication and service to AHRC and the Rose Ball.

We miss you but you are always with us!

Marie, Kenny, Julie, Haley and Rosie

To Kenny

Sterbenz

Our cherished “Motor Mouth” who loves dogs, soda and sports! We love going to IU, Clemson and Met games together!

Thanks for taking such good care of Rosie.

We love you!

Marie, Julie, Haley and Rosie

Rhoda and the Late Hillard Greenwald In Memory of Our Parents Harry and Ida Stein William and Ruth Greenwald In Memory of Our Dearest Friend Doris Neinken Skolnick a woman with a great heart and compassion for others In Memory of Our Two Dearest Friends Sadie Freed and Sandra Freed Gralnik good friends of the family In Memory of Our Dearest Friend Carolyn Geltman a woman of great warmth and generosity Love always, Rhoda and Billy Greenwald

In Memory of

my husband and soulmate

Hillard Greenwald

Almost ten years have gone by and still we miss you more each day.

Your memory will always linger in our hearts and souls.

Love always,

Rhoda and Billy Greenwald

Our thanks always to AHRC and Billy’s companions,

Aiesha Lattibouediere and Debbie Kieffer, two very special and lovely ladies, who have enriched his life in so many ways and for their friendship and aid to us all.

In Loving Memory of Gloria Troiano and Marco Troiano

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Thank You AHRC Nassau For Another Great Year For Suzanne!

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WE ARE SO PROUD OF

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Congratulations to Neal L. Sweeney CIGNA Healthcare and

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For Your Leadership and Generosity to the AHRC Community

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Michael McCabe’s family and friends truly appreciate all that AHRC does to make Michael’s life experiences so enjoyable, rewarding and fulfilling.

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In Loving Memory of Husband, Father and Grandfather

Patrick Focazio and Loving Daughter

Donna Marie

Beloved Daughter, Sister and Aunt

Remembering you is easy, I do it every day.

Missing you is the heartache that never goes away.

Judy, Gina, John, Donna Marie and Victoria

Thank You to Mary McNamara and the

AHRC Community Resources Staff for your kindness and dedication to your job and the AHRC community

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In Loving Memory of: Gloria M. Altman Roslyn Berney Paul Bregman Sharon Buchheister Joe Caprio Pat Dalto Goldian M. Dennis Adele & Sam Deutchman Barbara Driskill Diana B. Eisner Dorothy & Lany Fay Pat Focazio Mary Giacobbe Adele & Diane Greco Ruth & Jack Greenblat Hillard Greenwald Ernie Harwell Martin Hirsh Jennifer Hunt Grace Ann Inyard

Lillian M. & Karl Kessler Wally Kuschell Phillip Lo Nigro Yosef Ben Meir Rena & Dr. Alexander Messer Meyer Messer Arline & Carol Mishkin Carl Nash Jo Pantano Molly Pike Gertrude Rabinowitz Selma M. Rosen Irving Rosenzweig Kathy Sarna Carrie Schaller Katherine Schaller Bari Swedlow Gloria Troiano Donald Weinapple John Zamichieli

-Daniel and David Neinken

In Loving Memory of my dear friend

Richard Miller

Sue Calden

IN HONOR OF RICHARD P. MILLER FATHER OF GARY MILLER

Aunt Susan and Uncle Richard Cousins Sean, Marlena, Austin and Grandpa Jack

IN MEMORY OF

RICHARD MILLER

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CONGRATULATIONS AHRC CELEBRATES ITS 69TH ROSE BALL ANN & JIM CARROLL IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR SON BRIAN JAMES CARROLL

Best Wishes From

Howard, Barbara and Nancy Shafferman

Our hearts lovingly remember our parents

Rose and Frank Ostafinski and our brother

Frankie Rosemary Haley Pat Endrich

With awesome admiration and love for

Marianne Klotz Celebrating her 50+ years of dedicated advocacy for so many children and their families.

Congratulations!

We love you forever,

Don, Nieve and Nancy

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With love, Kevin & Laurette Matthews Families of Beth Woerlein & Robert Woerlein McDonough & Montaruli & Pennella In Memory of Dorothy E. Merkel Mother of James In Honor of Martin Boorstein Past Rose Ball Honoree Wond-A-Rama Automotive Discount City, Inc. 2 Fifth Street Valley Stream, NY 11581

FAMILY CIRCLE LISTING Anonymous Joanne Bey Robert F. Bey Jackie Berglass Laura Berglass Shirley Berglass Steven Berglass Ann Berris Beverlee Bertinetti Jane Erb Debbie Horn & Seth Nancy Klotz Family of Donna Muller Bruce Sheskier Wendy Sottovia

2019 ROSE BALL COMMUNITY RESIDENCE PHOTOS The Abbondola & Ruane Families

Ken & Paula Chardavoyne

Joanne, August & David Frerks

George & Rita Abi Zeid

Stephanie & Joann Cieslik

Brenda & Peter Furniss

Shveta Alreja

Denise Cirone

The Gavigan Family

Anonymous

Delorie Cohan

Paul & Linda Giordano

Bill & Barbara Archer

Adam & Yvonne Cohen

Eileen M. Goggins

The Baroletti Family

Michael Connelly

Judy & Larry Good

Susan Barzegar

George A. Corroon & Terese Corroon Jo-Ann & George Grier

George & Marcy Bauer

Edwina & Bob Cox

John J. Gudelanis

Jean M. Baylis

Joan & Kenneth Crane

Debbie Horn & Seth

Isidore & Shirley Berglass

Mark D’Antonio in Memory of Josie

James & Carolyn Hughes

Ann Berris

Valerie Dear & Family

Louis & Cheryl Iannone

Dorothy, Rich & Richie & Bill Bischoff

Joyce DeKanchuk

Inglese Family

Maryann Dellova

June Jahn

Genevieve DeSernia

Candy Cucharo & Howard Jurist

Richard DiGangi

Helen Keating

Phyllis & Gordon Downe

Allen, Irene & Kenny Kerner

Family of Megan Ebel

Kerry Koehler

Jeffrey Eblowitz

Scott Koerner & Family

Jane Erb

LaRosa Family

The Fanuzzi Family

Madeleine D. Laser, Esq

Rosemarie & Ralph Fiero

Mary Ellen Lauri

Patricia Fox

Eileen Leahy & Family

James & Diane Blass Daniel & Lucille Bradley Mrs. Betty Budd Marie S. Cantella Gregory & Lina Carman Martha & Walter Carney Patricia Carpenter In Memory of Regina & George Cavallo Regina, Richard Cella & Family

Millie & David Levine

Cathleen O’Connor

Salvatore Spizzirri

Carol Luftig

Arline & Tom O’Leary

Frederick Sterbenz

Michael & Sandra Marcus

Tom & Mary O’Neil

Donna Sternberg

Frank & Nancy McCay

The Parisi Family

Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Strada

Tricia McCauley-Desiderio

Toni S. Ponnel

Monica Stuart

Pearl, John, Susan & Ross McGuire Leslie Potter

Anne & Jim Sullivan

Marian McHugh

Stacy & Lance Rappaport

Delcia & Marc Telson

Rosemary & Tom McLaughlin

“Frank Umberto Richardson”

Kathy Toburen

The Melling Family

Mrs. Salvatore Rizzo and Michele

Bonnie Tricarico

Brian Messina & Family

Toni & Jerome Roestenberg

Paul Tuthill

Kenneth & Madeline Messina

Beth & Michael Ross

Joel Weinberg’s Loving Family

Richard & Nancy Miller

Marcee & Barry Rubinstein

Suzanne Whalen

Catherine & Philip Mooney

Valerie (Maniglia) Russo

Diane M. Woolnough

Tom & Ellen Moore

Bob Rutzel

George & Maryanne Zablocki

Martin & Morgan Family

Ivy Ruzenski

Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey S. Zinke

The Moyer Family

Annette & Henry G. Schaaff

Family of Donna Muller

Joel Schectman

The Mullervy Family

Howard & Barbara Shafferman

Roy Mullings

Janice Shear

Mr. & Mrs. Michael A. Mulqueen

Linda Simkovich & Donna Gonze

Daniel Mulvaney & Family Family of Margaret Murphy Nancy Murphy Mr. & Mrs. Naimoli Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Noto

THANK YOU

for Your Continued Support!

We gratefully acknowledge the contributions of those whose messages arrived too late to be included in this journal.

WITH DEEP APPRECIATION FOR YOUR SUPPORT

OFFICERS

Paul A. Giordano President Saundra M. Gumerove, Esq. First Vice President Jack Garofalo Vice President Howard Jurist, Esq. Vice President Thomas F. Moore Vice President Martin B. Boorstein Financial Secretary Rady Bruell Secretary Rose-Angela Marazita, P.C Assistant Secretary Perry E. Beek Treasurer DIRECTORS Rita AbiZeid Susan T. Broderick Jessica Campbell Martha Medina Carney

Josephine Connelly Patricia Desiderio Eileen Goggins Lloyd Groveman Kevin Miller Thomas P. Rosicki, Esq. Eric Segal Harrietta Traversa HONORARY BOARD Francine Anders Arthur Asch Steven Cammer Sam Cukier Hon. Delia De Riggi-Whitton Vito G. DiCristina Matthew Dwyer Steven Ettinger Hon. Kemp Hannon Dr. Robert V. Iosue Joan Irwin Anita Katz Hon. Peter T. King Gloria Kotter Agnes Mendes Hon. Kathleen Rice Hon. Daniel H. Serota Bonnie Tricarico

189 Wheatley Road, Brookville, NY 11545–2699 516/626–1000 • fax 516/626–1493 www.ahrc.org

AHRC NASSAU TODAY AHRC Nassau provides opportunities and choices to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) throughout Nassau County. Our mission is to empower people to live fulfilling lives, together with family – friends – community.

Offering a wide array of outstanding supports, the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) recognizes AHRC Nassau as a COMPASS agency, a distinction of excellence held by only four agencies in New York State. AHRC Nassau also holds the four-year Person-Centered Excellence Accreditation With Distinction from the international accrediting organization, CQL | The Council on Quality and Leadership. Our CQL distinction is held by less than 30 organizations worldwide.

AHRC Nassau’s best-in-class services are focused on person-centered outcomes, developed alongside the people we support as they fulfill their personal goals. Our services include day habilitation, pre-vocational and supported employment, family respite, community habilitation, guardianship, recreation and residential opportunities for more than 2,200 people.

With over 30 community-based “starting points of action,” the men and women in AHRC’s Day Habilitation Program are actively involved in making the community a wonderful place to work and live. By shopping for the frail and homebound, providing support for local animal shelters, beautifying parks, welcoming people at events, and helping local organizations through fundraising and volunteering – day habilitation is a partnership between the people supported and the community.

The opportunity to work and earn a competitive wage is another goal achieved through vocational and supported employment services. In our Freeport office, employment options are also growing to meet the needs of people and area businesses, ranging from the catering service Café 230 to our landscaping division.

AHRC Nassau Residential Services supports 630 men and women in every community throughout Nassau County to lead full and meaningful lives.

Through 78 community-based homes and 56 apartments, the bedrock of this program are the direct support professionals (DSPs), who provide individualized levels of support to promote independence and an exceptional life experience in our shared communities.

AHRC Family Support Services provides families with training and education, respite services, community habilitation as well as the disbursement of a homebased reimbursement grant, that assists in-need families with the care of a loved one, who has I/DD and lives at home.

AHRC Nassau, as a chapter of The Arc New York, has the authority to act as guardian for an adult with I/DD residing in Nassau County. Guardianship is a legal process for adults with I/DD who are unable to make or communicate decisions about their daily self-care, health and safety. Corporate guardianship should only be considered as a last resort after all other potential guardians for the person have been exhausted. An applicant is expected to be a Life Member of the chapter and contribute financially to the lifetime costs of providing guardianship oversight. AHRC Nassau presently provides Guardianship to 31 people and additional supports for 54 others as an alternate and standby guardian.

Membership Matters Join the 8,000+ Members of AHRC Nassau Today and Make a Difference in the Lives of People in Your Community

ADVOCACY SUPPORT EDUCATION

Membership equals influence as our legislators and policymakers struggle with economic restraints, allowing us to effectively advocate on behalf of the people we support.

Membership provides networking opportunities for family members, professionals, advocates and others interested in promoting the wellbeing of those who have developmental disabilities.

Membership promotes awareness and acceptance of children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities throughout our communities.

Please call Community Resources at (516) 626-1000, ext. 1135 or visit www.ahrc.org/membership The 2019 Annual Membership Luncheon and Fashion Show will be held on Thursday, October 3, at the AHRC Brookville Mansion.

This year we will be celebrating 70 years of AHRC Nassau!

Floral Park Auxiliary President Francine Anders (Center) and Membership Chair Teresa Valila (Right) Accept a Plaque From AHRC Membership Chair Tom Moore In Recognition for Garnering the Greatest Number of New Members

Diane Woolnough, Ruth Chisholm, Angela Laterza and Madeline Brower have Volunteered their Time at the Membership Luncheon and Fashion Show for Over 25 years

AHRC Nassau Members Provide Important Support to AHRC Programs and a Strong Voice in our State and National Legislatures

The Rose Bud Ball

The Rose Bud Ball brings together men and women supported by AHRC’s adult day programs, vocational and supported employment services, and the residential programs of AHRC and Citizens Options Unlimited for a festive evening of friendship and formal fun!

AHRC Foundation supports the Rose Bud Ball with an annual grant made from the Eric Bruell Memorial Fund.

Become a Volunteer!

Your volunteer experience should be as unique as you are!

We invite you to share your smile, interests and experiences.

• Looking for an opportunity where you can make a real difference in someone’s life?

• Need to fulfill volunteer hours for school or religious programs?

• Interested in learning a new professional skill, while making an impact?

• Searching for an inspiring activity for a corporate group?

Whatever brings you here, you are welcome to make a meaningful difference in our community!

To get started, please visit

www.ahrc.org/volunteer

AHRC Nassau Family Album 2018 - 2019

FRANCIS AVENUE, BALDWIN

GRAND AVENUE, BALDWIN

HICKS PLACE, BALDWIN

ELIZABETH STREET, BALDWIN HARBOR

WASHINGTON STREET, BALDWIN HARBOR

VIVONA COURT, BAYVILLE

BELLMORE AVENUE, BELLMORE

MORRIS ROAD, BETHPAGE

EAST MEADOW APARTMENTS, EAST MEADOW

JEFFREY AVENUE, EAST MEADOW

PROSPECT AVENUE, EAST MEADOW

RONNI DRIVE, EAST MEADOW

SPLIT OAK DRIVE, EAST NORWICH

BETHPAGE ROAD, FARMINGDALE

PLITT AVENUE, FARMINGDALE

CEDAR STREET, FREEPORT

HARBORVIEW CO-OPS, FREEPORT

PINE STREET, FREEPORT

WEST SEAMAN AVENUE, FREEPORT

JACKSON STREET, GARDEN CITY

BROADFIELD PLACE, GLEN COVE

CIRCLE DRIVE, GLEN COVE

DALEX COURT, GLEN COVE

NEW WOODS ROAD, GLEN COVE

ST. ANDREWS LANE, GLEN COVE

TROUSDELL CO-OP, GLEN COVE

EXETER PLACE, GLEN HEAD

COUNTRY COURT, HICKSVILLE

EVERS STREET, HICKSVILLE

SCOOTER LANE, HICKSVILLE

BIRCHWOOD PARK CRESCENT, JERICHO

JERICHO APARTMENTS, JERICHO

NEUBRECH COURT, JERICHO

VILLAGE DRIVE, JERICHO

MAINE AVENUE, LAKEVIEW

ELM DRIVE APARTMENTS, LEVITTOWN

FISHER LANE, LEVITTOWN

HOOK LANE, LEVITTOWN

LEVITTOWN APTS., LEVITTOWN

RAINBOW LANE/DOGWOOD APTS., LEVITTOWN

WOODPECKER LANE, LEVITTOWN

COCKS LANE, LOCUST VALLEY

WOLF AVENUE, MALVERNE

HICKSVILLE ROAD, MASSAPEQUA

MERRICK AVENUE, MERRICK

MINEOLA CO-OPS, MINEOLA

BELLMORE ROAD, NORTH BELLMORE

MELVIN DRIVE, NORTH BELLMORE

OLD BRITTON ROAD, NORTH BELLMORE

AMOS AVENUE, OCEANSIDE

PEARL STREET, OCEANSIDE

HAYPATH ROAD, OLD BETHPAGE

JERICHO TURNPIKE, OLD WESTBURY

FLORAL AVENUE, PLAINVIEW

OLD COUNTRY ROAD, PLAINVIEW

RUBY LANE, PLAINVIEW

WARREN PLACE, PLAINVIEW

CORNWELL STREET, ROCKVILLE CENTRE

ROCKVILLE CENTRE APTS., ROCKVILLE CENTRE

JEFFERSON AVENUE APTS, ROCKVILLE CENTRE

MERRICK ROAD APTS., ROCKVILLE CENTRE

SOUTH MARION APTS., ROCKVILLE CENTRE

THE PINES, ROSLYN ESTATES

ROSLYN CO-OPS, ROSLYN HEIGHTS

HIGHLAND AVENUE, SEA CLIFF

HICKSVILLE ROAD, SEAFORD

HILLCREST DRIVE, SEAFORD

JAY STREET, SEAFORD

WAVERLY AVENUE, SEAFORD

ELMWOOD LANE, SYOSSET

MARTIN PLACE, SYOSSET

WOODLAND GATE, SYOSSET

BEDFORD COURT, UNIONDALE

GLEN COVE ROAD, UPPER BROOKVILLE

LEE STREET, VALLEY STREAM

PRIMROSE LANE, NORTH VALLEY STREAM

SOUTH COTTAGE STREET, VALLEY STREAM

BOURNE COURT, WANTAGH

HAMPTON COURT, WANTAGH

JONES AVENUE, WANTAGH

SAND HILL, WANTAGH

TWIN LANE APARTMENTS, WANTAGH

WANTAGH CO-OPS, WANTAGH

LIVINGSTON STREET, WESTBURY

MARIETTA DRIVE, WESTBURY

SCHOOL STREET, WESTBURY

STEWART AVENUE, WESTBURY

ORCHARD DRIVE, WOODBURY

PENINSULA BOULEVARD, WOODMERE

With deep appreciation for your service and leadership on behalf of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Officers Jeffrey Kraut, President Janet Ullrich, Vice President Marie Mamone Pinckney, Treasurer Janice Pascucci, Secretary

Director Nana Poku-Amanfo

189 Wheatley Road, Brookville, NY 11545-2699 (516) 686-4496 www.brookvillecenter.org

Throughout the year, Brookville Center for Children’s Services (BCCS) offers education, residential, therapeutic, home- and school-based services to more than 1,000 children with developmental disabilities, as well as typically developing children in daycare and preschool programs. Center-based programming is available at five locations while home and community-based services are available for Nassau and Suffolk County families.

Brookville Center educates and supports children of all abilities. We provide comprehensive services to children (ages 0–21) with an emphasis on assisting families to understand their child’s strengths and areas of need. All programs are designed to enhance cognitive, communication, social/emotional, motor and adaptive development through the implementation of New York State standards.

The fully licensed and certified staff follow a collaborative service model and research-based curricula while additionally providing therapeutic interventions that include, but are not limited to, therapeutic feeding, auditory training, music therapy, mobility and pre-vocational training.

To stimulate overall development, BCCS offers activities such as languagebased groups, arts and crafts, computers, music and movement, sensory and structured/directed play, socialization and physical education, including gross and fine motor interactions.

Center-based programming is offered at • • • • •

Barbara C. Wilson Preschool, Woodbury Children’s Education Center, Brookville Marcus Avenue, New Hyde Park SUNY Old Westbury, Old Westbury Westbury-Post Avenue, Westbury

For more information on the Brookville Center for Children’s Services, please call 516.686.4496 or visit www.brookvillecenter.org

Brookville Center for Children’s Services

Children’s Residential Program Family Album 2018 - 2019

26 SEASPRAY, LIDO BEACH

28 SEASPRAY, LIDO BEACH

30 SEASPRAY, LIDO BEACH

JOHNSON PLACE, WANTAGH

With deep appreciation for your service and leadership on behalf of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Board of Directors Officers Hallie Klein, President Patrick F. Broderick, Esq., Vice President George A. Bauer III, Esq., Treasurer Rady Bruell, Secretary Directors Joseph R. Bosnack, Jr. Josephine Connelly Kathleen Maggi Robert Molloy, Esq. Ellen Moore Edward L. Perlow, D.D.S Devon Rivera 189 Wheatley Road, Brookville, NY 11545-2699 (516) 626 -1000 www.citizens-inc.org

Citizens Options Unlimited, Inc. Citizens supports people to live the life they choose through family and community engagement. The organization provides supports and services across Long Island to more than 1,500 people with developmental disabilities.

Citizens’ services include self-direction, family supports and education, respite and recreation and residential services. The Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) recognizes Citizens as a COMPASS agency, a distinction of excellence held by only four agencies in New York State. Citizens also holds the four-year PersonCentered Excellence Accreditation With Distinction by the international accrediting organization, CQL ǀ The Council on Quality and Leadership.

Citizens provides selfdirection services, including fiscal intermediary (FI) and broker services. Selfdirection is the philosophy that a person “self-directs” all aspects of his/her life through a plan that incorporates choices, such as where to live, how and with whom to spend time, as well as how to participate in the community.

Self-direction also allows people the opportunity to hire his/her own staff to provide services such as supported employment, community habilitation and respite.

Citizens’ Family Support Services (FSS) offers a wide range of unique programs.

The ComeUnity Sports and

Recreation program provides exceptional opportunities for adults to engage in their community and meet people through exercise and leisure activities, ranging from weekly social and athletic activities to trips. A family reimbursement grant is also administered to support families facing financial hardships in need of goods and services related to the care of a family member with a disability.

Citizens’ respite services include residential, both crisis and traditional, as well as respite opportunities provided through Camp Loyaltown.

Camp Loyaltown provides oneof-a-kind camp experiences in Hunter, NY for people of all ages as well as respite opportunities throughout the year. Over 900 families are supported annually through respite services.

Citizens’ residential services are growing both in Nassau and Suffolk counties.

Increased independence, inclusion, individualization, productivity and personcentered planning are the goals for each person receiving residential supports. Men and women are provided with a variety of nursing services and clinical supports that include psychology, nutrition, physical therapy and human growth and development services. Every person is supported to reach their goals and dreams.

Citizens Options Unlimited, Inc. Family Album 2018 - 2019

RONDELL LANE, COMMACK

RED SPRING LANE, GLEN COVE

WILLIAMS STREET, GLEN HEAD

MANOR ROAD NORTH, GREENLAWN

FRONT STREET, HEMPSTEAD

PEARL STREET, LAWRENCE

PORT WASHINGTON BLVD, MANHASSET

NORTH CEDAR STREET, MASSAPEQUA

915 RAINBOW COMMON COURT, MELVILLE

919 RAINBOW COMMON COURT, MELVILLE

MELVILLE ESTATES COURT, MELVILLE

WEST FORT SALONGA ROAD, NORTHPORT

HELEN KAPLAN PROGRAM - HOUSE A, PLAINVIEW

HELEN KAPLAN PROGRAM - HOUSE A, PLAINVIEW

HELEN KAPLAN PROGRAM - HOUSE B, PLAINVIEW

HELEN KAPLAN PROGRAM - HOUSE B, PLAINVIEW

HELEN KAPLAN PROGRAM - HOUSE C, PLAINVIEW

HELEN KAPLAN PROGRAM - HOUSE C, PLAINVIEW

HELEN KAPLAN PROGRAM - HOUSE D, PLAINVIEW

PORT WASHINGTON BLVD, PORT WASHINGTON

WEST SEAMANS NECK, SEAFORD

OAK TREE DRIVE, SMITHTOWN

PICKWICK DRIVE, SYOSSET

SADDLE ROCK ROAD, VALLEY STREAM

CAROL STREET, WEST HEMPSTEAD

RUGBY ROAD, WESTBURY

Nassau County AHRC Foundation

THURSDAY

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

The Muttontown Club | Muttontown, NY

18 holes of golf, prizes, brunch, grill on the course, cocktails on the terrace and awards buffet dinner

www.ahrcfoundation.org/golfouting

Sunday, October 20, 2019 1:00 pm - 3:30pm AMF Syosset Lanes Syosset, NY

For more information, please contact

516.626.1075, x1139 | Loyaltownlanes.org

MOVING AHEAD, LEAVING NO ONE BEHIND.

to beneďŹ t children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Sunday, September 29, 2019 Eisenhower Park | Field 6A

Register Today www.ahrcwalk.org

Friends Of Brookville Center For Children’s Services Brookville Campus

REACH FOR THE STARS to benefit learning and life opportunities for children with special needs

Thursday, March 12, 2020 7:00 PM - Midnight

The Mansion at Oyster Bay Woodbury, NY

GIFTS FOR EVERY OCCASION Whether you want to celebrate a birthday or say thanks to a friend, One Stop Gift Shop has a wide selection of affordable gifts, including a curated selection of artisanal offerings.

ALL PURCHASES WILL BE TRIMMED AND READY TO BE GIVEN AS HEARTFELT GIFTS!

Jewelry | Home Décor | Art Work | Seasonal Gifts Our shop values giving as a way to spread kindness throughout our world. All proceeds from our sales will be donated to local organizations to strengthen the fabric of our community.

113 Levittown Parkway, Hicksville, New York 11801 | (516) 605-1743 Monday–Friday, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. | Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. onestop@ahrc.org

Advantage Care Health Centers, a 501(C)(3) nonprofit designated as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), provides the highest quality comprehensive primary, behavioral health, and dental health services to the greater community. Advantage Care is committed to those who might otherwise be excluded from the health care system, and specializes in providing services to children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD).

Advantage Care is regarded as the region’s foremost authority in utilizing groundbreaking desensitization techniques, allowing medical and dental services to be delivered without oftenrequired anesthesia and hospitalization. Through its Fay J. Lindner Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities, Advantage Care provides comprehensive outpatient clinical services and evaluations to people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and therapeutic interventions and supports across a person’s lifespan.

• • • • •

Primary and Preventive Medical Care Women’s Health Pediatrics Comprehensive Dental Care Podiatry

• • •

Psychiatry Psychotherapy Psychology

Two convenient locations 516-686-4400

The Pearl and Jack Ain Center

189 Wheatley Road, Brookville NY 11545

The Frank and Margaret Riva Center 230 Hanse Avenue, Freeport NY 11520

Visit www.advantagecaredtc.org FOR A HEALTHIER YOU