A S P E C TA C U L A R E V E N I N G O F W O N D E R F U L E N T E R T A I N M E N T B Y B R O A D W AY ’ S B R I G H T E S T S I N G I N G T H E W O N D E R F U L S TA N D A R D S A N D H I T S S U N G B Y T H E L AT E , G R E A T N A N C Y L A M O T T.
NOVEMBER 2, 2015 FRIARS CLUB
Dear Friends, Never has there been a more exciting time for the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) than right now. When CCFA was founded in 1967, little was known or understood about Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, the two diseases that fall under the inflammator y bowel disease (IBD) umbrella. Those who were diagnosed with these serious chronic digestive diseases had few resources for education or support. Most were uncomfor table discussing their condition, even with friends and family. Research funding was almost non-existent.
C R O H N ’ S & C O L I T I S F O U N D AT I O N O F A M E R I C A I S A N O N - P R O F I T, V O L U N T E E R - D R I V E N O R G A N I Z AT I O N D E D I C AT E D T O F I N D I N G T H E C U R E S F O R C R O H N ’ S D I S E A S E A N D U L C E R AT I V E C O L I T I S , A N D T O I M P R O V I N G T H E Q U A L I T Y O F L I F E O F C H I L D R E N A N D A D U LT S A F F E C T E D B Y T H E S E D I S E A S E S . T H E G R E AT E R N E W Y O R K C H A P T E R S E R V E S M A N H A T TA N , B R O O K LY N , Q U E E N S , S T AT E N I S L A N D , A N D T H E B R O N X F U N D I N G R E S E A R C H , R A I S I N G AWA R E N E S S , A N D P R O V I D I N G E D U C A T I O N A N D S U P P O R T T O I B D P AT I E N T S A N D T H E I R FA M I L I E S .
W W W. C C F A . O R G / C H A P T E R S / N E W Y O R K
Fast for ward nearly 50 years and we are on the brink of game-changing breakthroughs for our patients. Not ever y disease organization can make that claim – but we can! Better treatments and cures are not a matter of ‘if’ but ‘when’. In just the coming year we will be introducing a host of new and critical patient programs and suppor ting innovative research endeavors like our Quality of Care Program, IBD Plexus, Genetics and Microbiome Initiatives, and our Risk Pediatric program. You have helped make the introduction of these programs possible, and I know that all our patients and caregivers are so grateful. Today, we are one of the largest private funders of IBD research outside the federal government. Over the past 48 years, we have invested more than $250 million in research and training grants. We are careful stewards of the donations you have made. Eighty-three percent of all funds go directly toward research, education and patient/ family suppor t. For the fourth consecutive year, we received a 4 (out of 4) star rating from Charity Navigator, the highest rating a charity can receive for executing its mission in a fiscally responsible way. This is a distinction only eight percent of the charities evaluated have received. We also received the highest rating by the Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance. We are proud of CCFA’s accomplishments, confident of the outstanding research that will lead to better treatments and cures for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, and deeply grateful to each of you for your role in enabling us to fulfill our impor tant mission. Thank you for your suppor t and have a wonder ful evening.
Sincerely, Michael Osso President & CEO
HOSTED BY
EVENT CHAIRS
SETH RUDETSKY
WENDY AND DR. ROBERT FEDERMAN LENORA AND JOHN KLEIN
MUSICAL DIRECTOR
SUZAN AND HON. JERRY KREMER
TEDD FIRTH
ROBIN MODELL M A R I LY N C H I N I T Z A N D P I E R O P O Z Z I RANDI RAHM
HONORING
MAXWELL FEDERMAN N A N C Y L A M O T T “ G O T G U T S ” AWA R D
EVENT COMMITTEE DANA AND JIM ADLER
MICHELE AND STEVE MAROTI
JANINE AJAMINE
CARL MOELLENBERG
M AT T D O Y L E
R O N I B L A N S H AY
NANCY MOONVES
ADAM KANTOR
A B B E Y A N D S T E V E B R AV E R M A N
MARY BETH O’CONNOR
N A N C Y A N D H O WA R D B R O W N
L I S A A N D M AT T H E W O S H M A N
LISA AND JAMES COHEN
M E L I N D A L O W E L L PA LT R O W
BARBARA AND RON COURI
L I N D A A N D B O B PA R N E S
SCHEDULED TO PERFORM
J U D Y K AY E ALIX KOREY KAREN MASON
JAMIE DEROY
LAUREN MOLINA
T H E R A D U S FA M I LY
BERNICE DRAPKIN
DIANE ROCCHIO COHEN
CHELSEA MORGAN STOCK
KAREN AND TODD EISENBUD
AND MARIANNE ROCCHIO
BETSY WOLFE
ELLEN AND LOUIS FELDMAN
ANN AND TED ROTHSTEIN
& MANY OTHER SURPRISES!
MERLE AND FRED FISH
S H E VA U N A N D S T E V E S E L V I N
BARBARA AND ARON FOREM
A N D R E A A N D J O H N S TA R K
K E L L I E A N D PA U L G E R S H
C A N D I C E A N D S T E V E N S TA R K
DONNA AND ROBERT GOLDEN
LIORA STERNBERG
E LV I R A A N D J I M G R A U
MICHELE AND STEVEN SWEETWOOD
EVENT PRODUCERS
MARC ELIOT D AV I D F R I E D M A N B A R B A R A K AY N A N TOBY ELLEN SARNA P E T E R Y AW I T Z
NURIT KAHANE HAASE
K A R E N A N D J O E L WA R T E L L
AND WERNER HAASE
ANDREA AND JOEL WERNICK
ANDREA AND RICHARD KRINGSTEIN RANDY KUSHMAN BARBARA MANOCHERIAN
NANCY LAMOTT (1951-1995)
M A X W E L L R E N N Y F E D E R M A N
was a cabaret singer and recording artist whose
is grateful to ever yone affiliated with the
unadorned, heartfelt interpretations of songs
C r o h n ’s & C o l i t i s F o u n d a t i o n o f A m e r i c a t o b e
epitomized the best of an all-American style of
s e l e c t e d a s t h e I n a u g u r a l B r o a d w a y ’s G o t G u t s
traditional pop singing. In the two years before
award recipient in memor y of Nancy LaMott.
h e r d e a t h o f u t e r i n e c a n c e r, N a n c y a c h i e v e d a national reputation, and her CDs received
Maxwell was diagnosed with sever ulcerative
critical acclaim. She sang at the Clinton White House twice and
colitis in December of 2009. His large intestine was removed
still remains a favorite of lovers of jazz and the American
in June 2011 and he has endured over two dozen medical
popular song.
procedures, which lead to many long hospital stays over the last 6 y e a r s . T h a n k f u l l y, M a x w e l l c u r r e n t l y h a s n o r m a l u s e o f h i s b o d i l y
Nancy sang regularly on “Regis & Kathie Lee,” “Charles Grodin”
functions.
and “Good Morning America,” and in 1996 started to play some o f t h e f i n e s t r o o m s i n N e w Yo r k , i n c l u d i n g t h e O a k R o o m o f t h e
M a x w e l l ’s d e d i c a t i o n t o h i s e d u c a t i o n a l p u r s u i t s h a s r e m a i n e d
A l g o n q u i n a n d Ta v e r n o n t h e G r e e n . A d d i t i o n a l l y, N e w Yo r k
strong. He is currently a senior at Fairleigh Dickenson
Magazine voted her “Best Cabaret Singer” in their “Best of New
University in Madison, New Jersey majoring in film producing/
Yo r k ” i s s u e . O t h e r s i n g e r s r o u t i n e l y h e a p e d p r a i s e d o n h e r : S y l v i a
directing with a minor in real estate. Despite his numerous medical
Syms said Nancy was “the best of her generation of singers;”
p r o c e d u r e s , h e h a s c o n s i s t e n t l y m a d e D e a n ’s L i s t . M a x w e l l i s a l s o
Rosemar y Clooney said, “I love her singing and have for years.”
well integrated socially and maintains a ver y close relationship with
Other champions of her work included Jonathan Schwartz, who
h i s f a m i l y. H e h a s a p o s i t i v e o u t l o o k o n l i f e d e s p i t e l i v i n g w i t h t h e
routinely praised her and her recordings, and the cabaret reviewer
day to day difficulties that accompany his condition.
f o r t h e N e w Yo r k P o s t , w h o s a i d t h a t “ t h e r e i s n o m o r e b e a u t i f u l instrument than the voice of Nancy LaMott. S h e s u f f e r e d g r e a t l y f r o m C r o h n ’s d i s e a s e f r o m a g e 1 7 , a n d i n 1 9 9 3 u n d e r w e n t a n i l e o s t o m y, w h i c h d r a m a t i c a l l y i m p r o v e d her condition.
u l t ations a r g n o , C
MAX! WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU.
With heartfelt thanks to Seth Rudetsky, Tedd Firth, all the wonderful performers, and the terrific audience for supporting CCFA this evening. Dedicated to all the kids and young adults suffering from Crohn's and Colitis. Carol Phethean & Peter Yawitz
All our love, THE DRAPKIN FAMILY
To the Gutsiest Guy, ON OR OFF BROADWAY – YOU HAVE SHOWN STRENGTH AND COURAGE THAT IS WAY BEYOND YOUR YEARS. WE ARE VERY PROUD OF YOU AND ALL THAT YOU HAVE ACCOMPLISHED. CONGRATULATIONS ON THIS WELL-DESERVED AWARD.
We love you Max!!! Mom, Dad, Heather & Sparky
WE ARE PROUD TO SUPPORT BROADWAY'S GOT GUTS AND CCFA IN HONOR OF MAX FEDERMAN IN THE FIGHT AGAINST IBD. LENORA AND JOHN KLEIN
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR HONOREE, MAX FEDERMAN AND TO ALL OF OUR CHILDREN WHO ARE FIGHTERS AND WHO MAKE IT THEIR MISSION EVERY DAY TO STRIVE FOR QUALITY OF LIFE AND REMAIN
Congratulations to Maxwell and the entire Federman family!
STRONG, POSITIVE AND LIVE LIFE TO THE FULLEST! MAX, NICOLE AND GERARD, YOU ARE ADMIRED AND LOVED BEYOND WORDS! THANK YOU CCFA FOR ALL THAT YOU DO!
LOVE, MARILYN CHINITZ & PIERO POZZI
Ann Van Ness
Finding a Cure for Crohn’s and Colitis Begins with Hope and Determination. We Proudly Applaud and Support Our Sister and Aunt, Marilyn Chinitz, and Her Co Chairs for their Unrelenting Dedication for a Cure.
“A challenge only becomes an obstacle when you bow to it.” ― Ray A. Davis
CONGRATULATIONS ON ACCOMPLISHING SO MUCH. HOLD ON TO THAT DETERMINATION!
NICOLE AND GERARD, MAY YOU BOTH BE BLESSED WITH GOOD HEALTH ALWAYS LOVE, ELLEN, PHYLLIS AND FAMILY
Karen & Max Wasserman
Maxwell,
Max, We are so proud Of you.
What a pleasure it is to see you take center stage as CCFA’s Honoree, and the first recipient of the “Broadway’s Got Guts” Award! All the best...
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C O N G R AT U L AT I O N S In honor of Maxwell Federman. A young man with great courage. J IL L
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TO OUR VERY SPECIAL FRIEND MAX FEDERMAN ON THIS WELL DESERVED HONOR. YOUR COURAGE AND STRENGTH ARE AN INSPIRATION FOR ALL OF HUMANITY AND REMINDS US TO HAVE HOPE AND FAITH NO MATTER WHAT LIFE BRINGS OUR WAY. YOU ARE A REMARKABLE YOUNG MAN AND WE ARE PROUD TO KNOW YOU AND YOUR WONDERFUL FAMILY FOR NEARLY 25 YEARS NOW.
M A RT Y
H A N D EL S M A N
With much love and a d m i r at i o n , Andrea, Richard, Jason & Jamie Kringstein
In honor of Marilyn Chinitz, and her beautiful and exceptional children, Nicole & Gerard. Marilyn, your dedication, substance and passion for what you do and the lives you touch shine brightly in the world and in your remarkable children. May your lives always be filled with blessings as you have so generously provided to the worthy causes and people you support and believe in. WI TH LOV E AN D H O N OR, MI CH E LE LE E FI N E
With Love, Nick & Maria
IN HONOR of MAX FEDERMAN
s n o i t a l u t a r g Con CAROLE & IRA PITTELMAN
CONGRATULATIONS TO MAX FEDERMAN FIRST RECIPIENT OF NANCY LAMOTT'S GOT GUTS AWARD WE SALUTE YOUR UNWAVERING STRENGTH AND BOUNDLESS COURAGE.
You've Got Guts! Best wishes, Daphna and David Arad Yacobina Bernard Lisa and Matthew Oshman Sofia and Baroukh Sasouness Susan and Avraham Tahari
Congratulations MAX FEDERMAN on a Well Deserved Honor. Wishing you much Success, Health, and Happiness! With Love and Admiration, THE FOREMS Aron, Barbara, Michael, David, Adam and Jessica
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Congratulations, Max on this wonderful honor! The strength and courage you have shown is an inspiration to all!
Congratulations to Max Federman! Your dedication & bravery is an inspiration to all who know you.
With love, The Parnes Family
FROM DR. RON SOLLITTO AND MS. GINA DIAZ
Congratulations to the esteemed honoree Maxwell Federman & my dear friends and event chairs Wendy and Dr. Robert Federman. May your family, friends and entire community follow your footsteps to help perpetuate the great work of the CROHN’S & COLITIS foundation of America. WELL-DESERVED HONORS Dr. Kenneth Ermann
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Congratulations, Max on this this wonderful honor and to my friends, Dr. Robert and Wendy Federman. I’m proud and honored to be able to support the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation and the search for a cure. Dr. Jesse Burrini
Lafayette Chiropractic Center 123 Clifford Street, Suite 105 Newark, NJ 07105
IN HONOR OF MY BEAUTIFUL AND EXTRAORDINARY FRIENDS, MARILYN & WENDY, AND TO GERARD POZZI. I AM IN AWE OF ALL OF YOU FOR YOUR EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF CCFA. Congratulations on the success of this event! Love, Gale Sitomer
TO THE FEDERMAN FAMILY..... “Every great movement in the world starts with a tiny group of people who simply refuse to accept a situation.” Sir Richard Branson. Congrats on your family’s continued success with this great project. New friends and Old Souls!!! Mary Ann Portell Fisher Island Portell International (305) 710-5188 | mportell@bellsouth.net
Maxwell, you are an inspiration! Very proud to support you and the Federman family as well as the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America. Mark Park, DMD
Congratulations, Maxwell and the entire Federman family. Alice and Michael Maggiano
Max, Congratulations! You are an inspiration to us all! We love you! The Selvin Family
CONGRATULATIONS,
MAXWELL! WITH ALL GOOD WISHES AND MUCH LOVE, MARY BETH O’CONNOR & DAVID LOHUIS
CONGRATULATIONS TO MAXWELL FEDERMAN. YOUR COURAGE INSPIRES ALL OF US. PATTY AND JAY FISCHOF
OUR BEST WISHES TO OUR FRIENDS, THE FEDERMANS AND THEIR SON, MAX FOR HIS COURAGEOUS AND SUCCESSFUL FIGHT AGAINST CROHN’S. MAX, YOU ARE AN INSPIRATION TO US ALL! LISA AND JAMES COHEN
Congratulations to Maxwell and the entire Federman family! We salute the great work of the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation. Amy L. Peterson, PC Law Offices
Congratulations to Maxwell Federman on receiving the BROADWAY’S GOT GUTS award. May your strength and determination continue to be a source of guidance towards reaching your goals. From Your Friends at Merrill Lynch
Congratulations, Maxwell! Barbara and Ron Couri
We are delighted to honor Marilyn Chinitz, our dear friend,
CCFA WOULD LIKE TO CONGRATULATE MAXWELL FEDERMAN
for her tireless efforts to raise awareness and funds to
eradicate these horrible diseases. Go, Marilyn! With all our love to you, Piero, Nicole, and Gerard. Melissa and Bob Mittman
AND THANK YOU, OUR SPONSORS, CHAIRS, PRODUCERS, COMMITTEE, AND PERFORMERS FOR SUPPORTING THE EVENT AND OUR MISSION.
Steven Waldman, MD - Atlas Spine Institute and Irene Matas Waldman support ongoing research for the treatment of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. OFFICE NUMBER: 201 - 430 - 2022
BRAVO FEDERMAN FAMILY Congratulations to Maxwell on this honor & to Wendy & Robert Federman on all of the wonderful work you are doing for CCFA
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In honor of Wendy and Bob Federman. Congratulations on a sold-out event Michael Groothuis Groothuis & Company (Commercial Mortgage Financing) 516-465-9600 mikegroo@aol.com
When something bad happens you have three choices. You can either let it define you, let it destroy you, or you can let it strengthen you. Max, you let it strengthen you! We are so proud of you. Love, Penni Horwich, Dorie Friedrich, Annie Hausman, Rana Leibowitz, Nancy Lynn, Kelly Spitzley, Jeanette Avalone, Nina Pineda, Michelle Suss, and Sheleigh Cirillo
CONGRATULATIONS TO MAXWELL FEDERMAN ON RECEIVING THE NANCY LAMOTT "GOT GUTS” AWARD AND FOR BEING A GREAT ROLE MODEL TO HIS PEERS TERRI AND LAWRENCE KATZ
We are proud to support our friends, Wendy and Robert Federman for their tireless efforts on behalf of the Crohn’s & colitis Foundation. Congratulations to Maxwell Federman as honoree & the first recipient of the Broadway’s GOT GUTS Award.
Michelle Walker & Steve Boxer
DENISE AND MICHAEL MANDELBAUM SHARON AND SANDY WAX
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CONGRATULATIONS, MARILYN, ON A SUCCESSFUL EVENT SUPPORTING THE CROHN’S & COLITIS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA’S MISSION. MARTIN LUSKIN PARTNER, BLANK ROME LLP
Congratulations, Maxwell! All the best of health. Nachum Loss, PT Holistic Manual Physical Therapy
To the
CONGRATULATIONS TO MAXWELL AND THE ENTIRE FEDERMAN FAMILY ON THIS WELL-DESERVED HONOR. PROUD TO SUPPORT THE CROHN’S & COLITIS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA.
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I’m proud to have the opportunity to support such a good cause Congratulations to the Federman family.
Congratulations, Max on being honored and to Wendy, Bob & Heather for your love, courage and support. Much love, Nancy
Andrew J. Blair, Esq.
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Congratulations to Maxwell and to his wonderful parents, Wendy and Bob. Susan and Gerald Baker
Congratulations, Marilyn on a successful event supporting the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation. Andrea Krakowski
Our very best wishes to Max in this most deserving honor. We are so proud of you! Love, Barbara and Bill Fox
In honor of our nephew and cousin, Max Federman. MR. & MRS. PHILIP RADUS MR. & MRS. MATTHEW RADUS MISS AMANDA RADUS
Dear Max, Congratulations on this well-deserved honor. We think you’re awesome! Love, Arlene, Nicole, Zachary & Ryan Zimmerman
Congratulations to Maxwell and the entire Federman family! Alan and Laura Epstein
JOURNAL SPONSORS Y O U H AV E M A D E A D I F F E R E N C E CYNTHIA ADLER BETH PERAHIA BEYER ANDY CAPLOE, SUSAN COLLINS,
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
A N D T U C K E R M U R R AY JAMIE DEROY MR. AND MRS. JEFFREY FELDMAN
PRESENTING SPONSOR
G R O S S M A N FA M I LY
$10,000
LAURIE AND JERRY ROCKOFF
C AT H E R I N E A D L E R
ANDREA SCHLOSSBERG ORA SHTULL ROBERT SOLOMON A L L A N S P I VA C K MARSHA STEINHARDT JACKIE STONE
GOLD SPONSORS $5,000
D R A P K I N FA M I L Y P E T E R YAW I T Z
M R . A N D M R S . R O B E R T TA I N S K Y DIANE AND STEVE TISMAN
S I LV E R S P O N S O R S $2,500
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
C A R LY S L O A N E
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O N G O I N G PAT I E N T P R O G R A M S N E W Y O R K C I T Y F I R S T T U E S D AY S S U P P O R T G R O U P Team Challenge is an endurance training and fundraising program unlike any other. It’s a unique opportunity to change your life and the lives of others. After our customized training program, you will have forged new friendships and accomplished things you never thought possible. No matter what your fitness
This group is open to men and women with IBD, as well as caregivers and friends! Topics related to IBD are discussed as people share their stories to empower others with hope. M E E T S : First Tuesday of the month W H E R E : Beth Israel Phillips Ambulatory Care Center, 10 Union Square East
level, you will train for a rewarding and exciting endurance event at one of our great destination races while raising vital funds to help find cures for
NEW YORK CITY WOMEN’S IBD SUPPORT GROUP
Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
This support group is open to all ages of women with IBD. This is a welcoming environment for new and not-so-newly diagnosed women.
Upcoming Events:
M E E T S : Third Thursday of the month
January 9, 2016: Walk Disney World Half Marathon Presented by Cigna
W H E R E : Mount Sinai-Beth Israel Hospital,10 Union Square East
February 28, 2016: Rock n Roll New Orleans Half Marathon, Marathon, & 10k For more information, please contact Megan Keane at mkeane@ccfa.org or 646-388-9293
You can help the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) fulfill our mission and meet our
P O W E R O F T W O The Power of Two program provides one-on-one short-term support to patients and their familiescoping with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Individuals participating in the program are matched with volunteers who have had similar challenges and experiences for phone or e-mail conversations. This program is open to adults with IBD as well as parents of children with IBD. We are working to expand this program to serve spouses of people with IBD; if your spouse is an IBD patient and you are willing to be a Power of Two volunteer, we would love to have you!
goals by participating in one of our fundraising
For more info on patient programs, please contact Alyssa Strass at astrauss@ccfa.org or 914-812-8990
walks in Manhattan, Brooklyn or Staten Island. Our Take Steps walks are family-friendly festivals dedicated to our patients and their families and serves as acelebration for all the hard work
spin4 crohn’s & colitis cures is a new
and dedication of our community. Our community is a group of patients, loved ones, friends
movement to raise funds for the Crohn’s &
and supporters that EMPOWERandINSPIRE each other to continue the fight against these diseases. Each year we CONNECT with others as we fundraise for cures.In the past four years, we succeeded in bringing together over 100,000 people and raised close to $32 million to help further our mission. For more information, please contact Sheryl Spivack-Braun at sbraun@ccfa.org or 646-943-7408
Colitis Foundation of America. Participate during Crohn’s & Colitis Awareness Week in our inaugural indoor cycling event on December 5th at Peloton, 140 West 23rd Street between 6th and 7th Avenues. Teams of up to four people per bike raise $1,000 or choose the $2,500 level for a front row bike and VIP experience. www.spin4.org For more information, please contact Megan Keane and mkeane@ccfa.org or 646-388-9293
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MICHAEL S. MODELL & WILLIAM D. MODELL, NATIONAL CO-FOUNDER CCFA
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R OB E R T T I LLI S
PRESIDENT & CEO IMPERIAL BAG & PAPER CO.
Never has there been a more exciting time for the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America than right NOW. Fast forward nearly 50 years and we are now on the brink of game-changing breakthroughs for our patients.
MAN OF THE YEAR
WARREN HECK
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD GNY INSURANCE COMPANIES
Not every disease can make that claim – but we can! Better treatments and cures are not a matter of ‘if’ but ‘when’.
SUZANNE ROSENTHAL
HUMANITARIAN OF THE YEAR
RICHARD GESWELL PRESIDENT & CEO CCFA (2006 – 2015)
HEARTFELT CONGRATULATIONS TO MAXWELL, WENDY AND BOB ON ALL THAT THEY HAVE DONE FOR THIS WONDERFUL ORGANIZATION.
Love & admiration, Catherine Adler