DREAMS in the City 2019 - Media Loop

Dare to Dream Award

Peter Friedfeld Executive Vice President, ClearVision Optical

Master of Ceremonies

Chris Wragge Co-Anchor, CBS 2 News This Morning & CBS2 News at Noon

DREAMS in the City Co-Chairs Samantha Shanken Baker Bonnie Inserra

Meryl Lieberman Susan Weiner

DREAMS in the City Young Professionals’ Chair Lindsey Inserra-Hughes

DREAMS in the City Host Committee Dawn Briggs*

John Hughes*

Amy Herman-Schechter

Zachary Diamond*

Marcy Hunter*

& Matt K. Schechter

Gillian Ranee Doucette

Larry Inserra, Jr.

Tracy Silverman

Melanie Dwornik*

Lawrence Inserra, III*

Donna & Ed Sirlin

April Franzino*

Kathleen Lant

Edra & Jonathan Tepper

Christine Georgopulo

Jessica Lovett*

Barbara & Richard Traub

Amanda Goldberg*

Sarah Macleod*

Paul Valetutti*

Dr. Howard Gould

Dara & Jeremy Melnick

Roberta & Bruce Waller

Barbara & Jon Hatz

Jennifer Ross*

Wendy Waller

Elisabeth & Matthew Holtzer*

Chris Rotio * Young Professionals’ Committee Member

With Much Gratitude For Making This Evening A Success

50-Carat Sponsor

The Inserra Family

SPECIAL THANKS

With Much Gratitude For Making This Evening A Success

Platinum Sponsors The Marino & Kanter Families, together with Lodi Markets and Century 21 Construction Shanken Family Foundation Rachel & Bruce Siegel Bruce & Roberta Waller and Family

is proud to sponsor the

14th Annual

DREAMS in the City

Bruce and Rachel Siegel support the scientists at the DRI in their sole mission to find a cure for Type 1 diabetes

Congratulations to the DRI for their continued effort in finding a cure.

Bruce & Roberta Waller and Family In memory of Rowland and Sylvia Schaefer, who were so supportive and committed to finding a cure for type one diabetes for their granddaughter, Dara Melnick, and the millions suffering from this disease.

With Much Gratitude For Making This Evening A Success

Diamond Sponsors ClearVision Optical/ Peter and David Friedfeld Melissa L. Cohn and Bill Harts

Knights of Pythias Diabetes Research Association, Inc. Virtus Partners

is proud to support the Diabetes Research Institute and congratulates

DARE TO DREAM HONOREE

Peter Friedfeld on all of his many accomplishments

Melissa L. Cohn & Bill Harts

With Much Gratitude For Making This Evening A Success

Gold Sponsors Colacino Tax Partners Mimi Friedfeld, in memory of Fred Friedfeld

Hackensack Meridian Health & Hackensack University Medical Center Foundation The Hatz Family PVH Corp.

The Raia & St Germaine Families Jennifer Ross & The Ross Family Donna & Ed Sirlin Norman Needleman / Tower Labs Ltd. The Tonkinson Foundation

Colacino Tax Partners

Petey boy, my adventuresome, loving and generous son.

It is my delight to be here to honour you and all the devotion you give to this cause.

From myself and my darling departed husband, we are happy to donate to this very important cause.

We hope the cause and cure of this debilitating disease will be found in the near future.

Pete is a very special man and I am very proud of him, and happy he devoted his energies to further this great organization!

-Mimi Friedfeld

The Hatz Family

Norman Needleman Tower Labs, Ltd.

The Raia and St. Germaine Families

Congratulations to Peter, for all your hard work in bringing us one step closer to a cure!

With warm wishes, Jennifer Ross 2018 Dare to Dream Honoree

Donna & Ed Sirlin

With Much Gratitude For Making This Evening A Success

Silver Sponsors EisnerAmper LLC. Donna Gindy

Sam Rosenblatt & Mario Dandrea

The Goldberg Family

Traub Lieberman Straus & Shrewsberry LLP

Meryl Lieberman and Dr. Howard Gould

Barbara & Richard Traub

Susan & Jay Grossman and Marissa Fuchs & Gabriel Grossman

Wakerfern Food Corp.

One step closer to a cure Meryl and Howie Mallory and Arden

With Much Gratitude For Making This Evening A Success

Bronze Sponsors Breakthru Beverage Group

Karen & Bruce Lerman

CBA Industries, Inc.

Morgan Stanley/ Kevin Meyers

Liz & Eric Friedfeld-Gebaide & Doug & Cari Friedfeld and their families

Frederic Ohm Sequential Brands

Jobson Optical Group

Patricia Sumas

Congratulations on being selected DRI’s Dare to Dream Honoree. Your passion is a wonderful inspiration, and your advocacy is a great benefit to those suffering from this horrible disease.

We are so proud that you chose to help others from your own difficulties.

With love and sweet (sugar-free) adoration,

Cari, Charlie, Daniel, Doug, David, Eric, Faith, Hannah, Izzy, Jake, Luke, Liz, Pat, Sam, Sophie, Vicki

Peter, you are an inspiration to all who know you. We love and adore you. Congratulations for being recognized for being who you are!

With so much love, Jill & Bob Bodian

Congrats Petey!

Love, Russell & Bell

Paul Rich Congratulates

PETER FRIEDFELD Dare to Dream Honoree for his positive energy on behalf of the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation

Congratulations, Peter.

You are an indomitable force of good in the world—we honor your accomplishments, leadership and friendship.

With Love, The Wolman Family

Kathleen L. Raines R.N., MSN., APN.C.,C.D.E. Maureen Keating Stephen B. Phillips Louis & Joyce Pack Howard Greenberg

With Much Gratitude For Making This Evening A Success All Seasons Air Conditioning Carol Accordino Barry Ballen Pater Baum Moe Bordwin Judy Capel Barry Fries Gerstein Fisher Dr. & Mrs. Steven Greenberg Lynette Hem-Lee Carrie Heinrichs Margo & Albert Hofeldt Steve Horowitz Jonathan Hsu Gail Lashinsky Thomas Lecher

Carol Lioz Rick Loshiavo John Luebs Steven Lupin Touch of Class Fine Finishing, Inc. Johna Mailolli Anthony Marazzo David McManus Bruce Milstein Persico Oil & Co. Paul Pileggi Andrew Pizzo Daran Rubins William Seader Secor Farms K.Capano & Tabak TTE, Natan Tabak Revocable Trust

Jennifer Trakhtenberg David & Kira Wales Sheree & Allen Weingarten Gail & Irv Weintraub Kenneth Wise Jonathan Zack MaryAnn Zuccaro

SPECIAL THANKS

SPECIAL THANKS

With Much Gratitude For Making This Evening A Success Chris Wragge • The Jay Prince Band • Karen Mason • Craig Schulman • Cipriani 25 Broadway Staff • Marc S. Levine Photography • Bob Mitchell Photography • Teroforma/1PT • TOAST Vodka • GiveSmart • SlateTV • SWOOP • Wine Spectator • Wistar Productions All of our wonderful sponsors, donors, guests and volunteers!

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SPECIAL THANKS

SPECIAL THANKS

SPECIAL THANKS

MISSION-BASED PLEDGE DRIVE

Camillo Ricordi, M.D. Stacy Joy Goodman Professor of Surgery & Director, Diabetes Research Institute, University of Miami

Congratulations and best wishes to Dare to Dream Award Recipient

Peter Friedfeld Executive Vice President

ClearVision Optical Diabetes Research Institute Foundation Northeast Board of Directors

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The Northeast Region of the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation

Wishes to Thank Our Wonderful Volunteers

Diabetes Research Institute Foundation Northeast Board of Directors

Congratulates and Thanks The Co-Chairs and Committee Members For their dedication and hard work in ensuring the continued success of

The Northeast Region of the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation

Wishes to Thank Everyone for attending

and supporting the DRI