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COMMUNITY QUARTERBACKS
HOMETOWN HEROES
SOLOMON
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We also congratulate United Way of New York City’s Board of Directors and the most amazing Gala Committee who continue to work tirelessly behind the scenes. Their impact is incomparable!
GO TEAM!
MICHAEL J. SCHMIDTBERGER
Partner, Chair of the Executive Committee, Sidley Austin LLP
LINDA E. JOHNSON President & CEO, Brooklyn Public Library
GRAHAM GANO Placekicker, New York Giants
THOMAS Defensive Lineman, New York Jets
BRAD A. ROTHBAUM COO, BMO Capital Markets Corp.
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Together, we’re building a winning team. Joining United Way of New York City’s community initiatives as they provide resources that make a real difference to children and their families across the five boroughs. BMO Capital Markets is a trade name used by BMO Financial Group for the wholesale banking businesses of Bank of Montreal, BMO Harris Bank N.A. (member FDIC), Bank of Montreal Europe p.l.c, and Bank of Montreal (China) Co. Ltd, the institutional broker dealer business of BMO Capital Markets Corp. (Member FINRA and SIPC) and the agency broker dealer business of Clearpool Execution Services, LLC (Member FINRA and SIPC) in the U.S., and the institutional broker dealer businesses of BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. (Member Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada and Member Canadian Investor Protection Fund) in Canada and Asia, Bank of Montreal Europe p.l.c. (authorised and regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland) in Europe and BMO Capital Markets Limited (authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority) in the UK and Australia. “Nesbitt Burns” is a registered trademark of BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., used under license. “BMO Capital Markets” is a trademark of Bank of Montreal, used under license. “BMO (M-Bar roundel symbol)” is a registered trademark of Bank of Montreal, used under license. ® Registered trademark of Bank of Montreal in the United States, Canada and elsewhere. ™Trademark of Bank of Montreal in the United States and Canada. ©2021 BMO Financial Group HONORING Michael J. Schmidtberger Partner, Chair of the Executive Committee SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP Linda E. Johnson President & Chief Executive O cer BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY Brad A. Rothbaum Chief Operating O cer BMO CAPITAL MARKETS CORP. HOMETOWN HEROES WE ARE PLEASED TO SUPPORT Graham Gano I Solomon Thomas
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Congratulations to all of this year’s distinguished honorees
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