AHRC New York City Foundation

AHRC NEW YORK CITY FOUNDATION 38TH ANNUAL

THURMAN MUNSON AWARDS DINNER

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2018 GRAND HYATT NEW YORK

All photos of kids by E.A. Kahane

DINNER COMMITTEE

HONORARY CHAIRDIANA MUNSON

DINNER CO-CHAIRS

Alissa Isaacson

Jerry B. LewinSenior Vice President of Profitability Initiatives

Hyatt Hotels Corporation

Peter NorisPresident

Safe Harbor Re, Ltd.

Michael N. Rosen, Esq.Partner, Bryan Cave LLP

Chairman, AHRC New York City Foundation

DINNER VICE CHAIRS

Mitchell A. Dix, Esq. Mitchell A. Dix & Associates

D-J Ambulette Service Inc. Citicare

EmblemHealth Inc.

Joel and Alissa Isaacson

Steven Odzer Imperial Dade

Riggio Family

Vincent A. Rohan President

May Ellen & Gerald Ritter Foundation

John Schafer Area Vice President General Manager

Grand Hyatt New York

Howard Siegel CEO

Irwin Siegel Agency, Inc.

Lane Sieman EVP/COO

Chem Rx Pharmacy Services, LLC

DINNER COMMITTEE

James M. Benson Chief Executive Officer Benson Botsford, LLC

Mitchell A. Dix, Esq. Mitchell A. Dix & Associates

D-J Ambulette Service Inc. CiticareEmblemHealth Inc.

Joel and Alissa IsaacsonSteven Odzer Imperial DadeRiggio Family

Vincent A. Rohan President

May Ellen & Gerald Ritter FoundationJohn Schafer

Area Vice President General Manager Grand Hyatt New York

Howard Siegel CEO

Irwin Siegel Agency, Inc.Lane Sieman

EVP/COO Chem Rx Pharmacy Services, LLC

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Did you know?AHRC employs people

with disabilities who

can securely shred your

company’s documents.

UNDERWRITERS

Imperial Dade

Joel and Alissa Isaacson

BENEFACTORS

Chem Rx Pharmacy Services, LLC

Grand Hyatt New York

Irwin Siegel Agency, Inc.

May Ellen & Gerald Ritter Foundation

WE GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGE OUR...

PATRONS

Benson Botsford, LLC

D-J Ambulette Service Inc. Citicare

EmblemHealth

Mitchell A. Dix & Associates

Riggio Family


SPONSORS

Bank of America Merrill Lynch

Bryan Cave LLP

Clifton Budd & DeMaria, LLP

James R. Cotto

Deloitte Consulting

Bill Guerci

Caroline Hirsch


SPONSORS

Elizabeth and William Kahane

New York Football Giants

New York Mets

New York Yankees

UnitedHealthcare

Varsity Plumbing & Heating, Inc.


CONTRIBUTORS

Hilary Agin and Jonathan SummerGeorge S. Akst, Esq.

All-Ways Elevator, Inc.American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc.

Barbara Goldstein AmsterBDO USA, LLPMatthew Biben

Briscoe Protective SystemsBussani Mobility

Cigna HealthCare


CONTRIBUTORS

Enterprise Fleet ManagementFocused Wealth Management

Friedlander Group Inc.Green Key Resources

Greenberg Traurig, LLPHead Injury Association

Inventive Printing & Graphics, Inc.Larry Isaacson

Al KaplanGary Kissin, Esq.


CONTRIBUTORS

Konica Minolta Business SolutionsEdward J. Leahy

M&T Charitable Foundation/Wilmington TrustMazars USA LLP

Millennium Pest ControlMultilingual Therapy Associates, Inc.

Peter D. NorisOptima Communications Systems, Inc.

Dr. Simon and Mrs. Elaine ParisierPearl Meyer


CONTRIBUTORS

Pitta LLPPitta Bishop & Del Giorno LLC

Planned CompaniesProbuild Contracting, Inc.

Pryor Cashman LLPGeorge R. PuskarPamela Richard

Alan & Barbara SackmanSignature Construction Group, Inc.Simone Development Companies


CONTRIBUTORS

Stanley’s FurnitureSterling Talent Solutions

Tonio Burgos and AssociatesTriboro Restoration and Construction

U.S. Trust Bank of AmericaUltimate Software

United States Olympic CommitteeVassalotti Associates Architects, LLP

Vonage BusinessStephen Whisnant


CONTRIBUTORS

World T.E.A.M. SportsPoppy & Ronald Wurtzburger

AS OF FEBRUARY 2, 2018


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Did you know?AHRC helps 15,000 children

and adults each day.

THE NEW YORK YANKEES ARE PROUD SUPPORTERS OF THE AHRC NEW YORK CITY FOUNDATION

AND CONGRATULATE DAVID ROBERTSON, JORGE POSADA, AND ALL OF THE 2018 HONOREES

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Did you know?Nearly 1,000 kids and

teens attend AHRC’s

six schools.

Share your photos on social media

with the hashtag:

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Did you know?People in AHRC’s

programs volunteer at

more than 200 charities

across New York City.

PROUD TO SUPPORT AHRC NYC Foundation, Inc.

www.chemrx.net

MR. JERRY LEWIN AND GRAND HYATT NEW YORK

CONGRATULATE THIS YEAR’S RECIPIENTS OF

THE THURMAN MUNSON AWARDS

And All The Good People of AHRC (Too Many To Mention) As Always, It Is Our Privilege To Be A Small Part Of Your

Wonderful Organization.

Your Friends at,

www.imperialbag.com59 Hook Road, Bayonne, New Jersey 07002 (201) 437-7440

Imperial Bag & Paper Co., LLC.

Paper & Plastic Packaging Food Service Items Cleaning Supplies Janitorial Equipment

Irwin Siegel Agency proudly supports AHRC NYC Foundation’s success in empowering those with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities

Providing Insurance Solutions to the Social & Human Service Community for a Half Century.

SUPPORTING THOSE WHO SUPPORT OTHERSTM

With Love & Pride We Celebrate The 38th Annual Thurman Munson Awards

and Congratulate This Year’s HonoreesJames M. Benson

andCarlos Beltran

Jorge PosadaT.J. Rivera

David RobertsonJustin Tuck

In Loving Memory of Katy, Lenny, Lillian, Jack, & Rhoda Isaacson

Dora & Harry Wiener & Nat Behmoiram

We Wish AHRC NYC Foundation Continued Success in the Future.

The Isaacson Family

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Did you know?Many people with

disabilities can live

independently, if they

have support.

In Honor of the 38th Annual

Thurman Munson Awards& the difference it makes

We Thank AHRC New York City Foundation for their spirit, tireless effort & dedication

546 Fifth Avenue, 20th floor | New York, NY 10036 | 212-302-6300

May Ellen & Gerald Ritter Foundation Congratulates

This Year’s Honorees

James M. Benson Corporate Hero Award Recipient

Carlos Beltran Nine-time MLB All-Star and World Series Champion

Jorge Posada New York Yankees World Series Champion

T.J. Rivera New York Mets

David Robertson New York Yankees

Justin Tuck New York Giants Super Bowl Champion

And AHRC NYC for its continuous service to our community

Vincent A. RohanPresident

Terri A. RohanVice President

160 7th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215

Daniel E. Tomai President

Signature Construction Group of CT Stamford, CT 06902Phone (203) 325-0628Fax (203) 325-0628

Hartford, CT 06103Phone (860) 656-9300Fax (860) 244-9422

We Proudly Support The

PHONE (718) 788-1669 FAX (718) 312-3544

AHRC 38th Annual Thurman Munson Awards Dinner

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Did you know?Camp for kids with special

needs also gives parents a

much-needed break.

The United States Olympic Committee and World T.E.A.M. Sports

congratulate

Jim Benson and the

AHRC NYC Foundation for jobs well done!

We salute AHRC New York City Foundation

for your dedication to enhancing the quality of life for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Congratulations to tonight’s distinguished honorees.

We know that care is at the heart of every successful community. Thank you for caring enough to make a difference.

Find your plan at emblemhealth.com

Congratulations to all the honorees

-Riggio Family

WE SALUTEAHRC

FOR ALL THEIRHARD WORK AND DEDICATION

ALLAN & BARBARA SACKMANE&S REALTY LLC

165 WEST 73rd STREETNEW YORK, NEW YORK

AHRC New York City Foundation, Inc. For all the lives you have enriched, and

for your unending dedication to our communities, we thank you and wish

you continued success.

Adam DiGirolamo, R.A.

Christopher Barbagli, R.A. James E. Vassalotti III, R.A.

Vassalotti Associates Architects, L.L.P.

66 Powerhouse Road Suite 402

516-326-5353

James E. Vassalotti II, R.A.

Roslyn Heights, New York 11577

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Did you know?AHRC has been helping

kids and families since

1949.

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with the hashtag:

#munsondinner

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Did you know?Barclays Center, the New

York Stock Exchange and

Barnes & Noble employ

AHRC workers.

In honor of

Alissa Isaacson for all her dedication

and hard work

Barbara Goldstein Amster

Congratulations to all of the athletes who are being recognized

for their achievements and community contributions

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Alfred T.DeMaria,Esq.

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Did you know?You can receive a tax

credit of up to $4,600

for each worker you hire

through AHRC.

James Cotto is proud to support

AHRC NYC Foundation.Congratulations to all of

tonight’s honorees.

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And All The Good People of AHRC (Too Many To Mention) As Always, It Is Our Privilege To Be A Small Part Of Your

Wonderful Organization.

Your Friends at,

www.imperialbag.com59 Hook Road, Bayonne, New Jersey 07002 (201) 437-7440

Imperial Bag & Paper Co., LLC.

Paper & Plastic Packaging Food Service Items Cleaning Supplies Janitorial Equipment

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Did you know?One in 68 children

has autism.

BEST WISHES to

AL KAPLAN and LAURA J. KENNEDY and to the

Board of Directors, Officers and Staff of

AHRC New York City Foundation

˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜ CONGRATULATIONS

to Distinguished Honorees

James M. Benson • Carlos Beltran • Jorge Posada T.J. Rivera • Justin Tuck • David Robertson

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AHRC New York City.

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person can communicate.

One beautiful night.Countlessbrighter days.Proudly supporting AHRC New York City Foundation and the amazing work they do to help enrich the lives of children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Congratulations to this year’s Thurman MunsonAward recipients.

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Did you know?A mom started AHRC with a

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