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| 2008 Legislative Breakfast |
New York State Assemblyman Robert Sweeney accepts UCP 2008 Legislative
Leadership Award from Mitchell Pally, UCP Suffolk Board Member.
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Canine Assistant Miller looks on as Nicholas Lacetera, President and CEO of People's Alliance Federal Credit Union is presented with the UCP Suffolk 2008 Community Leadership Award by UCP Suffolk Board Member Dan Barnes.
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| 2007 Longevity Awards |
Jim Conner, UCP Suffolk Board President (left) and Stephen Friedman UCP Suffolk CEO (right) recognize Barbara (Terry) Houghton for more than a quarter of a century of service.
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UCP Suffolk CEO Stephen Friedman presents Islip's Rhonda Rouse with the 2007 UCP Director's "Quality is Excellence Award".
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Babylon resident Rosa Genaro is acknowledged as UCP Suffolk's 2007 Employee of the year. Pictured here, Genaro accepts her award from Kim Kubasek, UCP Suffolk Assistant Executive Director/COO and Stephen Friedman UCP Suffolk CEO.
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| Splashes of Hope |
United Cerebral Palsy of Suffolk CEO Stephen Friedman (center) and Jim Conner UCP Board President (far right) thank Splashes of Hope artists and underwriters Estee Lauder Company and Duncan Wang for enhancing the lives of the boys and girls at two of the 28 UCP Suffolk residential homes. Also pictured, Estee Lauder's JoAnn Tucker-Michaels and Splashes of Hope founder, Heather Bugee and artists who worked on the project.
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UCP Golf Classic Breaks Par
UCP Suffolk Golf Classic Exceeds Goal of $185K on May 7th at the Glen Head Country Club |
Presenting Sponsor Raymond McQuillan of Corporate Electrical Technologies Inc. and Howard Rowland of E.W. Howell Co., Inc.
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Golf Classic Chair, Greg Schaefer with his brother Chris Schaefer of The Schaefer Agency
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The Honorees
The Carman, Callahan & Ingham Family with UCP Suffolk Executive Director Stephen Friedman
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The UCP Suffolk Volunteers
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Golf Classic Eagle Sponsors - Greg Schaefer of The Schaefer Agency, Brian Stone of M&T Bank, Richard Lewis of R.B. Lewis Associates, Inc. , Bill Fehr of RF Paving Corp. and UCP Suffolk Board President James Conner
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Lenore and Richard Lewis
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Liberty Mutual Group foursome
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James Monnier, Fred Cambria, Steve Weiser and Gary Field
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Golf Patrons Sponsors - Andrew Marci of North Fork Bank, Rich Richiski of Zurich, Howard Rowland of E.W. Howell Co., Inc. and UCP Suffolk Board President James Conner
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| UCP Suffolk Receives Grant from Citi Foundation |
Citi Foundation presents UCP Suffolk with a $3,500 grant in support of UCP’s job training program, The Employmment Connection. Pictured: Tina Heredia – Area Operations Manager for Suffolk County East, John DeLorenzo – Area Manager Suffolk County East, Marsha Gittleman - Director of Development, UCP Suffolk and Stephen H. Friedman - CEO, UCP Suffolk.
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| UCP Athletes Place First in Power Lifting Competition |
Sean McGrath and Tony Kokell of the United Cerebral Palsy of Suffolk sports team, the Suffolk Seagulls, competed in the 2007 USA-Amateur Athletic Union, International Powerlifting Championships in Las Vegas, Nevada. Each brought back the 1st Place medals in his respective weightclass. McGrath's 308lb., and Kokell's 264lb. lift were the greatest weights lifted in the Bench Press competition in the Disabled, Sub-master and Master divisions.
Pictured are Tom Dietz - Suffolk Seagulls Assistant Coach (back left), Sean McGrath - Athlete (front left), Nick Bubolo - Suffolk Seagulls Head Coach (center), and Tony Kokell - Athlete (right).
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| The Lives of 14 Children Who Call Atlantic and Bushwick Their Homes Are Brightened by Splashes of Hope |
Atlantic House
Splashes of Hope Founder Heather Bugee (third from left), flanked by her artists, are greeted by Renee Csajko of UCP Residential Services (fifth from right). |
The artists lay the groundwork for a beach scene in the Snoozle Room at UCP's Atlantic Residence. |
Dreams take flight with this lovely detail on the ceiling of the sensory room at Atlantic House.
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The lucky young ladies who reside at Atlantic House can visit the tranquility of the beach during any season, thanks to Splashes of Hope. |
Bushwick House
This full room mural in Bushwick's sensory room depicts the tranquil life under the sea. |
Rain or shine residents of Bushwick are treated to this full wall mural window, thanks to Splashes of Hope. |
Can't you just hear the water splashing over the falls into the cool pond below? Ahhhh, UCP Suffolk is fortunate to have been splashed!
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| Over 2,000 Suffolk County students raise $35K for UCP Suffolk |
What is Mark Twain's real name? (Samuel Clemens); name the place where the gang from Friends hung out? (Central Perk). Over 2,000 students from Suffolk County participated in the United Cerebral Palsy of Suffolk 2007 Trivia Challenge, sponsored by Astoria Federal Savings, and answered questions on an array of topics including social studies, current event, health issues, literature, geography, entertainment, sports and contemporary music. Students competed for academic awards in teams of four and earned prizes based on individual fund raising efforts. In advance of the academic challenge, students asked family and friends to sponsor them based on the anticipated number of correct answers they hope to achieve.
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Tracy Burgess Levy and our volunteer scorekeepers (Verizon) the Pioneers |
Thomas J. Lahey Elementary School - First Place winners with moderator Tracy Burgess Levy & Marsha Gittleman |
Middle School Finals - C.J. Papa (moderator) student from Accompsett Middle School and Irene Morlock |
Accompsett Middle School - First Place winners and teachers from school:Roger Smith and Elyse Chanin and moderator C.J. Papa
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UCP Executive Director - Stephen Friedman and High School first place winners from Half Hollow Hills High School West |
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The UCP Suffolk Seagulls Sports Team - Valentine's Day Carnation Sale |
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Carnations were donated by South Country Floral, East Patchogue, NY |
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| 2006 Gala Dinner Dance |
And the honorees are… 2006 Distinguished Leadership honorees Laura Cavallaro from NYMEX (New York Mercantile Exchange) Madeline Boyd, President of the NYMEX Charitable Foundation, UCP Suffolk Executive Director Stephen H. Friedman, honoree Carolyn Drexel, and Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy.
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Dinner Dance co chairs, Tom Pfundstein (left) and Jim Manseau of North Fork Bank, which was the primary sponsor of the dinner dance. |
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UCP board member Colleen West Levy, president of Enright Court Reporting, and her husband, Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy (rear) with new UCP Suffolk friends Eric Monath and his guest Joanie Friedman. |
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| Dinner Dance committee member and event sponsor, Frank Restituto, Frank Restituto Architect, (fourth from left, rear) enjoys the cocktail hour with his family and guests. |
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| Murray Winter (rear, center) and his son, Jonathan, a participant in UCP’s Adult Day Services and a resident at one of UCP’s homes, with celebrity look-alikes Sean Connery (left) and Joe Pesci (right) who entertained the guests during the cocktail hour. |
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| And then there were four… Brian Stone of M&T Bank joins the Three Stooges for a photo op. |
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| Committee member John Delorenzo and his wife, Rhonda, both of Citibank, pose with their Oscar. |
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| David Weiss of 1010 WINS and WLIE and Amanda Clarke of WLIE 540 a.m. greeted the guests as they arrived. Dave was the MC for the evening’s program. |
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| UCP Board president Jim Monnier with honoree Carolyn Drexel of North Fork Bank. |
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| UCP Suffolk Executive Director Stephen H. Friedman presents the 2006 Leadership Award, an original painting by UCP program participant, Rolf Walter, to NYMEX Charitable Foundation President Madeline Boyd. |
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| From Verizon, left, Jean Van Bergen and Janet Jones. |
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| A dinner dance sponsor, Grant Thornton’s Cosmo Saginario and his wife pose with Betty Grable. |
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| UCP board member Michael Ingham and his wife Joanne with UCP supporters Sally and Dan Barnes. |
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| Event sponsor and committee member, Carmen Tomeo (third from left) of WE Transport/ Towne Bus is with his wife (to his right) and UCP’s Director of Adult Day Services Pat Caso (to his left) and several of his staff. |
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| Representing Bethpage Federal Credit Union, an event sponsor, were from left, seated, Rocco Sabino, Linda Armyn and Michele Dean with Gary and Joanne Jendars standing. |
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| Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy chats with George Heintz, Coordinator of Pre School Services at the Suffolk County Department of Health, whose wife is Director of Education at UCP Suffolk’s Children’s Center in Commack. |
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| Ridge Woman Receives Canine Assistant |
On a sunny Sunday afternoon, Odessa Cooke of Ridge, New York, was the special guest a pre-game ceremony at Citibank Park in Central Islip. Prior to the Long Island Ducks taking to the field, Nicholas Lacetera, president of the People’s Alliance Federal Credit Union (PAFCU) and the team leader for Noah’s Team, which will provide Ms. Cooke with her Canine Assistant, arranged for this special ceremony.
Ms. Cook’s service coordinator, Yamina Islam, who works at United Cerebral Palsy of Suffolk, was instrumental in helping to secure a Canine Assistant for Odessa, which will help her to live her life more independently. Ms. Cooke has spina bifida, scoliosis and a trach. She also has her own business and sells jewelry on her website. She will go to Georgia within the next year to receive her dog and attend training sessions.
Pictured at the ceremony are from left: Nicholas Lacetera, president of PAFCU, Odessa’s mother, Lynne, and bother, Jay, Sue Harrison of Canine Assistants, and Stephen Friedman, Executive Director of United Cerebral Palsy. Ms. Cook is in front with Miller, Mr. Lacetera’s canine assistant spokesdog.
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2006 Legislative Breakfast |
Over 100 people attended the United Cerebral Palsy of Suffolk Legislative Breakfast on September 18 in Hauppauge. Stephen Bennett, president and CEO of the national United Cerebral Palsy, was the keynote speaker and addressed the issue of Medicaid. Bethpage Federal Credit Union and the People’s Alliance Federal Credit Union sponsored the event. Also at the breakfast Bruce Blower, Suffolk County Director of Handicapped Services, received the UCP Suffolk 2006 Government Leadership Award and Mitchell Pally, Vice President of Government Affairs for the Long Island Association, was presented with the 2006 UCP Suffolk Community Leadership Award. They were recognized for their contributions to creating “life without limits for people with disabilities.”
Legislators attending the breakfast were from left, NYS Assemblyman Robert K. Sweeney, NYS Assemblyman Michael Fitzpatrick, UCP Suffolk Executive Director Stephen H. Friedman, national UCP CEO Stephen Bennett and NYS Senator John J. Flanagan. In front are Nina Eaton, one of the founders of UCP and a UCP Suffolk Board member and fellow board member Peter Zarba, chair of the Legislative Breakfast Committee.
Attending the breakfast but not in the photo were Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy, Suffolk County Legislator Louis D’Amaro, Lauren Montes for US Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, Zachary Kranitz for Congressman Steve Israel, Mark Vogl for NYS Senator Caesar Trunzo, Maryanne Hicks for NYS Senator Carl Marcellino, Charles Vetter for NYS Assemblywoman Ginny Fields, Elizabeth Nostrand for NYS Assemblyman Steven Englebright, Barbara Hannah for NYS Assemblyman Andrew Raia, Mike Lops for Suffolk County Legislator Steve Stern and Councilwoman Pat Biancaniello for Smithtown Supervisor Pat Vecchio. |
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2006 Kathleen O. Maul Memorial Women in Business Golf Classic |
| The Kathleen O. Maul Memorial Women in Business Golf Classic Honorees (from left) Diane Lazuta, Pat Edwards and Michelle DiBenedetto of Citibank with George Maul. |
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| Meaghan, George and Katie Maul, family of Kathleen O. Maul in whose memory the event is named. |
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| Family Residences and Essential Enterprises, Inc. Executive Director Barbara Townsend (left) and United Cerebral Palsy of Suffolk Executive Director Stephen H. Friedman thank event chair, Beatrix McKane. |
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| Sharon Grosser, Executive Director of the Roslyn Savings Foundation, (third from left), a sponsor of the event with her guests. |
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| UCP Suffolk Board president Jim Monnier, board member Colleen West Levy and UCP Suffolk Executive Director Stephen H. Friedman. |
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| Charlotte Biblow of Farrell Fritz, had breakfast with committee members Lori Farley of Adecco, a sponsor, and Theresa Regnante of EAC. |
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| Noreen O’Callaghan ushered in sunset on the bagpipes. |
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Down Under Scramble Raises $104,000
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| Tournament sponsor Duffy, Duffy & Burdo, Esqs. represented by Bill Burdo (left) and UCP Board member Michael Duffy (center) are thanked by UCP Executive Director Stephen H. Friedman. |
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| The Citibank team, a sponsor of the event, with guest Betty Miller (center) director of Minority Affairs for the Town of Huntington, with Pat Edwards (left) and Diane Lazuta (right). |
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| Outback Steakhouse provided lunch and service with a smile. |
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| Enjoying the day were UCP Suffolk Executive Director Stephen H. Friedman, UCP Suffolk board member Colleen West, Anne Marie Caradonna and Glenn Rickles. |
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| Robert Tils, third from left, of Moritt, Hock, Hamroff & Horowitz, LLP, and a sponsor of the event and his guests took first low gross. |
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| Melissa Martins, accompanied by her daughter Brianna, addressed the participants during the program. |
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| Dave Weiss of 1010 WINS was the MC for the evening and provided “play by play” commentary for the contest of getting the floating golf ball on the tee. |
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| UCP Suffolk board member Tom Lowenberg, UCP Suffolk board president Jim Monnier and guest Frank Bonelli. |
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| UCP Suffolk Board member Polly Neyssen and her husband, Mike, are long-time volunteers at UCP’s golf outings. |
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| Joe Capone of Miller Beer, third from left, and his guests took second place low gross. Miller is a national UCP corporate sponsor and donated beer as the give-away for the Beat the Pro Contest. Stephen H. Friedman, UCP Suffolk Executive Director, presented them with their awards, which are reproductions of artwork by the adult day program participants. |
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| Vicki and Erica Peskin served a slice of donated Briermere pie to the golfers. |
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| UCP Executive Director Stephen Friedman presents Down Under Scramble Committee member Jeff Weiner with his award for the Longest Drive. |
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Grand Opening of the Children’s Residential Program
On June 26, 2006, UCP Suffolk held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of its Children’s Residential Program (CRP). This program is geared for youngsters five through 21 years of age who have a wide range of developmental and physical disabilities. Currently, UCP has two homes in the Town of Islip – one for boys and one for girls. Plans are underway to develop three more homes. Attending the celebration were the children and some of their family members, officials from the LIDDSO, dignitaries from the town and county and representatives from the federal and state levels of government.
Pictured at the Grand Opening are from left Town of Islip Councilman William Rowley, Assistant House Manager Dawn Povey, resident Dillon Schaier, UCP Suffolk Executive Director Stephen H. Friedman, Town of Islip Councilwoman Pam Greene, resident Kira Marchwinski and her father Mark Marchwinski. Also attending the celebration were Suffolk County Legislator Tom Barraga, Beth Gabellini representing Congressman Steve Israel, Michael Ortiz representing NYS Senator Caesar Trunzo, Nancy Manfredonia, president of the Central Islip Civic Council, Jill McGinn, director of the Long Island Developmental Disabilities Services Office, UCP Suffolk board members, family, supporters and staff.
For more information, click on News and you can read the complete press release.
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Brianna Martins Rings in the Bell at NYMEX
Eight-year-old Brianna Martins who attends The Children Center, a program of United Cerebral Palsy of Suffolk was invited by New York Mercantile Exchange Chairman Richard Schaeffer to ring the opening bell on May 19. NYMEX had her name in lights on the trading floor and created her personal nametag.
In early May someone took Brianna’s Rifton pacer, a customized walker that provides her with mobility, from her driveway. UCP Suffolk contacted the manufacturer, who graciously donated a new one to the family. Due to the outpouring of support from members of the community, Brianna’s Fund was created. (Click on Brianna’s Fund for more information.)
One of those callers was Robert Livingstone, a trader at NYMEX, who offered his support. On May 19, NYMEX traders, clerks and staff dressed down to raise money for UCP Suffolk’s Brianna Fund, which will help fulfill the needs of individuals with disabilities enrolled in the UCP Suffolk programs.
Pictured at the bell ringing are from left, are family friend Peter Rodriguez, mother, Melissa Martins, Brianna, NYMEX Chairman Richard Schaeffer, trader Robert Livingstone, UCP Executive Director Stephen H. Friedman and UCP Director of Development Marsha Gittleman.
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| 2006 Golf Classic |
| Thank you Sponsors |
Jim Monnier (right), president of the Board of Directors at United Cerebral Palsy of Suffolk, presented a plaque to Fred Johs and Deborah Aviles, partners at the law firm of Lewis Johs Avallone Aviles, LLP, name sponsor of the UCP Suffolk Golf Classic.
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Jim Monnier (right) acknowledges Brian Stone of M&T Bank for their support of the event.
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UCP Board president Jim Monnier (right) presented plaques to the Golf Classic patrons. From left, Howard Rowland, E.W. Howell Co., Inc., Brian Haas, Zurich, and Donald Sinkin, J.C. Steel Corporation.
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Board president Jim Monnier (right) thanks the Eagle sponsors: Dick Lewis of R.B. Lewis Associates and Greg Schaefer representing the Schaefer Agency. Not in the photo is the other Eagle sponsor, Disc Graphics.
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| The Honorees are… |
Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy (left), who played in the Golf Classic, presented a proclamation to the Schaefer Family in acknowledgment of their being honored at the event. UCP Executive Director Stephen Friedman is on the right.
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Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy also presented a proclamation, on behalf of Nassau County Executive Tom Suozzi, to honoree Brian Stone, of M&T Bank and a resident of Wantagh.
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| Scenes from the 2006 Golf Classic |
At the start.
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At the BBQ…
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At the on-course contest featuring “Beat the Pro,” Andy Larsen
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Members of UCP Suffolk’s competitive sports team, the Suffolk Seagulls, sold chances to win a lithogram of Tiger Woods.
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Nina Eaton, UCP Suffolk board member and a founder of the national UCP organization, was the keynote speaker during the program.
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And the Winners are…
The awards for the evening were reproductions of artwork done by adults attending UCP programs. |
Suffolk County Legislator Lou D’Amaro, second from left, who attended the Golf Classic, assisted with the presentation of the awards. Scoring Low Gross were Joe Milillo, Kevin McHenry, Ron Cataffo and Greg Schaefer.
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Suffolk County Legislator Lou D’Amaro (right) presents awards to Second Low Gross winners Ken Jacobs, Rich Richiski, Mike Brown and Brian Haas.
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The team that took low net was Anthony D’Aconte, Elliott Schwartz, Donald Schwartz and Bill Terraglio, who is pictured with Golf Classic Committee Co-Chairs Dan Liberty (second from left) and Greg Schaefer (right) and Suffolk Legislator Lou D’Amaro, far left.
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Students Raise Over $33,000 for the UCP Suffolk Trivia Challenge |
Astoria Federal Savings was the sponsor of the United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) of Suffolk 2006 Trivia Challenge. Students from 33 schools participated in this event, which raised over $33,000 for UCP Suffolk. Pictured from left are UCP Suffolk Director of Development and Public Relations Marsha Gittleman, Dave Carballeira, Astoria Federal Savings Hauppauge Branch Manager, and Christopher Trakas, Astoria’s Manager of Business Relationships for Suffolk County.
Teams of students representing elementary, middle and high schools from throughout Suffolk County recently competed for the title of 2006 Trivia Challenge Champion. Sponsored by Astoria Federal Savings, students took the Trivia Challenge test in teams of four at their individual schools and collected pledges for each correct answer out of a 100 questions. They earned incentive prizes based on the amount of money they raised. Each winning team received individual medals for the participating students and a school trophy.
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| Commack High School won the High School Division and included students Brain Miller, Evan Chiacchiaro, Matthew Levine and Gautam Rao. The host for the finals (pictured left) was Jim Monnier, president of the Board of Directors of United Cerebral Palsy Suffolk. |
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| Elwood Middle School took first place with students Ben Lercher, Tom Litwin, Rigel Sarjoo and Kevin O’Connor. The host for the Middle School finals (pictured right) was Tracy Burgess Levy, Director of Community Relations at LIPA and newsperson on WFAN. Maria Cassano from the Elwood Middle School is on the left. |
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Sunrise Drive Elementary School in Sayville captured the trophy in the Elementary Division finals with students Matthew Iovino, Kerry Keenan, Matthews Stephan, Emily Fox, Steven Smith, Curran Boyce, Katie Van Dorn and Courtney Takats. The host for the Elementary finals was David Weiss of 1010 WINS, right, who has been the moderator for this division for several years. Pictured left is teacher and Trivia Team coach Cindy McDonell.
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Retired Verizon Employees have been volunteering as scorekeepers and timers at the annual UCP Suffolk Trivia Challenge Finals for many years. UCP Suffolk is grateful for their support and continued participation at this event.
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Verizon Sponsors UCP Suffolk’s Disabilities Awareness Program |
More than 50 middle and high school students from across Suffolk County attended UCP Suffolk’s Disabilities Awareness Day, which was sponsored by Verizon. The students and accompanying educators toured the programs at UCP’s Children’s Center in Commack and the Adult Day Programs in Hauppauge.
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Peter Zarba, who acquired a disability when he was a freshman in college, and serves on UCP Suffolk’s Board of Directors and is Vice President of Government Activities and Advocacy, was the keynote speaker. Janet Jones, Regional Manager of Long Island Community Affairs at Verizon, (second from left, rear) joined students from Robert Moses Junior High in North Babylon and their teacher Michele Balogia (fourth from left, rear) as they thanked Mr. Zarba for his enlightening presentation. Pictured to the left of Ms. Jones is Marsha Gittleman, UCP Suffolk director of development.
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UCP's Linda Bollinger (right) from the Center of Assistive Technology Services explains pressure mapping for one of the students. |
UCP Suffolk Board member and Vice President of Government Activities and Advocacy, Peter Zarba, was the keynote speaker for Disabilities Awareness Day.
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