Thank you to everyone who came out to support us at our Annual Benefit & Silent Auction on November 9, 2016. The unforgettable night, held at Riccardo’s by the Bridge, commemorated 22 years of SHAREing & CAREing’s service to the Queens community. Many thanks to our generous sponsor First Central Savings Bank who helped make the night possible.
This year we had the honor of acknowledging an incredible group of award recipients, all who have made a difference in our community:
- Mr. George R. Prezioso, AWMA, Executive Vice President/Wealth Management, Branch Manager, Janney Montgomery Scott, LLC (Guest of Honor)
- Ira G. Cooper, Esq., Cooper & Paroff, PC (Corporoate Recognition Award Recipient)
- Nia Berdebes, Associate Director, Radiology Systems Administrator, NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst (Health Care Excellence Award Recipient)
- Christina Casale-Duggan, MS, PA-C, Breast Health Coordinator, NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens (Health Care Excellence Award Recipient)
- Stella Rubina, DO, FAAFP, Director of Palliative Care Medicine, Palliative Care Team, Mt. Sinai Queens (Health Care Excellence Award Recipient)
- Lilian Espinoza, LCSW, ACHP-SW, Assistant Director of Palliative Care Medicine, Palliative Care Team, Mt. Sinai Queens (Health Care Excellence Award Recipient)
- John A. Romano, President, First Central Savings Bank (Community Recognition Award Recipient)
- Lindsay Pistilli Camarata, Vice President, Pistilli Realty Group (Community Recognition Award Recipient)
- Michael Pistilli, Vice President, Pistilli Realty Group (Community Recognition Award Recipient)
- Edith Lopez, Rent Regulated Housing Specialist, Pistilli Realty Group (Community Recognition Award Recipient)
- Ana M. Rodriguez, LCSW, Director of Community Relations & Volunteer Services, Mt. Sinai Queens (Gloria D’Amico Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient)
- Rose Anne Alafogiannis (Angel Award Recipient)
The staff and volunteers of SHAREing & CAREing are deeply grateful for the energy and devotion of these special people and the continuing support we receive from our community for our cancer support services.