Downtown
Hats off to HeartShare Human Services of New York. The company with the big heart raised nearly $100,000 (which will be put to very good use, we’re told) at its 25th annual spring gala and auction, as well as honoring Mary Ellen and Michael Perrette, Thomas Kies, Bruce Weksler, and Mike Woods.
Another honorable highlight of the night was the speech made by James David, an adult with developmental disabilities who works in a law firm and lives in one of HeartShare’s supported apartments.
“Thanks to such a warm, friendly organization like HeartShare, I got my own private apartment in Glen Oaks — I am now a tenant!” bragged James.
This year’s turnout was also heart-warming, not least because of the people who made it all happen, according to Standing O pal William Guarinello, the organization’s president and CEO.
“We had more than 1,100 people in attendance, something we haven’t seen in several years,” said Guarinello. “I wish to thank the volunteers who gave of their time to make this silver anniversary gala so successful.”
HeartShare Human Services of New York [12 MetroTech Center in Downtown, www.heartshare.org].
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