Mardi Gras for MS
Dinner was hosted by the Squirettes of Mary, at the Knights of Columbus in Lindenhurst. Combined efforts of the Knights of Columbus Olph Auxiliary and the OLPH Council #794 raised $2,000 to benefit the Long Island Chapter programs and services.
Pictured: The Squirettes, Grank Knight Mike Hearney and Barbara Nee of the Ladies Auxiliary.
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Charity Poker Tournament
The First Annual Hernandez Family Invitational Charity Tournament was hosted in October to benefit Long Island Chapter programs and services. Texas Hold'em Tournament, raffles and contributions raising over $1,900.
Pictured are: Ralph and Dawn Hess who donated their home for the day and Chris Hernandez. They plan to make this an annual fundraising event.
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Ladies High Tea
To honor her father, Kerriann Brosky created The Michael Flanagan Memorial Fund for Children with MS for which she raises necessary funds at the Annual Ladies High Tea event. This year's Sixth Annual event was hosted in September at the home of Rita & Curtis Winkler, Hillcrest Manor Inn, in Northport raised $2,500. Funds will be used to sponsor teenagers with multiple sclerosis who participate in the Stony Brook Pediatric Camp for Children with MS.
Pictured from L to R: Deanna Flanagan, Karl and Kerriann Brosky, Rita Curtis Winkler, Pam Mastrota, President and CEO of the Long Island Chapter, and Jane Reilly.
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Final Annual Judged All American Made Car Show
On Sunday, September 20th, the Long Island Super Sport Team (LISST) hosted their first Annual Judged All American Made Car Show at the Tanger Outlets at the Arches in Deer Park. This first time event was a huge success and raised more than $7,000.
Pictured Joe Guercio (middle), President of LISST, with the Best in Show winner.
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Rock Out Cures II
Bryan Mawyer held the 2nd Annual Rock Out Cures II, a concert to benefit the Long Island Chapter held at the Plattduetsche Park, Franklin Square, on September 19th. The event featured bands such as Wrongside 40, 6GUN5 and the Voodoo Rhythm Devils. Bryan raised almost $5,000 and has commited to raise even more next year for the Long Island Chapter's 6,000 members.
Picture features Bryan Mawyer and Long Island Chapter President & CEO, Pam Mastrota
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Dough Boys Pizza Cafe
Joseph Necroto and his family hosted a 3rd party event at his restaurant, Dough Boys Pizza Cafe in North Babylon on August 31st. The Pizza Cafe made a donation to Long Island Chapter programs for every pizza that was purchased. Raffles helped the Cafe to raise more that $1,000.
Joseph Necroto and Family
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Healing and Moving for a Cure
On August 9, Long Island Chapter member Lisa Zeankowski, held the "2nd Annual Healing and Moving for a Cure." Lisa and Laurie Ahlemann, Prana Shakti Yoga, hosted a day of health and healing that raised $2,700. The event space was generously donated by the Levittown Hall representatives. Proceeds will go to the Kathleen Valachi and Catherine Caldarella Memorial Fund for the Home Health Aide Assistance Program.
Everyone who volunteered to help at the fundraiser received a Certificate of Recognition from New York Senator Craig M. Johnson.
Thank you Lisa, for all of your hard work!
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Deer Park Bowl
On Sunday, July 19th, Deer Park Bowl and Full Throttle Magazine held a bowling benefit to raise money for the National MS Society. Besides bowling, attendees enjoyed cars, motorcycles, music, food, raffles, face painting and more. Chapter friends Lisa Streich and Tiffany Harding organized the event and raised $1,500 for Long Island Chapter programs and services.
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Roslyn Savings Bank’s Foundation donates 8.5K to the Long Island Chapter’s Respite Care Program
May 15, 2009
The Roslyn Savings Foundation, an a commendable attempt to contribute to their long time charity of choice, has reached out to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Long Island Chapter by donating eight thousand five hundred dollars for the Society’s Respite Care Program.
The Roslyn Savings Foundation is a long time partner of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Long Island Chapter and has supported the chapter with over seven years of giving. They have been supporting the Long Island Chapter since the 1980s through grants for programs and support of special events such as the annual Dinner of Champions, as well as contributing over $53,000 to the society in total.
Written by Kbuzz
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Cut-A-Thon, April 19, 2009
To honor the memory of his aunt Millie Cinquemano who always encouraged him to follow his dreams, our many thanks go out to Ralph at Capozzi & Co Salon for their 2nd annual cut-a-thon. Mr. Capozzi and his staff donated their time and talents for this special event. All money raised went to further research to find a cure to end Multiple Sclerosis. Pictured here from left to right Veronica Castro, Sonya Balchi, Ralph Anthony Capozzi, Kristen Greco, Joe Moccia, Kathleen McKenna, and Michelle Wagner.
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New Cassel Kiwanis Club
A special thanks to the New Cassel Kiwanis Club who held their annual bowling fundraiser at Syosset Bowl. The proceeds each year have benefitted the Chapter’s programs department delivering critical services to individuals and their families who live with MS. Pictured here are Curtis Elder from the New Cassel Kiwanis Club, Karen Werner and Sharon Sliva from the Long Island Chapter.
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Wearing Orange in Honor of MS Awareness Week
At their monthly-guided meditation, participants wore orange in support of MS Awareness. Pictured are Top row left to right: Judy Rich; Anthea Samuels; Laurie Ahlemann (owner of Long Island School & Prana Shakti Yoga); Danielle Fortier-Lynaugh; Steve Booke; Eric Galgan; Marty Raedensky; Carol Shepherd; Christina Izzo; Lisa Zeankowski; Bottom Row from left to right: David Strump; Nanette Strump; Jessica Pearce; Bryan Glick; Shanna Siegel; Fatma Koksu ; Center Bottom: Lakshmi our Goddess of Abundance offering an abundance of good health
During its monthly-guided meditation, Prana Shakti Yoga recognized MS Awareness Week (March 2-8) and the National MS Society’s effort to move it toward a world free of multiple sclerosis.
To increase awareness, Laurie Ahlemann, who owns and runs Prana Shakti Yoga and the Long Island Yoga School out of Absolute Yoga in Woodbury, along with Absolute Yoga’s owner Leslie Luft put up signs and handed out MS informational pamphlets. The result led to Absolute Yoga donating community class donations for the months of March through May to the Catherine Caldarella Memorial Fund Home Health Aide Assistance Program, which was created last year by Hicksville resident Lisa Zeankowski with the help of Ahlemann during their Healing and Moving for a Cure fundraiser.
Ahlemann also took MS Awareness week another step further and, on March 6, during the regular monthly guided meditation at Prana Shakti Yoga, everyone was asked to show support by wearing the color orange, the National MS Society’s color of hope. Everyone received an information booklet as well as a gift, the MS Hope Band, in orange of course.
The hope is that, after an entire week of increased awareness, more Long Islanders who may not have known what Multiple Sclerosis was will now thanks to Ahlemann’s support and willingness to help the cause.
- Written by Victoria Caruso-Davis from Anton News
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Pictured here with Barbara Travis, V.P. Donor Development, are Mr. Robert Schumacher and Mr. Scott Tierney of The Off Key Tikki Bar in Patchogue which raised $1,000 for scholarships for the Chapter.
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From L to R: Lisa Zeankowski, Pam Mastrota, L.I. Chapter President & CEO, and Laurie Ahlemann, Prana Shakti Yoga
On August 3rd Lisa mobilized a fundraiser “Healing & Moving for a Cure.” With the help of Laurie Ahlemann, of Prana Shakti Yoga they hosted a day of health and healing raising $2,540 for LI Chapter Programs. Thanks go to the Levittown Hall Representatives who sponsored the space for the day’s event. “Because of its success, I am committed to making this an annual event…this is how I am joining the movement” said Lisa.
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Vishnick McGovern Milizio LLP Raises $19,500 for LI Chapter
The Lake Success law firm, Vishnick McGovern Milizio LLP (formerly known as Capell Vishnick LLP) is an enthusiastic and important supporter of the fight to find a cure for multiple sclerosis. Last spring, the Capell Vishnick team was the top fundraiser for the 2008 walkMS©, raising $63,000. But that’s just part of the team’s commitment to raise awareness and funds. Each fall, the firm holds a dinner dance for the benefit of the Long Island Chapter. This year was particularly memorable, held at the height of the Halloween season with more than 175 people in costumes and together raised a total of $19,500.
“I am particularly moved by the efforts of my fellow team members at Vishnick McGovern Milizio,” said managing partner Joseph G. Milizio, who serves as Board Chair on the Long Island Chapter Board of Trustees. “As we like to say, ‘we don’t fight all of our battles in court.”
Photo Caption: Vishnick McGovern Milizio Team for the Fight Against MS (l-r), Office Manager, Jennifer Messina, Partner Christopher Deziel, Managing Partner, Joseph Milizio, Office Administrator Terry DeStasio, and supporter Kevin Claus.
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Concert for a Cure
November 22, 2008
Congratulations and appreciation – Concert for a Cure was a resounding success. Carnegie Hall was a buzz as teen violin prodigy, Jourdan Urbach accompanied by the Park Avenue Chamber Symphony conducted by David Bernard, astounded the house with their performance on November 22nd. Proceeds will benefit the National MS Society’s Promise: 2010 research campaign. Jourdan’s second appearance at Carnegie was further enhanced by a special performance with Clay Walker, county music singer and ambassador of the National MS Society. Jourdan, also the founder of the Children Helping Children Foundation, performs to raise money to help children around the world affected by neurological diseases.
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United Way
Pictured (l to r): Christopher Hahn, President, United Way of Long Island and Barbara Travis, Long Island Chapter VP, Donor Development. United Way of Long Island presented the Long Island Chapter with a $1,000 gift from the Garden City Community Fund for Chapter programs that benefit those living with multiple sclerosis.
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Ladies High Tea
To honor her father, Kerriann Brosky created The Michael Flanagan Memorial Fund for Children with MS for which she raises necessary funds at the Annual Ladies High Tea event. This year’s event raised more than $3,200. Funds will be used to sponsor teenagers with multiple sclerosis who participate in the Stony Brook Pediatric Camp for Children with MS. Pictured
(l to r): Karl Brosky, Donald Bigger, V.P. Donor Development Barbara Travis, John Carrera, and founder of the Michael Flanagan Memorial Fund for Children, Kerriann Brosky.
