The New York City Mission Society held its annual Champions for Children Gala on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 to support educational programs and supportive services that help youth and families in New York City’s underserved communities break the cycle of poverty and achieve success. This year’s Gala Co-Chairs were Katrina & Don Peebles, Leah & Stanley H. Rumbough, and Jean & Martin Shafiroff.
The Gala, attended by more than 330 people, was held at the Mandarin Oriental in Columbus Circle overlooking Central Park, and featured music, dance, and a program including awards presentations.
Among the notable attendees at the event were: Jean & Martin Shafiroff, Don & Katrina Peebles, Amelia Ogunlesi, Yemi & Patrick Vatel, b. Michael, Valerie Simpson, Elsie McCabe Thompson, William Thompson, Cathy Hughes, Mannie Jackson, Victor DeSouza, Randi Schatz, Tanja Dreiding Wallace, Anthony Marx, Michele Herbert, Lucia Hwong Gordon.
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Also part of our Humanitarians of the World Inc ,Needy and Homeless East Coast Tour -2018, we also presented Tote bags with basic necessities, to over 10 veterans based in Orlando Florida. Most of them who we presented to were at Orlando Florida VA Hospital , a state of the art facilities.
We met many veterans who were in wars in Vietnam, Gulf, Afghanistan, Iraq and many more.
I salute and honor each of the Veterans we met and gave a Tote bag ,on our Humanitarians of the World Inc ,Needy and Homeless East Coast Tour -2018.
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When not on tour, Tony enjoy’s singing with St. Mary’s Choir, the 1st Congregational Church’s vocal and handbell choir’s, playing trumpet in Randolph Community Band, attending Knights of Columbus (4th degree)and spending time with his friend hims. Besides piano, Tony enjoys playing the organ, harmonica, guitar, harpsichord, English handbells, violin, banjo, drums, saxophone, clarinet, ukulele, mandolin flute and trumpet. When not playing musical instruments Tony enjoys swimming, exercise equipment, the computer, Mystery Tours and ballroom dancing. For Tony, there are no “roadblocks” but mere obstacles to be cast aside or skirted. His favorite phrase seems to be,” I haven’t learned that yet.”
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Curated by Dr. Rosa Martinez, President of Strokes of Genius, Inc., World Autism Ability Awareness: “Don’t ‘dis’ the Ability”: Artworks by Individuals on the Autism Spectrum is an exploration of the mindsets, emotions and skills of these extraordinary artists, in spite of their social, cognitive, behavioral and verbal challenges. The exhibition includes over 100 artworks from 26 international and national artists affected by autism. The mission of the exhibition is to expand understanding of the diversity of people on the autism spectrum, while educating the world about abilities and opportunities to encourage the advancement of every human being beyond their individual challenges. The participating artists share their contributions with the world as an extension of the message, “Don’t ‘dis’ – ability!”
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For Over 50 Years, The Association for Neurologically Impaired Brain Injured Children, ANIBIC, has been providing services to people with special needs. ANIBIC is dedicated to enabling individuals to reach their potential so that they may live as productively as possible. We encourage integration and inclusion in the community and are committed to a person-centered process as we work to serve consumers and their families.
We offer a broad range of services for children as young as five and throughout adulthood. We understand that people with special needs are people first and that their individual challenges are just part of what makes them special.
ANIBIC serves as an advocate in the areas of education, vocational training, legislation and professional development.
The Association for Neurologically Impaired Brain Injured Children 2nd Annual Taste of Town-2018, had their gala at Terrace on the Park , Flushing, NY. Great opportunity for a night out on the town where you enjoyed the eclectic range of cuisines that Queens and Long Island have to offer, while also supporting ANIBIC, a non-profit organization that provides services for over 800 people with special needs. There will be raffles, silent auctions, and a friendly competition amongst the vendors. Hundreds of people were in attendance.
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