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Be the Light 2021 Virtual Gala April 15 HeartShare’s 2021 Virtual Gala Hosts Rosanna Scotto & Jim Kerr Video: A Love Beyond A HeartShare Story Honorees Introductions Arleen Baez HeartShare Board First Vice Chair Paul J. Torre HeartShare Board Chair The 2021 HeartShare Visionary Award Chris Perry President Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. Performance Abigail Hawk “Rescue” The HeartShare Leadership, Innovation & Impact Award William R. Guarinello President and Chief Executive Officer HeartShare Human Services of New York Video: What You Keep in Your Heart Bill Guarinello’s 51 years at HeartShare The 2021 Heart of a Champion Award Deborah Norville Anchor, "Inside Edition" Goodnight! Dear Friends, “Be the Light” is the theme of HeartShare’s 2021 Virtual Gala, and that’s because it’s time to shine. No doubt, 2020 was hard on everyone, even more so for those in HeartShare’s care—people with autism and other developmental disabilities. Covid-19 upended their lives, cutting them off from their loved ones, their cherished routines and the outside world. Your support helps HeartShare help them, and by joining us at the 2021 Virtual Gala, you’ve shown your support. Tonight, we invite you to toast the achievements of three remarkable honorees who are dedicated to being the light by assisting people of all abilities live independent lives: Chris Perry, President of Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., will receive the 2021 HeartShare Visionary Award which is presented to a person whose work honors our past, shapes our present and transforms our future by building a foundation for success. Deborah Norville, anchor of “Inside Edition,” will receive the 2021 Heart of a Champion Award which is given to an individual whose commitment to family and community transforms the landscape for underserved and marginalized populations. There’s a third honoree tonight—recipient of the first and only HeartShare Leadership, Innovation & Impact Award— and I would like to thank everyone gathered here for joining me as I celebrate 51 incredible years at HeartShare. I am humbled to be in your company and you have my deepest gratitude for the privilege of leading this amazing organization. Sincerely, Paul J. Torre William R. Guarinello Chairman, Board of Directors President and Chief Executive Officer Going the Distance In 2020, the Buckley’s–Kennedy’s Be the Light Run—an annual community fundraiser for HeartShare— Shining Moments from 2020 celebrated its 40th anniversary and was reimagined as an online celebration. In lieu of a 5K run through the streets of Breezy Point, A Concert for Life runners were invited to post their favorite memories, photos and For an evening of music and videos on a dedicated Facebook entertainment honoring page, or film their socially distanced HeartShare’s essential workers, run around the block, along the we lined up virtual performances shore or in their backyard and by some of the brightest stars of posting the results. Broadway, TV and the big screen, including Ali Stroker, Gregory Jbara, Tamara Tunie, Abigail Hawk, Sean Ringgold, Ashley De La Rosa, Cake Boss Maysoon Zayid and 2019 “America’s Master baker Pat Giura, owner Got Talent” winner Kodi Lee. A good of Jean Danet Pastry Shoppe in time was had by all! The reviews Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, shared his said it all: Awesome! Wonderful! secrets and demonstrated the Fabulous! Joyful! Perfect! fine art of cake decoration with an Independence Day theme in “Baking with Pat,” a virtual class and mini- fundraiser for HeartShare that was webcast live from his bakery via Zoom just in time to add some fireworks to holiday barbecues. It’s safe to say that a good time was had Heroes Work Here by all. On several occasions throughout 2020, HeartShare friends, family and staff organized drive-by rallies past our residences to spread love ArtShare in the Time and appreciation for our direct of Covid-19 support professionals, nurses The 2020 edition of ArtShare, and management teams. “Their HeartShare’s annual exhibition dedication and compassion know of art created by individuals with no bounds,” says Linda Tempel, intellectual and developmental Executive Director of Developmental disabilities, was held at Realty Disabilities Services. “We can Collective LLC’s Redhook gallery, never thank them enough for the Compère Collective, and served difference they make each and as a symbolic placeholder for every day.” ArtShare’s annual November gallery show. The exhibition brought awareness to the experiences of the I/DD community during many months of physical distancing. Congratulations on 51 years of Service, William R. Guarinello! Be the Light Our Sponsors HeartShare Human Services Partners Board of Directors BKD, LLP Joseph R. Benfante, Esq. Paul J. Torre Broadridge Financial Solutions, Corp. Chair Lamb Insurance Services Salvatore & Linda Vittoria and Brian Schiffman Arleen Baez First Vice Chair Leaders Alpine Woods Capital Investors, LLC / Essel Foundation Arleen Baez Angelo Del Giudice BDO USA, LLP Second Vice Chair THE BEACON GROUP Bruce Plumbing Supply Michael J. Abatemarco, CPA Clifton, Budd & DeMaria, LLP Treasurer G-Net Construction Corp. HSBC Bank USA, NA Christine E. Strehle Maureen Moore Secretary National Grid Teneo Members Wingate, Kearney & Cullen, LLP Joseph R. Benfante, Esq. Renee V. McClure Benefactors Joseph A. Caruana, DO Raymond J. Mollica, DPM Aberdeen Standard Investments ADAPT Community Network Craig A. Eaton, Esq. Kenneth P. Nolan, Esq. AST Governance, Proxy & Ownership Services Rev. Patrick S. Flanagan, CM, PhD Rev. Thomas G. Pettei Anthony F. and Marie Bianca Christopher G. Jones Peter E. Pisapia, Esq. Brookfield Properties The Buckley and Strehle Families Jim Kerr Dennis W. Quirk Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens Matthew Lipsky Mitchell Scott, Jr. George A. Cincotta, Jr. Frank J. Maresca Rosanna Scotto Angelo J. and Denise Del Giudice William R. and Donna Guarinello The Hudson Companies and Broadway Builders Thank You Investors Bank To our Board of Directors for your continued leadership and The Kiwanis Club of Bensonhurst and Bay Ridge, Brooklyn service. Your efforts and support strengthen our mission KPMG, LLP and guide our vision. On behalf of our staff and the entire Friends of Marty Golden HeartShare Human Services of New York Family Goldman Sachs Frank J. and Jennifer A. Maresca – thank you for your commitment. Marsh & McLennan Agency NYIN Be the Light Our Sponsors Peter E. Pisapia, Esq. Martha Kuszek Linda Tempel and The Honorable Alex Calabrese Joyce Levin Paul J. and Julia Torre Loucas Louca Prosek Partners Mark Lupo The Rotary Club of Verrazano Edeana Martinez Donna Martucci (Regal Charitable Foundation Trust) Patrons Maria Matrascia-Lugo Akhmed Abdurasulov Robert Milea Evelyn Alvarez-Richards Dr. Raymond J. and Rosemary Mollica Elizabeth Anchundia Kenneth P. and Nancy Nolan, Esq. Dominick Barone Vincent L. and Gina Pagnotta Bayside Fuel Oil Depot Corporation Latoya Parrish Eunice Beck Angela M. Pionefro Deborah A. Bencivenga Brooke and Ben Rosenthal, Esq. Michael Bove Dawn V. and Gabe Saffayeh Susan Brocaglia (Creative Workforce Station) Thomas Salvo Katy Brown Ana Schreiner Stanley and Karen Capela Rosanna Scotto (Bull Production Ltd.) John J. Capela Gaetano Taldone Enitza Carril Edgardo Velez Donna M. Carroll Melissa Verdi Tom Cassara Carol Verdi Charles Catalano (C&S Pharmacy Consultants, LLC) Tristan Vogel Anthony Cirillo Stephen Warnke (Ropes & Gray) Connors and Sullivan Arthur V. Webb Susan Constantino The Honorable and Mrs. Jeremy S. Weinstein Dr. John J. and Mary DiGregorio Dawn White Carmen M. DiRienzo Joseph and Cynthia Zero Craig A. and Susan Eaton, Esq. Empire BlueCross BlueShield Acknowledgements Warren Eng (WCA Technologies, Inc.) James Grant Public Relations Barbara Falcone Esther Pessin, "Inside Edition" Melissa Ferrari Irene Rogers, "Inside Edition" The Reverend Patrick S. Flanagan, CM, PhD City Winery Shanna Gonzales Jean Danet Bakery Joseph B. and Susan Guarinello TREESTAR Home Abstract Vincent Iannelli (Iannelli Construction Co. Inc.) Karen Johnson Marshall Christopher Jones and Stephanie Louer Kim and Michael Kearney 2021 Honorees Be the Light The 2021 HeartShare Visionary Award Chris Perry President Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. Beyond his duties as President of Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., Chris Perry has dedicated himself to ensuring that everyone has access to competent and affordable financial advice, products and services. Perry served as a member of the Board of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Jersey for over 10 years and currently serves as a Board Member of NPower, which provides underprivileged youths and military veterans with the opportunity to build tech skills and achieve their potential. He is also a sponsor of the Women on Wall Street Association, a New York-based business leadership organization that helps accelerate careers of women in financial services and unites business professionals in support of equality, executive leadership and breaking the glass ceiling. For all of his ongoing efforts to help those in need rise above, we will present Perry with the 2021 HeartShare Visionary Award for work that honors our past, shapes our present and transforms our future by building a foundation for success for HeartShare and the community we support. Chris holds a B.S. in Finance and Economics from Northern Illinois University and an MBA in Marketing from Lewis University. 2021 Honorees Be the Light The 2021 HeartShare Leadership, Innovation & Impact Award William R. Guarinello President and Chief Executive Officer HeartShare Human Services of New York From social worker to CEO: It’s a one-of-a-kind story about a one-of-a-kind leader. Our President and Chief Executive Officer William R. Guarinello started his career at HeartShare in 1970 as a 20-year-old case worker when the organization was known as the Catholic Guardian Society of Brooklyn and Queens. Over the course of the next 51 years, Guarinello steadily rose through the ranks, spearheading new programs and initiatives to assist the developmentally disabled in the wake of the Willowbrook School scandal. Guarinello became Deputy Director in 1980, Executive Director in 1985 and President and CEO in 1993.