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COMMON GROUND Anniversary Gala Celebrating Home & Community Thursday, October 22, 2015 Cipriani 25 Broadway 25 Broadway New York, NY 10004 On behalf of Brenda E. Rosen and the staff of Common Ground:

Thank you to James S. Rubin For your stewardship of our agency since 2003.

Jamie Rubin stands out as among Common Ground’s most influential advocates over our 25-year history. His advice, counsel and guidance as a board member beginning in 2003 and as Board Chair from 2011 have been a significant factor in Common Ground’s 160% growth in supportive and affordable housing resources and in our development of New York City’s second largest street outreach initiative over these past 12 years. Jamie has enabled us to help thousands of extremely vulnerable New Yorkers to realize far better lives through these increased capabilities, and all of us at Common Ground are deeply indebted to Jamie for his very special gifts of time and dedication to our mission. On behalf of Brenda E. Rosen and the entire board and staff of Common Ground: We are privileged to recognize the outstanding philanthropic contributions to society by Maurice Greenberg, Chairman Florence Davis, President of The Starr Foundation and Starr International Foundation

Together, Maurice Greenberg and Florence Davis, through the generous philanthropy of The Starr Foundation and Starr International Foundation, have enabled countless nonprofits in healthcare, human services, the arts and education to establish and sustain programs of incalculable importance to the United States and most especially to New York. Common Ground is just one of many recipients of their major contributions. For us, The Starr Foundation and Starr International Foundation have provided a precious level of freedom to pursue numerous programs that have built our services into among the most prolific of their kind nationally. We will forever be grateful to the support of Mr. Greenberg, Ms. Davis and to the two foundations they lead. On behalf of Brenda E. Rosen and the staff of Common Ground: We honor Rick Cook for his record of creating affordable housing of superior quality.

Rick Cook has distinguished himself as among the most talented architects in the United States; he creates buildings that are not only beautiful to look at and wonderful to live in, but that are exemplary stewards of scarce natural resources.

Common Ground has been extremely fortunate to have Rick’s exceptional skills and passion on the development of one completed and two in-constructions multi-family residences, including our second largest project ever. Our capabilities to meet the needs of low-income and homeless New Yorkers has been greatly advanced by our partnership with Rick, and the communities in which we operate have likewise benefited greatly from his truly adept contributions. To the Common Ground team:

We rely on you to do the vital work, day in and day out, of helping among the most vulnerable New Yorkers to secure renewed lives. You’re on the front lines of an extremely difficult societal problem that impacts all of us who make the New York Metropolitan Area our home, and you come through for us continuously without fail. Thank you for your tireless efforts, compassionate commitment and outstanding results on our behalf.

With Deep Appreciation Common Ground Board of Directors Thank you entire Common Ground team. You are relentless and tireless in providing compassionate help to vulnerable New Yorkers. You refuse to let them fail. You provide them the tools to lead lives of stability and security. Your dedication and energy to our shared mission is a daily inspiration to me and to your fellow Common Grounders. You bring comfort to so many people, for which I will forever be grateful.

Brenda E. Rosen President and CEO Common Ground’s Board And Team Thank:

Alan Siegel and the entire creative team of Siegelvision for your insightful guidance on our agency’s 25th anniversary campaign to honor our quarter century of service to New York and to launch our next 25 years of service to New Yorkers in need. You’ve done terrific work that will greatly amplify our impact over the next quarter century. Thank you again. Common Ground wishes to extend our warmest appreciation to this evening’s Investor Sponsors:

The Lucretia Philanthropic Foundation The Starr Foundation investor sponsors investor sponsors

INTERN ATIONAL FOUN DAT I ON

Starr International Foundation salutes COMMON GROUND We are proud to support your continued efforts to end homelessness in New York City. Because of your dedication, thousands have been housed and our city is a better place for everyone to call home.

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The Starr Foundation congratulates COMMON GROUND

on 25 years of providing safe, secure housing along with crucial social services to many of New York City’s most vulnerable residents. You make our community a better place to live for everyone.

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ART: STARRFoundation_LOGO.BOLD_9.23_HO.ai (Up to Date) Common Ground wishes to extend our warmest appreciation to this evening’s Developer Sponsors:

CookFox Architects The Durst Organization The Gotham Organization, Inc. & David Picket Jamie & Gretchen Rubin JPMorgan Chase & Co. Judith O. & Robert E. Rubin Michael Ryan & Lili Lynton developer sponsors

The Hegeman Residence

COOKFOX Architects is proud to celebrate Common Ground’s 25 years of service to New York’s most vulnerable citizens. developer sponsors

Webster Avenue / Park House THANK YOU to Common Ground from Rick Cook and COOKFOX Architects for your commitment to beautiful sustainable design. developer sponsors developer sponsors

GOTHAM CONGRATULATES COMMON GROUND

and

HONOREES JAMES S. RUBIN MAURICE R. GREENBERG FLORENCE DAVIS RICK COOK developer sponsors

The Ashland 250 Ashland Place Brooklyn

Summer 2016 developer sponsors

Building a Better Tomorrow. JPMorgan Chase proudly sponsors the 25th Annual Celebrating Home & Community Gala. We congratulate this year’s honorees and we applaud Common Ground for providing innovative solutions and vital support to help end homelessness.

For more information on Chase Community Development Banking visit chase.com/cdb or contact:

Dave Walsh Caroline Finger Sharmi Sobhan Jane Silverman (212) 270-2943 (212) 270-5151 (212) 270-2934 (212) 270-2939

© 2015 JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Member FDIC. “Chase” is a marketing name for certain businesses of JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its subsidiaries (collectively, “JPMC”). 155191 Common Ground wishes to extend our warmest appreciation to this evening’s Builder Sponsors:

Capital One MetLife Cheryl Cohen Effron Mountco Construction & Blair Effron and Development Corp. Chris Frissora & Emma Bloomberg North Shore Risk Management Commonwealth Land Richman Housing Title Insurance Company Resource LLC Kellner Herlihy Getty Vornado Realty Trust & Friedman LLP builder sponsors builder sponsors builder sponsors

METLIFE IS PROUD TO SUPPORT COMMON GROUND’S 25TH ANNIVERSARY GALA

Mountco Construction & Development Corp. salutes Common Ground and the honorees for their tireless work towards ending homelessness. The Honorees: Maurice Greenberg

Florence Davis

Comm. Jamie Rubin

Rick Cook Mountco is pleased to be a Builder Sponsor of the Gala We are proud to be the builders of The Hegeman Residence, The Brook, Boston Road Residence & Park House

Joel B. Mounty, President John Madeo, Executive Vice President Richard Caruso, Vice President Carl Meinhardt, Vice President Robert Gianatasio, Director of Constructruction Chip Schulz, Senior Construction Executive

Mountco Construction & Development Corp. 700 White Plains Road, Scarsdale, NY 914 723 1200 builder sponsors

NORTH SHORENORTH SHORE RISK RISK MANAGEMENT LLC LLC builder sponsors

The Balton - Manhattan, NY

AMERICA’S #1 TAX CREDIT EQUITY SPONSOR. The trust, stability and service of private owner management. Developer • Asset Manager • Property Manager • Mortgage Lender

Greenwich 800.333.3509 • New York 212.938.0499 • Chicago 847.562.9400 • Boston 617.305.2025 • Portland 800.425.9503 Washington, D.C. 703.349.2480 • Columbus 740.321.1355 • Denver 303.442.9400 • TheRichmanGroup.com builder sponsors

VORNADO REALTY TRUST salutes

JAMIE RUBIN, MAURICE GREENBERG, FLORENCE DAVIS & RICK COOK

We are proud to support Common Ground and celebrate 25 years of success in improving our communities Common Ground wishes to extend our warmest appreciation to this evening’s Groundbreaker Sponsors:

510 West 22nd Street Partnership Hirschen Singer & Epstein LLP Alexander Gorlin Architects JLL Allied Barton Security Services Legacy Builders Arnold & Porter LLP Martha A. & Robert S. Rubin Aurora Capital Associates Mizuho Bank, Ltd. Boston Properties Morgan Stanley Brookfield M&T Bank Cannon Heyman & Weiss LLP Newmark Grubb Knight Frank CBRE Patrinely Group DLC Management Corp. Philip E. Silverman Eastdil Secured Proskauer Edward E. Matthews Robert A.M. Stern Architects Extell Development Company Rockefeller & Co. Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jackson Sterling Risk Insurance LLP Tishman Speyer Properties, LP George S. Loening & Kimbrough Towles Urban Edge Properties Grant Thornton LLP Wells Fargo Bank groundbreaker sponsors We are pleased to support Common Ground Community HDFC’s Anniversary Gala We congratulate all honorees, particularly our friend Rick Cook, Principal of COOKFOX Architects

Arnold & Porter LLP is proud to sponsor Common Ground Congratulations to the 2015 honorees

James S. Rubin The Starr Foundation Rick Cook Immediate Past Common Ground and Starr International Partner, COOKFOX Board Chairman Commissioner, Architects NYS Homes and Community Renewal Foundation Maurice Greenberg, Chairman Florence Davis, President

CHW joins Common Ground in celebrating its 25th Anniversary and in recognizing the invaluable contributions of tonight’s honorees: Maurice Greenberg, Florence Davis, Jamie Rubin, and Rick Cook. On to the next quarter century!

www.chwattys.com

CHW949 common ground 2015.indd 1 9/21/15 12:05:39 PM groundbreaker sponsors We Rise by Lifting Others

CBRE proudly supports Common Ground in their 25th year of helping the homeless and vulnerable of New York City. We applaud the organization and gala chair, Michael Franco, for their dedication to improving communities across our city.

cbre.com/tristate groundbreaker sponsors

Be the Change You Wish to See in the World

CBRE joins in celebrating Rick Cook for his dedication to our city and congratulates Common Ground on 25 years of strengthening individuals, families and communities throughout New York.

cbre.com/tristate

DLC Management Corp. Proudly Supports Common Ground and their continued mission to provide homes for the homeless. Congratulations on 25 years of #Success!

www.dlcmgmt.com groundbreaker sponsors

In Honor of

RICK COOK

Gary Barnett Extell Development Company

Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP | friedfrank.com

Reason says: Behind every great achievement lies talent, dedication applaud the and inspiring perseverance. On the behalf of the Grant Thornton professionals who live and work achievement. in the metro New York area, we are proud to support Common Ground for their 25 years of leadership in addressing chronic homelessness.

To see how we help unlock the potential for growth for businesses and organizations here at home and around the world, visit GrantThornton.com

Instinct says: admire the effort.

IS PROUD TO SUPPORT

COMMON GROUND

Turning lives around.

JLL is proud to support Common Ground in its mission to provide affordable housing and exceptional support programs for homeless New Yorkers.

www.jll.com groundbreaker sponsors

Legacy Builders | Developers Corp Congratulates Common Grounds 25 Year mission to strengthen individuals, families and communities with extraordinary programs aimed at helping underprivileged New Yorkers.

519 Eighth Avenue, 7th Floor New York, NY 10018 212.644.4466 www.legacybd.com groundbreaker sponsors

congratulates Common Ground on its 25th anniversary.

Morgan Stanley is proud to support the Common Ground Anniversary Gala Celebrating 25 years of Home & Community

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At M&T Bank, we know how important it is to support those organizations that make our communities better places to live and work. That’s why we offer both our time and resources and encourage others to do the same.

COUNTLESS CONGRATULATIONS. We proudly support Common Ground in its 25th Anniversary Gala and are pleased to congratulate James S. Rubin, Rick Cook, The Starr Foundation and Starr International Foundation groundbreaker sponsors

“Congratulations to the Honorees and to the dedicated team of leaders and supporters of Common Ground for your tireless efforts in creating and maintaining homes and services to support better lives for the most vulnerable members of our community. I am proud to be a part of this incredible organization.”

phil silverman groundbreaker sponsors Proskauer proudly supports Common Ground and joins Michael Franco in congratulating the 2015 honorees Maurice Greenberg, Florence Davis, James Rubin and Rick Cook

www.proskauer.com

Architects of Edwin’s Place Supportive Housing

joins in celebrating

25 Years of Common Ground

460 WEST 34TH STREET NEW YORK, NY 10001 TEL 212 967 5100 www.ramsa.com groundbreaker sponsors

We are proud to support Common Ground on their 25th Anniversary and congratulate Maurice R. Greenberg and Florence Davis of The Starr Foundation and The Starr International Foundation!

Rockefeller & Co., is a global investment management and wealth advisory rm serving successful individuals, families, family ofces, foundations, endowments and other institutions.

New York, NY | Boston, MA | Washington, DC | Wilmington, DE | Stamford, CT

SterlingRisk congratulates James S. Rubin, The Starr Foundation & Starr International Foundation and Rick Cook 135 Crossways Park Drive | Woodbury, NY 11797 516-487-0300 | www.SterlingRisk.com groundbreaker sponsors We are proud to support Common Ground.

Congratulations to the 2015 honorees.

www.uedge.com

At Wells Fargo, we’re honored to support the organizations that are dedicated to improving our communities. That’s why we’re proud to sponsor the Common Ground Gala. Thank you for the invaluable work that you do.

wellsfargo.com/communitylendingandinvestment

© 2015 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. All rights reserved. WCS-1594403 Common Ground wishes to extend our warmest appreciation to this evening’s Benefactor Sponsors: All New York Title Agency, Inc. Hudson Housing Capital LLC AvalonBay Communities, Inc. I-Park Bank of America Merrill Lynch Jamestown LP Berlin Rosen, Ltd Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP Blumenfeld Development Group Neuman’s Kitchen Bright Power One West End Credit Agricole CIB Roberts & Holland LLP The Dermot Company Rosenberg Estis, PC Footprint Power Management Inc. Sebco Laundry Systems Inc. General Atlantic LLC Worldwide Security Network

Common Ground wishes to extend our warmest appreciation to this evening’s Supporter Sponsors:

Certilman Balin Attorneys Ennead Architects Center for Urban Community Gorton & Partners Services Gould Investors Citigroup Howard L. Zimmerman Dataprise Architects PC Gensler Ingram Yuzek Gainen Carroll & Gould – Shenfeld Family Bertolotti, LLP Foundation Milber Makris Plousadis & Madison Capital Seiden, LLP Prince Carpentry, Inc. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. Strauss Painting, Inc. Norstar Development Sullivan & Cromwell LLP Silverstein Properties Yuco Real Estate Company, Inc. Skyline Restoration AMS Risk Management & Consulting, Inc. Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt LLP Belkin Burden Wenig & Goldman, LLP SUPPORTER sponsors The Wisdom of Home and Community

Congratulations to all of this years’ honorees and to Common Ground on its 25 years of leadership in addressing chronic homelessness and helping to renew lives of vulnerable New Yorkers.

Proven attorneys. Powerful advocates. East Meadow, NY: 516.296.7000 Hauppauge, NY: 631.979.3000 Saddle Brook, NJ: 201.778.3424 www.certilmanbalin.com Certilman Balin Adler & Hyman, LLP SUPPORTER sponsors

SALUTES COMMON GROUND

OUR PARTNER IN COMBATING HOMELESSNESS FOR 25 YEARS SUPPORTER sponsors Here’s to community outreach that goes well beyond the neighborhood.

Citi is proud to support Common Ground and their efforts toward bringing about positive change.

© 2015 Citigroup Inc. All rights reserved. Citi and Arc Design is a registered service mark of Citigroup Inc. SUPPORTER sponsors SUPPORTER sponsors WE BELIEVE IN BUILDING STRONG COMMUNITIES Gensler is proud to celebrate “Home & Community” at the 2015 Common Ground Annual Gala, and congratulates this year’s honorees.

Gensler is a leading architecture, design, planning, and gensler.com consulting firm, with offices in the Americas, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. SUPPORTER sponsors

IN HONOR OF THE WORK OF OUR FRIEND

MICHAEL FRANCO

THE GOULD FAMILY SUPPORTER sponsors Honoring the distinguished contributions of

Maurice Greenberg Florence Davis Rick Cook & James Rubin

towards creating and expanding affordable housing and making New York a better place to live for all New Yorkers.

1615 Northern Blvd Manhasset, NY 11030 SUPPORTER sponsors

We are proud to support Common Ground and our friend Michael J. Franco and to congratulate the honorees James S. Rubin Rick Cook The Starr Foundation and Starr International Foundation

www.sullcrom.com new york . washington, d.c. . los angeles . palo alto london . paris . frankfurt tokyo . hong kong . beijing . melbourne . sydney SUPPORTER sponsors

Yuco Real Estate Company, Inc.

is proud to support Common Ground on its 25th Anniversary Gala Congratulations to all of this year’s Honorees

Developer • Builder • Manager www.yucoinc.com SUPPORTER sponsors ______AMS______RISK MANAGEMENT & CONSULTING, INC.

To the Executive Officers & Staff at Common Ground on your achievements and accomplishments in your Mission to end Homelessness

May your continued efforts always be recognized in the community.

ANDREW M. SCHUTZMAN, ESQ., CPCU PRESIDENT 55 MAPLE AVENUE; SUITE 504 P.O. BOX 170 ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY 11571 PHONE: (516) 536-4411 ! FAX: (516) 536-4498 EMAIL: [email protected]

BELKIN BURDEN WENIG & GOLDMAN, LLP CONGRATULATES COMMON GROUND AND GALA CO-CHAIR

DAVID L. PICKET

BELKIN BURDEN WENIG & GOLDMAN, LLP Attorneys At Law A Full-Service Real Estate Practice Concentrating on Real Estate Issues, Disputes and Problem Solving

270 Madison Avenue New 495 Post Road East York, NY 10016 Westport, CT 06880 212-867-4466 BBWG 203-227-1534 SUPPORTER sponsors Congratulations Rick Cook!

Project & Development Management Services

! www.gortonpartners.com

Congratulations! HLZA is happy to be part of the Common Ground team.

Exterior Restoration | Historic Preservation | Forensic Investigation Mechanical Engineering SUPPORTER sponsors SUPPORTER sponsors Congratulations on 25 years of improving lives and addressing homelessness

We’re honored to sponsor the annual Celebrating Home & Community Gala. Your unwavering commitment has renewed the hope of thousands of New Yorkers.

LEADERS IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT

Summit Wood—Watertown, NY Center Court—Niagara Falls, NY 1630 Dewey Avenue—Rochester, NY NORSTAR DEVELOPMENT, MANAGEMENT, AND BUILDING CORPORATION OFFICES 200 South Division Street - Buffalo, NY 14204 733 Broadway - Albany, NY 12207 Telephone: 716-847-1098 Telephone: 518-431-1051 www.norstarus.com

Rebuilding Communities– Changing Lives– Looking Forward to the Future

SUPPORTER sponsors CONGRATULATIONS TO THE HONOREES AND CONTINUED SUCCESS TO OUR FRIEND AND BOARD CHAIRMAN MICHAEL FRANCO

Congratulations Common Ground on your 25th Anniversary &

Congratulations to the Honorees Restoring New York Building By Buildinggg James S. Rubin Maurice R. Greenberg SINCE 1989 Florence Davis skylinerestoration.com Rick Cook,

�� SUPPORTER sponsors WE CELEBRATE WITH YOU

KENNETH M. BLOCK, ESQ. Common Ground wishes to extend a very special thank you to this evening’s Production Team & Partners:

BerlinRosen Public Affairs Public Relations Cipriani 25 Broadway Venue Dawn Melanie Designs Floral Designs Kiran Puri Graphic Design Met Photo Inc. Printing Michael Priest Photography Photography Something Different Party Rentals Star Group Productions Audio, Visual, Lighting and Staging Stetwin Consulting Production Consultant Surface Grooves Décor Synergy Band/DJ Music by On the Move Entertainment

Special thanks to Woody Allen for his support of tonight’s program And a big thank you to our volunteers!