We are all CREATIVES ACTIVISTS ENTREPRENEURS OPTIMISTS THE FUTURE

7 PM 8 PM TUESDAY VIRTUAL AFTER PARTY ON JUNE 22, 2021 SHOWCASE EVENT INSTAGRAM LIVE New Yorkers—especially thoseinlow-income City hasremained trueto its mission: to help and downs, Citizens Committee for initiative andengagement. Duringthecity’s ups York City through neighborhoods resident-led So began nearly five of decades reinventing New were slashed. being 10,000 responded, pitching services inascity Yorkers towork for 5years. For free.” More than Times In 1975, Elliott placed anadin community. way to improve andbuild theirneighborhoods Chief Osborn Elliott gave New Yorkers atangible Senator Jacob Javits and one ofits worst financialcrisesinhistory, U.S. massive cutbacks andcitywide poverty during In the1970s, when was facing BIPARTISANSHIP. OF THE IN SPIRIT STORY ROOTED IS ORIGIN OUR New York City. workingbeen to improve For over 45years, we have NEW , calling for “10,000 ‘greedy, heartless’ New HISTORY for

YORKERS NEW YORK THE The New York Editor-in- ravaging communities ofcolor inour city. by pandemic, theCOVID-19 which isparticularly focus oninvesting incommunities hardest hit our work. In2021, our grantmaking priorities Today, engagement thisspiritoflocal still drives violence, andso, somuch more. workshops to raise awareness bullying about and programs,school classes, adulteducation theater groupsseen come together to organize after- science andnutrition atthe same time. We’ve and vegetables andteaching theirfamilies about inareasof food without access to fresh fruits built organic gardens, providing criticalsources clean theircommunities. upandbeautify They’ve Neighbors have to started associations block quality oflife intheirneighborhoods. together andimprovecommunities—come the

#ALLIN4NYCChief Executive Officer Dr. RahsaanHarris #Allin4NYC. are oftendrownedout—orwhonevergotachancetospeakatall. We are importantly, weareacommunicationsplatformforthosewhose voices their ownneighborhoods.Butwe’resomuchmorethangrantmakers. Most provides supporttocommunityleadersonthefrontlinesofchange in As oneofthenation’soldestmicro-fundingorganizations,CitizensNYC access tofood,water,andfinancialresources. struggling businessesafloat,andmeetingurgentcommunityneeds su focusing onthecity’shardest-hitcommunities,withanemphasis onkeeping of strugglingNewYorkers.Weestablishedtwounrestrictedgrant programs CitizensNYC quicklymobilizeditsresourcestofocusontheimmediate needs already strugglingbeforeCOVID-19invadedourneighborhoods.Inresponse, take forgranted,eveninapandemic—lookslikecommunitythatwas Think aboutwhataccesstofoodandwater—necessitiesthatmanyofus them therightplatformstothrive. believe weasacitymusttrustgrassrootsleaders,supportthem,andgive improving NewYorkCityneighborhoods,andinamomentofcrisiswe of smallbusinessowners,activists,artists,andcommunitygatekeepers the gaps,oftenwherefederalandstateinstitutionsfallshort.Wearea village In ayearlikenootherI’veseenhowthecitizensofthiscitycontinueto taking onthe role ofCEO at CitizensNYC. On March 16, 2020Ihadthe profound privilege of ch as fillin THE NEW YORKERS for NEW YORK Our Impact in New York City PROGRAM

WELCOME IN 2020 Chris Ruggeri, Chair The New Yorkers for New York Awards

Nicole Lee, The Future 402 87,000 $1,100,000 Presented by Dr. Rahsaan Harris Projects were funded Residents impacted In grants awarded Susan R. Cullman, The Activist Presented by Tom Israel and other special guests

Sue Suh and TIME, The Optimist We awarded more than Presented by Darren Walker, President, Ford Foundation $600,000 to 79 neighborhood businesses, owned primarily 122 Frida Polli, Ph.D., The Entrepreneur by immigrants, women, and Presented by Tony Yoseloff, xE ecutive Managing Member, people of color. Neighborhoods served DavidsonKempner and Eleonora Ziehler

Rhina Valentin, The Creative In total to date, Presented by Nick Lugo, President, New York City Hispanic Chamber of Commerce we have awarded We are amplifying the voices of hundreds over $2 million in of community leaders on the front lines of change in NYC through our virtual CLOSING response to the programming, CitizensNYC: LIVE Dr. Rahsaan Harris, CEO pandemic to more than 600 resident- CitizensNYC has the largest network of led organizations grassroots groups in New York City. Our AFTER PARTY and neighborhood philosophy is that our grantee partners DJ Stormin’ Norman businesses. know their community best. Emcee Rhina Valentin THE NEW YORKERS for NEW YORK HONOREES

the FUTURE

Nicole Lee, The Future, is a community advocate, entrepreneur, and candidate for The New York City Council, representing the 31st district. She is a CitizensNYC grantee partner with more than a decade of experience managing small businesses, serving as the founder of NSL Products and Services, Wink Beauty Parlour, and Journey Through Seth’s Eyes, which provides a safe environment and resources for children with special needs, all in her neighborhood of Far Rockaway, Queens.

“I think I am actually IN LOVE with New York City. Everything I breathe is Queens. I’ve seen such a lack of resources in our neighborhoods and I decided to build upon that and bring those resources to us. With that unity together, we can make miracles happen.” THE NEW YORKERS for NEW YORK HONOREES

the ACTIVIST

Susan R. Cullman, The Activist, became the Co-Chair of the Republican Coalition for Choice in 1991 and spent her days on Capitol Hill and across the country, championing a woman’s right to choose. Even though she made a detour to Washington, she has been part of the fabric that has made New York in so many ways. Susan, whose family established roots in NYC centuries ago, serves as a board member or a former board member of several NYC nonprofits including Citizens Committee for New York City, The New York Women’s Foundation, The New York Landmarks Commission, Mount Sinai Health System, and many others.

“Not just in this country but around the world women have been put on hold to be able to get to where they’d like to be. I’m very happy to be born a woman in this era in the United States. Maybe we are coming of age in a way where women can be encouraged to fulfill their abilities.” THE NEW YORKERS for NEW YORK HONOREES

the OPTIMIST Sue Suh, The Optimist, is the Chief People Officer at TIME. She has spent most of the past decade at one of the world’s largest private philanthropies, the Rockefeller Foundation. Prior to Rockefeller, Sue spent five years in a variety of roles at the U.S. Departments of State and Defense in Washington, New York, and Tripoli, Libya, including a two-year stint at the U.S. Mission to the UN. A native New Yorker, Sue serves on the board of the Classical Theatre of Harlem and Special Olympics Asia-Pacific, and recently served on the board of the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation. She was a Fulbright Scholar in South Korea and a Presidential Management Fellow.

“I’ve learned so much. Philanthropy really broadened my perspective on what are the tools and resources and ways that we can come together and make change.” THE NEW YORKERS for NEW YORK HONOREES the ENTREPRENEUR

Frida Polli, Ph.D., The Entrepreneur, is an award-winning Harvard and MIT neuroscientist turned CEO. She was named one of Inc.’s Top 100 Female Founders in 2019, one of Entrepreneur’s Top 100 Powerful Women in 2020 and has received the MIT 100K, an HBS Life Science Award, a NARSAD Young Investigator Award. Frida is the CEO and co-founder of pymetrics, a company leveraging soft skill science and AI to make workforce decisions more accurate and fair. Frida, along with her husband Conor Bastable, Partner at Davidson Kempner Capital Management, further demonstrate their love for NYC as active supporters of The Urban League, Prep for Prep, and The Bowery Mission.

“New York has always been on the forefront of many things. What attracted me to NYC initially is that it is just so diverse. There are so many different types of people from all walks of life, from all parts of the world, different ethnicities. I just feel so at home, in diversity.” THE NEW YORKERS for NEW YORK HONOREES

the CREATIVE

Rhina Valentin, The Creative, is a leading figure in New York City’s entertainment industry as the founder of La Reina del Barrio, Inc., a media and television production company. Born and bred in New York City, Rhina is the talk show host of Colors of Rhina and has been the host of BronxNet’s OPEN Friday since 2006, and is a recipient of the 25 Bronx Influential Women of 2015 Award. She’s also a practitioner of Transcendental Meditation, is an advocate for domestic violence awareness and is currently raising money for S.T.E.A.M. Programs in support of Puerto Rico, Colombia & West Africa.

“The beauty of being born and raised in New York is that you get to experience different cultures in your upbringing. I liken this experience to the Caribbean dish sancocho. The beauty of sancocho is that it’s a slow-cooked dish which harmonizes distinct flavors and unique ingredients to become something irresistibly delicious. What’s better than that?” OUR DONORS Sydney andStanley S. Shuman Frida Polli andConorBastable Wendy andDouglas Eisenberg Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP Sambol Family Foundation The Marc Haas Foundation Bloomberg PhilanthropiesBloomberg Nanar andTony Yoseloff Kitty andTom Kempner Barbara andTom Israel Andrea andJoel Press Stacy andJay Stark Janet L. Burak, Esq. NEIGHBORHOOD A&E Real Estate Anonymous (3) Anonymous AVENUE Deloitte STREET PARK EY Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher &FlomLLP Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton &Garrison Jenelle DeCoteau andH. Gregory Baker Alex andPatricia Farman-Farmaian Nithya Sowrirajan andMatt Ring May andSamuel Rudin Family Mr. andMrs. Thomas C. Barry Kristina and Harry DavisonKristina andHarry Davis Polk &Wardwell LLP Rebecca andTylerRebecca Morse Peggy and Dick Danziger Roy Bostock andMerilee Ellie andEdgar Cullman Gabe andJolieGabe Schwartz Kara andPatrick Dennis Lucy andMike Danziger Sacha andMorgan Bale McCabe/Elliott Family Eric andJulie Epstein McCabe/Elliot Family Joan GanzCooney Cynthia Hochman Foundation, Inc GFP Real Estate BUILDING TD Bank BLOCK Holly Newman Kroft andNeuberger Jody andJohn Arnhold| Rebecca andMichaelGamzonRebecca Judith O. E. andRobert Rubin Beth andZachBeth Altschuler Sharyn andMatthewSharyn Eby Peter andCeleste Brown Judy Eisenberg andLew MCAP Advisers LLC Dr. Judith Ginsberg Frances FitzGerald Georgina CullmanGeorgina David Danziger Anonymous (2) Robert B.Robert Catell BROWNSTONE Bruce Barnet Bradley Tusk Jeremy Boal Anonymous Foundation Paul Beirne Ira P. Hersh Berman STOOP Al Suh Fargo forsupportingourNeighborhood David Wermuth andJennifer Kroman CitizensNYC isproud to thankWells Kings Point Capital Management Robert SpiegelRobert andJan Willinger Shuly Leviant andAlonKaplun Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Betsey and Arthur Selkowitz Liz MollerandRob Lemons Tom KimandJohn Olson Keun Ridgewood Savings Bank List asof June20, Robert G. Robert Sharon KingHoge L Adam R. Business Grant s Michele Penzer Carolyn Sicher Ted Roosevelt Jeanne Straus ynne Manning W. and Sung H. Janet C. Charlotte Y Ellen Stein M J R acobs cKelvey oss 2021 Hor S uh vitz

CONGRATULATIONS to Citizens Committee for New York City on 46 YEARS of essential work, helping New Yorkers make their city greener, friendlier, and more resilient.

EY recognizes all of tonight’s honorees for their incredible contributions, and joins with our NY colleagues in laying the foundation for the bold rejuvenation of our city!

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Chris Ruggeri, Chair Cynthia Hochman low-income areas—come together and improve the Rahsaan Harris, Chief Executive Officer Sharon King Hoge quality of life in their neighborhoods. Morgan Bale, Esq. Thomas C. Israel Peter Brown, Esq. Lucas Joynt Janet L. Burak, Esq. Ernest Lyles Yovanka Bylander Joel Press, Treasurer Susan R. Cullman, Secretary Herbert H. Sambol Henry P. Davison, II Nithya Sowrirajan Jenelle DeCoteau, Esq. Jay Stark Peter Duchin Douglas F. Eisenberg Osborn Elliott, Founder Frances FitzGerald Hon. Jacob K. Javits, Founder W. Robert Friedman, Jr. Marietta Tree, Founder Tatiana E. Gutierrez, Esq. Henry Cornell, Director Emeritus

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