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Thurman Munson Dinner honorees announced Michael Happel joins ormer New York Yankee Jim Abbott, athletic accomplishment and service to AHRC Foundation Board current Yankees Brian McCann and the community. ichael A. Happel, chief executive FAndrew Miller and New York Met Jeurys Michael Kay, play-by-play broadcaster Familia will be honored at the 36th officer and president of New York for the New York Yankees and ESPN host, MREIT, has been elected to the AHRC Annual Thurman Munson Awards Dinner will be the Master of Ceremonies. Diana February 9 at the Grand Hyatt New York. New York City Foundation Board of Munson, widow of the legendary Yankee Directors. New York REIT is a publicly The Thurman Munson Award recognizes Continued on the next page traded company that owns and operates New York real estate.

Mr. Happel was the recipient of the M. Anthony Fisher Humanitarian Award From 1988 until 2002, Mr. Happel worked at Morgan Stanley & Co., where he specialized in real estate and became co-head of acquisitions for Morgan Stanley Real Estate Funds. Subsequently he worked at Westbrook Partners, a Jim Abbott Jeurys Familia real-estate private-equity firm, and Atticus Capital, a hedge fund. At Atticus, he was head of real estate.

Michael A. Happel with his wife, Jana, at the 33rd Annual “A Special Night for

Photo left and right, courtesy of All rights reserved Yankees. New York Special Brian McCann Andrew Miller Children,” where he was honored. in this issue ‘A Special Night’ Photo by Jerry Speier Hamilton benefit for AHRC Foundation . . . 2 is resounding success Mr. Happel was the recipient of the M. Anthony Fisher Humanitarian Young Leaders event for Golf Classic . . . 2 pproximately $557,000 was raised 2016 Golf Classic set for June 27 . . . . . 3 Award at the AHRC New York City at the 33rd Annual “A Special Night Foundation’s 33rd Annual “A Special Annual benefit, Brooklyn schools, April 16 . . 3 Afor Special Children” hosted by the real Night for Special Children.” The event NYS cuts funds, Foundation steps in . . . . 4 estate, construction and design industries raised approximately $557,000. n of New York City. The event was held Family Education Series, AHRC grant . . . 4 (See the related story at the left.) Grant helps train people for tech jobs . . . 4 Continued on the next page

AHRC New York City Foundation Yet, no matter how severe the disability, it is largest provider of social services to people possible for the child to have a rich, productive and with intellectual and developmental disabilities, More than 15 percent of all children born in the fulfilling life and be part of the wider community. each day serving more than 15,000 people U.S. eventually are diagnosed with some form The AHRC New York City Foundation benefits at 100 sites in NYC. of developmental delay or disability. organizations, including AHRC New York City, Among the many programs and services Developmental disabilities do not that help make such a life possible for people with AHRC offers are schools, camping and discriminate. They cross all ethnic and economic intellectual and developmental disabilities. recreation, job-training and employment lines and can have a profound impact on a Founded in 1949 by the mother of a child opportunities, family-style community residences, child’s life and family. with special needs, AHRC is the oldest and mental-health care and legal assistance. Thurman Munson Dinner honorees announced Annual benefit for Two nights of 2016 Golf Classic set for June 27 Continued from the first page York Yankees and a seven-time All-Star Brooklyn schools Hamilton benefit following sold-out 2015 event for whom the event is named, is the and five-time Silver Slugger Award winner. AHRC Foundation to be held April 16 honorary chair. In his first season as a relief he 22nd Annual AHRC Golf Classic With support from AHRC, Mr. two-night theater benefit, Hamilton, he Annual Spring Luncheon to for the New York Yankees, Andrew Miller will be held June 27 at the Glen Breland has a job as a guest services raised an unprecedented $66,000 benefit AHRC’s Brooklyn Blue converted 36 of 38 chances and was TOaks Club in Old Westbury, N.Y. representative at Barclays Center and, Michael Kay, play-by-play Afor the AHRC New York City Foundation. TFeather Elementary School and AHRC named the American League Reliever of Mitchell Bloomberg, co-president of at the age of 37, his own apartment. broadcaster for the The foundation’s 120 premium seats sold Middle/High School, will be held April 16 New York Yankees, will be the Year for 2015. International Lights, Inc., and Joseph out immediately. The 2016 AHRC Golf Classic will at Buckley’s Restaurant in Brooklyn. the Master of Ceremonies Jeurys Familia became the Mets Brancato, a regional managing principal include 18 holes of golf, brunch, lunch “Yes, it really is that good,” said during the 2015 season. He tied a team at Gensler, will continue as co-chairs. on the course, a cocktail reception and Ben Brantley in The New York Times. Despite being born without a right record with 43 saves and compiled an awards dinner and gifts and prizes The afternoon will include “A show about young rebels grabbing hand, Jim Abbott pitched 10 seasons in outstanding post-season record. The award is given to a person in for all players. For more information, a three-course lunch, . As a New York and shaping the future of an unformed an AHRC program who has made contact Dianne Gomez at 212-780-2779 dancing and a raffle Yankee in 1993, he pitched a no-hitter. Tables of 10 at the event start at country, Hamilton is making its own and chance auction $10,000. Individual tickets start at $1,000. progress toward becoming an or [email protected]. n He also pitched and won the final game of resonant history by changing the language independent and fully contributing the 1988 Olympics for the U.S. One of his For more information, contact Dinner of musicals.” member of the community Committee Headquarters at 212-249-6188 current interests is encouraging businesses The smash hit is consistently sold out The two schools comprise about or [email protected] or visit 240 students who have Autism Spectrum to hire people with disabilities. and regularly attracts celebrities including, The sold-out 2015 golf event raised www.ahrcNYCfoundation.org/events. n Disorder. Proceeds from the event during the foundation’s benefit, the actor approximately $375,000 for the AHRC Brian McCann is a catcher for the New supplement government funds, which Candice Bergen and the comedian New York City Foundation. Presenting do not meet all needs. Amy Schumer. sponsors were The Feil Family The AHRC New York City Foundation Foundation; Imperial Bag & Paper Co., Serving as benefit co-chairs are Mary thanks the theater benefit committee LLC; and the Cooper Electric Supply McGuire-Weafer and Stephen Weafer and ‘A Special Night’ is resounding success members: Kenneth D. Arbeeny, Esq.; Co., Sonepar USA and Philips Lighting Steve Greer and Harris Schulz. The couples Caroline Hirsch; Jill and Mark Hirsch; group of companies. J.T. Magen & are parents of children at the schools. Continued from the first page Brothers; Elizabeth Wright Penny and Jay Lieberman; Heather and Company, Inc. was a corporate sponsor. at the Mandarin Oriental Kahane, Milestone Partners; Michael N. Rosen; and Susan Williams. n The comedian and actor Caroline The two schools New York. Sonny Kalsi, Green Oak Rhea served as Master of Ceremonies comprise about 240 students Michael A. Happel, chief Real Estate; and Patrick for the awards dinner. who have O’Malley and Zachary executive officer The AHRC New York City Autism Spectrum Disorder and president of New York Pomerantz, New York REIT. John T. Pavone of Colliers Foundation’s Reaching Out Award was REIT, was honored with presented to Asante Breland. The award International was the The afternoon will include a three- the M. Anthony Fisher is presented annually at the golf event journal chair. n course lunch, dancing and a raffle and Humanitarian Award, to a person in an AHRC program who recognizing business and chance auction. Tickets are $75, which Left, Co-chair Kenneth Fisher has made progress toward becoming Photo by Tony Lopez includes a $45 tax-deductible contribution philanthropic achievement. urges guests to support AHRC. an independent and fully contributing to the schools. For more information New York REIT is a publicly Below, Co-chair Elizabeth member of the community. traded company that owns Wright Kahane presents Co-chair Joseph Brancato presents Asante or reservations, contact Dianne Gomez and operates commercial real Michael A. Happel with the Breland with the Reaching Out Award. at 212-780-2779 or M. Anthony Fisher Humanitarian [email protected]. n estate in New York City. Award. Photos by Jerry Speier In accepting the award, Mr. Happel spoke about a young man he met at MTA headquarters where the young man was Young Leaders host event to support AHRC Golf Classic employed on an AHRC janitorial crew. he AHRC Golf Classic Young “He took incredible pride in his Leadership Committee recently held work,” Mr. Happel said, adding that the Ta networking event at The Malt House in job had made it possible for the young the Financial District. Approximately 75 man to move out of his parents’ home professionals in real estate, construction, and get his own apartment. design and financial services attended. “You could see the pride in his face. The Young Leadership Committee’s You could hear the pride in his voice,” purpose is to generate support for the Mr. Happel said. “AHRC has really AHRC Golf Classic among people age changed this young man’s life, and 35 and under. that’s just one of thousands of stories.” The evening included a raffle of He encouraged those present to get New York Rangers tickets, a Tory Burch involved with AHRC, saying the tote bag, an Apple sport watch and an organization is “absolutely fantastic.” Open Table gift certificate. Serving as co-chairs of the event For information about joining the were David A. Falk, Newmark Grubb Young Leadership Committee, or to Knight Frank; Kenneth Fisher, Fisher Photo by Jerry Speier receive notice of future events, contact Dianne Gomez at 212-780-2779 or From left: Young Leadership Committee members Joseph A. Morocco, JP Morgan Chase Ross Eisenberg, Cushman & Wakefield; [email protected]. n John Coluni, Kaplan Real Estate; Real Estate Group; Sofia Juperius, Gensler; and Madeleine Sullivan, Knoll. Morgan Patterson, AFD Contract Furniture; Michael Petry, VVA; Photo by Jerry Speier page 2 WINTER 2016 AHRC NYC Foundation News AHRC NYC Foundation News WINTER 2016 page 3 Non profit U.S. Postage News PAID New York, NY 83 Maiden Lane Permit No. 0803 New York, NY 10038

Sold-out 2015 AHRC Golf Classic

At the awards dinner, Master of Ceremonies Caroline Rhea jokes with Co-chair Mitchell Bloomberg .

Photo by Tony Lopez

Family Education Series NYS cuts funds receives AHRC Foundation for residences and AHRC Foundation grant grant helps train people AHRC Foundation he AHRC New York City Foundation with autism steps in has made a $50,000 grant for AHRC’s for tech jobs he AHRC New York City TFamily Education Series. n AHRC program to train people Foundation has made a grant with Autism Spectrum Disorder Tof $262,000 to provide stopgap some programs will be enhanced Afor jobs in the technology industry funding for certain AHRC by offering simultaneous has received a $50,000 grant from the New York City residences. Spanish translation AHRC New York City Foundation. Because New York State lacked sufficient funds, it provided only The series consists of 20 to 25 sessions some people have two-thirds of the amount it had each year that are intended to help relatives a high level of concentration committed for these residences and caretakers of people with intellectual and a and developmental disabilities learn about high tolerance for the second quarter of 2015. for repetitive tasks regulatory changes and new services; plan for life transitions; and deal with issues the Foundation’s grant of AHRC is conducting the program $262,000 provides a stopgap such as behavioral challenges, sexuality and connecting with others. in partnership with Specialisterne, a global nonprofit that has created The grant will allow AHRC to enhance The state funds ordinarily cover jobs at major companies such as the program by offering simultaneous fixed capital expenses–such as leases, Microsoft and IBM. mortgage payments and maintenance Spanish translation at some sessions, fees in cooperative apartments–and testing the use of Webinars for families Specialisterne recognized that operating expenses for essential items who have child care or transportation some people with Autism Spectrum such as food and utilities. issues and providing stipends and travel Disorder have skills lacking in typical people and highly desirable The residences affected are expenses for expert speakers from outside of the area. in the technology industry; known as Individualized Residential for example, a high level of Mailings will also be increased in an Alternatives, or IRAs. These concentration and a high tolerance effort to reach families without access to residences offer 24-hour staffing for repetitive tasks. and supervision for people with the Internet or email. Specialisterne developed a model disabilities who require this intensive For more information about the for training employees that AHRC level of support. The New York State Family Education Series, call AHRC’s has used to train 62 people since decision applies to all agencies that membership hotline at 212-780-2748 or November 2013. n operate IRAs. n email [email protected]. n

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