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CMA’s A Celebration of Independence ~ Oh, What a Night!
On October 26, more than 230 friends – old & new – packed the de Seversky Mansion for CMA’s annual fundraising gala, “A Celebration of Independence.” The gala proudly honored cherished friends and past board members, Patricia Carpenter and Thelma Newman; both ladies were awarded The John Walter Humanitarian Award for their outstanding contributions to CMA.
While so many friends contributed to this evening, we are especially grateful for our event sponsors: The Herman Goldman Foundation l Pat Lowy and The Natalie Bailey and Herbert J. Kirshner Foundation l The Justin Family l Phoebe Lazarus l The Fifth Child Foundation l Dede & Woody Frank. We are also deeply grateful to our friend John Walter, for presenting our honorees with the John Walter Humanitarian Award.
CMA extends its warmest thanks to: Ossie Spector l Joseph Carpenter l Dede & Woody Frank l Jacque Ivory l Dr. David Newman l Prize Chair Vicki Imbarrato and the entire Planning Committee: Peter Alpert Esq. l Daniel Brenner, PhD l Nancy & Charles Comer l Anne & David Donnelly l Marty Glennon, Esq. l Nina & Richard Glosman l Leonard Gold, l Sandi & Scott Greenfield l Jodi & Len Golden l Michael Intrabartola l David Justin l Gerry Levy l Robert Peare,CPA l James C. Romanelli l Carl R. Soller, Esq. l Tom Van Buskirk l Douglas Spector l Ellen Weinberg, Esq. l PeggyAnn White.
On behalf of all the men and women of CMA, thank you to everyone for making this evening so special and such a success!
Sponsorship Opportunities
Gala Sponsor ~ $20,000 (Please contact Diana Guerin regarding this Opportunity)
Platinum Sponsor ~ $15,000 ( Please contact Diana Guerin regarding this Opportunity)
Online Sponsorship Opportunities
Gold Sponsor (Cocktail) ~ $10,000
Gold Sponsor (Entertainment) ~ $10,000
Silver Sponsor (Fortune Lounge) ~ $7,500
Silver Sponsor ~ $7,500 (Spellbound Caricaturist)
Bronze Sponsor (Awards) ~ $5,000
Bronze Sponsor (Journal) ~ $5,000
Bronze Sponsor (Awards) ~ $5,000
Bronze Sponsor (Photography) ~ $5,000
Bronze Sponsor (Printing) ~ $5,000
Patron Sponsor ~ $3,000
Package(s)
Family & Friend ~ $2,500
Two-Fer ~ $1,200
Journal Ad Opportunities
Back Cover ~ $3,000
Inside Front/Inside Back Cover ~ 2,000
Solid Gold ~ $1,000
Gold ~ $750
Full Page ~ $500
Half Page ~ $250
Win A Luxurious Weekend For Two!
Patricia Carpenter
Former Board Member ~ September 1984 through 2010
Pat Carpenter has spent the better part of her life working to improving the lives of others. A Long Island native, Pat grew up in Great Neck and graduated from Great Neck South High School. After continuing her education in Manhattan she was offered a position at IBM, where she remained for several years. Interestingly, IBM quickly recognized they had someone special in their midst – Pat was one of a handful of employees selected to represent the company at the 1964 World’s Fair! Read entire bio...
Thelma Newman
Former Board Member ~ July 1981 through 2010
Thelma Newman has always been interested in helping others. As a college student she volunteered at The New York Philanthropic League, working with children who had Polio and Cerebral Palsy. After earning her BS from The City College of New York and her MA from Brooklyn College, she taught Law and English at Morris High School in the Bronx and at Girl’s High School in Brooklyn. During summers she taught English and Law at Erasmus Hall High School. Her talent for teaching was recognized with an award of excellence. When her children were teenagers, she tutored emotionally-challenged out-patient adolescents at Long Island Jewish Hillside’s Hospital, under the auspices of Dr. Barbara Goodfriend. Read entire bio...
