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A Celebration of Community & Kindness

Breakfast Benefit • Tarrytown, NY

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Friday, April 8, 2022


Are you ready to experience the feel-good magic of the Volunteer Spirit Awards in person again?


We can't wait either! And we hope you will join us for this special opportunity to celebrate community and volunteerism.


Please note seats will be limited inside the Westchester Marriott and all guests must show proof of Covid-19 vaccination to enter the event.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM: Awards Program


10:00 AM: Post-Event Networking Reception

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Announcing the 2022 VSA Winners

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Education & Literacy Award

Deborah Disbrow

for volunteer action with

Alzheimer's Association


Presented by Two's Company

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Going Green Award

Susan O'Brien

for volunteer action with

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Putnam County


Presented by Con Edison

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Quality of Life Award

Norman Handelman

for volunteer action with

WestFair Rides


Presented by PCSB Bank

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Resiliency Award

Jolina and Brian Halloran

for volunteer action with

Break the Hold


Presented by WMCHealth

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Social Advocacy Award

Kenny Herzog

for volunteer action with

#VaxUpWestchester


Presented by Regeneron

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Youth Leadership Award

Harshita Shet

for volunteer action with

India Center of Westchester


Presented by PKF O'Connor Davies, LLP

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Legacy Award

Celia R. Brown

presented by the

Board of Volunteer New York!

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Event Sponsors

as of February 7

Con Edison

PKF O'Connor Davies, LLP

Gallin Family

Regeneron

MAG Real Estate Advisors, Inc.

Two's Company

PCSB Bank

WMCHealth



Benefit Committee

Alisa Kesten, Co-Chair

Jim McCann

Susan Turkel, Co-Chair

Stephanie and Stephen Novick

Ruthie and Daniel Baruch

Laurie and Randy Pearlman

MeredithBrown

Lou Lou and Jay Pollak

Joan Fallon

Jody and Mark Rollins

Susan and Howard Gordon

Deb Silverman

Robin and Scott Gottlieb

Ann Simon

Alisa and Ted Kesten

Susan and Neil Turkell

Valerie Mason-Cunningham




Award Judges

Jason Chapin

Linda Tyler

Eileen Davidson

Natasha Weinstein

Jan Fisher

Genna Woods

Joseph Kenner

Daniel Zelem

Carmen L. Martínez-López, PhD




Steering Committee

Lydia Kris, Chair

Joanne Kirkpatrick

Kathy D'Agostino

Susan Kushner

Sam Dickinson

Amy Seiden

Karen Gabor

Abb P. Stein, Esq.

Ally Gallin

Natasha Weinstein

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