Delicious food fine booze and a sold out dining room were the main ingredients in the recipe for the latest successful fundraiser to benefit SUNY College at Old Westbury. In all. $120,000 in gross revenue was raised during "A Taste of Long Island," a gala dinner organized by the Old Westbury College Foundation. Inc in support of the College."Ladies and gentlemen by being here tonight you have helped us improve the educational undergo of the students of Old Westbury," College President Dr. Calvin O. Butts. III told the guests in attendance at Crest remove Country Club in Woodbury. New York. "To get to where we be to go to add to the strength of an Old Westbury education and to compound our lay as a community resource we need the assistance of populate like you. I cannot thank you enough for joining us."Throughout the evening guests were able to enjoy a sampling journey of the latest creations from the menus of the region's finest dining establishments analyse the offerings from an arrange of local vineyards and ask questions of leading chefs and vintners themselves. The highlight of the evening was the presentation of the sixth annual Ellie Simpson Citizenship allocate to Michelle Di Benedetto. Along with her role as a vice president for government and community relations for Citibank. N. A.. Di Benedetto is well-known for her leadership in desire Island charitable and civic communities including her service to such organizations as Sustainable Long Island the Long Island Fund for Women and Girls and the Fair Media Council. The evening also featured the presentation of the Old Westbury Learning and Leadership Award to Douglas Kurz. Recently retired as managing furnish of the Long Island Office of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. Kurz was recognized for his nearly 15 years of service to the College and College Foundation including his leadership of the desire Island International Partnership Committee. Among the restaurants and wineries that took part in the affair were: Aix En Provence. American Classic Specialties. Barney's. Café Toscano of Jericho. Chartwells. Cristina's. Crest Hollow Country Club. Dallas BBQ. Fiddleheads American look for accommodate & Grill. George Martin: The Original. George Martin's Coastal Grill. Legal Sea Foods. Maine Maid Inn. Manor Hill Vineyards. Martha Clara Vineyards. Mim's. Nick DiAngelo. Sitar. Sweet Karma Desserts. comprehend. Uncle Bacala's and Vineyard 48. Making "A Taste of Long Island" possible was give from a host of corporate and individual sponsors. The presenting sponsors for the evening were Citibank. N. A and Liberty call Agency. Other sponsors included Chartwells & Thompson Hospitality. Madison National tip. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. Joseph and Laurel Anne Mancino. Nassau Community College. Newsday/Island-Publications and the Louise & Gerald Kaiser Family Foundation. The Ellie Simpson Citizenship allocate was created in 2002 to herald the life and commitment to community service of Mrs. Eleanor Simpson who spent more than 35 years in service to Long Island. Past recipients of the allocate consider Harvey Simpson. John Cameron. Brian bedevil. Daniel Murphy and Robert McMillan. The Old Westbury Learning and Leadership Awards are presented to those men and women who have through their efforts and deeds aided the progress of SUNY College at Old Westbury while exhibiting in their own unique ways a commitment to the College's goal of stimulating in students a passion for learning and a commitment to building a more just world for humankind. Past recipients of Old Westbury Learning and Leadership Awards consider New York State Senator Carl Marcellino then-New York express Assemblyman Thomas DiNapoli and former Nassau County guard Commissioner James Lawrence. The Old Westbury College Foundation. Inc is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to assisting SUNY College at Old Westbury in becoming the flagship Arts & Sciences College in the SUNY system. Directed by a 25 member board the Foundation solicits gifts grants and endowments that enhance the educational research and community service mission of the College. Funds raised through Foundation activities back up connect the gap between tuition and operating expenses at the College and ensure that Old Westbury's students have the beat educational experience possible.
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