Sports swag raises $73,000 for HeartShare
The holiday season kicked off with a bang as 200 supporters of the agency gathered for a dinner at the New York Marriot at the Brooklyn Bridge with the theme “Celebration of Hope, Thanks and Giving.” The dinner, which took place on Nov. 29, raised $73,000 for HeartShare and included the presentation of three awards, a silent auction, wine tasting with a free raffle, and musical entertainment.
Guests bid on sports memorabilia autographed by Joe Namath, Eli Manning, David Wright, Mariano Rivera, and Mark Messier to name a few, ornaments autographed by Kirk Douglas, Clint Eastwood, Shania Twain, and more, and teddy bears dressed by top designers in the fashion field. There was also a “cork grab” in which guests purchased a numbered cork and won the bottle of wine with the matching number.
During the event, Robert Charles Golden, first vice chairman of HeartShare’s board of directors, was honored with the Ralph A. Subbiondo Excellence in Volunteerism Award for his 27 years of dedication and commitment to the agency. The award is named for the late Ralph Subbiondo who chaired the HeartShare board for nine years. He died in 2011.
Barbara Nowak-Cuthel was presented with the Excellence in Programmatic Volunteerism Award for her role in creating ArtShare for HeartShare, an art program for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This program helps individuals develop their artistic abilities and express themselves through painting, drawing, photography, and jewelry making.