NEW YORK-JUNE 9: Guardian Angels 30th Anniversary Gala Sponsored by Frey Family Foundation at the Pierre Hotel, 2 East 61st Street, New York City, NY.
Gala Dinner Chairs: Simon Bergson, John Catsimatidis & Margo Catsimatidis and Ed Moldaver of MOLDAVER-CHREBET GROUP at Morgan Stanley, a Barron’s Top Ranked Adviser.
2009 Award Recipients: Barry Kaye received the Archangel Pinnacle of Achievement Award; Larry Kudlow received the Guardian Angels Ethical Angel Award and Wayne Chrebet, former NY Jets Receiver and now Partner in Moldaver, Chrebet, Lee, Ryan, Sparber Group at Morgan Stanley received The Role Model for Real Life Award.
Master of Ceremonies: Mark Simone. The evening featured a special presentation by The Honorable Mike Bloomberg, Mayor of New York City and a special tribute to Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa and presented him with the Key to the City (See also: NY Post Page Six: Mayor Bloomberg Presents Guardian Angels Member Curtis Sliwa the Key to the City). Special guests attending included The Honorable Raymond W. Kelly, NYC Police Commissioner, Rita Cosby and Sean Hannity. Entertainment by New York City Swing with a special performance by Gloria Gaynor.
ABOUT: The Guardian Angels is an organization that believes in and works synergistically with local authorities in providing peaceful solutions to safeguard neighborhoods, schools and cyberspace from bullying, gangs, and violence. Empowering individuals, especially at-risk youth, to prioritize academic achievement and become role models for their peers is a critical component of the organization’s mission. The Guardian Angels programs do make a difference. Their unarmed safety patrols, readily recognizable with red berets and jackets, deter crime on streets and subways. Guardian Angels youth programs teach personal safety, online safety, civic contribution, and inclusion. Messages focus on alternatives to gangs, making good decisions, conflict resolution, and sticking up for one another. FOUNDING:The organization was founded by Curtis Sliwa in 1979 and originally called the"Magnificent 13", a group dedicated to combating violence and crime on the New York City subways. At the time, the city was experiencing a crime wave. The Magnificent 13 grew and was renamed the Guardian Angels. The group's actions drew strong reactions, both positive and negative, from the police, public officials, residents and the media. The group’s distinctive uniform, a military type red beret and white insignia t-shirt, is now however uniformly recognized as a symbol of safety and security bringing comfort to residents and local business, community and political leaders around the world. Today the organization, led by Curtis Sliwa (Founder & Director) and his wife Mary Sliwa (Chief Operating Officer/Executive Director), is nine countries and 82 cities around the world, with approximately 5,000 members.
Board of Trustees: Chairman- Robert J. Frey; Jim Anderson, Henry Buhl, John A. Catsimatidis, Margo Catsimatidis, Paul Clolery, John DiDomenico, Mario M. Kranjac, Esq., Founding Partner of the Wall Street law firm Kranjac Manuali & Viskovic LLP, Ed Moldaver of MOLDAVER-CHREBET GROUP at Morgan Stanley a Barron’s Top Ranked Adviser, Ian Moore, Rabbi Joseph Potasnik, Curtis Sliwa, Mary Sliwa, Donna Soloway, Leon Temiz, Laura Tufano, Peter Weedfald, James E. Winner
PHOTO CREDIT: Copyright © 2009 Manhattan Society.com by Gregory Partanio with select images from Christopher London and Stuart Rinzler | tel:718.614.7740 | e-mail: PrinceGregory@manhattansociety.com
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Gala Dinner Chairs: Simon Bergson, John Catsimatidis & Margo Catsimatidis and Ed Moldaver of MOLDAVER-CHREBET GROUP at Morgan Stanley, a Barron’s Top Ranked Adviser.
2009 Award Recipients: Barry Kaye received the Archangel Pinnacle of Achievement Award; Larry Kudlow received the Guardian Angels Ethical Angel Award and Wayne Chrebet, former NY Jets Receiver and now Partner in Moldaver, Chrebet, Lee, Ryan, Sparber Group at Morgan Stanley received The Role Model for Real Life Award.
Master of Ceremonies: Mark Simone. The evening featured a special presentation by The Honorable Mike Bloomberg, Mayor of New York City and a special tribute to Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa and presented him with the Key to the City (See also: NY Post Page Six: Mayor Bloomberg Presents Guardian Angels Member Curtis Sliwa the Key to the City). Special guests attending included The Honorable Raymond W. Kelly, NYC Police Commissioner, Rita Cosby and Sean Hannity. Entertainment by New York City Swing with a special performance by Gloria Gaynor.
ABOUT: The Guardian Angels is an organization that believes in and works synergistically with local authorities in providing peaceful solutions to safeguard neighborhoods, schools and cyberspace from bullying, gangs, and violence. Empowering individuals, especially at-risk youth, to prioritize academic achievement and become role models for their peers is a critical component of the organization’s mission. The Guardian Angels programs do make a difference. Their unarmed safety patrols, readily recognizable with red berets and jackets, deter crime on streets and subways. Guardian Angels youth programs teach personal safety, online safety, civic contribution, and inclusion. Messages focus on alternatives to gangs, making good decisions, conflict resolution, and sticking up for one another. FOUNDING:The organization was founded by Curtis Sliwa in 1979 and originally called the"Magnificent 13", a group dedicated to combating violence and crime on the New York City subways. At the time, the city was experiencing a crime wave. The Magnificent 13 grew and was renamed the Guardian Angels. The group's actions drew strong reactions, both positive and negative, from the police, public officials, residents and the media. The group’s distinctive uniform, a military type red beret and white insignia t-shirt, is now however uniformly recognized as a symbol of safety and security bringing comfort to residents and local business, community and political leaders around the world. Today the organization, led by Curtis Sliwa (Founder & Director) and his wife Mary Sliwa (Chief Operating Officer/Executive Director), is nine countries and 82 cities around the world, with approximately 5,000 members.
Board of Trustees: Chairman- Robert J. Frey; Jim Anderson, Henry Buhl, John A. Catsimatidis, Margo Catsimatidis, Paul Clolery, John DiDomenico, Mario M. Kranjac, Esq., Founding Partner of the Wall Street law firm Kranjac Manuali & Viskovic LLP, Ed Moldaver of MOLDAVER-CHREBET GROUP at Morgan Stanley a Barron’s Top Ranked Adviser, Ian Moore, Rabbi Joseph Potasnik, Curtis Sliwa, Mary Sliwa, Donna Soloway, Leon Temiz, Laura Tufano, Peter Weedfald, James E. Winner
PHOTO CREDIT: Copyright © 2009 Manhattan Society.com by Gregory Partanio with select images from Christopher London and Stuart Rinzler | tel:718.614.7740 | e-mail: PrinceGregory@manhattansociety.com
***More Photos Coming later this evening, please do check back***
NEW YORK-JUNE 9:Guardian Angels founder and leader, Curtis Sliwa addresses a packed house at the Guardian Angels 30th Anniversary Gala Sponsored by Frey Family Foundation on Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at The Pierre Hotel, 2 East 61st Street, New York City, NY. (Photo Credit: ManhattanSociety.com by Gregory Partanio)
NEW YORK-JUNE 9:Guardian Angels founder and leader, Curtis Sliwa addresses a packed house at the Guardian Angels 30th Anniversary Gala Sponsored by Frey Family Foundation on Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at The Pierre Hotel, 2 East 61st Street, New York City, NY. (Photo Credit: ManhattanSociety.com by Gregory Partanio)
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