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The Special Volunteer Appreciation Event Celebrating 65 years of Volunteerism will be hosted by Rosanna Scotto, Co-Host of Fox 5 Television’s ’Good Day New York.’ Ms. Scotto has a long association with United Cerebral Palsy of New York City - she has personally volunteered for many years to the organization and helped raise awareness for children and adults living with disabilities.
Donna Hanover, former First Lady of New York City and the longtime Host of The Women Who Care Luncheon held each spring at Cipriani 42nd Street benefitting UCP/NYC will discuss ’Women Who Care.’ Timothy Mandala, who was a Celebrity Presenter at this year’s 9th Annual Women Who Care Luncheon and stars in three upcoming movies, will present the winners of a special painting auction.
Over 200 New York Volunteers will attend the event as well as Edward R. Matthews, CEO of United Cerebral Palsy of New York City; John Lombardo, Vice President of the Bank of New York and other VIPS. Special volunteers will be speaking at the event.
From the earliest days of UCP’s Women’s Leagues to the thousands who gave of their time to launch and sustain the nation’s first annual telethon, to today’s program volunteers and those who serve on committees like the Women Who Care Luncheon—the extraordinary ongoing dedication and inspirational spirit of New Yorkers as Volunteers has been the hallmark of the organizations sustainability. Volunteers have come from all walks of life and ranged from dedicated housewives, enlisted officers, Wall Street executives, top athletes to hundreds of celebrities and VIPS including Princess Diana, John F. Kennedy Jr., The Beatles, Muhammad Ali and several Former Presidents & First Ladies - Bill & Hillary Clinton, Ronald & Nancy Reagan, Gerald & Betty Ford and Dwight D. & Mamie Eisenhower.
United Cerebral Palsy is the largest healthcare charity in America for people with disabilities. Nearly 500,000 individuals in the United States and 35,000 people in the metropolitan New York area have cerebral palsy or a related disability. Each year, over 14,000 children, adults and their families benefit from the extensive educational, healthcare, employment, housing, technology and research services provided by UCP of New York City. The mission of United Cerebral Palsy of New York City is to create opportunities for people with disabilities to lead independent and fulfilling lives.
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