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CONGRATULATIONS 2019 HONOREES!
SIMON WASSERBERGER, ROBERT SCHEINMAN & MARK GREGORIO PROUDLY SUPPORTS
D I A BE TE S RE S E AR C H INSTITU TE F O U NDATIO N RE A L ESTATE D IV ISIO N WELCOMES YOU TO THE
EMPIRE BALL
U N L OCK T H E CUR E WEDN ESDAY , DECEMBER 11, 2019 Grand Hyatt Hotel, Empire State Ballroom New York City VICE-CHA IRS
A L FON S E A MO RE
Cushman & Wakefield, Inc.
L O U IS J . ESP O SITO
C HAR LES RIZZO
PA UL J. A MRI C H
J AM ES HALP IN* *
STEP HEN R IZZO**
A ND R EW C O O KE
BO NNIE INSER R A
THO M AS SAN TIAGO
P E T ER L . DI C A P U A *
A VI ITZIK O W ITZ* *
J O HN SAN TORA
DOUGL A S D O N A L D S O N
J A M ES J . M IG LIO R E
CBRE, Inc.
Hines
The Durst Organization
Platinum
Inserra Family Foundation
CodeGreen Solutions, Inc. ATCO Properties & Management, Inc.
The Donaldson Organization
The Rizzo Group
The Rizzo Group
WarnerMedia
Cushman & Wakefield, Inc.
William Macklowe Company *Chairman Emeritus **Steering Committee Co-Hosts
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December 11, 2019
Dear Friends: It is a great pleasure to welcome everyone as the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation hosts its 2019 Empire Ball. Nothing is more important to our administration than protecting the health and wellness of all our residents. As the largest and most comprehensive research center devoted to finding a cure for diabetes, DRI is a terrific partner in our efforts to ensure the wellbeing of all New Yorkers. The Institute has already made great progress in achieving its mission, developing a groundbreaking cell-based therapy to combat this disease and continuing to persevere in its endeavors to produce even more cutting-edge treatments. I applaud the Foundation and its Real Estate Division for their significant contributions to the field of diabetes research and for their inspiring philosophy of teamwork and collaboration. I join together with all those gathered in celebrating this organization, whose commitment to improving health and helping those in need resonates so deeply with New Yorkers. On behalf of our great city, congratulations to tonght’s honorees. I offer my best wishes for an enjoyable event and continued success. Sincerely,
Bill de Blasio Mayor
NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chairman William J. Fishlinger Immediate Past Chairman Harold G. Doran, Jr. Vice Chair John C. Doscas Vice Chair Bonnie Inserra Treasurer Richard Tonkinson Secretary Bruce A. Siegel
Directors Marlene Berg Ron Maurice Darling, Jr. Piero Gandini Marc S. Goldfarb Esther Goodman Marc S. Goodman Lindsey Inserra Eleanor Kosow Sandra Levy Sean McGarvey
Ramon Poo Charles Rizzo Stephen Rizzo Ricardo Salmon Tom Santiago David Sherr Richard Tonkinson Jill Viner Bruce Waller
Interim CEO Marc S. Goodman
Chairman John Carrion Executive Committee William J. Fishlinger* Marc S. Goldfarb* Barbara Hatz Bonnie Inserra* Meryl R. Lieberman Allan L. Pashcow Charles Rizzo* Bruce A. Siegel*
NORTHEAST BOARD OF DIRECTORS Directors Samantha Shanken Baker Alexandra Calame Diane L. Cohen Delia DeRiggi-Whitton Peter L. DiCapua Douglas R. Donaldson Lindsey Inserra* Jonathan Tepper Bruce Waller* Roberta Waller Wendy Waller
* also member of National Board of Directors
A MESSAGE FROM THE DIABETES RESEARCH INSTITUTE
CAMILLO RICORDI, M.D. & MARC S. GOODMAN December 11, 2019 Dear Friends,
Welcome to the 2019 Empire Ball. This signature event, organized and attended by New York City’s real estate, finance and construction industries, has been going strong for 36 years. We cannot thank you enough for your continued support. To date, thanks to your generosity and dedication, we have raised more than $38 million for diabetes research! Camillo Ricordi, M.D.
Tonight, we recognize three outstanding individuals – our honorees Simon Wasserberger, Robert Scheinman and Mark Gregorio – as well as our event co-chairs, committee, and sponsors, who have gone above and beyond to support the mission of the Diabetes Research Institute (DRI) and the Foundation. This evening, many buildings along the NYC skyline were illuminated in sparkling blue to celebrate our collective efforts to “Unlock the Cure.” Special thanks to our lighting partners for being involved in this one-of-a-kind celebration. Another special component (and tradition) of the Ball found many amongst this group traveling to the Diabetes Research Institute in Miami to get a firsthand look at how your contributions are being invested. They learned how DRI scientists have been able to advance a number of promising initiatives to the clinical phase of testing and that the DRI is gearing up for several new patient studies that will address the unique challenges posed by the immune system.
Marc S. Goodman
You can have confidence that your support is going to the organization that leads the world in cure-focused research. As one of the largest and most comprehensive research centers dedicated to curing diabetes, the DRI is aggressively working to develop a biological cure by restoring natural insulin production and normalizing blood sugar levels without imposing other risks. As we continue our progress on finding a cure, your ongoing support through extraordinary events like the Empire Ball is more important than ever. We extend our deepest appreciation to all of you here tonight who have helped to make this event a tremendous success. Sincerely,
Camillo Ricordi, M.D. Stacy Joy Goodman Professor of Surgery Distinguished Professor of Medicine Director, Diabetes Research Institute Chief, Division of Cellular Transplantation University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Marc S. Goodman Interim CEO Diabetes Research Institute Foundation
The Diabe t e s R e s e a r ch I nst i t u t e F ou nd a t i on w o u l d l ik e t o t h a nk you a l l fo r c o m in g t o t oni g h t ’ s Em p i r e B a l l . Y o u r at t e n d a nc e h e r e t oni g h t , in s u ppo rt of ou r or g a ni z a t i on, me an s s o m u ch t o so m a ny. Th a nk you ! We are c o mm i t t e d t o f i nd i ng a c u r e !
E M PIRE BA LL
UNLOCK THE CURE December 11, 2019
EVENING’S PROGRAM SPECIAL GUEST: CAMILLO RICORDI, M.D. Stacy Joy Goodman Professor of Surgery, Distinguished Professor of Medicine Director, Diabetes Research Institute, Chief, Division of Cellular Transplantation University of Miami Miller School of Medicine VIDEO PRESENTATION HONOREE TRIBUTES PETER L. DICAPUA DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD MARK GREGORIO President, TEI Group CAMILLO RICORDI HUMANITARIAN AWARD ROBERT SCHEINMAN Principal, J.T. Magen & Company Inc. LEADERSHIP AWARD SIMON WASSERBERGER Senior Vice President, EQ Office CLOSING REMARKS DINNER, DESSERT AND DANCING • ENJOY THE REST OF YOUR EVENING!
LEADERSHIP HONOREE
SIMON WASSERBERGER Senior Vice President EQ Office
Simon Wasserberger runs the New York region for EQ Office. He is responsible for all leasing, operations, and value creation efforts, and works with Blackstone to pursue future investments in the region. Prior to joining Equity Office, Wasserberger served as managing director at L&L Holding Co. in New York, where he led several successful redevelopment projects including 390 Madison Ave. in midtown Manhattan, 150 Fifth Ave. in the Flatiron district and 222 Broadway in lower Manhattan. His track record also includes positions with CBRE and Tishman Speyer properties.
CAMILLO RICORDI HUMANITARIAN HONOREE
ROBERT SCHEINMAN Principal J.T. Magen & Company Inc.
Bobby has been active in the construction industry for over 35 years. He started his career working together with his father in their family business. As a Principal of J.T. Magen & Company, Inc. since 2007 he has strived to make the firm one of the preeminent privately owned construction companies in the United States. He sits on the executive committee and acts as the Principal in Charge for the company’s most important clients. His primary focus is maintaining industry relationships, ensuring that the firm’s clients receive the best possible service and result for their construction projects. He has had the privilege to service and oversee projects for some of the nation’s most influential and well-known organizations in the legal services, finance and banking, institutional, not-for-profit, TAMI, hospitality, education, and retail sectors. Bobby is equally enthusiastic about his philanthropic duties as his career. He is dedicated to a diverse selection of charities. He is a member of the Executive Board for the American Friends of Rabin Medical Center and is a Chair of their golf fundraiser. He sits on the Board of Directors for the YMCA of Greater New York. He is a committee member for the AHRC golf event and the North Shore Autism Circle’s Holes for Hope annual day of golf, hosted at Engineers Country Club where Bobby served as President for three years. In addition to serving on the above Boards, through his corporate affiliation with J.T. Magen, Bobby generously supports the following organizations – AFRMC, Alzheimer’s Association of NY, Big Brothers & Big Sisters, Bowery Residents Committee, Cooke Center, Creative Art Works, Education Through Music, Hope & Heroes Children’s Cancer Fund, Melanoma Research Foundation, North Shore Autism Circle, St. Francis Food Pantry, Association of Real Estate Women, National Tourette Syndrome Association, Boy Scouts of America and United Jewish Federation. In his personal life, Bobby is married to his wife Susan for 39 years. They have two terrific daughters- Taylor, who is married to Luke and Claudia, who is married to Jason. Sports have always been a big part of his life. He is an avid golfer, tennis and pickle ball player.
PETER L. DICAPUA DISTINGUISHED SERVICE HONOREE
MARK GREGORIO President TEI Group
Mark graduated with honors from William E. Grady High School, a technical school serving the New York region’s power and service companies. Finding the undergraduate curriculum a repeat of what he had already been exposed to in high school, Mark left college and went to work for the New York City Transit Authority’s Power Division where, at the age of 22, he became the youngest foreman in the Authority’s history. In 1985, Mark joined Millar Elevator Industries as an apprentice, and, within three years, had attained the rank of foreman. He was responsible for troubleshooting and maintaining over 300 elevators between 59th Street and 42nd Street, east of Fifth Avenue. In 1994, after Millar Industries was acquired by Schindler Elevator, Mark left to take a minority partnership with Transel Elevator, a small elevator service company which, at the time, had 15 employees and 120 elevators under contract. Today, doing business as TEI Group, and headquartered in Long Island City, the company is one of the largest independent vertical transportation companies in New York City, employing over 250 employees, many of whom Mark has worked side-by-side with since he was a mechanic at Millar and Schindler. TEI clients now include the most respected developers, property owners and management companies, whose portfolios carry some of the most prestigious commercial and residential addresses in New York City. Mark believes in, and promotes within TEI, a work ethic that sometimes gets lost amid present culture’s distractions. He has stated that he gets up every day, intent on leading his firm to be the best at what it does, building and servicing New York’s vertical transportation industry. In 2010, the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation bestowed its 2010 Camillo Ricordi Humanitarian Award on Mark Gregorio for his efforts on their behalf. Fun fact, Mark is a registered “46’er”, having climbed all 46 mountain peaks in NYS over 4,000 feet.
PREVIOUS EMPIRE BALL AWARDEES L I F E TI ME AC HIEV EM ENT AW AR D Peter L. DiCapua
L E AD ER SHIP AW AR D
Paul J. Amrich David Arena David Baldwin Andrew Cooke Jay Cross Jody Durst Lizanne Galbreath Edward S. Gordon Theodore S. Hammer Carl R. Kuehner III William “Billy” Macklowe Mark J. Marcucci Alton C. Marshall James J. Migliore James G. Phillips
Edward V. Piccinich Jason D. Pizer Edward Riguardi Peter G. Riguardi Scott Salmirs John Santora Thomas Santiago Robert Selsan Gerald D. Schein Bill Shea Gaston Silva Paul H. Teti Charles Urstadt Glen J. Weiss
C A MI L L O RI C OR D I HU M ANITAR IAN AW AR D
Jay Badame John A. Catsimatidis Joseph “Dee” Dussich Mark Gregorio James C. Kennedy Jay Koven Peter A. Marchetto Michele Medaglia Ted Moudis Robert Mullen
Michael Perrette Gregg Popkin Bert Rahm Michael Rodriguez Frank J. Sciame, Jr. Arthur Skelsie William Sotomayor Stephen Soviero Richard Wood Joel M. Brenner, AIA
P E TE R L . D I C A P U A DISTING U ISHED SER V IC E AW AR D
Lucy G. Carter Peter L. DiCapua Jeffrey A. Duarte Joseph “Dee” Dussich Frank A. Freda
Richard C. Heller Frederick C. Horwood Richard A. Laskowski Avi Itzikowitz Robert Cuzzi
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D I A BE TE S RE S E AR C H INSTITU TE F O U NDATIO N RE A L ESTATE D IV ISIO N Founders Peter L. DiCapua
CodeGreen Solutions, Inc.
Joseph “Dee” Dussich JAD Corp. of America
Theodore S. Hammer Mancini Duffy
Bart McDade
Newmark Knight Frank
James J. Migliore
William Macklowe Company
Hannah Nakhshab Gregg A. Popkin RFR Holding LLC
Charles Rizzo The Rizzo Group
Scott Salmirs
American Building Maintenance Co.
Thomas Santiago WarnerMedia
John Santora
Cushman & Wakefield, Inc.
Gerald D. Schein ScheinMedia
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D I A BE TE S RE S E AR C H INSTITU TE F O U NDATIO N RE A L ESTATE D IV ISIO N Alfonse Amore
Cushman & Wakefield, Inc.
Paul J. Amrich
Board of Governors
Nancy Erardi
Steve Lefkowitz
Louis J. Esposito
William “Billy” Macklowe
NYCAN Builders LLC
CBRE, Inc.
The Durst Organization
Jonathan Andrew
Richard Field
Jonathan Bennis
Christine Georgopulo
Gardiner & Theobald Icon Interiors, Inc.
Joel Brenner WarnerMedia
Lucy G. Carter Andrew Cooke Hines
Jay Cross
Hudson Yards, A Related Oxford venture
Robert Cuzzi
Van Deusen & Associates
Peter L. DiCapua
CodeGreen Solutions, Inc.
George DiStefano
Unity Construction Group
Douglas Donaldson
The Donaldson Organization
Gillian Ranee Doucette Doucette Consulting
Jeffrey A. Duarte Platinum
Joseph “Dee” Dussich JAD Corp. of America
WarnerMedia
WarnerMedia
William Macklowe Company
Frank Mancini
Stephen Rizzo** The Rizzo Group
Michael Rodriguez
Alliance Building Services
Hani J. Salama
Innovo Property Group
Capital Properties
Christopher Masotto
Thomas Santiago
Blue Sky Ideation, LLC Real Estate CT/NY
Normandy Real Estate Partners
Michael Gerazounis
Brendan J. McCarty
Gerard Schumm
MGEngineering D.P.C.
United Building Sciences Limited
Mark Gregorio
Daniel McGinley
Vornado Realty Trust
TEI Group
James Halpin** Platinum
Richard C. Heller
Titanium Scaffold Services
Kevin T. Hoey
L & L Holding Company
Frederick C. Horwood WarnerMedia
Bonnie Inserra
Inserra Family Foundation
Lindsey Inserra
Inserra Supermarkets
Penguin Air Conditioning Corp.
James J. Migliore
William Macklowe Company
Mirjana Mirjanic
Quality Building Services Corp.
Ted Moudis
Ted Moudis Associates
Robert Mullen Structure Tone
Jonathan Ninnis
OC Development Management
Jason Pizer
Avi Itzikowitz**
Enterprise Asset Management
Jet Ivezi
Turner Construction Company
Richard Laskowski
The Rizzo Group
ATCO Properties & Management, Inc. A-Z Fire Alarm Security, Inc. Vanguard Construction
Bert Rahm
WarnerMedia
RFR Realty LLC
Gaston Silva
Joe M. Smith Fujitec
William Sotomayor Ware Malcomb
Stephen M. Soviero Structure Tone
Paul H. Teti
Normandy Real Estate Partners
Simon Wasserberger EQ Office
Glen J. Weiss EQ Office
Richard Wood
Vornado Realty Trust
Charles Rizzo
**Steering Committee Co-Hosts
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Dinner Co-Chairs Avi Itzikowitz
ATCO Properties & Management, Inc.
Richard A. Laskowski Vanguard Construction
Dinner Committee John Agnello
Matt Duthie
Quality Building Services Corp.
Newmark Knight Frank
Alfonse Amore
Michael Gerazounis
Richard Minieri, Jr.
Accurate Specialty Metal Fabricators
Giselle Portalatin
Cushman & Wakefield, Inc.
MGEngineering D.P.C.
Accurate Specialty Metal Fabricators
Lauren Bellard
Mark Gregorio
Stephen Rizzo
Roger Larson
Thomas Santiago
EQ Office
Lauren Benjamin
J.T. Magen & Company Inc.
Carrie Brown
Suffolk Construction
Leona Cianflone
Turner Construction Company
TEI Group
Vornado Realty Trust
Elizabeth Lopez
Christopher Shaw
LF Driscoll Healthcare
Linda Mahkovec
Joe M. Smith
Christopher Masotto
William Sotomayor
WarnerMedia
Normandy Real Estate Partners
Douglas Donaldson
United Building Sciences Limited
The Donaldson Organization
WarnerMedia
TEI Group
Jessica Diaz
Van Deusen & Associates
The Rizzo Group
Fujitec
Ware Malcomb
Brendan J. McCarty
Journal Co-Chairs Jeffrey A. Duarte Platinum
Richard C. Heller
Titanium Scaffold Services
Jet Ivezi
A-Z Fire Alarm Security, Inc.
Journal Committee Robert Cuzzi
Van Deusen & Associates
Gillian Ranee Doucette
Pete Moran
J.T. Magen & Company Inc.
Advertising & PR Co-Chairs
Doucette Consulting
Advertising & PR Committee Adrienne Faraci The Rizzo Group
Catherine Wang
A-Z Fire Alarm Security, Inc.
Christine Georgopulo Blue Sky Ideation, LLC Real Estate CT/NY
Elizabeth Haak
Highland Management
2019 Empire Ball
BOARD OF GOVERNORS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS
John Agnello
Alfonse Amore
Paul J. Amrich
Jonathan Andrew
Lauren Bellard
Lauren Benjamin
Jonathan Bennis
Joel Brenner
Carrie Brown
Lucy G. Carter
Leona Cianflone
Andrew Cooke
Jay Cross
Robert Cuzzi
Jessica Diaz
Peter L. DiCapua
George DiStefano
Douglas Donaldson
Gillian Ranee Doucette
Jeffrey A. Duarte
Quality Building Services Corp.
J.T. Magen & Company Inc.
Turner Construction Company
CodeGreen Solutions, Inc.
Cushman & Wakefield, Inc.
Icon Interiors, Inc.
Hines
Unity Construction Group
CBRE, Inc.
WarnerMedia
Hudson Yards, A Related Oxford venture
The Donaldson Organization
Gardiner & Theobald
Suffolk Construction
Van Deusen & Associates
Doucette Consulting
EQ Office
Van Deusen & Associates
Platinum
Joseph “Dee” Dussich
Matt Duthie
Nancy Erardi
Louis J. Esposito
Adrienne Faraci
Richard Field
Christine Georgopulo
Michael Gerazounis
Mark Gregorio
Elizabeth Haak
James Halpin**
Richard C. Heller
Kevin T. Hoey
Frederick C. Horwood
Bonnie Inserra
Lindsey Inserra
Avi Itzikowitz**
Jet Ivezi
Roger Larson
Richard Laskowski
JAD Corp. of America
WarnerMedia
Platinum
Inserra Supermarkets
Newmark Knight Frank
Blue Sky Ideation, LLC Real Estate CT/NY
Titanium Scaffold Services
ATCO Properties & Management, Inc.
NYCAN Builders LLC
MGEngineering D.P.C.
L & L Holding Company
A-Z Fire Alarm Security, Inc.
The Durst Organization
TEI Group
WarnerMedia
Vornado Realty Trust
The Rizzo Group
Highland Management
Inserra Family Foundation
Vanguard Construction
2019 Empire Ball
BOARD OF GOVERNORS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Steve Lefkowitz
TEI Group
William “Billy� Macklowe
Frank Mancini
Christopher Masotto
Brendan J. McCarty
Daniel McGinley
James J. Migliore
Mirjana Mirjanic
Ted Moudis
Robert Mullen
Jonathan Ninnis
Jason Pizer
Giselle Portalatin
Bert Rahm
Charles Rizzo
Stephen Rizzo**
Michael Rodriguez
Thomas Santiago
John Santora
WarnerMedia
United Building Sciences Limited
Structure Tone
The Rizzo Group
Elizabeth Lopez
Penguin Air Conditioning Corp.
OC Development Management
The Rizzo Group
William Macklowe Company
William Macklowe Company
Enterprise Asset Management
Alliance Building Services
Innovo Property Group
Quality Building Services Corp.
Vornado Realty Trust
WarnerMedia
Normandy Real Estate Partners
Ted Moudis Associates
Turner Construction Company
Cushman & Wakefield, Inc.
Christopher Shaw
Gaston Silva
Joseph M. Smith
William Sotomayor
Stephen M. Soviero
Paul H. Teti
Catherine Wang
Simon Wasserberger
Glen J. Weiss
Richard Wood
LF Driscoll Healthcare
Normandy Real Estate Partners
Vornado Realty Trust
Fujitec
A-Z Fire Alarm Security, Inc.
EQ Office
Not pictured Linda Mahkovec
Pete Moran
Richard Minieri, Jr.
Hani J. Salama
WarnerMedia
Accurate Specialty Metal Fabricators
J.T. Magen & Company Inc. Capital Properties
In Memory
Board of Governors
Richard Imperatore Brookbridge Consulting
Ware Malcomb
Vornado Realty Trust
Structure Tone
Plaza Construction
Thank You to
E MP IR E BALL SP O N SO RS* CO-SPONSOR EQ Office Platinum TEI Group GRAND PATRON J.T. Magen & Company Inc. Madison Service Corporation QBS: Quality Building Services PATRON Martin Scheinman OC Development Management Structure Tone The Durst Organization The Rizzo Group Turner & Townsend Vantage
*Listings submitted prior to the print deadline are included
BENEFACTOR
ASM Mechanical Systems ATCO Properties Benhar Office Interiors & Herman Miller CBRE Combined Resources Interiors, Inc. Fujitec America & Knight Electrical Services Corp. JAD Corporation of America MG Engineering D.P.C. Normandy Real Estate Partners Schnellbacher-Sendon Group The Donaldson Organization Turner Construction USIS VDA WarnerMedia
SUPPORTER
Architectural Flooring Resource, Inc. & Island Architectural Woodwork Building Maintenance Service Chelsea Lighting Donnelly Mechanical Duval & Stachenfeld LLP Field Brothers Commercial Properties JLL John Gallin & Son Inc. KRW Realty Advisors, LLC. LaFayette Metal & Glass Company Manhattan West – Brookfield MillerBlaker Otis Elevator Company Penguin Air Conditioning Schindler Elevator Corporation | Area East SL Green Realty Corp. Ted Moudis Associates TEI Group Vanguard Construction & Development Co. Inc. Vornado Realty Trust Ware Malcomb *Listings submitted prior to the print deadline are included
Thank You G I FT S PONS OR S
The Inserra Family L + L Holding Company, LLC Palladium Windows TEI Group Turner Construction Company WarnerMedia
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Thank You DIRECT CONTRIBUTIONS* Assured Environments BlankRome, LLP Brookbridge Consulting Services, Inc. CBRE San Francisco Copper Hill Development Corporate Dining Inc. D&D Elevator Dagher Engineering PLLC Distinguished Flooring Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP ECM - Energy Management Service Elevator Doors, Inc. Florence Grappone Hunter Roberts Construction Group JAM Service Inc Mass Merchandising Self Selection Equipment Corp. MKDA Par Plumbing Co Inc. Schwartz & Roman W.H. Christian & Sons, Inc Wayne Margolin William Macklowe Company Wilshinsky Family Charitable Gift Fund
*Listings submitted prior to the print deadline are included
DRI HERITAGE SOCIETY The DRI Heritage Society was created to recognize individuals who have generously made provisions in their wills, through life insurance, charitable remainder trusts and gift annuities, or other deferred giving vehicles to ensure that critical funding for the Diabetes Research Institute continues into the future. Heritage Society members have chosen to create their own personal legacies and perpetuate their philanthropic goals for all those affected by diabetes. Cheryl Arnold and Don Van Pernis Nancy Barr Bisco E. Diane Beber Thomas and Martha Blash* Michele Bowman and Joseph Underwood Roberta L. Throckmorton Brock Annemarie and Lester Brockmann Marty B. Bruder* Jane and Bill Burt* Henry Caballero* Ivette and Juan Elias Calles Jeanette Carmel* Irene and Seymour Cohen Tom Curtis* Aldo Del Re* Robert E. Dooley* Cindi and Paul Elias Jeanine Forman-Ham and George E. Ham* Eric Feiler* Carole D. Franklin Sherrie and Joseph Garfield* Stanley J. Garfinkel Dr. and Mrs. Phillip T. George Elizabeth A. Guon* Richard Alan Knowles Gurwitz Jim L. and Betty L. Guy* J. Jean Hacker* Mark Hariton Kenneth G. Harple Shirley Harris* Frances Harrow Larry Hassenbein Barbara M. Haynes Don and Diane Holmes Shirley M. Hotto Jill and Thomas Karlya Carole and Barry Kaye Dr. Norman and Sue Kenyon Richard H. Kline* Lorrie Ann Knowles* Eleanor Kosow Rose B. Kramer Rebecca Krawitz* Sarah Kupchik* Marc D. Levine* Margot Madans*
In Memory of Richard E. Massey Muriel B. Mele* Jill and Gary Miller Howard C. Neumann Kim and Beverly Newlin Eleanor J. and Laurence S. Newman* Ethel* and Marvin Oltchick David Papier In Memory of Laurie R. Parham Ruth Plaks* Betty Pinto* Barbara C. Popp* Hildine and Jerome* Potashnick Lori Chadick Randell Lillian Redlich* Gertrude Reis* Margaret H. Reynolds* Jo-Ann Rifkind Susan and Neil D. Rosenberg Beatrice and William Sahm* Charles Sakele* Arline B. Schaeffer Kimberly Schlom Maurice and Inge Schweizer* Barbara and Norman* Shapiro Rachel & Bruce Siegel Seskin Family Foundation Barbara and Sheldon* Singer James Park Smith Jr. Emilia M. Stark Rick and Margarita Tonkinson Gale Goldstein Tucker Ilene and David Vinikoor Simon H. and Sandra* F. Waugaman Esther Weingarden* Laura Weinsoff* Lori and Lary Weintraub Susan Blash Weiss and Gary Weiss Julius Werbner* Adele Wilson* Sally D. Zak* Dr. Sheldon and Elaine Zane* Don Zipern Ann Zorn* Sonja Zuckerman* *Deceased
YOU’VE BUILT A FOUNDATION... BUT HAVE YOU PLANNED APPROPRIATELY? As a professional in this industry, your success depends upon a well thought-out plan, a strategy for getting where you want to go. Financial success depends upon a sound strategy, too. By incorporating charitable giving techniques like charitable remainder or lead trusts, charitable gift annuities, and charitable bequests into your financial planning strategies, you can... ➢ realize significant current and estate tax savings ➢ create an income stream for your retirement ➢ provide for your children beyond your lifetime, while limiting their tax exposure You will also be eligible for recognition as part of the Diabetes Research Institute Heritage Society. For more information on strategies that can work for you, complete and return the form below or contact Jill Shapiro Miller at the DRI Foundation at jshapiro@drif.org or (800)321-3437. You can also visit our website: www.DRI.plannedgifts.org
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h Please call me about charitable gift planning strategies.
h I have provided for the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation (DRIF) in my estate plans through:
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h Please send me information about including the DRIF in my will.
h Please send me information on the latest research advances at the DRI. Return this to: Jill Shapiro Miller, Senior Vice President Diabetes Research Institute Foundation 200 South Park Road, Suite 100 Hollywood, FL 33021 (954) 964-4040 (800) 321-3437 Fax: (954) 964-7036 DiabetesResearch.org
FACTS ABOUT DIABETES
Diabetes is increasing at an alarming rate in the United States. According to the CDC’s (Centers for Disease Control) National Diabetes Statistics Report for 2014, cases of diabetes have increased almost 13% over the last four years (29.1 million in 2012 vs. 25.8 million in 2010). Below is a summary of the latest diabetes statistics included in the CDC’s report. You can view the full report at http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/pubs/statsreport14/national-diabetes-report-web.pdf. How Many People Have Diabetes?
• Amputations • In 2010, about 73,000 non-traumatic lower-limb amputations were performed in adults aged 20 years or older with diagnosed diabetes. • About 60% of non-traumatic lower-limb amputations among people aged 20 years or older occur in people with diagnosed diabetes.
New Cases of Diabetes in Adults and Children
• Hypoglycemia and Hyperglycemic Crisis • In 2011, about 282,000 emergency room visits for adults aged 18 years or older had hypoglycemia (low blood sugar levels) as the first-listed diagnosis and diabetes as another diagnosis. • In 2011, about 175,000 emergency room visits for people of all ages had hyperglycemic (high blood sugar levels) crisis as the first-listed diagnosis.
• 29.1 million people, or 9.3% of the U.S. population, have diabetes, including 8.1 million people who have diabetes but have not yet been diagnosed (All ages, 2012). • Diabetes impacts all social, economic, and ethnic backgrounds. • Type 1 diabetes accounts for about 5% of all diagnosed cases of diabetes, affecting approximately 1.5 million people. • Among people 20 years or older, 1.7 million were newly-diagnosed with diabetes (2012) – approximately 4,657 new cases of diabetes are diagnosed each day. • About 208,000 people younger than 20 years of age have been diagnosed with diabetes (type 1 or type 2). This represents 0.25% of all people in this age group (2012). • The incidence of type 1 diabetes is significantly higher in people under age 20. According to a 2008-2009 study of 23,525 youths with diabetes, 78% were newly-diagnosed with type 1 diabetes vs. 22% who were newly-diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.*
Incidence of Diabetes Complications
• Diabetes can affect many parts of the body and is associated with serious complications, such as heart disease, stroke, blindness, kidney failure, and lower-limb amputation, among other conditions. • Heart Disease, Heart Attack and Stroke • In 2003-2006, after adjusting for population age differences, cardiovascular disease death rates were about 1.7 times higher among adults aged 18 years or older with diagnosed diabetes than among adults without diagnosed diabetes. • In 2010, after adjusting for population age differences, hospitalization rates for heart attack were 1.8 times higher among adults aged 20 years or older with diagnosed diabetes than among adults without diagnosed diabetes. • In 2010, after adjusting for population age differences, hospitalization rates for stroke were 1.5 times higher among adults with diagnosed diabetes aged 20 years or older compared to those without diagnosed diabetes. • Blindness and Eye Problems • In 2005-2008, of adults with diabetes aged 40 years or older, 4.2 million (28.5%) people had diabetic retinopathy, damage to the small blood vessels in the retina that may result in loss of vision. • In 2005-2008, of adults with diabetes aged 40 years or older, 655,000 (4.4%) had advanced diabetes retinopathy that could lead to severe vision loss. • Kidney Disease • Diabetes was listed as the primary cause of kidney failure in 44% of all new cases in 2011. • In 2011, 49,677 people of all ages began treatment for kidney failure due to diabetes; and a total of 228,924 people of all ages with kidney failure were living on chronic dialysis or with a kidney transplant.
Diabetes is a Deadly Disease
• Diabetes was the seventh leading cause of death in the United States in 2010 based on the 69,071 death certificates in which diabetes was listed as the underlying cause of death. In 2010, diabetes was mentioned as a cause of death in a total of 234,051 death certificates. • Diabetes may be underreported as a cause of death. Studies have found that only about 35% to 40% of people with diabetes who died had diabetes listed anywhere on the death certificate and about 10% to 15% had it listed as the underlying cause of death.
The Cost of Diabetes
• In 2012, the total cost of diabetes in the U.S. was $245 billion. •O f that, $176 billion accounted for direct medical costs. After adjusting for age and sex differences, average medical expenditures among people with diagnosed diabetes were 2.3 times higher than people without diabetes. • $69 billion was attributed to indirect costs (disability, work loss, premature death).
More About Diabetes
• Diabetes is caused by the body’s inability to create or effectively use its own insulin, which is produced by islet cells found in the pancreas. Insulin helps regulate blood sugar (glucose) levels – providing energy to body cells and tissues. • Without insulin, the body’s cells would be starved, causing dehydration and destruction of body tissue. • People with type 1 diabetes must have insulin delivered by injection or a pump to survive. • Many people with type 2 diabetes can control their blood glucose by following a healthy meal plan and a program of regular physical activity, losing excess weight, and taking medications. Medications for each individual with diabetes will often change during the course of the disease. Insulin also is commonly used to control blood glucose in people with type 2 diabetes.
Source: Centers for Disease Control National Diabetes Statistics Report 2014; National Institutes of Health *SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth study
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Empire Ball Kickoff & Cycle of Discovery Awards Ceremony In honor of some of its most generous supporters, the Real Estate Division of the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation held a donor appreciation event on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at The Durst Organization headquarters in New York City. Cycle of Discovery awards were distributed to corporations within New York City’s real estate industry for exceptional financial contributions in support of the DRI’s cure-focused research. The reception also generated excitement and fundraising support for tonight’s Empire Ball.
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This past October, Empire Ball Leadership and Honorees joined Dr. Camillo Ricordi at the Diabetes Research Institute in Miami. While there, they toured the labs, met with the talented and inspirational team of researchers and had a very special visit from University of Miami President, Dr. Julio Frenk.
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