Dare to Dream Award
Peter Friedfeld Executive Vice President, ClearVision Optical
Master of Ceremonies
Chris Wragge Co-Anchor, CBS 2 News This Morning & CBS2 News at Noon
DREAMS in the City Co-Chairs Samantha Shanken Baker Bonnie Inserra
Meryl Lieberman Susan Weiner
DREAMS in the City Young Professionals’ Chair Lindsey Inserra-Hughes
DREAMS in the City Host Committee Dawn Briggs*
John Hughes*
Amy Herman-Schechter
Zachary Diamond*
Marcy Hunter*
& Matt K. Schechter
Gillian Ranee Doucette
Larry Inserra, Jr.
Tracy Silverman
Melanie Dwornik*
Lawrence Inserra, III*
Donna & Ed Sirlin
April Franzino*
Kathleen Lant
Edra & Jonathan Tepper
Christine Georgopulo
Jessica Lovett*
Barbara & Richard Traub
Amanda Goldberg*
Sarah Macleod*
Paul Valetutti*
Dr. Howard Gould
Dara & Jeremy Melnick
Roberta & Bruce Waller
Barbara & Jon Hatz
Jennifer Ross*
Wendy Waller
Elisabeth & Matthew Holtzer*
Chris Rotio * Young Professionals’ Committee Member
With Much Gratitude For Making This Evening A Success
50-Carat Sponsor
The Inserra Family
SPECIAL THANKS
With Much Gratitude For Making This Evening A Success
Platinum Sponsors The Marino & Kanter Families, together with Lodi Markets and Century 21 Construction Shanken Family Foundation Rachel & Bruce Siegel Bruce & Roberta Waller and Family
is proud to sponsor the
14th Annual
DREAMS in the City
Bruce and Rachel Siegel support the scientists at the DRI in their sole mission to find a cure for Type 1 diabetes
Congratulations to the DRI for their continued effort in finding a cure.
Bruce & Roberta Waller and Family In memory of Rowland and Sylvia Schaefer, who were so supportive and committed to finding a cure for type one diabetes for their granddaughter, Dara Melnick, and the millions suffering from this disease.
With Much Gratitude For Making This Evening A Success
Diamond Sponsors ClearVision Optical/ Peter and David Friedfeld Melissa L. Cohn and Bill Harts
Knights of Pythias Diabetes Research Association, Inc. Virtus Partners
is proud to support the Diabetes Research Institute and congratulates
DARE TO DREAM HONOREE
Peter Friedfeld on all of his many accomplishments
Melissa L. Cohn & Bill Harts
With Much Gratitude For Making This Evening A Success
Gold Sponsors Colacino Tax Partners Mimi Friedfeld, in memory of Fred Friedfeld
Hackensack Meridian Health & Hackensack University Medical Center Foundation The Hatz Family PVH Corp.
The Raia & St Germaine Families Jennifer Ross & The Ross Family Donna & Ed Sirlin Norman Needleman / Tower Labs Ltd. The Tonkinson Foundation
Colacino Tax Partners
Petey boy, my adventuresome, loving and generous son. It is my delight to be here to honour you and all the devotion you give to this cause. From myself and my darling departed husband, we are happy to donate to this very important cause.
We hope the cause and cure of this debilitating disease will be found in the near future. Pete is a very special man and I am very proud of him, and happy he devoted his energies to further this great organization!
-Mimi Friedfeld
The Hatz Family
Norman Needleman Tower Labs, Ltd.
The Raia and St. Germaine Families
Congratulations to Peter, for all your hard work in bringing us one step closer to a cure! With warm wishes, Jennifer Ross 2018 Dare to Dream Honoree
Donna & Ed Sirlin
With Much Gratitude For Making This Evening A Success
Silver Sponsors EisnerAmper LLC. Donna Gindy
Sam Rosenblatt & Mario Dandrea
The Goldberg Family
Traub Lieberman Straus & Shrewsberry LLP
Meryl Lieberman and Dr. Howard Gould
Barbara & Richard Traub
Susan & Jay Grossman and Marissa Fuchs & Gabriel Grossman
Wakerfern Food Corp.
One step closer to a cure Meryl and Howie Mallory and Arden
With Much Gratitude For Making This Evening A Success
Bronze Sponsors Breakthru Beverage Group
Karen & Bruce Lerman
CBA Industries, Inc.
Morgan Stanley/ Kevin Meyers
Liz & Eric Friedfeld-Gebaide & Doug & Cari Friedfeld and their families
Frederic Ohm Sequential Brands
Jobson Optical Group
Patricia Sumas
Congratulations on being selected DRI’s Dare to Dream Honoree. Your passion is a wonderful inspiration, and your advocacy is a great benefit to those suffering from this horrible disease. We are so proud that you chose to help others from your own difficulties. With love and sweet (sugar-free) adoration,
Cari, Charlie, Daniel, Doug, David, Eric, Faith, Hannah, Izzy, Jake, Luke, Liz, Pat, Sam, Sophie, Vicki
Peter, you are an inspiration to all who know you. We love and adore you. Congratulations for being recognized for being who you are! With so much love, Jill & Bob Bodian
Congrats Petey! Love, Russell & Bell
Paul Rich Congratulates
PETER FRIEDFELD Dare to Dream Honoree for his positive energy on behalf of the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation
Congratulations, Peter. You are an indomitable force of good in the world—we honor your accomplishments, leadership and friendship. With Love, The Wolman Family
Kathleen L. Raines R.N., MSN., APN.C.,C.D.E. Maureen Keating Stephen B. Phillips Louis & Joyce Pack Howard Greenberg
With Much Gratitude For Making This Evening A Success All Seasons Air Conditioning Carol Accordino Barry Ballen Pater Baum Moe Bordwin Judy Capel Barry Fries Gerstein Fisher Dr. & Mrs. Steven Greenberg Lynette Hem-Lee Carrie Heinrichs Margo & Albert Hofeldt Steve Horowitz Jonathan Hsu Gail Lashinsky Thomas Lecher
Carol Lioz Rick Loshiavo John Luebs Steven Lupin Touch of Class Fine Finishing, Inc. Johna Mailolli Anthony Marazzo David McManus Bruce Milstein Persico Oil & Co. Paul Pileggi Andrew Pizzo Daran Rubins William Seader Secor Farms K.Capano & Tabak TTE, Natan Tabak Revocable Trust
Jennifer Trakhtenberg David & Kira Wales Sheree & Allen Weingarten Gail & Irv Weintraub Kenneth Wise Jonathan Zack MaryAnn Zuccaro
SPECIAL THANKS
SPECIAL THANKS
With Much Gratitude For Making This Evening A Success Chris Wragge • The Jay Prince Band • Karen Mason • Craig Schulman • Cipriani 25 Broadway Staff • Marc S. Levine Photography • Bob Mitchell Photography • Teroforma/1PT • TOAST Vodka • GiveSmart • SlateTV • SWOOP • Wine Spectator • Wistar Productions All of our wonderful sponsors, donors, guests and volunteers!
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SPECIAL THANKS
SPECIAL THANKS
SPECIAL THANKS
MISSION-BASED PLEDGE DRIVE
Camillo Ricordi, M.D. Stacy Joy Goodman Professor of Surgery & Director, Diabetes Research Institute, University of Miami
Congratulations and best wishes to Dare to Dream Award Recipient
Peter Friedfeld Executive Vice President
ClearVision Optical Diabetes Research Institute Foundation Northeast Board of Directors
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The Northeast Region of the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation
Wishes to Thank Our Wonderful Volunteers
Diabetes Research Institute Foundation Northeast Board of Directors
Congratulates and Thanks The Co-Chairs and Committee Members For their dedication and hard work in ensuring the continued success of
The Northeast Region of the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation
Wishes to Thank Everyone for attending
and supporting the DRI