SOLD OUT 20th Anniversary Gala Cocktail Reception
On May 1, more than 230 guests filled the room at Kanopi to celebrate the Charter School of Educational Excellence’s 20th anniversary. Attendees honored the leader who brought charter schools to New York—The Honorable George E. Pataki, Former Governor of the State of New York— along with our founders Eduardo LaGuerre and Sobeida Cruz, whose vision and perseverance led to the creation of Yonkers’ first and only charter school.
We were honored to present Lynne Ward of National Resources with a plaque that will proudly hang in the Charter School of Educational Excellence (CSEE) to memorialize the profound contributions of the late Joe Cotter.
Thank you to our generous sponsors and to the CSEE community. We are beyond grateful for your support to ensure that CSEE continues to develop students who are critical thinkers, motivated leaders and lifelong learners.
With thanks,
Elizabeth Bracken-Thompson and Eric Cruz, co-chairs
Foundation in Support of Educational Excellence
Wilson Kimball
Gala co-chair
SEE OUR GALA DIGITAL JOURNAL HERE
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
ANNIVERSARY
BronxCare Health System
Betsy May Stern
Ellie Urstadt
VISIONARY
National Resources
LEADER
Steven Klinsky
The Mulford Corporation/MHACY
PARTNER
Jane and Jack Bierwirth
BoostED Finance and edIT
Foxy Management
Lu-Del's Uniform Co.
Regina Caterers
Simone Development
Sound Associates, Inc.
ADVOCATE
Cuddy & Feder LLP
Steve and Brenda Heller
Home Source Management
Latino Pastoral Action (LPAC)
MacQuesten Development, LLC
Ponce Bank
Steptoe LLP
Thompson & Bender
YIDA and YEDC
FRIEND
Construction Industry Council of Westchester and Hudson Valley, Inc.
Customers Bank
Julie Hollowell
Marx Realty / Cross County Center
Kevin and Rosemary Plunkett
Mark and Susan Romney
Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP
THANK YOU TO OUR GALA COMMITTEE
GALA CO-CHAIRS
Elizabeth Bracken-Thompson
Wilson Kimball
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Jack and Jane Bierwirth
Sara A. Brody
Mary Cahill
Joseph P. Carlucci, Esq.
Eric Cruz
Michael DeSimone
Ernie Garcia
Dr. Marsha Gordon
Betty Himmel
Valerie Hovasapian
Amelia LaGuerre
William Mooney III, Esq.
Dwain A. Palmer
Kevin J. Plunkett
Danielle Rendina
James Russomano
Hon. Cecile D. Singer
Betsy May Stern
Sarah Stern
Alana Sweeny
Kayli Tarcy
Elinor Urstadt
Lynne Ward