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Occupations honors community leaders at gala

| 15 Jan 2014 | 01:40
    William Kaplan, third from left, with daughters Joan (to his right) and Sheila (to his left). The Kaplan Family Charitable Foundations was one of six community leaders honored at the Occupations Foundation 2013 Gala on Dec. 7.
    William Kaplan, third from left, with daughters Joan (to his right) and Sheila (to his left). The Kaplan Family Charitable Foundations was one of six community leaders honored at the Occupations Foundation 2013 Gala on Dec. 7.
    John and Cecile Jardine, center, and the Jardine Family were honored at the 2013 Occupations Foundation Gala and Vision of Hope Award Dinner on December 7, 2013. From left, are their son, Steve, Cecile, John, daughter Jacki, and son John.
    John and Cecile Jardine, center, and the Jardine Family were honored at the 2013 Occupations Foundation Gala and Vision of Hope Award Dinner on December 7, 2013. From left, are their son, Steve, Cecile, John, daughter Jacki, and son John.
    Helen Dana, center, and the Dana and English Family, were one of the families honored at the Occupations Foundation 2013 Gala and Vision of Hope Award Dinner.
    Helen Dana, center, and the Dana and English Family, were one of the families honored at the Occupations Foundation 2013 Gala and Vision of Hope Award Dinner.
    Senator William J. Larkin, Jr., and Patricia Larkin were honorees.
    Senator William J. Larkin, Jr., and Patricia Larkin were honorees.
    Mr. and Mrs. James P. Smith, Jr., were honored at the Occupations Foundation Gala.
    Mr. and Mrs. James P. Smith, Jr., were honored at the Occupations Foundation Gala.
    Dr. Hal and Jennifer Teitelbaum were among six community leaders and families honored at the Occupations Foundation Gala last month.
    Dr. Hal and Jennifer Teitelbaum were among six community leaders and families honored at the Occupations Foundation Gala last month.

The Occupations Foundation celebrated 50 years of service for Occupations, Inc., and 20 years of service for Family Empowerment Council in December, recognizing six community leaders and their families with its Vision of Hope Award.

The honorees included Fred and Helen Dana and the Dana Family, William J. Larkin, Jr., and Patricia Larkin, the Kaplan Family Charitable Foundations, John and Cecile Jardine and the Jardine Family, James and Nancy Smith, and Hal and Jennifer Teitelbaum. All have made significant contributions to the past, present and future of the Occupations System of Care for over five decades and helped to create a vision of hope for children, adults and families with special needs in the Hudson Valley community and beyond, according to a release by Occupations.

Honorary chairs for the event were last year’s Vision of Hope award recipients Donna Applegate and Jonah Mandelbaum. Gala Committee co-chairs are Maureen Crush, Esq., of deRamon Crush, PC, and Occupations Foundation Board Member Nick Preddice, president of The Affinity Group, LLP.

The Occupations Foundation partnered with Provident Bank as the dinner host sponsor; Crystal Run Healthcare as the cocktail reception sponsor; Relph Benefit Advisors as the live auction sponsor; Donna Applegate and Jonah Mandelbaum as the entertainment sponsor; Advance Testing, KeyBank, Harness Advisors, and Columbia Development Companies as silver sponsors; and Alders Wholesale Florist as the floral sponsor, along with several other community organizations and leaders who sponsored this event.

The Occupations Foundation, Inc., thanked all of the sponsors, guests and contributors who supported the 2013 Gala and Vision of Hope Award Dinner. For more information on the Occupations Foundation and its gala and other events, visit www.occupationsfoundation.com.

Occupations Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit established to raise funds in support of the programs and services of Occupations, Inc., Family Empowerment Council, Inc., and New Dynamics Corporation.

For 50 years, Occupations, Inc., has provided services including outpatient mental health, case management, transportation, recreation and employment opportunities and others to people with developmental disabilities and individuals recovering from mental illness. Family Empowerment Council, Inc, provides services to people with disabilities. New Dynamics Corporation, also a not-for-profit corporation, is a leader in providing employment opportunities for people with disabilities. For information on all programs and services offered, call the Service Access Center at 1-888-750-2266, seven-days-a-week, 24 hours a day.