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WINTER 2013-2014 NEW YORK CITY - SOUTHERN NEW YORK CHAPTER

MS CONNECTION NEWSLETTER

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LETTER FROM THE CHAPTER PRESIDENT A new year ushers in new begin-nings or a new opportunity to recommit to unfinished goals. As we bid farewell to 2013, and welcome in 2014, we would like to introduce Peter Goettler, our newly elected board chair-man, and “Thank You” for continuing to share your time, talent and financial goodwill to support the programs and services that we offer to thousands living in our area with multiple sclerosis. We know that it takes a cadre of passionate individuals like you supporting the National MS Society’s critical research initiatives to find a cure. As you read this issue, we hope you have your calendar handy to mark the dates and plan to be part of Climb to the Top at New York City’s famed Rockefeller Center, Books for a Better Life Awards hosted by television personality Meredith Vieira and the Race to Stop MS New York City Half-Marathon. There’s also a plethora of both exciting and inspiring educational and recreational programing you may find interesting. I’m ready! How about you? Let’s keep moving forward on the quest to create a world free of MS. Together, we can do it. Enjoy! Sincerely,

Robin Einbinder President

CONNECT WITH US ONLINE: www.MSnyc.org [email protected] Like us: facebook.com/NYC SouthernNY

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PUBLICATION OF THE NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY, NEW YORK CITY - SOUTHERN NEW YORK CHAPTER 733 THIRD AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10017 212-463-7787 Chairman Peter Goettler Vice Chairman Jeffrey L. Silverman Chairman, Clinical Advisory Committee Fred Lublin, MD Secretary Tobi Rogowsky Treasurer Malcolm P. Wattman, Esq. President Robin Einbinder, LCSW, MPH Editors Liz Samurovich Daphne Mack Designer Caitlin Tolchin

3JOIN THE MOVEMENT: www.MSnyc.org

MEET YOU AT THE TOP! Are you up for the challenge? Gather your friends and join us for Climb to the Top on Sunday, March 2, 2014!

Presented by Tishman Speyer, Climb to the Top is expected to draw 1,500 participants who will each climb 66 flights of stairs to the Top of the Rock™ Observation Deck on the 69th floor of the famed New York City skyscraper at Rockefeller Center. The event is expected to raise $1 million to fund critical research ini-tiatives, as well as programs to provide comprehensive support and education for people living with MS in the five boroughs of New York City and Westchester, Putnam, Rockland, Orange and Sullivan counties.

Lori Feren, captain of team Manhattan Society Climbers, is set to participate. Since 2012, Lori’s team has raised nearly $50,000 and last year they were recognized as the number one overall fundraising team.

“On March 2, I will be participating in my third MS Climb to the Top,” says Lori. “I am so proud to be a part of this incred-ibly inspiring event, climbing in honor of my amazing mom, Debbie, who was diagnosed with MS in 2001 and does not let it stop her in any way!”

CLIMB TO THE TOP

REG ISTER TODAY: WWW.CLIMBMSNYC.ORG FUNDRAISING MINIMUM: $250 TAKE $10 OFF REG ISTRATION USE D ISCOUNT CODE MSC

LORI FEREN, CAPTAIN OF TEAM MANHATTAN SOCIETY CLIMBERS, AT CLIMB TO THE TOP 2013.

On the Cover: Team Structure Tone at the Top of the Rock™ at Climb to the Top 2013.


MEET BOARD CHAIR-MAN, PETER GOETTLER

The chapter ushered in the new board chair-man, Peter Goettler, who has taken up the baton of leadership following the dedicated service of Michael L. Norton. MSConnection sat down with Peter to gain insight into his mission to help create a world free of MS.

WHEN DID YOU FIRST BECOME INVOLVED WITH THE CHAPTER?I first became involved with the chapter as a donor in the early 1990s and then as a Bike MS NYC participant later on. I’ve been riding for at least 15 years or more. It is because of my

wife Cynthia, who is living with MS, that the Society and the chapter are at the very top of our family’s philanthropic priorities and we try to give generously. During my years working at Barclays, we formed a Bike MS NYC team, and I decided to direct most of my giving through the event to motivate others to give. Since philanthropy is a very personal endeavor, I never wanted people at Barclays to feel pressured so I encouraged giving by agreeing to match the aggregate pledges raised by the team. This helped the Barclays team reach an elite fund-raising team status, one that it maintains to this day under the leadership of Paige Maire.

Our best fundraising year was in 2007 when some colleagues offered to give generously if I agreed to shave my head in the middle of the Barclays trading floor. This was a great oppor-tunity, and when combined with a substantial match of $250,000 from Barclays, raised more than $600,000. We are most appreciative of the generous support throughout the years that Barclays has given the chapter.

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN A MEMBER OF THE BOARD?I joined the board in 2008, which is the same time I retired to spend more time with my wife and children, and dedicate more time to non-profit work, independent scholarship and travel. When Ruth Brenner, who at the time was president of the chapter, first approached me about joining the board I informed her of my plans to leave Wall Street and while I would have more time to devote to the board, I wouldn’t be likely to maintain the same type

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of business contacts as I had in the past. I think this openness has worked out well, as it’s always important in the context of a volunteer board to have people who bring a variety of things to the table.

WHAT’S YOUR VISION FOR THE CHAPTER AS THE NEW CHAIRMAN?I hope to be able to build on the inherent strengths of the chapter and on the great con-tributions that Mike Norton has made as board chair. We have a fantastic and dedicated staff at the chapter, and thanks to Mike’s leadership, we also have a very strong president in Rob-in. This is complemented by long-serving and hardworking volunteer leaders on the board who have positioned us well to continue our success.

The board has identified several strategic priorities including increasing corporate engagement and partnership, growing the contributions from major gifts, exploring potential new events, and strengthening the board by adding additional engaged, talented, and generous trustees. I think we have strong consensus on these priorities and the vision is for us to make demonstrable progress on them in the next few years. Our primary goal, as a board, is to grow the chapter’s revenue base, despite any headwinds present in the econo-my, so that we can bring greater resources to bear in the fight against MS: more money for programs and services, and increased contribu-tions to research. At the same time, progress with these objectives will ensure that we are providing a challenging and motivating work

environment and the right growth opportuni-ties for our most important assets, which are our chapter staff.

WHAT’S YOUR APPROACH ON GETTING OTHERS INVOLVED WITH THE CHAPTER?I think we will find that if we are successful with our efforts at increasing corporate engagement, this will help bring new people to our cause. Our staff, volunteers and trustees are our most important resources for getting more people involved. But we’ve also seen time and again that an “MS champion” within a company or organization really grows awareness of MS and what we are doing about it, and provides nu-merous channels to get co-workers involved: whether as event participants, donors or volun-teers. Designing successful new events, as Mike Norton achieved with Climb to the Top, is also a key way to raise awareness, involvement and revenue. So if we are successful with some of our strategic priorities, this should bring others to the movement toward a world free of multiple sclerosis.

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MS AWARENESS WEEK: MARCH 3-9, 2014

The New York City – Southern New York Chapter of the National MS Society is pleased to announce that March 3-9, 2014 is MS Awareness Week.

During this week, people all over the nation will assemble to share, edu-cate and build awareness about multiple sclerosis. Together, we are a powerful move-ment, working to create a world free of MS.

Our chapter, and its affiliate Partners in MS Care, will host educational, wellness and so-cial programs for people living with MS, their family members and professionals in the field of MS.

We will be recruiting volunteers to put on their orange and help make us visible at various locations throughout the week.

Plan on joining us in our efforts to be seen and heard during MS Awareness Week!

For more information about program schedul-ing or volunteering, visit: www.MSnyc.org.

2014 BOOKS FOR A BETTER LIFE GEARS UP TO BE ONE FOR THE BOOKS! The 18th Annual Books for a Better Life Awards Ceremony will be held at the Times-Center on March 10, 2014 in New York City. Journalist, author and founder of The Huff-ington Post, Arianna Huffington, will pres-ent Richard Pine, of literary agency InkWell Management, with the Hall of Fame award. The event, hosted by television personality Meredith Vieira, will also honor bestselling

VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF RALLY AT NYC'S UNION SQUARE DURING MS AWARENESS WEEK 2013.


author Mark Bittman, Opinion Columnist for The New York Times and Lead Food Columnist for The New York Times Magazine, with its Hall of Fame Award. The MS Awareness Award, pre-sented by bestselling author Lee Woodruff, will go to Kristie Salerno Kent, author of Dreams: My Journey with Multiple Sclerosis, who has been living with MS since 1999.

To order tickets visit: www.MSnyc.org

RACE TO STOP TEAM DOES IT AGAIN!

Thank you to our dedicated Race to Stop MS Marathon team who have already raised $300,000 toward a world free of MS. Nearly 50 runners came out in full orange on Sunday, November 3, 2013 to race in the 2013 ING New York City Marathon that takes run-ners through the five boroughs of NYC before finishing in Central Park. Way to go team!

Challenge yourself while supporting the Race to Stop MS team.

Spring/Summer events include: NYC Half-Marathon – March 16, 2014 NYC Triathlon – August 3, 2014 For more information email [email protected] or call 212-463-9791.

BIKE MS NYC 2013

On Sunday, October 6, 2013, nearly 5,000 cyclist mounted bicycles and hand cycles for the 29th Annual Bike MS New York City and raised nearly $3 million for research, programs and services. This exhilarating ride featured three different routes: a traffic-free 30 mile route that circled Manhattan, or the 55 or 100 mile extended routes that took riders traffic-free through the Holland Tunnel into New Jersey and Rockland County before finishing back in Manhattan. Thank you to our Bike MS NYC participants who are changing lives through their fundraising.


VOLUNTEER CORNERFor Tameka R. Curwen, of Rosedale, NY, volunteering has been both rewarding and life changing.

Since 2007, Tameka has been lending her time and energy to events, such as Climb to the Top, Walk MS and Bike MS NYC, to help make them successful.

“I find it fun, and a great way to meet new people,” she explains. “I also enjoy listening to the stories of why people participate.”

Tameka’s connection to MS is through her sister-in-law Tiffany who was diagnosed with MS in 1996 while pregnant with her first child. In addition, a cousin was recently diagnosed.

“My family and I would help out whenever Tiffany would have flare ups,” says Tameka.

Although Tiffany, a mother of two and an elementary school teacher, now resides in Atlanta, GA, Tameka continues to volun-teer here at the Chapter because “I love my nephew and niece and want to make sure they have their mom happy and healthy for as long as possible.”

For more about volunteer opportunities, call Michael Providence at 212-453-3258.

“ VOLUNTEERING HAS HELPED ME OVERCOME MY SHYNESS. ”

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

GET THE SMARTS WITH YOUR SHARPS Many people use SHARPS (needles, syringes and lancets) as part of their home medical care. Proper disposal of these sharps is very

important to the safety of the user and to anyone who handles their trash. Guidelines have been established to keep everyone safe: Use a container that is: • leak-proof• shatter-proof• puncture-proof • a durable plastic bottle such as bleach or detergent containers with a screw top

TAMEKA R. CURWEN


Avoid:• glass or aluminum containers• metal cans with flimsy lids• cardboard containers

Place the lancet, needle or syringe in a plastic container immediately after use.

Do not:• recap needles• bend needles• break lancets

When a container is filled, label it “SHARPS” Do not label “Medical Waste” or “Biohaz-ard,” etc. Secure the screw top on the con-tainer tightly and seal it with tape.

New York State mandates hospitals and nurs-ing homes to accept “SHARPS” from the community and dispose of them in the proper manner. Their days and hours of collection vary, so call ahead for details. Additional dis-posal information is also available by dialing 211. To find a safe sharps disposal near you, go to: www.health.ny.gov/sharps-collection. To learn more call the New York State Depart-ment of Health at 1-800-522-5006 or visit: www.health.ny.gov/publications/0909.pdf

If you cannot transport the container place it in your trash, not in a recycling bin. Proper disposal will insure everyone’s safety.

Here’s how to properly dispose of unused medications:• take your prescription drugs out of their original containers• mix pills with an undesirable substance, such as cat litter or used coffee grounds

• put the mixture into a disposable container with a lid, such as an empty butter tub or sealable bag• conceal or remove any personal information, including the RX number, on the empty containers by covering it with per- manent marker or duct tape or scratch it off• place the sealed container with the mixture and the empty drug containers in the trash.

Some pharmacies will dispose of medications for you. For a list visit: www.disposemymeds.org

ASK THE EXPERT

CHECK UP ON YOUR HEALTHBY JULIE STACHOWIAK, PH.D., AUTHOR OF “MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS MANIFESTO” DIAGNOSED WITH MS IN 2003

When I think of my health, multiple scle-rosis dominates my thoughts. I run through my inventory of symptoms that are act-ing up and medications that are caus-ing side effects. Usually, it’s only when I have something like a cold or a stom-ach virus that it occurs to me that there is more to my physical health than my MS. Unfair as it might seem, people with MS are subject to the same health problems as peo-ple who are not living with the disease. We have the same lifestyle and aging issues. We have to consider preventive care for things

MS CONNECTION: WINTER 2013-201410things like heart disease, high blood pressure and cholesterol as we age. Women need to get mammograms and pap smears on a regular basis. We need to keep up with immunizations, as well as visits to dentists and eye doctors. (Visit www.nationalMSsociety.org/preventive care for preventive care recommendations.)There are also special risks that we have that are directly or indirectly related to our MS, such as:• Osteoporosis: People with MS are more likely to have osteoporosis (loss of bone density). This is due to a number of factors, including limited mobility, low levels of vi-tamin D (which is essential for calcium ab-sorption) and excessive use of corticosteroids (for instance, many Solu-Medrol courses over a short period of time). Your doctor can order a bone scan to test for osteoporosis.• Depression: Depression can be a primary symptom of MS. It can also be indirectly caused by the losses and unpredictability of MS. Your neurologist or general practitioner should be able to refer you to a psychologist or psychiatrist to treat your depression, pref-erably one with experience treating patients with MS.• Vitamin deficiencies: People with MS tend to have low levels or deficiencies of vitamin D and vitamin B12. Ask your general practitio-ner about tests and a treatment plan if need-ed. Make an appointment to see your regular doctor and get the rest of yourself checked out. The last thing that any of us needs is ad-ditional health problems that could have been caught early or prevented by taking action. To receive publications on Depression and

MS and/or Vitamins, Minerals and Herbs in MS, call 1-800-344-4867, option 1 or visit: http://nationalmssociety.org/multimedia-library/brochures/index.aspx

EN ESPAÑOL

V IV IR CON EMPREGUNTAS FRECUENTES SOBRE DIETAS Y LA EM

Recientemente, la Sociedad se reunió con el Dr. Allen C. Bowling. Dr. Bowling es el Direc-tor Médico del Servicio de Esclerosis Múltiple y Director del Servicio de Medicina Alterna y Complementaria en el Instituto Neurológico de Colorado.

SOY UNA PERSONA VIVIENDO CON EM. ¿CÓMO SÉ CUÁL DIETA DEBO HACER?Se han investigado de manera exhaustiva y con resultados diversos las dietas que promueven la reducción de grasas saturadas y el aumento de grasas poliinsaturadas, en especial el ácido graso omega 3. Hay cierta lógica científica que respalda los efectos anti-inflamatorios de estas dietas, que es lo que buscamos en los casos de EM. Las dietas vegetarianas y veganas se ase-mejan bastante a una dieta baja en grasas satu-radas, pero puede resultar un desafío obtener el ácido graso omega 3. Por lo tanto, si hace una dieta vegetariana, quizá quiera considerar usar aceite de pescado u otros suplementos con omega 3.

JOIN THE MOVEMENT: www.MSnyc.org 11Algunos de mis pacientes con EM han indica-do que se sienten mucho mejor con una dieta libre de gluten. Si ve que se siente mejor con una dieta libre de gluten, asegúrese de no ten-er una enfermedad celíaca, ya que esta es una condición que deberá ser evaluada y tratada por un médico.

¿PUEDE HABLARNOS SOBRE LAS DIETAS Y LA FATIGA?Existe información anecdótica de que las per-sonas con EM sienten menos fatiga si comen pequeñas cantidades de comida con mayor fre-cuencia. Cada vez que comemos una comida, nuestros niveles de azúcar aumentan y luego comienzan a descender, por lo general, hasta por debajo del nivel de base. Eso puede ser fatigoso para cualquiera, y para aquellos con EM, quienes ya tienen una predisposición a la fatiga, esa baja del azúcar en sangre puede ser aun peor. Si consume pequeñas cantidades de comida con mayor frecuencia, el aumento del azúcar en sangre es menos intenso y la posteri-or disminución también será menos drástica. ¿CÓMO AFECTA EL CONSUMO DE SAL A LA EM?Los estudios más recientes indican que un alto consumo de sal puede activar componen-tes muy específicos del sistema inmunológico de un modo que puede activar el proceso de la enfermedad. La dieta del estadounidense tiene, en general, un contenido excesivo de sal, lo que puede causar varios efectos adver-sos en la salud. Definitivamente no sería mala idea que todos redujeran el consumo de sal.

Para aprender más sobre nutrición y la EM, visite www.nationalmssociety.org/diet. Hablesobre sus propias experiencias con otras personas que viven con EM en www.MSconnection.org.

Café con Leche Un programa gratuito de la Sociedad que of-rece un grupo de apoyo que se reúne mensu-almente por teléfono bajo la dirección de un profesional para todos los hispanohablantes af-ectados por la esclerosis múltiple y que quieren comunicarse con otros. Para averiguar más o in-scribirse, llame al 1-800-344-4867, opción 3.

RESEARCH

GRAY BRAIN MATTER DAMAGE AND MSAn international team of investigators has found evidence suggesting that early in the course of MS, nerve cells, and not just their myelin insulation, show signs of damage by leaving traces of nerve cell proteins in the spi-nal fluid. The investigators sought to better understand which brain regions are initially targeted in MS. Understanding the sequence of events that lead to nervous system damage would offer insights into the cause of MS and more effective treatments. The team of researchers compared spinal fluid from six healthy people, 12 people with defi-nite relapsing-remitting MS and nine people

MS CONNECTION: WINTER 2013-201412with clinically isolated syndrome (CIS), which is a first neurological attack that often devel-ops into MS. The people with CIS in this study later went on to develop definite MS, so their samples represent early MS, and the samples from people with relapsing MS represent later, well-established MS.

The team found differences in protein con-tent between samples from people with CIS and those with established relapsing MS. The researchers conclude that finding gray matter components in the spinal fluid of first-attack patients provides additional evidence for the idea that gray matter regions of the brain may be targeted early in the course of MS.

PROGRAMS AND SERVICES CALENDAR

FEBRUARY - APRIL 2014 Unless indicated otherwise, for more information and to register, please call 1-800-344-4867, option 1 or visit www.MSnyc.org.

LIVING WITH MS IN YOUR 20’S AND 30’S For anyone in their 20’s and 30’s who has MS there is a monthly support group meeting held on the second Tuesdays from 6 -8 p.m., at 733 Third Avenue, Third Floor, NY, NY 10017. For information, contact Moyra Rondon at [email protected].

SOCIAL GROUPMeets on a monthly basis. Orange County: Meets on the last Saturday of every month, from 10 - 11:30 a.m., at Starbucks, 51 Orange Plaza Lane, Middletown, NY 10940. Call the group facilitator Scott Wohl at 845-294-2621 or email [email protected].

SUPPORT GROUPS Beginning the week of April 28 The chapter offers support groups for individuals living with MS, as well as their families and caregivers. More than 50 in-person and conference call groups are organized on a variety of topics. Visit supportgroups.MSnyc.org for complete listings.

JOIN THE MOVEMENT: www.MSnyc.org 13RECREATION AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS Ongoing through June. Recreation and Wellness programs to promote health and wellness for people living with MS. Multi-week groups meet throughout NYC and Southern NY counties. Join the movement!

FEBRUARYMANAGING SLEEP ISSUES IN MSMonday, February 3, 20145:30 – 6:30 p.m.Dr. Nada Abou-FayssalAgnes Cappabianca, RN, BSN, CNRN, CRRN, MSCNHarbor Hill Residence5613 Second Avenue, 1st Floor Activity Rm.Brooklyn, NY 11220

Sleep disorders are treatable, but it is often hard to understand the root cause, and determine the best strategies for management. Light re-freshments will be served.

ACCESS THE APPLE A community excursion program. Learn how to “access the apple” and experience NYC firsthand regardless of your mobility sta-tus. If you would like to be on the mailing list for these programs call 212-463-7787, option 1 or register at: www.msnyc.org. [NOTE: The chapter will not send information on this program unless you sign up for mailings.]

EMPLOYMENT TELECONFERENCE: Maintaining Cognitive and Emotional Health While UnemployedThursday, February 20, 2014 7 - 8 p.m.

MARCHMS AWARENESS WEEKMarch 3 - 9, 2014 EMPLOYMENT TELECONFERENCE: Federal Hiring InitiativesThursday, March 6, 20147-8 p.m. ADAPTED BOWLINGThursday, March 6, 201411 a.m. – 2 p.m.Chelsea PiersPiers 59 and 60 at West 23rd Street and the Hudson RiverNew York, NY 10011Join us for a fun day! Guests will hone their bowling skills in a supportive environment that will include moveable ramps, bumpers and lots of spectator cheering. Anyone need-ing one-to-one assistance must bring a per-sonal care assistant.

EMPLOYMENT TELECONFERENCE: The Steps to Home-Based EmploymentThursday, March 20, 20147-8 p.m.


FAMILY DISCOVERY DAY MarchWestchester County

Join us for a day of education and public awareness. People living with MS, family, friends, and health care professionals, are all welcome.

APRIL NORTHEAST REGION SPRING 2014 TELECONFERENCE SERIES: Living Well with MS April - June 2014 7 - 8 p.m. Join us from the comfort of your own phone for informative conference calls on a diverse range of topics for people living with MS. Upcoming topics: Exercise and Nutrition, Cognition and MS, and New Disease Modifying Therapies.

EMPLOYMENT TELECONFERENCE: Disability Application Secrets Thursday, April 3, 20147-8 p.m.

SPRING PEDIATRIC MS PROGRAM Details on upcoming program for families living with pediatric MS will be available on our website at www.MSnyc.org

LIST OF DONORSTHANK YOU FOR MAKING A DIFFERENCERelying on the support of car-ing individuals, businesses and foundations, listed below, the New York City – Southern New York Chapter strives to address the challenges facing all those who are affected by this life-long disease. Your commitment and personal dedication helps the 10,000 people living with MS in the five boroughs, Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, Sullivan and Orange counties, and gives us the tools necessary to create a world free of MS. Contact Lisa Jakobsberg at [email protected] or 212-453-3276 for more informa-tion.

We wish there was space to thank all of our generous donors. Regardless of your gift’s size, it is invaluable and tremendously ap-preciated. The gifts listed here represent the generous support of individuals, corporations and foundations contributing $500 and above during the period of July 1 - September 15th, 2013.

GIFTS OF $10,000 TO $24,999:Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.AnonymousLaurel and Mike D'AntoniMellen Foundation, Inc.Jonathan NewhouseNovartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.Rite Aid FoundationDian and Robert SmithTown Fair Tire Foundation GIFTS OF $5,000 TO $9,999:Austin Fragomen Community Health Charities of New YorkAnne M. Davis Emily GrantLiliane HaubHoulihan LawrenceAdele R. MoskovitzTeva Pharmaceuticals USA

GIFTS OF $1,000 TO $4,999:24/7 Real Media US, Inc.67 Wine & Spirits, Inc.Barbara Ann Abeles

Andrew D. Busch Family FoundationAnonymousSteven Bader Barclays Barbara BastardiGregory BausoSef BaydurcanMark BegorDaniel Benton Vicki Birdoff BNY Mellon Community PartnershipLisa BrettschneiderDebby BrooksBussaniCameron Family Foundation, Inc.Anne CaseyMarc Cherry Edward Coco Stuart Coleman Dorothy CooperMatthew Costanzo George CoumantarosJohn CoumantarosKendra DeciousVictor DiGioiaDisneyJoan EichelLee Einbinder Ronald A. FareseMichael Fiore Floyd & Barbara Warkol Charitable FoundationGenentech Inc.Genzyme Corporation Andrea GlennJennifer GoldRobert Golden Irwin GoldmanMartin Gruber Ram P. Gupta Susan and Murray HaberAlexis HabibThe Harry & Andrew H. Rosenthal Foundation, Inc.Harvard Medical SchoolHeidelberg EngineeringRuth HendelRobert Hess Charles H. HymanIBM Employee Services CenterING Financial Services LLCInstinet Group, LLCIrving and Muriel Fischer Foundation, Inc.James & Virginia Welch Foundation Wendy KaufmanKings FDR Tolerance FoundationMichael KorotkinSharlene KranzLinda and Michael KriegerJeazette Lalchandani, ZBI Employee Allocated Gift FundAaron and LeAnn Lazar Lauri LehtinenBernadette LevaAri Lewine Aaron LipskarThe Louis Berkowitz Family FoundationCheryl Lutsky


Michael Lyle Lyona and Dwight L Allison, Jr. Fund of the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin CountiesJocelyn LyssM. Klebanoff FoundationM & F Worldwide Corp. Sara Marino Marco MasottiStephanie and Carter McClelland Maureen McInerneyJoshua MousseauJane MullinsRobert NalewajkJayne Thylan NussbaumKevin O'Brien Janet OffensendJeff Ogden Ossining School Student FundMichael Pagano Marlene PeteaniMichael Pillsbury Robert and Susan PouchQuestcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Quincannon Associates Inc.Geoffrey RadbillMarc Reardon Michael Reed via ZBI Employee Allocated Gift FundKira SergievskyRobert Reilly Michael RiakNancy RodmanJackie RosbashRandal Roth Saker Shoprites, Inc.Betty Saks Justin Sandler Kim Sands Shell Oil Company FoundationSimply StunningSkinny Eats, LLCDan Smith St. Johns Riverside HospitalStanley Kane Charitable TrustSteven Schwartz The Susan & Ralph Freydberg Foundation, Inc.Willem SutherlandHope TannenbaumMichael TraversoJohn TsigakosVinson & Elkins LLPTom Viola

GIFTS OF $500 TO $999:Suzanne Aisenberg Amerigroup FoundationAngel Tips Inc.Atlantic Business ProductsAwisco New York Corp.Ashleigh BanfieldKaren BerkeyStephen BollenbachMorgan Bradshaw Sean Brady Marion Brockette, Jr.Lisa Brown Robyne Camp

Edward CarpezziArthur CashinCharles G. and Jessie R. Cale FoundationConstance CieslaEileen CohenEli Cohen Joseph CohenChris Compton Charles Connors John Connors Judith Davis Mark Davis Tony DeFalcoHelena Cuomo-DeFeoChez DeGennaroGraceann DemarinisAshley Dempsey Robert Deutsch Deutsche Bank America FoundationJohn Domurat Jr.Shelley DonatoEagle One Roofing Contractors Inc.Lisa Easton Richard ErenstiDavid EunRichard Fabbro Sr.Rachel FeingoldNancy Ferrell Rebecca Ferrell Brian FertigEd Finn Wayne Fisher Barbara Hoffman Frank Francine W. FrankSusan FrunziVerena FrydbergBarbara Gaba Gamma Beta Delta SororityGail GarlickGeico Philanthropic FoundationBarry GinsburgHoward Goldstein Andrea GrantJeffrey Greenberg Lorie Greenberg Ruth GreerFrank GrudzienAmit Gupta Ann Hahn HarborviewHertz Herson & Company LLPJudith Higgins Robert Hoff Ami Hoffman Amran Hussein Inland Printing, Inc.Jacqueline and Dave IrwinJeld Charitable Foundation, Inc.Jerry Vogel Foundation, Inc.Rosalie Joel Robert J. JohnstonJohn KanderAbbey Kaplan Richard KatzmanEileen Kavanagh Holly Kaye Bob Kelly Daniel KellyCasey Kenney

David Kepler IIChris KimMarie Louise Kirk Margaret KolePeter Lambert Michael Lane Robert Lesch Jr.Richard L'Esperance Jr. Levi Strauss FoundationAdam Lipson Denise Lipson Rob Logan Jon LupferJoella and John LykouretzosRobert Mancini Dr. Debra Mangino Steve MarnoyRobert Martinson Meaghan McCloskey Audrey E. McFaddenBrenda McGowan Diedra McGuireMichael McTiernanMembers Give Powered by JustgiveKelsea Michael Mary MichlRory MillsonEleanor MirandiDuane MiyagishimaDarlene MondaJanice MooreAntoinette MunizSharon NaccarellaMarty and Claudia NachemsonJohn NelsonElla and Fred NewmanThomas NofiOakleigh L. Thorne FundJill Okun Charles O'Neil Howard ParnesPatricia and Clarke Bailey Foundation Inc.Norma J. PoretzKenneth ReganHenry Richmond Alison Ripka Lisa Ripka Ronald Risdon Charles Rizzo Tony Roberts Linda Rodd Sylvia RogersAllison RogovinTobi RogowskyRenata Rojas Julie Rosbash Barbara Rosenblum Julie RottenbergRobert Rubin Geralyn Rubenstein Theodore SannellaSusanne ScheelThomas Schumacher James ScrivanichSarah Conner Self Guhan SelvaretnamSaar Ben-ShacharSusan Siegel

Andrew Singer Joe Smith Eleanor Snyder Anthony Spera IILina Stern Kaytaro G. SugaharaRobert Sussman, Ph.D.William R. SwensonRichard Taormina William Thompson Christina TrizanoTulchin Family FoundationJohn Tully Murray A. ValensteinVerizon FoundationJamie Walker Dorothy WatsonFranne WeinbergDebbie WeismanPacita Weiss Austin Welsh

IN HONOR OF:Erika AlvaradoDonald J. EngelmanRita FusaroDonna and Malcolm Wattman

IN MEMORY OF:Thomas F. Carroll, Sr.Joan JosephRuth SeibelRobert V. Tiburzi

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