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Community
Service
Joshua Mackey, Of Counsel to the Firm, will co-chair “The Ambassadors Club of Vassar Brothers Medical Center Presents: A Charity Boxing Match Featuring New York’s Finest vs. New York’s Bravest” to benefit the Foundation of VBMC on Friday, August 8, 2008, from 6:30 - 10:00 p.m. at the Page Bottle Barn, Lagrange, New York. For further information contact Mr. Mackey at 845-473-8100.
Joshua E. Mackey, Of Counsel to the Firm, and Penny M. Hahn and Michael Nardi, Associates with the Firm, have joined The Hub. The Hub (Young Professionals of the Hudson Valley) was founded by the Greater Southern Dutchess Chamber of Commerce to develop an informal peer networking organization that connects young professionals to the Hudson Valley’s unique cultural, recreational, social, volunteer and professional development opportunities. The group’s mission is to better facilitate connections among the Hudson Valley’s young professional community, paying particular attention to supporting the Hudson Valley’s continued economic growth, while being proactive in contributing time to community service initiatives. For more information, visit www.thehubhv.com.
Richard A. Mitchell,
Partner, recently received the 2007 Marist College President’s
Award for Community Service at the 40th Annual President’s
Community Breakfast at Marist College. This award honors
leaders of the Hudson River Valley community who personify
the Marist ideals of commitment to excellence in education,
dedication to the principle of service and understanding
the importance of community. Rick, a Poughkeepsie native,
has served on the boards of numerous community organizations,
often in leadership positions, including the Area Fund of
Dutchess County (now the Community Foundation of Dutchess
County), the Bardavon, The Heart Association - Dutchess
County Chapter, the Vassar Brothers Hospital Foundation,
and the Voluntary Action Center. He is currently Board Chair
for the United Way of Dutchess County where he has been
involved for over 30 years. For more information please
visit
http://www.marist.edu/publicaffairs/index.html?id=321
Brian M. Culnan,
Partner with the Firm, is a member of the Board of Trustees
of Christian Brothers Academy in Albany.
Founded in 1859 by the De La Salle Christian Brothers, CBA
is a college preparatory junior and senior high school.
CBA is accredited with the New York State Board of Regents
and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools,
and its high school Junior ROTC program is recognized as
an “Honor Unit With Distinction” by the United
States Department of the Army. For more information about
Christian Brothers Academy, please visit www.cbaalbany.org
Carol A. Hyde,
Partner with the Firm, is Vice Chair of the Helena
Ptochia Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
that raises funds to construct, equip and operate a hospital
in Ghana, Africa, for women injured in childbirth.
Richard A. Frankel,
Partner with the Firm, is a member of the College
of St. Rose Planned Giving Committee.
Richard A. Mitchell,
Partner with the Firm, is currently serving as Chairman
of the Board of United Way of Dutchess County.
Rick has a long history of involvement in the Dutchess County
community. He has served on many boards and was chairman
of the American Heart Association, Dutchess County Region,
from 1990 to 1992. He also was president of the Area Fund
of Dutchess County, now the Community Foundation of Dutchess
County, for 1993 and 1994.
His involvement with the United Way goes back to when he
returned to Poughkeepsie after law school in 1974. He has
held many different jobs with the United Way over the years,
including board member from 1978-1992 and 1994 to present;
campaign chair in 1995, when he helped United Way raise
$5.2 million; vice chairman from 2005-2006; and he is now
serving a two-year term as chairman of the board from 2006-2008.
United Way of Dutchess County is a countywide organization
attracting more than 2000 volunteers on an annual basis.
It raises money primarily from employers and employees in
the county and then allocates funds to various programs
for those less fortunate in Dutchess County. For more information
about the United Way of Dutchess County please visit www.unitedwaydutchess.org
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Marcia B. Smith,
Partner with the Firm, is a member of the Board of Directors
of Wiawaka Holiday House, Inc. Wiawaka
is a century old women’s retreat on Lake George. Its
mission is to provide a nonsectarian retreat and educational
center dedicated to enriching the lives of working women
and helping disadvantaged women. It is also on the National
Register of Historic Places. For more information on Wiawaka
Holiday House, Inc., please visit www.wiawaka.org
Community
Sponsorships
The
Firm is proud to be a sponsor of the following organizations
and events:
2008 Dutchess-Ulster Heart Walk. Every year the Poughkeepsie office of ICRH participates in the Dutchess-Ulster Heart Walk. It is a great opportunity to share time with co-workers outside the office and raise money for a worthy cause. Participation is vital to the American Heart Association's success in raising dollars for heart disease and stroke research and education. According to the American Heart Association, heart disease and stroke are our nation’s No. 1 and No. 3 killers. This year the Dutchess-Ulster walk will be held on March 8, and the fundraising goal is $500,000.00. If you are interested in obtaining more information regarding participation in the event and/or making donations, the following are links to the event website and the ICRH team page. Visit the event website at http://heartwalk.kintera.org/faf/r.asp?t=3&i=238785 . Visit our team page, where you can contribute to our walkers, at http://heartwalk.kintera.org/poughkeepsie/icrh.
The Annual Ellis Hospital Foundation
Gala on January 26, 2008. Ellis Hospital’s
mission is To provide every patient with safe and superior
care through scientific excellence, innovative technology,
and the art of compassionate healing. For additional information please visit http://www.ellishospital.org
 The
2007 Justice for All Campaign which launched
its campaign on October 11th, 2007 at Angelo’s 677
Prime in Albany, New York. The campaign enlists law firms
and individual attorneys to support the work of the Legal
Aid Society of Northeastern New York, Inc. (“LASNNY”),
a non-profit law firm which provides free legal services
to low-income people in Northeastern New York. For more
information please visit http://www.lasnny.org
St. Peter’s Hospital
Foundation’s 9th Annual Holiday Kick-Off Celebration. St. Peter’s Hospital Foundation provides a vital source
of funding for capital improvements, technological advancements
and program enhancements that serve to support and strengthen
the mission of St. Peter’s Hospital and other components
of St. Peter’s Health Care Services. For Additional
information please visit http://www.stpetershealthcare.org/stpeters.cfm?ID=491
Bardavon
1869 Opera House/Ulster Performing Arts Center/Hudson Valley
Philharmonic, 2007-2008 Season. The Bardavon
is located on Market Street, Poughkeepsie, NY, and is one
of the oldest operating theaters in New York State. For
more information please visit www.bardavon.org.
Capital Repertory Theatre, 2007-2008 Season.
Located on North Pearl Street, Albany, NY. Capital Repertory
Theatre is dedicated to providing meaningful theatre with
a connection to our community, as well as providing artists
with a support system to develop new work and to revive
classics. For more information please visit www.capitalrep.org.
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