Pictured left to right: Jonathan Horowitch, President and CEO of Easter Seals Serving DC|MD|VA; Ellyn Dunford, Family Advocate and Spouse, General Joseph Dunford, 19th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; and Rick Stein, Vice President, Food Marketing Institute, Easter Seals Serving DC|MD|VA Board Member, and Chair of the 2017 Advocacy Awards.
On April 25th, Easter Seals Serving DC | MD | VA announced the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic, which will open this fall, at its annual Advocacy Awards dinner at the Washington Hilton. Funded by a $10 million investment from the Cohen Veterans Network, the clinic will provide free mental health care for veterans and their families living in the DC metro area, expanding Easter Seals extensive portfolio of programs that provide comprehensive support for veterans and military families.
“The Cohen Veterans Network uses a rigorous process to select partners to open our clinics. We look for innovative organizations who deliver on their commitments and have world-class services, said Sergeant Kyle White, U.S. Army, and Medal of Honor Recipient. “This investment will change the lives of thousands of Washington, D.C. area veterans and their families.”
In addition to the announcement, Easter Seals was proud to present Advocacy Awards to Ellyn Dunford, Family Advocate and Spouse, General Joseph Dunford, 19th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; and Dan Valenzuela, President, Safeway Eastern Division to recognize their commitment to advancing opportunities for children and adults with disabilities or special needs, including veterans and military families.
Dan Valenzuela, President, Safeway Eastern Division, accepting the 2017 Advocacy Award for continuing Safeway’s decades of support for Easter Seals.Marta Wilson, President and CEO of Transformation Systems, Inc., and Chair of the Easter Seals Serving DC |MD| VA Board of Directors, sharing Easter Seals’ vision of maximizing independence, inclusion and the contributions to society of individuals with disabilities and special needs.Pictured left to right: Anthony Guido, Vice President Communications & Marketing, Cohen Veterans Network; Stephen B. Miller, Creative Benefit Solutions, SBM Marketing, LLC, and Easter Seals Serving DC|MD|VA Emeritus Board Member; Sergeant Kyle White, U.S. Army, and Medal of Honor Recipient; and SGM Daniel A. Dailey, 15th Sgt. Major of the U.S. Army.With the support of the more than 600 guests and sponsors, the event generated more than $900,000 to fund critical Easter Seals programs throughout the region.Robin Portman, Director of Strategic Innovation Group at Georgetown University School of Nursing & Health Management and Easter Seals Serving DC|MD|VA Board Member; and Kris Simpson, Associate General Counsel, Radio One, Inc. and Easter Seals Serving DC|MD|VA Board Member, shared why they support Easter Seals, and the impact all donations to Easter Seals have on the community.Chef Robert Irvine preparing a delicious dessert for the Advocacy Awards Dinner 2017!Pictured left to right: Nancy Wilson; General Stephen W. “Seve” Wilson, Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force; Tonya Wright; and Chief Master Sergeant Kaleth O. Wright, 18th Chief Master Sergeant of the U.S. Air Force.Easter Seals Serving DC|MD|VA Board Members Amy Caro, Vice President, Northrop Grumman and and Robin Portman, Director of Strategic Innovation Group at Georgetown University School of Nursing & Health Management.Vic Seested, Senior Vice President, UBS and Easter Seals Serving DC|MD|VA Board Member accompanied by his wife, Biani Seested.Rick Stein, Chair of the 2017 Advocacy Awards Vice President, accepts a thank you gift from Jonathan Horowitch.Sergeant Kyle White, U.S. Army, and Medal of Honor Recipient; Advocacy Award Recipient Ellyn Dunford, Family Advocate and Spouse, General Joseph Dunford, 19th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; and Anthony Guido, Vice President Communications & Marketing, Cohen Veterans Network.Joe Martore, President and CEO, CALIBRE and Easter Seals Serving DC|MD|VA Board Member; Camille M. Alexander, Senior Director, BNY Mellon and Easter Seals Serving DC|MD|VA Board Member; and CAPT Jim Reining, US Navy.John Redmon, Operations Manager, Strategy and Management Services, Inc. (SAMS); Sharon Prezzy, Business Services Manager, Strategy and Management Services, Inc. (SAMS); Staci L. Redmon, President and CEO, Strategy and Management Services, Inc. (SAMS) and Easter Seals Serving DC|MD|VA Board Member; and Karen Jeffries, Director of Communications, Navy Mutual Aid Association.Peggy Holland; Amy Caro, Vice President, Northrop Grumman and Easter Seals Serving DC|MD|VA Board Member; and Katie Webb, Health IT Solutions Manager, Northrop Grumman.
