Much Wanted, Strong-Willed When the elevator doors opened onto the floor of the neonatal intensive care unit, Mike and I were greeted by deafening sirens, flashing lights, and doctors and nurses running toward the room our son shared with several other premature...
MARCH 1, 2018 — Last night NFL player Jay Bromley was honored by the Family Center for Autism in Garden City, NY, as excitement builds for a basketball fundraiser this month. At the cocktail reception, a recreation lounge was dedicated to Jay, who has been...
I recently had the honor of once again emceeing Katie’s Koncert, an annual fundraiser for the Katie McBride Foundation. Katie passed away at age 11 of a rare childhood cancer. The foundation in her memory supports Ronald McDonald House, and also assists families who...
Earlier this month I had the honor of emceeing the “Night of a Million Lights”. The gala sold out, with 570 people filling the spectacular Gotham Hall in Manhattan on December 5. The event raised more than $625,000 for Life’s WORC and the Family Center for Autism,...
March 2017 – Last month, I had the privilege of emceeing a special gala held by my high school. Saint Francis Prep threw its second Red & Blue Terrier Ring of Honor, to recognize the exceptional athletic achievements of some former students at the Prep. More than...
December 2016 – Last week I attended a charity concert at Lincoln Center, NY to benefit Catholic School education. What a wonderful night for a wonderful cause! 2,800 people filled David Geffen Hall for “The Magic of Christmas” concert. It featured the fantastic “New...
My pumpkin pies are pretty popular… Once Halloween approaches, friends and family who’ve gotten one from me in the past start asking if I’ll be giving them one this year! Many people have asked me for the recipe. It’s from an old Good Housekeeping Cookbook that my...
November 2016 – Last week I attended a charity event in Garden City, New York to benefit two causes close to my heart: autism and pet adoption. Lord & Taylor in Garden City celebrated its grand reopening by throwing a private red-carpet benefit on November...
November 2016 – This weekend I was honored to emcee a charity concert on Long Island benefiting the Katie McBride Foundation. Katie’s Koncert drew a sold-out crowd of 600 to Saint Agnes Cathedral in Rockville Centre on November 12th. The crowd rocked out to Simon...
