Supporters of CoveCare Center joined together to celebrate the agency’s dedication to providing exceptional mental health and substance use prevention and treatment services to the community.
Held at the Salem Golf Club on October 12, the event included dinner, dancing to the music of Tony T Entertainment featuring The City Express Band, and a lively silent auction. Proceeds from the event directly support CoveCare Center’s wide range of services and the agency’s ability to continue to offer accessible and affordable care to all in need in the lower Hudson Valley.
The esteemed Annual Sid Gibson Imagine Award was presented to CoveCare Center’s CEO Diane E. Russo in honor of “A Life Dedicated to Service.” Sal Gambino, Board Chairperson for CoveCare Center, presented the award on behalf of CoveCare Center’s Board of Directors. “I was so honored to receive the Imagine Award, an award bearing the name of a great friend and inspiration to all who are working to promote recovery. I am so thankful to my family, friends, staff, and partners in the community for their support throughout the years,” stated Ms. Russo.
Michael J. Piazza, Jr., Commissioner of Putnam County’s Department of Social Services and Mental Health, shared many memories of collaborating with Ms. Russo and the partnership they formed while working together to help the people of Putnam County.
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Stacey Gibson, Benefit Committee Chair and Board Member for CoveCare Center, commented, “On behalf of CoveCare Center’s Board of Directors, I thank everyone who supports the mission and vision of CoveCare Center. Working together, we can continue our efforts to keep our beautiful Hudson Valley healthy and well.”
Attendance at the event was highlighted by local and state notables, including: NYS Assemblywoman Sandra Galef; Michael J. Piazza, Jr., Commissioner of the Putnam County Department of Social Services, Mental Health and Youth Bureau; Joseph DeMarzo, Deputy Commissioner of the Putnam County Department of Social Services, Mental Health and Youth Bureau; Maureen Fleming, Town of Kent Supervisor; Danielle Pack McCarthy, Town of Philipstown Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Coordinator; and J. Peter Collins, Retired Kent Town Justice.
The event was generously sponsored by a Garrison Friend; Stacey Gibson; PCSBbank; CareMount Medical; Daniels, Porco & Lusardi, LLP; Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union; Lawley Insurance; M&T Bank; Putnam Hospital Center/HealthQuest; South Putnam Animal Hospital; 360 Benefit Partners; O’Connell & Aronowitz; RBT CPAs; Rose & Kiernan, Inc.; The Benefit Practice; and NYAPRS.
CoveCare Center thanks Halston Media as its media sponsor for the event, New Fairfield Press as its print sponsor, and Stephen Cihanek for generously donating his time and photography skills.
Please visit www.CoveCareCenter.org/2018-Dinner-Dance for photos from the event.