Westchester Disabled on the Move (WDOM) will be celebrating 35 years of serving people with disabilities at their Strive For 35: Comedy For a Cause Celebration featuring comedians Bobby Collins and Joey Vega on Thursday, October 17, 2019 from 7pm-10pm at Mulinos at Lake Isle located at 660 White Plains Road in Eastchester, NY. This year’s honorees are Gerard and Lucille Acer who will be receiving the Spirit of Independence Award; New York State Senator Shelley Mayer who will be receiving the Public Servant/Advocate of the Year; and the Town of Rye who will be receiving the Corporate Citizen Award.
“We are excited to be celebrating 35 years of serving people with disabilities and are looking forward to a great evening ahead filled with laughs and celebrating our honorees,” said Melvyn R. Tanzman, Executive Director, Westchester Disabled on the Move. “A special thank you is needed for our hard working staff, our dedicated board members, and wonderful supporters over the years that have allowed for us to continue our mission of advocating for an improved quality of life and civil rights for all people with disabilities.”
The Spirit of Independence Award will be presented to Gerard and Lucille Acer of Eastchester who best exemplify the mission of independent living in action through their years of productive employment as well as maintaining a loving and supporting marriage. Through their living example, the general population is educated that people who are viewed as “different” can be capable as well as successful members of the community. New York State Senator and Yonkers resident Shelley Mayer will be honored as the Public Servant/Advocate of the Year for her tireless advocacy in representing people with disabilities. As a current Senator, Mayer has supported the Independent Living Network and has been instrumental in granting them a budget increase in over ten years. The Town of Rye will be this year’s Corporate Citizen of the Year Award for their continuing efforts to make their parks and facilities accessible to all and becoming models for inclusive recreation.
Attendees will enjoy dinner and an evening of laughs featuring comedians Bobby Collins and Joey Vega. Bobby Collins is a native New Yorker who has toured and worked alongside well known acts such as Cher, Frank Sinatra, Chris Rock, Ray Romano, Drew Carey, and many others. With an ability to truthfully translate the human condition, Collins has the confidence and genuine everyman likeability that attracts fans of all ages. Joey Vega is also a native New Yorker who has appeared on comedy shows, trading laughs with radio personalities such as Howard Stern, and has hosted his own TV show titled The Latin Connection on Fox. Combining his comedy with motivational speaking, Vega motivates people and makes them realize they can overcome any obstacles in their path and become successful. This year’s sponsors for the Strive For 35: Comedy For a Cause event are Frumpkin & Hunter LLP, Liberty Lines, Littman Krooks LLP, Macquesten Construction Management LLC, Pamal Broadcasting, PCSB Bank, TD Bank, and The Kearney Realty & Development Group, INC.
General tickets are on sale for $95, Gift Bag tickets are on sale for $135, and VIP tickets which include a VIP Red Carpet Celebration meet and greet with the comedians, and private cocktail party will be on sale for $200. Tickets as well as sponsorships can be purchased online by visiting http://bit.ly/strive35auction. For more information about the event or the sponsorship opportunities that are available, please contact Events To Remember at (914) 218-3968 or via e-mail at EventsCJH@EventsRemember.com.
