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April 25, 2019Community Foundation to Honor Karen and Chet Opalka and MVP Health Care at 2019 Celebration of Philanthropy
WHAT: 2019 Celebration of Philanthropy
WHEN: Wednesday, May 15, 2019; registration 11:30 a.m.; luncheon/program noon – 1:30 p.m.
WHERE: Albany Marriott, 189 Wolf Road, Albany, NY
WHO: Honoring Karen and Chet Opalka, 2019 Recipients of the C. Jordan Vail Spirit of Philanthropy Award, and MVP Health Care, 2019 Recipient of the Corporate Catalyst Award
WHY: Celebration of Philanthropy honorees are among the greater Capital Region’s most generous, effective and committed individuals and organizations. This year’s honorees have demonstrated outstanding leadership and extraordinary commitment to preserving and enhancing the quality of life in the region and a commitment to the health and well-being of our region through their investment in the nonprofit organizations they support.
Karen and Chet Opalka, C. Jordan Vail Spirit of Philanthropy Award: Their commitment to our community is unrivaled, and they are often a nonprofit’s best megaphone. Together, they have demonstrated their commitment to the arts and education through the time they give and the financial support they provide. While fiercely independent, Karen and Chet understand that collaboration is essential to achieving results. They roll up their sleeves and work tirelessly to find creative strategies to address community needs. The Community Foundation is grateful for their partnership, and we are honored to celebrate this powerful duo.
MVP Health Care, Corporate Catalyst Award: A healthy community requires true commitment. MVP has demonstrated their commitment to the health and well-being of our region through their investment in the nonprofit organizations that support our neighbors. Their corporate values are exhibited in the projects they invest in – endeavors that drive systematic change and uplift our region. We are grateful for their steadfast support of hallmark initiatives such as the Upstate Alliance for the Creative Economy (ACE), the Green and Healthy Homes Initiative and the Funders Capacity Building Program. We are grateful for their commitment to building healthy communities.
MORE:
- The 2019 Celebration of Philanthropy is chaired by Murray C. Massry and John J. Nigro.
- Individual tickets are $75. For more information, visit www.cfgcr.org/upcomingevents.php.
- The 2019 Celebration of Philanthropy is presented by Albany Medical Center, Nigro Companies, and Tri City Rentals. Additional support comes from Cornerstone Sponsors: Austin & Co. Inc., Cooper Erving & Savage LLP, MVP Health Care, and the University at Albany Foundation; Pillar Sponsors: Fingerpaint, Hugh Johnson Advisors LLC, McNamee Lochner Inc., McNamee Lochner, Stuyvesant Plaza, Teal Wealth Management, and WMHT; and Corporate Community Investors architecture +, Marvin and Company, and Unity House of Troy.
