Thank You
Our inaugural Hero Awards was a tremendous success, raising over $35,000 for individuals living with HIV & AIDS in the Capital Region.
We were grateful to honor our first Damien Center Hero: T. Norman Rea, and to celebrate his accomplishments with an all-star line-up of performers including Mark A. Burgasser, Benita Zahn, Nancy Timpanaro-Hogan, Ward Dales with Musical Director, Maria Riccio Bryce.
Whether you were able to attend in person or not, we truly appreciate your support. Thanks to you, we will continue to make life better for individuals and families struggling with HIV and AIDS every day.
Check out some of the amazing photos from our Hero Awards, below:
We were grateful to honor our first Damien Center Hero: T. Norman Rea, and to celebrate his accomplishments with an all-star line-up of performers including Mark A. Burgasser, Benita Zahn, Nancy Timpanaro-Hogan, Ward Dales with Musical Director, Maria Riccio Bryce.
Whether you were able to attend in person or not, we truly appreciate your support. Thanks to you, we will continue to make life better for individuals and families struggling with HIV and AIDS every day.
Check out some of the amazing photos from our Hero Awards, below:
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Saturday, September 28, 2019
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Honoring: T. Norman Rea
Our inaugural event will be held on September 28, 2019 at the Renaissance Hotel in Albany NY and will feature cabaret performances by local legends Mark A. Burgasser, Benita Zahn, Nancy Timpanaro-Hogan, Ward Dales with Musical Director, Maria Riccio Bryce.
The Albany Damien Center Hero Awards will recognize an individual or organization who has done extraordinary things to improve the lives of persons with HIV & AIDS in our local community and promote HIV awareness to stop the spread of HIV.
The Albany Damien Center Hero Awards will recognize an individual or organization who has done extraordinary things to improve the lives of persons with HIV & AIDS in our local community and promote HIV awareness to stop the spread of HIV.
This year, we will honor T. Norman Rea with our first Hero Award for his tireless dedication of over 20 years of helping individuals and families living with HIV and AIDS in our local Capital Region community by raising critical funds through events to help those in need. His impact has also raised awareness of the needs of people with HIV and AIDS and taught us how everyday people can have a major role in helping others impacted by the stigma and health consequences of an HIV diagnosis.
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Thank You to Our 2019 Honorary Committee
Dr. George Clifford and Gwen Wright, Honorary Co-Chairs
Gregory Anderson and William Tuthill
Maude Baum, eba Dance Theatre
Suzanne Beattie
Heather Boyle
Senator Neil D. Breslin
Michael Brunell
Jeffrey and Kimberly Bryant
Mark Burgasser
Douglas Cohn
Hon. Richard Conti
Kirkham Cornwell
Todd Cramer
Sharon Couch DeBonis
Wendy Delehanty
Judy Disco and Barbara Goldstein
Assemblymember Patricia Fahy
William Faragon
Timothy Felder
David Fenton
Douglas G. Fish
Brian Frasier
Gary Guenther and Maria Blanchard
Gretchen Guenther-Collins and Kristen Collins
Richard Hahn
Jay Halayko and Mary Beth Clancy-Halayko
Jane Junjulas
Perry James Junjulas and Rev Tony Green
William Karchner
Paul Kosachiner and Michael Bologna
Melissa and Peter Lacijan
Alice and Robert Mazur
Jason Mazzuca
Kathleen Brennan McCormack
Hon. John T. McDonald III
Lillian M. Moy
Tracy and Owen Neitzel
Dan O'Connell
Bobbi Palma
Leslie Phelan
Libby Post and Lynn Dunning-Vaughn
Eileen Rea and Lynda Castronovo
Peter M. Rea
Roger Reid and Ronald Symansky
Duncan Savage and Dr. Stefan Swicker
Mayor Kathy and Bob Sheehan
Lucy Siegel
Dr. Stephen Sipperly and Dominic Carota
Virginia Spadaro and Tom Dufresne
Peg Stucky
Congressman Paul Tonko
Maryellen Casey Usis
Lawrence Waite and James Fleming
Vicki White
Donald P. Wilson
Gwen Wright and Geri Pomerantz
Barbara Zaron
Gregory Anderson and William Tuthill
Maude Baum, eba Dance Theatre
Suzanne Beattie
Heather Boyle
Senator Neil D. Breslin
Michael Brunell
Jeffrey and Kimberly Bryant
Mark Burgasser
Douglas Cohn
Hon. Richard Conti
Kirkham Cornwell
Todd Cramer
Sharon Couch DeBonis
Wendy Delehanty
Judy Disco and Barbara Goldstein
Assemblymember Patricia Fahy
William Faragon
Timothy Felder
David Fenton
Douglas G. Fish
Brian Frasier
Gary Guenther and Maria Blanchard
Gretchen Guenther-Collins and Kristen Collins
Richard Hahn
Jay Halayko and Mary Beth Clancy-Halayko
Jane Junjulas
Perry James Junjulas and Rev Tony Green
William Karchner
Paul Kosachiner and Michael Bologna
Melissa and Peter Lacijan
Alice and Robert Mazur
Jason Mazzuca
Kathleen Brennan McCormack
Hon. John T. McDonald III
Lillian M. Moy
Tracy and Owen Neitzel
Dan O'Connell
Bobbi Palma
Leslie Phelan
Libby Post and Lynn Dunning-Vaughn
Eileen Rea and Lynda Castronovo
Peter M. Rea
Roger Reid and Ronald Symansky
Duncan Savage and Dr. Stefan Swicker
Mayor Kathy and Bob Sheehan
Lucy Siegel
Dr. Stephen Sipperly and Dominic Carota
Virginia Spadaro and Tom Dufresne
Peg Stucky
Congressman Paul Tonko
Maryellen Casey Usis
Lawrence Waite and James Fleming
Vicki White
Donald P. Wilson
Gwen Wright and Geri Pomerantz
Barbara Zaron
(as of September 8, 2019)
For information about Honorary Committee, please contact Wes Burton, Executive Assistant, at
WesleyB@albanydamiencenter.org or 518-449-7119 x112.
For information about Honorary Committee, please contact Wes Burton, Executive Assistant, at
WesleyB@albanydamiencenter.org or 518-449-7119 x112.
Thank You to Our 2019 Sponsors!
Gold Sponsor:
Bronze Sponsors:
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Advocate Sponsors:
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(as of August 24, 2019)
For information about Corporate Sponsorship for the Damien Center Hero Awards, please contact Samuel Roods, Grants & Community Relations Manager, at SamuelR@AlbanyDamienCenter.org or 518-449-7119 x137.
For information about Corporate Sponsorship for the Damien Center Hero Awards, please contact Samuel Roods, Grants & Community Relations Manager, at SamuelR@AlbanyDamienCenter.org or 518-449-7119 x137.
