2009 Cause Champions Pay it Forward

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Teresa Ward - President, Teresa's Family Cleaning
• They are a family owned business residential/commercial cleaning company for 15 years. (Rocky Point)
• Alliance Partner: (Rocky Point)The New York Founding Chapter of Cleaning for a Reason which was founded by Teresa Ward. Deborah Sardone, the founder of Cleaning for a Reason would have loved to be here today but we know we are in her thoughts and have her full support. This newly formed nonprofit offers free professional housecleaning services to improve the lives of women undergoing treatment for cancer.
• 2009 Campaign: Teresas Family Cleaning will give back 5% for residential & commercial cleaning referrals generated from The Long Island Way or affiliates.
• Event: Matilda Mystery Sept 17th,2009- Comedy for a Reason- Feb 12, 2010!
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Mary Seifert - Owner, The Franklin Square UPS Store( Franklin Square & Garden City)
• They GET IT DONE and GET IT DONE RIGHT!
• Alliance Partner: Marge Lee, DEDICATEDD. (Franklin Square) DEDICATEDD's mission is to stop the criminal acts of drunk, drugged and impaired driving on our roadways, waterways and in our recreation areas and to advocate for the victims of these tragic crimes.
• 2009 Campaign: Through December 31st, 2009, UPS will make a donation of 10% of all Banners, Posters and Signs to support the ongoing efforts of Dedicatedd.
• A Night at the Races, date to be determined.
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Rick Bange - Reverse Mortgage Consultant, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage(Business Garden City)
• “Your single source for all your home financing needs.”
• Alliance Partner: Jennifer Regan Haight, VP, Business Development Arthritis Foundation, Long Island Chapter (Melville)
• 2009 Campaign: Wells Fargo’s Sharing Advantage Program: Financing education offerings available to friends of the Arthritis Foundation under Corporate Advantage. A $300 donation will be made to the Arthritis Foundation for each closed mortgage transaction under Sharing Advantage.
The Arthritis Foundation is the only nationwide, nonprofit organization helping people take greater control of arthritis by leading efforts to prevent, control and cure arthritis and related diseases -- the number one cause of disability.
• Sept 21st, 2009 “100 Holes of Golf” at the Hamlet in Commack
• Sept 24th, 2009 – “Commitment to a Cure Breakfast at Oheka Castle
• Nov 6th, 2009 Broadway Theatre Party – “West Side Story”
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Patricia Cadavid - Associate Broker, Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International (Business East Norwich)
• Every home has a family, every family has a story, and we are privileged to be part of that story.
• Alliance Partner: (Amityville) Christine Keihm, Executive Director, Homecoming/Sophia Garden. Sophia Learning Center and Sophia Garden Homecoming help to move existing institutions, groups and individuals into a new understanding of themselves as part of the whole Creation.
• 2009: Campaign: Whole Foods 5% Day benefiting Sophia Garden
• Season Share in the garden – June through October - Includes 15 hours work in the garden
• July 3rd – Harvesting garlic and general garden work
• August 22nd – Annual Harvest Fundraiser at Helen Butler Hall, Amityville
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Mary Ann Holloway - President, Comprehensive Business Consulting & Training Corporation
• Helping Companies Succeed by Solving Business Problems(Business Ronkonkoma)
• Alliance Partner: (Roosevelt) Karen Nielsen, United Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County (UCPN). UCPN is an independent, not-for-profit health agency serving over 1800 children and adults with cerebral palsy, developmental and other disabilities.
• 2009 Campaign: 10% of New Business Will Be Donated to UCPN & Will Match up to the first $10,000 raised.
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Ralph Mandarino – President, Ticketlicious.net
• Your Access to Sweet Seats(Business Melville)
• Alliance Partner: (Hempstead) Wayne Redman, Hempstead Boys & Girls Club, Inc.
Their Our mission is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us the most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.
• 2009 Campaign: July – December: 5 % of the profit of all tickets sold will be donated to the Hempstead Boys & Girls Club.
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Tom Doyle - President, Shoreline Records Management, Inc. (Business Brentwood and moving to Medford)
• Shoreline Records Management provides Document Storage, Scanning and Destruction Services to assist organizations in reducing costs while creating efficiency, security and compliance with regard to its critical business information.
• Alliance Partner: (Medford) Debra Dougherty, Canine Companions for Independence(CCI). Canine Companions breeds, trains and places assistance dogs with children and adults with disabilities.
• 2009 Campaign: Shoreline has partnered with Canine Companions by offering a Challenge Grant of $10,000.00 through a partnership with Kyle’s Lemonade founded by Kyle Orent to raise awareness and funds to directly offset the costs associated with Raising and Training Service Assistance Dogs. This campaign RAISED $80,000.
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David Gussin - Director, 516Ads.com(Business Merrick)
• Tagline: Long Island’s Business/Community Network
• Alliance Partner: (Bethpage & Brookville) Patricia Schissel, (AHA) Asperger Syndrome & High Functioning Autism Association. AHA increases awareness and knowledge of higher functioning autism among the professionals who diagnose, treat, educate or provide services.
• 2009 Campaign: Monthly networking community events for non-profits to donate goods and services.
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Ellen Cooperperson - President, Corporate Performance Consultants, Inc. (Business Hauppauge)
• Enabling Business Leaders to Achieve Extraordinary Results
• Alliance Partner: (Shirley)Lisa Schouten, Best Buddies New York. Best Buddies mission is to enhance the lives of people with intellectual disabilities by providing opportunities for one-to-one friendship and integrated employment.
• 2009 Campaign: A Long Island Business Community workshop on September 24th,, 9-12:30AM. The workshop will offer innovative, practical tools for business leaders. There will be no charge for attending the workshop- the only requirement to attend is to make a $100 donation Best Buddies, a wonderful cause. This campaign raiesed over $3000.
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Mark Gatien - Vice President, Community Care Companions Inc. (Business Bohemia/Hometown-Patchogue)
• For over 20 years, Community Care has been caring for individuals and families in their own homes and facilities. Community Care offers medical and non-medical home care services. From completing basic household chores to providing skilled medical care. “There’s No Place Like Your Home”
• Alliance Partner: (Ronkonkoma) Mary Ann Malack–Ragona -President, Alzheimer's Association Long Island. The Alzheimer's Association is a Health & Human Services association that works with families and individuals coping with the challenges of Dementia and/or Alzheimer's Disease.
• 2009 Campaign: Donate $1.00 per billable hour from all new business from June1, 2009 to December 31, 2009
• September 12, 2009 – Memory Walk Team Leader
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Roger Kahn - Owner, Intelligent Office, Garden City
• Intelligent Office provides businesses with an extremely cost-effective alternative to traditional office space with class “A” office facility allowing clients to use offices by the hour, the day, the week, or the month. (Business Garden City)
• Alliance Partner: (Garden City) Patricia D’Accolti, Children's Sport Connection. The mission of Children's Sport Connection is to provide financial assistance to those children from homes in the midst of a family crisis. We believe these children can benefit emotionally if they are enabled to maintain an active involvement in organized sports.
• 2009 Campaign: 10% donation of office & Conference room revenues to the Children's Sport Connection in addition to free office space. This campaign raised over $10,000.
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Nancy Quinn – Independent Consultant
• Botanically based products, Pure.Safe.Beneficial-Enhanced by Science with Proven Results ……Try it-You may just LOVE it!!
• Team Leader Alliance Partner: (Roosevelt) Karen Nielsen, United CerebralPalsy Association of Nassau County (UCPN). UCPN is an independent,not-for-profit health agency serving over 1800 children and adults withcerebral palsy, developmental and other disabilities.
• 2009 Campaign: Lose weight for a good cause- Using the Arbonne Figure8products, form a team, grab a buddy or use this incentive to do it yourself ……I will donate $1 per pound lost to the UCPN Sponsor a Ballerina Program. Callme for details 516-852-2021.