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Olay
Ponte Equities
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Perennial Support
A Vision to Build a Future
$900,000
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Donations
Grants Awarded
Scholarships Paid
$700,000
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11 Year Growth
$500,000
$400,000
$300,000
$200,000
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2013 Distinguished
Service Award
Thank you PETER THOMAS ROTH
Perennial Support
Michael Lynch
Memorial Foundation
George Ambrosini
Scholarship
Recipient
Long Beach, NY
Accolades
 Editor of School Newspaper
 National Honor Society
 Varsity Lacrosse 3 years
 Swim Team 5 years, Captain
College
 Tulane University, major: Public
Health & Tropical Medicine
 Lifeguard
FDNY
 Father is a 30 year FDNY veteran
2013 Perennial Support Award
KURTZMAN CARSON CONSULTANTS
Thank you!
Perennial Support
Michael Lynch
Memorial Foundation
Jaime Berghorn
Scholarship
Recipient
Merrick, NY
Accolades
 Graduate of Sanford H Calhoun High School
 Varsity Volleyball, Basketball, & Lacrosse
 School Newspaper
 Honor Societies for Spanish, Math & National
 Vice President: District Orchestra
 Awards:
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Nassau County Legislative Student Citizenship
•
Long Island Press
College
 Villanova, Political Science
 Afterschool volunteer & member of Inter-Hall
Council
FDNY
 Father is a retired Lieutenant of the FDNY
 Uncle is an active member
 Grandfather also served
2013 Perennial Support Award
MASONITE
Thank you!
Perennial Support
Michael Lynch
Memorial Foundation
Dominick Calia
Scholarship
Recipient
Manalapan, NJ
Accolades
 Graduate of Freehold Borough High
School
 Baseball, Basketball
 Lead for Diversity Club
College
 Monmouth University,
Communications
Cantor
 His Father Dominick worked at
Cantor Fitzgerald and perished 9/11
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2013 Perennial Support Award
ROTHSCHILD
Thank you!
Perennial Support
Michael Lynch
Memorial Foundation
Nick Chilson
Scholarship
Recipient
Tuckahoe, NY
Accolades
 Graduate with Honors of
Eastchester High School, AP Scholar
with Distinction
 Honor Societies; National, Science,
Spanish, Art
 President: Science Olympiad
 Eagle Scout, raised $4,000 for
Wounded Warrior project
College
 Stony Brook, Majoring in Physics
FDNY
 Father is a FDNY Chief
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2013 Perennial Support Award
SIMPSON THACHER & BARTLETT LLP
Thank you!
Perennial Support
Michael Lynch
Memorial Foundation
Christine Costanza
Scholarship
Recipient
Bronx, NY
Accolades
 Graduate of Dominican Academy High
School
 National Honor Society
 Basketball
 Awards: Excellence in Latin &
Spanish; Dorothy Day Award
 Eucharistic Minister; Afterschool
Volunteer
College
 Binghamton University, majoring in
Integrated Neuroscience
FDNY
 Father is a retired 20-year veteran
.
2013 Perennial Support Award
SKADDEN, ARPS, SLATE, MEAGHER & FLOM LLP
Thank you!
Perennial Support
Michael Lynch
Memorial Foundation
Brendan Cunningham
Scholarship
Recipient
Sayville, Long Island
Accolades
 Graduate of Sayville High School
 Wrestling & Cross Country
 St. Baldrick’s for Cancer Research
 Peer Mentor, Sailing Instructor
• Teaching the developmentally impaired
College
 Binghamton University, majoring in
Economics & Spanish
• Emerging Leaders Program
FDNY
 Father is a Deputy Chief in Queens
.
2013 Perennial Support Award
WELLS FARGO SECURITIES LLC
Thank you!
Perennial Support
Michael Lynch
Memorial Foundation
John Doddy
Scholarship
Recipient
Pleasantville, NY
Accolades
 Graduate of Pleasantville High
School
 President of Graduating Class
 Varsity Baseball
 Student Youth Group
College
 St. Michaels College
FDNY
 Father is a Battalion Chief and 30
year veteran
.
Platinum Sponsor
Michael Lynch
Memorial Foundation
John Fischer
Scholarship
Recipient
Staten Island, NY
Accolades
 Basketball
 Hall Council
 Intern/Volunteer for NY Police &
Fire Widows & Children’s Benefit
Fund
College
 University of Notre Dame, majoring
in Accounting
FDNY
 His Father, Captain John Fischer,
Ladder 20, perished in 9/11
.
Platinum Sponsor
Platinum Sponsor
Michael Lynch
Memorial Foundation
Scholarship
Recipient
Lauren Katen
Breezy Point, NY
Accolades
 Graduate, First Honors, Poly Prep
County Day in Brooklyn
 Cum Laude National Honor Society
 Glee Club, A Cappella Group, Oasis
Society for Service
 4-year Varsity Lacrosse (Captain) and
Volleyball
College
 University of Notre Dame, majoring in
Accounting, minor in Public Service
•
Vice President of A Cappella Group
FDNY
 Her Father Jim is a retired Captain
with 23 years of service
.
Platinum Sponsor
Michael Lynch
Memorial Foundation
Kathleen Klein
Scholarship
Recipient
Breezy Point, NY
Accolades
 Graduate of Archbishop Malloy High
School
 4-year honor student
 Volleyball
 Model UN and Student Council
 Ace Mentoring Program, Manhattan
College
 Miami University, majoring in
Architecture
•
Alpha Chi Rho member
FDNY
 Her Father Daniel is a member at
Ladder 114
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Gold Sponsor
Michael Lynch
Memorial Foundation
Scholarship
Recipient
Norah Mallett
Baldwin, NY
Accolades
 Graduate of Baldwin High School
 SADD (Students Against Destructive
Decisions) Member
 Advanced Placement Scholar
 Summer volunteer for autistic
children
 Sportsnite, Rock and Wrap It Up
College
 SUNY Cortland, majoring in Inclusive
Special Education
•
School volunteer during breaks
FDNY
 Her Father Frederick is a Battalion
Chief with 23 years of service
.
Gold Sponsor
Michael Lynch
Memorial Foundation
Scholarship
Recipient
Emily McNiff
Hawthorne, NY
Accolades
 Graduate of Ursuline High School
 Breast Cancer Awareness Club, Math
Club, Multicultural Club, Teen Angels
 National Honor Society
 Volunteer Tutor: Latin & Algebra
 Girl Scout – 13 years
College
 George Washington University,
majoring in Criminal Justice
•
College Republicans
•
University Honors Program
FDNY
 Her Father Patrick is a Lieutenant at
Ladder 25
.
Gold Sponsor
Michael Lynch
Memorial Foundation
Brittany Mockler
Scholarship
Recipient
Roslyn Heights, NY
Accolades
 Graduate of Roslyn High School
 4-year Varsity Lacrosse, Volleyball, &
Winter Track
•
Scholar Athlete Award – 11 seasons
 Summer Lifeguard
 Emergency Room Volunteer
College
 Florida Southern College, majoring in
Nursing
•
Sorority Executive Board, VP Risk
Management
•
Southern Ambassador
FDNY
 Her Father Steven is an active
member
.
Silver Sponsor
Michael Lynch
Memorial Foundation
Justin Morello
Scholarship
Recipient
Midlothian, VA
Accolades
 Graduate of Clover Hill High School
 President: National Beta Club
 National Honor Society
 Eagle Scout
College
 Virginia Tech, majoring in
Mechanical & Biomedical
Engineering
• Crew Team
FDNY
 His Father Vincent, Ladder 35,
perished in 9/11
.
Silver Sponsor
Michael Lynch
Memorial Foundation
Christopher Newmann
Scholarship
Recipient
Rockaway Point, NY
Accolades
 Volunteer Sailing Instructor
 Wound Warrior Project
College
 SUNY New Paltz, majoring in
International Relations
•
Amnesty International, Political Science
Club, International Relations Club,
Students for a Free Palistine, Students for a
Sensible Drug Policy, Muslim Student
Association
•
Point Breeze Fire Department Volunteer
FDNY
 His Father Dan is an active member at
Ladder 5
.
Silver Sponsor
Michael Lynch
Memorial Foundation
Siobhan O’Donnell
Scholarship
Recipient
Massapequa, NY
Accolades
 Graduate of The Tilton School
 Ice Hockey
 HS Newspaper Journalist
 SAAD (Students Against Destructive
Decisions)
 Y Athlete Program
College
 SUNY Cortland, majoring in Exercise
Science
•
Cortland Club Ice Hockey
FDNY
 Her Father Joseph is a retired
member
.
Silver Sponsor
Michael Lynch
Memorial Foundation
Allie Sicignano
Scholarship
Recipient
Canadensis, PA
Accolades
 Graduate of Pocono Mountain East
High School
 Yearbook Editor, Designer
 PA Junior Academy of Science
 Tennis (MVP) , Basketball, Softball
 Lifeguard, Waitress
 Library Volunteer
College
 Temple University, FOX Business
School
FDNY
 Her Father Alphonse, was a member
for 16 years
.
Silver Sponsor
Michael Lynch
Memorial Foundation
Jessica Trinidad
Scholarship
Recipient
Merrick, NY
Accolades
 Graduate of John F. Kennedy High
School of Bellmore
 National Honor Society
 Soccer & Badminton
 Key Club - Volunteer
 English Department Award
 Yearbook Designer, Contributor
College
 Elon University, majoring in English,
minoring in Sociology
FDNY
 Her Father Lieutenant Alfred Trinidad
recently retired after 22 years of
service. He was a 9/11 first responder.
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Silver Sponsor
Silver Sponsor
Michael Lynch
Memorial Foundation
Christopher Walker
Scholarship
Recipient
Airmont, NY
Accolades
 Graduate of Don Bosco Prep
 Lacrosse & Football, National
Champions
 Math & National Honor Societies
 Environmental Club
 Interned for a minor league baseball
team (media/advertising)
College
 Syracuse University, majoring in
Architecture
•
American Institute of Architecture
Students Member
9/11
 His Father Benjamin was on the 94th
floor of One WTC and perished on 9/11
.
Silver Sponsor
Michael Lynch
Memorial Foundation
Scholarship
Recipient
Maria Waring
Bayside, NY
Accolades
 Graduate of Saint Francis Prep
•
Principal’s List 4 years
 Honors Societies: National, Math,
Foreign Language
 Dance Team, Captain
College
 Fairfield University, majoring in Math
and minoring in Philosophy
•
Dance Team & Dance Ensemble
Cantor
 Her Father James Waring was
Director of Security for Cantor
Fitzgerald and perished on 9/11
.
Bronze Sponsor
Michael Lynch
Memorial Foundation
Nicholas Wegener
Scholarship
Recipient
Staten Island, NY
Accolades
 Graduated 3rd in his class from Saint
Joseph by-the-Sea High School
 Varsity Swim Team Captain
 4-year Honor Student, Latin & National
Honor Society
 Eagle Scout, National Scouting Honor
Society
 Lifeguard
 Operating Room Volunteer at Staten Island
University Hospital
College
 Boston College, majoring in Biology, PreMed
FDNY
 His Father, Captain Gary Wegener, Ladder
109, is 27-year veteran and active member
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Bronze Sponsor
Honored Guest:
Mayor Bloomberg
Michael Lynch
Memorial Foundation
Bronze Sponsor
Honored Guest:
Rudy Giuliani
Michael Lynch
Memorial Foundation
Bronze Sponsor
Thanks to C&D for donating the Journals
Michael Lynch
Memorial Foundation
To all of you!
…to our dedicated
Volunteers…
Michael Lynch
Memorial Foundation
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…and special
guests…
…and talented
students…
We appreciate your support and thank you for making this possible.
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Enjoy the evening!
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