MENTAL
HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF NYC GALA
JUNE 2, 2009
HIGHLIGHTED MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF
VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES
Photos by Sean Sime
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Deborah Norville, Kevin Danehy (President of MHA-NYC Board),
Giselle Stolper (Executive Director)
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Deborah Norville with honored veterans
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Giselle Stolper (Executive Director), Rear Admiral Eric
Broderick
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Bob Woodruff, Deborah Norville
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Bob and Lee Woodruff
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Bob and Lee Woodruff
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Joe Peyronnin, Deborah Norville, Bob Woodruff, Lee Woodruff,
Giselle Stolper (Executive Director), Kevin Danehy (President of
MHA-NYC Board), Susan Zirinsky
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The Mental Health Association of New York City
presented its 2009 Gala, "Building Bridges to Health, Home and
Families," on June 2 at Guastavino's in New York City to raise
awareness and resources for programs that support the mental health
needs of veterans and their families. More than 435 people attended
the event and the organization raised $325,000.
The evening honored two inspirational Americans, Bob Woodruff,
former Co-Anchor of ABC's "World News Tonight," and his wife Lee.
Bob suffered severe head injuries from a roadside bomb while
reporting from the war in Iraq, and Lee was instrumental in his
recovery. Together they established a foundation focused on helping
veterans who have suffered head injuries and psychological wounds
to successfully re-integrate into society.
Two-time Emmy Award-winning anchor of Inside Edition and best
selling author Deborah Norville was Mistress of
Ceremony.
Dinner Co-Chairs
Dennis Friedrich, President/COO, U.S. Operations,
Brookfield Properties
Christopher Ludeman, President, CB Richard
Ellis
Paul Massey, Founder/Chairman, Massey Knakal Real
Estate
Duncan L. Niederaurer, CEO, NYSE Euronext
Joseph Peyronnin III, Co-Chair, MHA of NYC
Susan Zirinsky, Executive producer of 48 Hours
Honorary Committee Chair
Eric Broderick, D.D.S., M.P.H.
Rear Admiral, United States Public Health Service
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
United States Department of Health and Human Services