Thank you to all who joined us virtually on October 20 for the URI Celebration: Rise Up! It was an evening of hope, inspiration and community. The program featured inspiring clients, partners, and supporters who every day rise up and help URI work towards our vision of a world free of domestic violence and homelessness, punctuated by uplifting performances by the Sing Harlem! Choir.
Please continue to follow us on social media at #RiseUpURI.
You can enjoy the broadcast by clicking the image – replay the entire 1 hour show or pick your favorite a parts:
Host:
Jackie Fabulous
Award-winning comedian, author and semi-finalist on “America’s Got Talent”
Special Guest:
John Quiñones
News correspondent and television host
Special Guest:
Joy Taylor
Sportscaster and radio host
Performance by:
Sing Harlem! Choir
Executive Director
Vy Higginsen
PetSmart Charities
Trailblazer Award
Deedra Cheatham
Former Client, URI Domestic Violence Program
Triumph Award
Lindsay Coker
Former Client, URI Programs for Homeless Families
Triumph Award
Host Committee
- Phyllis Arnold
- Vivian Y. Bright, M.S.
- Nina Y. Esaki, PhD, MSW, MBA
- DeCosta Headley
- Alan Kolod
- Esther Lainis
- Whittaker Mack III, MBA, CFP®
- Adrienne Y. Peterson, MBA
- Kenneth Pollak
- Lisa A. Ross, MD, MBA
- Vivien Salmon, Ph.D
- Carmen J Smith, MPA
- Philip Tugendrajch
- Roy Williams
- Tabitha Williams
- Reina Yasuoka
Presenting Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
- Beechwood Acquisitions
- Churchgate Protective Services
- Realty 1559
Bronze Sponsors
- Anonymous
- Liberty Tuck NY
- Carmen J Smith, MPA
- The Kolod Family
Partner Sponsors
- Anonymous
- Beacon Therapy Services
- CapitalOne
- Fusion Network
- Nathaniel Fields
- Graham Company
- Heritage Pension Advisors Inc.
- Hirschen Singer & Epstein LLP
- Whittaker Mack III, MBA, CFP©
- Meeker Sharkey & Hurley
- Mutual of America
- Kenneth Pollak
- QuickConnect
- Lisa A. Ross, MD, MBA
- Dr. Carla Smith
- The Wright Group
General Sponsors
- A. Larovere Consulting LLC
- Ambassador Food Services
- BridgePoint Associates
- Amanda & Landon Eckhardt
- Susan Heaney
- HELP USA
- Jackson Lewis P.C.
- Kingdom Elevator Inc.
- Marks Paneth LLP
- Adrienne Y. Peterson, MBA
- SAT Tech
- Tabitha Williams
Supporter
- Phyllis Arnold
- Benefit Mall
- BrandExtract
- Nina Y. Esaki, PhD, MSW, MBA
- Group Gordon
- JLD Real Estate
- Mark Lewis
- Beverly Riddick
- Valerie Samuel
- Robert Sattler
- The Carroll Family
- Philip Tugendrajch
- Liliana Velez
- Roy Williams
- Reina Yasuoka
