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NEW YORK, NY, October 12, 2011 – The Children’s Aid Society
(CAS) raised more than $1 million to aid New York City’s
most vulnerable children at their Inaugural Keeping the
Promise gala. CAS honored BNY Mellon, Robert Wolf, Chairman
of UBS Americas and President of UBS Investment Bank, and
volunteer Ann Sather for their support of programs
benefiting needy kids. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and
author, Ron Suskind served as Master of Ceremonies for the
event at the Waldorf-Astoria.
The Keeping the Promise gala celebrated CAS’s 158-year
commitment to improving the lives of New York’s neediest
children through medical, educational and recreational
programming, while showcasing the work of corporate and
community leaders who have served as role models by
upholding the CAS promise through their meaningful
contributions and volunteer work.
"Raising $1 million in the current economic climate is an
incredible success and a testament to awareness of the
worsening situation,” said CAS President and CEO Richard
Buery. "We are thrilled to honor BNY Mellon, Robert Wolf,
Ann Sather and all of our attendees who realize that New
York City kids in need are at record numbers and only
through holistic and sustained support will we ensure they
are not part of a lifetime of poverty.”
“Children’s Aid Society focuses on the most helpless of all
children in the City,” said Chairman of UBS Americas and
President of UBS Investment Bank Robert Wolf. “Their
commitment to the kids most of us have forgotten ensures
that we will not lose an entire generation of
future Americans.”
Notable guests also attending included Tony Award Winner
Patti LuPone; “Law and Order SVU” star, Tamara Tunie;
Director, Screenwriter and Actress, Rebecca Miller;
Author Harlan Corben.
BNY Mellon was presented with the Corporate Leadership Award
for its long-time support of many CAS programs and events
such as the Next Generation Center, focused on at-risk
youth; Financial Literacy, Family Wellness; and the Miracle
on Madison Avenue event in which BNY Mellon employees
volunteer to raise awareness and funds for CAS. BNY Mellon,
a global financial services company operating in 36
countries, has partnered with CAS for more than 150 years.
Accepting the award on behalf of BNY Mellon will be Doris
Meister, President – US Markets for BNY Mellon
Wealth Management.
Robert Wolf, Chairman of UBS Americas and President of UBS
Investment Bank, received the Promise Award for his
commitment to the CAS mission of helping children living in
poverty succeed and thrive. Wolf has served as a member of
CAS’s Board of Trustees since 2002 and sits on the Board of
several other nonprofit organizations. In addition, he is a
member of President Obama’s Council on Jobs and
Competitiveness and prior to that served on the President’s
Economic Recovery Advisory Board. UBS Americas is a Swiss
global financial services company, which provides investment
banking, asset management, and wealth management services
for private, corporate, and institutional clients worldwide,
as well as retail clients
in Switzerland.
Ann Sather was presented with the Volunteer Award for her
longtime service to The Children’s Aid Society. She has lent
her time to many endeavors, including weekly readings to the
children at the Taft Day Care Center, a Children’s Aid
Society Early Childhood program in Harlem. Ann also actively
works with the Garden of Dreams Foundation, a nonprofit
charity that works closely with all areas of Madison Square
Garden, including the New York Rangers, Knicks, Liberty, MSG
Media, MSG Entertainment and Fuse “to make dreams come true
for kids facing obstacles.”
For more information, visit
www.childrensaidsociety.org/gala
The Children’s Aid Society is an independent, not-for-profit
organization established to serve the children of New York
City. Our mission is to help children in poverty to succeed
and thrive. We do this by providing comprehensive supports
to children and their families in targeted high-needs New
York City neighborhoods. Founded in 1853, it is one of the
nation’s largest and most innovative non-sectarian agencies,
serving New York’s neediest children. Services are provided
in community schools, neighborhood centers, health clinics
and camps. For additional information, please call Anthony
Ramos at (212) 949-4938/ (917) 204-8214, email
anthonyr@childrensaidsociety.org or visit
www.childrensaidsociety.org .
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