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Valerie Smaldone to Emcee and Will and Anthony Nunziata to Headline Gala Benefiting 2,000 Children and Adults with Autism
QSAC's annual gala will take place on Tuesday, June 14 where they will honor AT&T, QSAC executives, and the Malhotra family.
On Tuesday, June 14, 2016, QSAC (Quality Services for the Autism Community), a nonprofit providing services for children and adults with autism throughout New York City and Long Island, will host its annual gala benefiting more than 2,100 children and adults with autism. Five-time Billboard Magazine Award winner and noted radio star, Valerie Smaldone will serve as the emcee for the event, which will feature a performance by recording artists and concert stars, Will and Anthony Nunziata.
The event will take place at The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers in New York City. At the event, QSAC will be honoring AT&T, Pratima and Avinash Malhotra and their family, and three members of QSAC’s senior management team (Paul Naranjo, Cory Polshansky, and Lisa A. Veglia).
The event is being chaired by Mark Lacher of Koeppel Auto Group who is serving in memory of his mother, Clara Lacher, who was also a QSAC founder. Koeppel Auto Group is also underwriting this year’s $15,000 cash raffle.
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AT&T is being recognized with the 2016 Innovation in Accessibility Award for their Connect Ability Challenge, which was hosted in collaboration with New York University. The goal of the Connect Ability Challenge was to leverage mobile and wireless technologies to improve the lives of people living with disabilities.
Pratima and Avinash Malhotra, and their family, will be honored with QSAC’s Philanthropic Leadership Award for their outstanding service to QSAC. Mrs. Malhotra is a long-time board member of QSAC. The Malhotras will be recognized alongside both of their sons, Kanuj and Chetan.
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In recognition of more than 20-years of service to the autism community, Paul Naranjo, Chief Financial Officer, Cory Polshansky, Deputy Executive Director, and Lisa A. Veglia, Deputy Executive Director, will be honored by the organization.
For additional information regarding the event, please visit www.QSAC.com/gala or call (212) 244-5560 ext. 2000. QSAC is also hosting a silent auction, which will run simultaneously online at www.501auctions.com/qsac and is open to the public (gala ticket is not required to bid).