Former New York Giants Running Back Tiki Barber Speaks at 11th Annual Sports Talk

Former New York Giants Running Back Tiki Barber served as guest speaker at UJA-Federation of New York’s Eleventh Annual Sports Talk on Wednesday, January 25, 2017, at Lake Isle Country Club in Eastchester. The event raised funds for UJA, which supports a network of nearly 100 nonprofit organizations that serve every population from early childhood to old age, and that offer critical assistance in almost every life circumstance.

Event Chair Ken Fuirst of Chappaqua spoke about the organization’s accomplishments as it celebrates its milestone 100th anniversary. “Now, at the start of our second century, we’re more nimble, more inclusive, and more innovative than ever,” he told the crowd.

Barber is one of three NFL players in football history with at least 10,000 yards rushing and 5,000 yards receiving in career. He holds almost every New York Giants rushing record including total yards, rushing yards, rushing attempts, and is second in rushing touchdowns. He is also the co-founder and co-chairman of Thuzio, which empowers brands and businesses to grow by leveraging influential people, content, and experiences.

Event chairs were Barbara Bel of Scarsdale, Carl Finger of Scarsdale, Ken Fuirst of Chappaqua, Jeff Kapelus of New Rochelle, David Perlmutter of Chappaqua, David Kleinhandler of Rye Brook, and Scott Zemachson of Scarsdale. Richard Leroy of Briarcliff Manor served as auction chair.

About UJA-Federation of New York

For nearly 100 years, UJA-Federation has inspired New Yorkers to act on their values and invest in our community for the biggest impact. Through UJA-Federation, more than 50,000 donors address issues that matter most to them, pooling their resources to care for Jews everywhere and New Yorkers of all backgrounds, respond to crises close to home and far away, and shape our Jewish future. Working with nearly 100 nonprofit partners, synagogues, and other Jewish organizations, UJA-Federation is the world’s leading local philanthropy; our reach extends from New York to Israel to more than 70 other countries around the world, touching 4.5 million people each year. For more information on how to donate or volunteer, please visit our website at www.ujafedny.org.

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PHOTO CAPTIONS

Photo 1: (From left) David Kleinhandler of Rye Brook, David Perlmutter of Chappaqua, Richard Leroy of Briarcliff Manor, Carl Finger of Scarsdale, Tiki Barber, Scott Zemachson of Scarsdale, Barbara Bel of Scarsdale, and Ken Fuirst of Chappaqua

Photo 2: Former New York Giants Running Back Tiki Barber

Photo 3: Tiki Barber signs footballs for guests.

Photo 4: (From left) Kevin Bovet, Westchester Knicks’ director of marketing partnerships; Marc Miller, Westchester Knicks’ VP of sales and business operations; and Ed Stoppelmann, president of Red Oak Transportation