Epilepsy Foundation of Met NY Honors Peter Klein at Westchester Golf

Peter Klein, President of The Claire Friedlander Family Foundation, will be honored at the Epilepsy Foundation of Metro New York (www.epilepsy.com/local/metropolitan-new-york) on Monday, June 26th at the Ardsley Country Club in Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.

This non-profit organization was established 55 years ago. It gives aid and support to people with epilepsy so they can gain a quality of life. It is staffed with professionals from the medical, social work, vocational counseling, and psychological professions; offering a variety of services.

Mr. Klein is the Chief Investment Officer and Founder of ALINE Wealth (www.alinewealth.com), a Partner firm at High Tower Advisors (Melville, N.Y.).

Prior to joining ALINE, he worked at UBS Financial Services and in 2008 was recognized as part of the UBS Global Circle of Excellence. He is the author of, Getting Started In Security Analysis (John Wiley & Sons, 1998 and 2009), and, A Passion For Giving: Tools and Inspiration For Creating A Charitable Foundation (with Angelica Berrie, Wiley, 2012).

The Claire Friedlander Family Foundation (Huntington, N.Y.) provides grants to organizations which are passionate about their work and the people they serve, with a focus on impact, collaboration and transformation.

“The late Claire Friedlander viewed helping people with disabilities to achieve dignity and a quality life as a human rights issue,” Mr. Klein said. “Epilepsy-Metro NY’s mission to enhance the lives of people with this condition is representative of Ms. Friedlander’s ideals.”

“Peter’s and The Claire Friedlander Family Foundation’s generous support will enable Epilepsy-Metro NY to create additional opportunities for people with disabilities to become more independent and lead enriching and fulfilling lives,” says, Elinor LaTouche, Executive Director of Epilepsy-Metro NY. “Our philosophy of care revolves around empowering the people we support to explore what they need for a quality life — that could mean learning new skills for independent living, finding a job or discovering a meaningful activity, or having the opportunity to develop strong friendships and family relationships. We greatly appreciate and value Peter’s partnership and interest in supporting Epilepsy-Metro NY and our mission.”