United Way to Hold Gatsby-themed Gala May 4

White Plains, N.Y, (April 27, 2017) – United Way of Westchester and Putnam will honor David and Mary Boies and IBM Corp. when it holds its Gatsby-themed Spring Gala on May 4 at the Doral Arrowwood in Rye Brook.

The celebrated litigator and his wife, an accomplished litigator in her own right, will share the stage with IBM, the Armonk-based technology giant and long-time United Way supporter.

“We all know David for his skill as a litigator and Mary for her many impressive legal accomplishments, but what may be less well known is their demonstrated commitment to community, something they share with our other honoree, IBM,’’ said Alana Sweeny, President and CEO of the United Way of Westchester and Putnam.

The United Way Gala will feature a 1920s theme with signature cocktails, dinner, a silent auction, music and dancing with Jazz Quintet and vocalist Jazz Forum Inc. of Tarrytown.

The Gala Committee was co-chaired by June K. and Roger D. Blanc, Esq.; Drs. Nan and Scott Hayworth and David M. Yawman, Esq.

For more information on tickets, please contact United Way at 914-917-6700 or visit uwwp.org.

About the Honorees

David Boies is one of the most celebrated attorneys in the United States, and was named one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World by Time Magazine. Probably his most high-profile case involved serving as lead counsel for former Vice-President Al Gore in connection with litigation relating to the Florida vote count in the 2000 elections. Other notable cases included: a 2008 case in which Mr. Boies recovered a record $4 billion for American Express in its landmark antitrust case against Visa and MasterCard; his successful defense of NASCAR in antitrust litigation that charged it with monopolizing championship auto racing and a 2009 jury verdict for his client Starr International against AIG over the ownership of $4.5 billion in assets; and a 2010 case in which he won a $1.3 billion jury verdict for his client Oracle against SAP for copyright infringement.

Mary McInnis Boies is Counsel to Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP where she specializes in antitrust and corporate commercial litigation. She is a member of the Board of Directors of the Council on Foreign Relations and chairs its Committee on Nominations and Governance. She has served as Vice President at CBS Inc., General Counsel of the U.S. Civil Aeronautics Board, Assistant Director of the Domestic Policy Staff at the White House, and Counsel to the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce. She founded and later sold MaryBoies Software Inc., a publisher of children’s educational software

IBM

IBM’s commitment to excellence and community involvement extends to its more than 50-year partnership with United Way of Westchester and Putnam. The Armonk-based technology giant was among the first local corporations to launch a fundraising campaign on behalf of United Way in 1964, just after the company moved its headquarters to Westchester and only two years after the United Way was founded. IBM’s comprehensive approach to corporate citizenship aligns with the company’s values and maximizes the impact it can have on global enterprises. IBM’s leadership and guidance of United Way through the early years continues today with its many levels of support. From technology, volunteerism, grants to support vital programs such as homelessness prevention, literacy and aid to at-risk children, IBM has been there to provide educational and technical resources.

About United Way of Westchester and Putnam

United Way of Westchester and Putnam (UWWP) helps local residents in Westchester and Putnam become self-sufficient and thrive in a stronger community by helping people in crisis through the 2-1-1 helpline, making sure children are reading on grade level by 3rd grade, providing job skills training and offering support programs for the nonprofit sector. UWWP works with nonprofits, government, business and community leaders to solve complex problems. United Way’s Hudson Valley 2-1-1, which covers Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, Orange Rockland, Sullivan and Ulster counties, answers thousands of calls for assistance each month and also provides online resources ranging from basic needs including heating, food, shelter and mortgage questions to childcare, natural disaster and crisis calls.