Unsung Heroes 2018 | Day Care Council of New York

Unsung Heroes 2018 and DCCNY 70th Anniversary Luncheon - October 13, 2018

Attendees enjoying the pre-lunch buffet

Andrea Anthony greeting guests

Proclamation! October 13, 2018 is declared Day Care Council of New York Day by NYC Mayor Bill DeBlasio- Happy 70th Anniversary DCCNY!

DCCNY Executive Director Andrea Anthony addresses the attendees and kicks off the awards ceremony.

The wonderful Athena B. Moore, our Mistress of Ceremonies.

The Administration for Children's Services Commissioner David Hansell speaks to the attendees. He also acknowledged Honoree Debra Cloud-Marcus who could not attend.

DCCNY Board Member Pamela Haas handing the Corporate Partner Award to Matthew Marceron, President of Kaplan Early Learning Company

DCCNY Board Member Alice Owens with Community Partner Honoree Nina DeMartini-Day

Andrea Anthony and Chinese American Planning Council President & CEO Wayne Ho with Elinor Guggenheimer Advocacy Honoree Lois C. Lee.

Child Care Community Honoree Jose R. Gonzalez, Executive Director of Bushwick United Housing Development Fund, Corp.

Mr. Jose Gonzalez being presented flowers by Frances Phipps

Child Care Community Honoree Elaine Short-Kirk, Atled/Lucille Rose Day Care Center, being presented by Atled Board Chair Joan-Ann Bostic

Andrea Anthony with Child Care Community Honoree Irma Varner, Board Chair of Bushwick Improvement Society, Inc.

Child Care Community Honoree Gardenia White, Board Chair of East Harlem Block Nursery, and Kelly Haley, EHBN Executive Director

DCCNY Board Vice-President Betty C. Jones, with DCCNY Board Service Honoree Connie V. Miller and family.

DCCNY Board Members receiving special awards for 30-plus years of service on the Board. VP Robert Gutheil, VP Betty C. Jones, Member Pauline D. Chen and President Lorenzo Newby.