AFPLI Annual Meeting 2025 - January 30th (Thursday) - Heritage Club
Join us as we welcome in the New Year, network among colleagues in person, recognize members of our fundraising community and as always, vote on a slate of proposed new Officers and Board of Directors.
Heritage Club at Bethpage
January 30, 20245, 6 PM - 8 PM
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Celebrate with us as we honor those who make a difference on Long Island.
The James (Jim) Meyer Award - New for 2025
Presented to Pamela Mohr, Huntington Hospital Northwell Health Foundation
Presented to an outstanding fundraiser who has elevated the profession, making a long-standing and significant impact through education, facilitating connections, and sharing access to a variety of resources including funding sources.
The Horace Hagedorn Outstanding Philanthropist Award
Presented to the Arlindo and Evelyn Jorge Family Foundation
Honoring an individual or family who has demonstrated outstanding civic, and philanthropic leadership through a proven record of exceptional generosity and financial support.
The Gilbert Tilles Award
Presented to Jovia Financial Credit Union
Given to a person or organization who exhibits outstanding commitment to philanthropy and community involvement.
The Outstanding Corporation Award
Presented to Davidoff Hutcher & Citron, LLP
Presented to a small business or corporation that demonstrates outstanding commitment through financial support and activity that encourages and motivates others to take roles in philanthropy and community involvement.
The Leaders of Tomorrow Award
Mazzy Sass
Given to individuals between the ages of 5 and 18 who have demonstrated exceptional accomplishments through volunteerism and philanthropic activities.
During the evening, we will also present and elect a new slate of officers and directors for 2025.
The Proposed Slate:
2025 AFP – Long Island Proposed Slate of Officers and Board of Directors
Officers Presented for Election:
President
Pat Chambers Daly, Hour Children
Immediate Past President & Nominations Chair
Mary Fu, AHRC Suffolk
Treasurer
Myrnissa Stone-Sumair – Long Beach Housing Authority
Bryan Pollack - Co-Treasurer, SCO Family of Services
Secretary
Lauren Vlachos, MSNP, CFRE - Alzheimer’s Disease Resource Center
President-Elect
Sima Matthes, Grant Writer and Fundraising Consultant
COMMITTEES
DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION
Angela Brooks, LICADD
Nyrekia White, Long Island Children’s Museum
OUTREACH
Anne Seifried, NFP Fundraising & Management Consultant
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/EDUCATION
Pamela Mohr, Huntington Hospital Northwell Health Foundation
James Sheridan, Catholic Health
MEMBERSHIP Co-Chairs
Amy Dash, North Shore Animal League America
Judi Lach Veeck, Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS CHAIR
Nicole Weingartner, Davidoff Hutcher & Citron
Proposed First Term Members of the Board of Directors – Joining in 2025
Carl Cervi, CCS Fundraising
Claudia Poglianish, Stellar Solutions LLC
Alexis Pramberger, The WaterFront Center
James Sheridan, Catholic Health
Trish Rongo, St. Vincent de Paul Long Island
Second Term Members of the Board of Directors – Joined in 2024
Lauren Vlachos, MSNP, CFRE, Alzheimer’s Disease Resource Center
Bobby D. Ehlert, Inspire Hearts Fundraising
Bryan Pollack, SCO Family of Services
Third Term Members of the Board of Directors – Joined in 2023
Amy Dash, North Shore Animal League America
Anastasia Hagen, Touro Law Center
Judi Lach Veeck, Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame
Fourth Term Member of Board of Directors – Joined in 2022
Dr. Joy DeDonato, Women's Health Medicine Advancement Stony Brook University
Sima Matthes, Grant Writer and Fundraising Consultant
Jim Meyer, Planned Giving Solutions
Anne Seifried, NFP Fundraising & Management Consultant
Nicole Weingartner, Davidoff Hutcher & Citron
Fifth Term Members of the Board of Directors – Joined in 2021
Angela Brooks, LICADD
Patricia Chambers Daly, Hour Children
Pamela Mohr, Huntington Hospital Northwell Health Foundation
Sixth Term Members of the Board of Directors – Joined in 2020
Jaime McGrade, Long Island State Veterans Home at Stony Brook University
Myrnissa Stone-Sumair, Long Beach Housing Authority
Ninth Year Term, Remaining Until President Steps Down – Joined in 2016
Mary Fu, AHRC Suffolk