Thursday, April 23, 2026
Cocktail Reception 5:00pm | Program 6:00pm
The 1199SEIU Home Care Industry Education Fund is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Donations and advertisements are deductible to the extent permitted under the Internal Revenue Code.
This Year’s Fundraiser Will Honor
Our 2026 Contributors
To have an ad for your organization appear in this slideshow see the details listed below in “Virtual Journal Ads.” All organizations and individuals who contribute more than $5,000 receive a journal ad. Higher contributions appear earlier in the slide show’s order. Ads will also appear in a slideshow on event screens prior to the start of the program.
Donors below $10,000
Charles Schwab ($7,500)
Donors below $5000
Amy Gladstein ($2,500)
Bond Schoeneck & King Attorneys ($2,500)
Cohen Weiss & Simon LLP ($1,000)
Debby King ($500)
Gladstein, Reif & Meginniss, LLP ($2,500)
Howard Levine ($1,250)
Ideal School of Allied Health Care ($750)
Levy Ratner ($2,000)
Marc Kramer ($1,000)
Parker Jewish Institute ($1,500)
Scheinman Arbitration and Mediation Services ($1,000)
IATSE ($500)
Weaver ($1,500)
Donors below $250
Daniel Feinberg ($100)
Rebecca Hall ($50)
Samuel Carlisle ($10)
Scott Hold ($100)
Virtual Journal Ads
Platinum Border Ad | $2,500
Gold Border Ad | $2,000
Silver Border Ad | $1,000
Bronze Border Ad | $500
Prices above are for ads that will appear on screen during the first half hour of the event, and on the event’s webpage (see above). Ads can be in color or black and white and should be submitted to Colette.Goodman@1199Funds.org as a high-resolution .jpg, .tiff or .png file. Dimensions should be either 8 x 4.5 inches or 1920 x 1080 pixels (16:9). All ads should be sent in by April 1, 2026. Ads can be purchased using the Pledge Form or by using the “Purchase Tickets Online” link above.
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Honoring the Patersons’ Legacy
The Basil and Portia Paterson Scholarship honors a lifelong partnership grounded in education, service and social justice. For more than six decades, Basil and Portia Paterson were partners in life and in their shared commitment to advancing opportunities for working people. This scholarship reflects their belief that those who dedicate their lives to caring for others deserve access to education, stability and the chance to build a better future.
About the Basil and Portia Paterson Scholarship for Home Care Workers
Why Your Contribution Matters
Home care workers are essential to the health and stability of New York City. Every day, they support older adults, people with disabilities and individuals managing chronic illness—allowing thousands of New Yorkers to remain in their homes, connected to their communities and out of institutional care. Their work sustains families, reduces strain on hospitals and long-term care facilities and is a critical part of the city’s healthcare infrastructure.
The scholarship makes it possible for those who care for our most vulnerable neighbors to invest in themselves, advance into higher-paying careers and continue contributing to their communities from positions of greater stability and opportunity—transforming those who care for our communities into the nurses, social workers and healthcare leaders we all depend on.
The Value of Your Contribution
Your contribution makes this transformation possible. You give home care workers the time, resources and support to pursue their dreams while managing demanding work and family responsibilities. Thank you for helping us give back to those who do so much for the ones we love.
Planning Committee
Laureve D. Blackstone, Partner, Levy Ratner, P.C.
Mark E. Brossman, Partner, McDermott Will & Schulte
Daniel Bustillo, Executive Director, 1199SEIU Training and Employment Funds
Marc Z. Kramer, President, League of Voluntary Hospitals and Homes of New York
Stacey Millman, Chief Member Experience Officer, 1199SEIU Benefit and Pension Funds
Bruce Raynor, President Emeritus, Workers United (SEIU)
Rona Shapiro, Executive Vice President, 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East
Andrea Thomas-Randall, Associate Executive Director, Sunnyside Citywide Home Care Services, Inc.
Sandi Vito, Senior Advisor, 1199SEIU Training and Employment Funds
Faith Wiggins, Director, Long Term Care, Community Based Organizations and Pharmacy Sectors and HCIEF, 1199SEIU Training and Employment Funds
Nadine Williamson-Seals, Senior Executive Vice President, 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East
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