This year’s ceremony honors

Mitra Behroozi | Former Executive Director, 1199SEIU National Benefit Fund

Vivian Fox | Former Executive Director, 1199SEIU Child Care Fund

Bruce Raynor | President Emeritus of Workers United, SEIU


Why Your Contribution Matters

Home health care aides provide essential care to members of our community most in need. In the past year, these indispensable care givers have faced increased risks to their physical, mental, and financial well-being as they have battled on the frontline of this pandemic. Lack of public awareness and support, along with insufficient access to information, put them at increased risk of contracting Covid-19. Concerns about their finances (from not being able to work), their health, and their patients were prevalent if not overwhelming.

In the best of pre-pandemic times, even home care workers who are fortunate to enjoy the benefits of 1199SEIU membership struggle to earn a living wage while working long, unpredictable hours performing tasks that are physically, mentally, and emotionally challenging.

The Value of Your Contribution

Your sponsorship of this event supports education for home care workers enabling them to advance into higher paying healthcare jobs. Your contribution will help change the life of someone who has worked so hard to bring comfort and dignity to the lives of others. Thank you for helping us give back to those who do so much for the ones we love.

Read the success stories of some of our scholars
The impact of the scholarship



Read the Appeal Letter from the Basil Paterson Host Committee

Host Committee

Co-Chairs

George Gresham, President, 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East

Marc Kramer, President, League of Voluntary Hospitals and Homes

Stacey Millman

Rona Shapiro

Faith Wiggins

Maria Castaneda

Daniel Paterson

Debra Pucci

Mark Brossman

Hon. David A. Paterson

Dan Ratner


Our 2022 Contributors

Champion $50,000

Covers the cost of a bachelor’s degree in nursing for two scholars

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Sixteen tickets

Promotion of your organization at event

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2022 Champions

KPS Capital Partners, LP


Benefactor $25,000

Covers the cost of a bachelor’s degree in nursing

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Eight tickets

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2022 Benefactors

The Healthcare Education Project
Aetna Medicare
Express Scripts
MCR Investors LLC
Robbins Gellar Rudman & Dowd LLP
The Gray Family


Patron $15,000

Pays tuition for a healthcare associate’s degree

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Six tickets

2022 Patrons

1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East
Emblem Health
EnTrust Global
Greater New York Hospital Association
New York Presbyterian Hospital
Northwell
Segal, Segal Marco Advisors and Segal Select
Standard General


Sponsor $10,000

Supports an advanced healthcare certification

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Four tickets

2022 Sponsors

Amalgamated Life Insurance Company
CareConnect
Hamilton Lane
John Ceriale
Milliman
Mount Sinai Health System
The Allure Group
The Stein Family Charitable Foundation


Supporter $5,000

Supports an advanced healthcare certification

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Two tickets

2022 Supporters

Amalgamated Bank
Bond Schoeneck & King Attorneys
Corbin Capital
IATSE Communications
League of Voluntary Hospitals and Homes of New York
Montefiore Einstein
New York State Nurses Association
Personal Touch Home Care
Vic Fingerhut
Western Asset Management Co.
Unitex


Contributor $250

One ticket

2022 Contributors and Donors

1199SEIU Employer Child Care Corporation
AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust
Bruce McIver
Buchbinder Tunick & Company LLP
Chinese-American Planning Council Home Attendant Program, Inc.
DDS, Inc.
Debby King
Emma Zingone
Gladstein Reif & Meginniss, LLC
Levy Ratner
Marc Kramer
Martin & Laurie Scheinman
MedReview Inc.
Mobile Health
National Basketball Association
Parker Jewish Institute for HealthCare and Rehabilitation
Philmark Lithographics
Proskauer Rose LLP
Shulte Roth & Zabel
Teladoc Health, Inc.
Workers United