Friday, November 22, 2019 Boca West Country Club 11:30am
Unicorn Children’s Foundation is spending its 25th birthday celebrating people with special needs and those who provide services and supports to enrich their lives. We can't wait to celebrate the actions and impact being made by local leaders, service providers and advocates. All proceeds benefit Unicorn Children’s Foundation, a 25 year old nonprofit, working to support cradle to career pathways to ensure the success and inclusion of individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.
And the Finalists are...
Champion of Inclusion Award American Disabilities Foundation, Inc. on behalf of the Boating & Beach Bash for People with Disabilities Debbie Majors, City of Boynton Beach The Kelsey B. Diamantis TS Scholarship Family Foundation, Inc. Disability Employer of the Year The Chocolate Spectrum Ken's Krew Scentsability Employee of the Year Erik Avallone, United Community Options of Broward, Palm-Beach and Mid-Coast Counties Jaclyn Applebaum, Arc of Palm Beach/ Otis Elevators Samuel Klinger, Peter Piper Pizza Healthcare Provider of the Year Dr. Carlos Gadia, NeuroNetwork Partners, LLC Dr. Judith Aronson-Ramos, Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics of South Florida Innovation & Collaboration of the Year Palm Beach County Youth Services Sea Turtle Adventures, Inc. United Community Options of Broward, Palm Beach and Mid-coast Counties Legal Service Provider of the Year Sheri L. Hazeltine & Associates, P.A. Zumpano Patricios Law Firm Legislative Official of the Year Representative Mike Caruso Senator Kevin Rader Commissioner Nan Rich Media Influencer of the Year Harold Reitman, Different Brains Inc. Jason Harris, Jason’s Connection Rachel Barcellona, The Ability Beyond Disabilities Post Secondary Program of the Year Dan Marino Foundation Marino Campus FAU Academy for Community Inclusion SOAR – Summer Opportunity for Adult Readiness (Autism After 21) Respite Care Companion of the Year Torika Davis, The ARC of Palm Beach County Sierra Louk, The ARC of Palm Beach County Evelyn Weber, United Community Options of Broward, Palm-Beach and Mid-Coast Counties Self-Advocate of the Year Danielle McGill Dominique Rivera Rachel Barcellona Service Professional of the Year Melissa Burkhardt, Early Start Autism Grace McCauley, The ARC of Palm Beach County Lisa Pugliese, Love Serving Autism
Supportive Housing Award Jack Kosik, The Villages of Noah’s Landing Teacher/Educator of the Year Sara Chong, The ARC of Palm Beach County Jacqueline Cuomo, Eagles Landing Middle School Nicole Koppel, Palm Beach School for Autism