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

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