ABO raises $100,000 at Bill Gallo Awards Dinner benefiting disabled youths.New York--The Associated Builders and Owners of Greater New York (ABO ABO See: Accumulated Benefit Obligation ) helped raise $100,000 for youths with disabilities through its sponsorship and participation in the 12th Annual Bill Gallo Sports Awards Dinner at the Marriott Marquis Hotel. The money raised will assist in sending over 300 scouts to camp in a suburban setting. The annual event raises money for the Learning for Life Division of the Boy Scouts of America Noun 1. Boy Scouts of America - a corporation that operates through a national council that charters local councils all over the United States; the purpose is character building and citizenship training . The gala event was Chaired by ABO President (and this year's honoree) Jerome Belson who was joined by Vice Chairs, Nicolas LaPorte, Jr., Executive Director of ABO, Rudy Riska, Executive Director of the Heisman Trophy, Bill Fink, Executive Director of Catering at the NY Marriott Marquis Hotel, Dave Davis President and General Manager of ABC-TV, Martin Gover, President Momentum Sports Management Inc., Guy "Doc" Holliday, President of the NY Daily News and Louis O. Schwartz, President of the American Sportscaster Association Inc. Honorees at the dinner included Lesley Visser, a reporter for CBS (Cell Broadcast Service) See cell broadcast. Sports' The NFL NFL abbr. National Football League NFL (US) n abbr (= National Football League) → Fußball-Nationalliga Today and Jerome Belson, president of Associated Builders & Owners of Greater New York. Also in attendance were a select group of the finest Metro New York and national sportscasters: Todd Ant, ABC ABC in full American Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. television network. It began when the expanding national radio network NBC split into the separate Red and Blue networks in 1928. Sports Radio; Ian Eagle, NJ Jets sportswriter sports·writ·er n. A person who writes about sports, especially for a newspaper or magazine. sports ; Jim Katt, a former Minnesota Twins star; Scott Clark, WABC-TV sports anchor; Dave Sims, Emmy Award winning sportscaster and Len Berman, WNBC-TV sports anchor. Other attendees at the dinner included several Learning for Life students who presented the honorees with awards, recited the Pledge of Allegiance Pledge of Allegiance, in full, Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, oath that proclaims loyalty to the United States. and its national symbol. and the Learning for Life pledge. A color guard presentation of the American flag was also made. The Learning for Life division of the Boy Scouts of America, which benefits over 32,000 youths with disabilities, provides an opportunity to participate in leadership roles, camp experiences and is adapted to the needs and capabilities of youngsters with disabilities. Event Chairman Jerome Belson stated: "Once again the real estate industry steps to the forefront and helps those greatest in need. This is truly an industry with a heart." [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] |
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