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TheTheresa News

There are no words that can truly express ourheartfelt gratitude to all of our family and friendswho gathered together on “Cinco de Mayo” at theBridgeview Yacht Club.

Birthdays are always special, whateveryour age, and:

May 5thMay 5thMay 5thMay 5thMay 5th was truly a Night toNight toNight toNight toNight toCelebrateCelebrateCelebrateCelebrateCelebrate the 20th Birthday of a littlegirl in a pink wheelchair. We are blessedwith her presence and her impact on thelives of so many.

May 5thMay 5thMay 5thMay 5thMay 5th was a Night to HonorNight to HonorNight to HonorNight to HonorNight to Honor theoutstanding advocacy of Charlie Sabatino, who hasworked “tirelessly and quietly”for people of all ages. Hisphilosophy of making adifference, one day at a time,one step at a time, one personat a time, is a lesson for all of us.

We thank Charlie’s familyfor their presence at thedinner and Past Honoree,Scott Severns, for hispresentation of the TheresaAward to Charlie. A grant willmade in Charlie’s honor to“Camp About Face.”

This program giveschildren who are faciallydisfigured the opportunityto enjoy a summer campexperience.

A FAMILY GATHERING(The Twelfth Annual Theresa Awards)

Summer, 2006

May 5thMay 5thMay 5thMay 5thMay 5th was a Night to RememberNight to RememberNight to RememberNight to RememberNight to Remember theextraordinary life of Scott “Bubba” Pollock. Hislife was one of courage and leadership ... teaching

us how we should live our lives withoutbarriers. As Bubba would say, “Failureis not an Option.”

We thank his parents, Scott and Mady,

sister, Lauren, and his family for

sharing Scott with us. The video of his

life has inspired us all to lead lives of

“giving.” A grant will be made to The Bubba

Fund to help make Bubba’s dreams become

a reality for others.

There are moments in lifethat are very special. Theyare often not planned; theyjust happen. May 5th was oneof those nights. The love ofover 300 people, gatheredtogether to celebrate life,created an energy that willstay with us for many yearsto come. Your support allowsus to help hundreds ofchildren with special needs.

Until our next FamilyGathering, many blessings.

Love,Susan and Vincent

Dante, Lizzy & Robert

Theresa Foundation 2006 Grants

Theresa’s Fun Place $5,000

Roosevelt, New York

Children’s Learning Center at UCP

Recreational equipment

The Bubba Foundation $5,000

Massapequa, New York

(In honor of Scott “Bubba” Pollock)

Camp About Face $5,000

Indianapolis, Indiana

(In honor of Charles P. Sabatino)

Camp About Face $5,000

Indianapolis, Indiana

Volunteer training for

summer camp

Accessible Arts $5,000

Kansas City, Kansas

For the “99 Drums Program”

Levittown Puppet Theatre $ 800

Levittown, New York

Transportation – Four Nassau County

trips to the theatre for

children with disabilities

Long Beach Catholic $ 400Regional SchoolLong Beach, New York

Community Service Award

Long Island Infant and $3,500Developmental ProgramMerrick, New York

Library resources for parents,

providing the most current/topical

information related to their

children with developmental delays/

syndromes

Pal-O-Mine Equestrian $6,300Huntington, New York

Summer membership for children

with special needs

Department of Physical $5,000Education & SportSUNY College at Brockport, NY

Transportation for Camp Abilities

summer program

The Greater Long Island $5,750Wheelchair Athletic ClubLindenhurst, New York

Airfare – 2006 US Junior National

Wheelchair Basketball Tournament

Houston, Texas

TWELFTH ANNUAL THERESA AWARDS