THE SHIELD INSTITUTE AND PURE VISION ARTS CELEBRATE AN EXTRAORDINARY FAMILY

PHOTOGRAPH BY JOYCE RAVID

Celebrating the work of The Shield Institute and Pure Vision Arts and Honoring the Somoza Family

Somoza Palooza is an all out celebration of creativity, passion and individuality. We proudly honor Alba, Anastasia, Gabriella & Oliver, and their parents, Mary and Gerardo. The Somoza Family, along with The Shield Institute and Pure Vision Arts, shares the philosophy that a disability does not define the person.

Help us by supporting, nurturing and developing unique and special talents.

Wednesday, May 6, 20156:30 pm: Cocktails & Silent Auction8:00 pm: Dinner & Honoree Presentation

Festive attire

Metropolitan West635 W 46th StNew York, NY 10036

SPECIAL GUEST

Amy Poehler

CO-CHAIRSChris & Marianne Leone CooperKevin & Carol GenirsLori & John Reinsberg

Patti G. Abelson*Ms. Sarka AdamsThe Alliance GroupBeth Anisman*BarclaysTiffany Bell & Richard GluckmanStacey & Michael BennettToni & Seth BernsteinMarshall & Pauline Brown Joanna & Brian FisherLaurie J. Giddins*Barry Goodman*Ellen HansonDonna KaranMichael E. Katz*Cheryl Lambert & Jim DanielsDr. Robyn Landow*Norman Lowe*Sally MegearJoel Moss*Alice Netter

Nomura & InstinetMs. Anu PandeLeslie* & Alan PearsonNeil & Sandy RoussoDr. & Mrs. Bijan Safai*Connie Schraft* & Donald SchuckDr. Susan Schraft & Mr. Richard BerneJason M. Shapiro*Dora P. ShankmanLaurie & Philip SprayregenUBSJohn VarvatosRenee J. Ward*Laura Weinkam*Caroline & Daniel WertherLise & Jeffrey WilksLouise Young*

*Board of Directors

List in Formation as of 3.9.15

Host Committee

The Shield Institute, which was founded almost 100 years ago, and Pure Vision Arts work in partnership with families and communities to enable children and adults with developmental disabilities to lead full, meaningful lives and realize their innate talents and abilities. As a $32 million nonprofit with programs in the Bronx, Bayside, Flushing and Manhattan, we believe everyone matters, and we seek to transform the way society understands, relates to and supports people of all ages with autism and intellectual/developmental disabilities.

Visit us at www.shield.org

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