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2021 New York State Council of Churches Virtual Awards Gala

A special word of thanks to all of our gala supporters and participants for our virtual event on Wednesday, December 8. ‍

The recording can be viewed on YouTube https://youtu.be/rSN0ZQVbzNU

or Facebook https://www.facebook.com/events/202691228725597

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‍We were pleased to honor the following awardees from across New York State:

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‍Excellence in Affordable Housing and Sustainable Community Development Award

Bishop Dr. R. C. Hugh Nelson, Senior Pastor, Church of God of East Flatbush

Partnering with Brisa Builders Development, Church of God of East Flatbush completed 315 units of affordable housing in the neighborhood of Brownsville, Brooklyn New York as part of their Ebeneezer Plaza development.

The Reverend Dr. William Shillady and The United Methodist City Society

Partnering with The Bronx Pro Group, United Methodist City Society just completed a 12 story senior housing development which includes 154 units, 57 of them are for transitional homeless, formerly justice involved seniors, with the Fortune Society providing on site services.

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Excellence in Chaplaincy Award

The Reverend Bruce Hersey, Chaplain at Hale Creek Correctional Facility, Johnstown NY, a volunteer chaplain for the Warren County Sheriff’s Office, and as a Chaplain Director in NENY for the New York Chaplain Task Force.

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Excellence in Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations Award

Dr. Muhammed Shafiq is the Executive Director of the Brian and Jean Hickey Center for Interfaith Studies and Dialogue and professor of Islamic and religious studies at Nazareth College.

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‍Excellence in Social Justice Award

Ron Deutsch, New Yorkers for Fiscal Fairness

Gail Myers, Deputy Director, New York StateWide Senior Action Council

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‍Excellence in Union, Community Organizing, and Worker Advocacy Award

New York Taxi Workers Alliance

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SPONSORSHIPS

We welcome any further support with a sponsorship between $125 and $5,000 to honor the work of the New York State Council of Churches.

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THANK YOU TO THE 2021 SPONSORS

Visionary - $5000

The Episcopal Diocese of New York

The United Methodist City Society  

Partner - $2500

The Reverend Dr. William Shillady

Bronx Pro Group

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Empowerment - $1000

New York State United Teachers

New York State Nurses Association

New York StateWide Senior Action Council

1199 SEIU

Community Preservation Corporation

United University Professions

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Sustainer - $500

Nexus Creative Architecture Planning & Design, DPC https://nexuscreative.design/

The Reverend John and Marilyn Paarlberg

Gary Van Kennen

The Reverend Peter Cook and Martha Butler

The Reverend Martha & Dr. Randall Stone

Kairos Prison Ministry of New York

AFSCME

CSEA

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Ally - $250

The Reverend Heather and Daniel Kirk-Davidoff

Margot Phillips

The Reverend Dr. Charles B. and Joan Grimm

The Reverend Martha Swords-Horrell

Citizen Action of New York

New York State AFL-CIO

Goldstein Hall Attorneys at Law

The Reverend Sandra Damhof

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Supporter - $125

Bricks and Mortals

Brisa Builders Development LLC

The Reverend Jiji Varughese

Frederick W. Jackson

The Reverend Dr William Huston Wilkinson

The Reverend Frank Nichols

The Reverend Dustin Wright

Amy Klein

Congressman Paul Tonko

Gary and Ellie Sorock

Roger Cook

Brenda Berkman

NYS Assembly Member Phillip Steck

Alex Tindal Wiesendanger

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