Life’s WORC CFO Jenny Antony, Jennifer Velasquez, Samantha Shuart, Lauren Accovelli, Nicky Faranda, Alexandra Pfeifer, Geraldo, Dir. Of Development Tina Moreno, Ayo Adewunmi, Kimberly Davis – Back row – Theano Kehayes, Rudolf Guerro (photo credit Bruce Adler)
The 34th Annual Geraldo Rivera Golf Classic took place at the Old Westbury Golf & Country Club, Long Island, NY. The event’s host, Emmy and Peabody Award-winning journalist Geraldo Rivera kicked off the golf classic with a brunch before the golfers hit the course at noon. This year’s event honored Lynne & Michael Koufakis and the Koufakis Family of Star Automotive Group, as well as raised $200,000 in funds towards Life’s WORC and their mission of making a difference in the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Notable attendees included: Geraldo Rivera, Honoree Michael Koufakis of Star Automotive Group, Marty Berman, Kevin Fortson, David Scott, Drew Levy, Justin Cornett, Erik Fisher, Life’s WORC Board Member Don Barrick, Jim DiCamillo; Roberto Hormazabal, Robin James, Jolt Mena and Brian Turkel of Emblem Health.
For decades, the groundbreaking Golf Classic and other high-profile events have helped bring hope and light to this once-marginalized population. The Life’s WORC team has been together since Geraldo’s critically acclaimed series exposing the deplorable conditions at the Willowbrook State School on Staten Island in January 1972, a half century ago.
Super-stars like John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Stevie Wonder, John Denver, and the Allman Brothers Band have all contributed with their talent and generosity. Like their concerts, charity boxing matches filled Madison Square Garden and brought thousands in celebration in Central Park. These events, including for the last 34 years the Geraldo Rivera Golf Classic, have raised millions and helped improve the lives of countless thousands.
For more information, please visit https://lifesworc.org/event/
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