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Posted: October 28, 2013
11-01-2013 - ORT America to hold Honoree Luncheon
ORT America will host its Engineering & Construction Honoree Luncheon on Friday, Nov. 1st from 12 to 1:30 p.m. at the Union League Club. This year's luncheon will honor key industry leaders and celebrate the organization's charitable legacy. Each year, ORT America honors leaders from the region's architectural, engineering, building management and construction industries for their dedication to their respective industries and the greater good.
This year ORT America will recognize:
* Edwin Christian, president and business manager, Local 14-14B, International Union of Operating Engineers,
* Thomas Prendergast, chairman, Metropolitan Transportation Authority
* Frank Sciame Jr., chairman & CEO, Sciame Construction
In recognition of their illustrious service and commitment to philanthropy, Christian and Sciame will receive the ORT Community Achievement Award. Of the honor, Sciame said, "I am excited about helping ORT America to continue to do for future generations what they have been doing so well for many past generations." Prendergast will receive the ORT Distinguished Service Award for his years of dedicated leadership to the organization.
The luncheon will also highlight ORT America's commitment to preparing students for the future by giving them a platform to change their lives and impact their communities. In conjunction with ORT America's mission, all proceeds will provide scholarships for deserving students at Bramson ORT College in Queens.
For more information about the luncheon or to purchase tickets, visit www.ortamerica.org.
About ORT America
ORT America is the primary fundraiser for the ORT network of programs administered by World ORT, the largest global non-governmental Jewish education organization, educating over 300,000 students annually. The ORT legacy is over 133 years strong and remains committed to strengthening communities throughout the world by educating people against all odds and obstacles. Please visit www.ORTamerica.org for additional information about ORT America.
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