Diabetes Research Institute Foundation honors Carter of JLL

Lucy Carter, JLL

Manhattan, NY According to JLL, Lucy Carter, senior vice president with JLL Project and Development Services, will be recognized by the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation (DRIF) as a distinguished service honoree at its 2016 Empire Ball. She serves on the board of governors for the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation’s Real Estate Division.

The 2016 Empire Ball will take place Wednesday, December 14, at The Grand Hyatt. At the event, DRIF will present Carter with its Peter DiCapua Distinguished Service Award. In addition, Paul Amrich, vice chairman with CBRE Inc., will receive the Leadership Award; and Bert Rahm, vice president and general manager with Turner Construction Co., will accept the Camillo Ricordi Humanitarian Award.

More than 1,000 attendees from metropolitan New York’s real estate, business, social and celebrity circles are expected to attend the Empire Ball, which is held each year to raise funds to benefit the Diabetes Research Institute.

“The Diabetes Research Institute is the driving force that allows foundation scientists to advance a cure for diabetes through innovative discoveries,” said Carter. “The dedication and commitment of the real estate community to boost awareness about the disease and to raise millions of dollars at the annual Empire Ball to support the DRIF over the years is truly remarkable. I am proud to be a part of that effort and honored to receive the Peter DiCapua Distinguished Service award.”

JLL has supported the DRIF for many years, beginning with Peter Riguardi, chairman and president of the firm’s New York region, who was honored by the organization at its Empire Ball in 2000. Riguardi remains an active member of the DRIF, along with a number of real estate professionals with JLL’s New York office. Edward Riguardi, Peter Riguardi’s father, was the first person honored by the DRIF at its inaugural Empire Ball in the 1980s.

Prior to joining JLL, Carter was a senior associate and director of business development with architecture firm Ted Moudis Associates, where she was responsible for business development, introducing new workplace strategies, as well as strategic marketing and expansion efforts.

Carter earned a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of California at Berkeley. She has served on the board of directors and is an active member of the New York chapter of CoreNet Global and NYCREW, CREW Network’s New York chapter.

In addition to her efforts with the DRIF, Carter is actively involved with JLL’s efforts to support the Tourette Syndrome Association as well as Special Olympics New York, S.H.A.R.E.org. and The St. Francis Food Pantries, which recognized her as its 2009 recipient of the Women of Valor Humanitarian Award.

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