Bob Woodruff Hosts MHA-NYC Gala 2014 'Working for Wellness and Beyond' - Honors Corporate Leaders Committed to Hiring Veterans

See what you missed video of the MHA-NYC Gala 2014 "Working for Wellness and Beyond"

~~ Bob Woodruff, Award winning journalist and founder of Bob Woodruff Foundation, @stand4heroes; Master of Ceremony, MHA-NYC Gala 2014 'Working for Wellness and Beyond'

Photo above left, snapshot of Bob Woodruff Tweet about MHA-NYC Gala honoring corporations hiring Veterans.

Photo right of Bob Woodruff on the red carpet by Gloria Buono-Daly.

Photo below, from left to right, Duncan Niederauer, chief executive of NYSE Group; Kevin Danehy, Board Chair of the MHA-NYC; Honoree Gregory J. Fleming, President of Morgan Stanley Wealth and Investment Management; Giselle Stolper MHA-NYC CEO, and Jack Jacobs, retired colonel in the United States Army and Medal of Honor recipient, MSNBC + NBC Nightly News Military Analyst

On Wednesday, October 1, the Mental Health Association of New York City (MHA-NYC, @mhaofnyc) hosted their Annual Gala at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in New York City. More than 500 people attended the event, which raised over $1 million, a record-breaking milestone for this annual event.

The theme this year, “Working for Wellness and Beyond,” recognizes companies committed to educating and employing veterans including America’s Armed Forces and service members who experience significant mental health issues and unemployment while transitioning back to civilian life. Award winning ABC news correspondent, Bob Woodruff was Master of Ceremony.

Gregory J. Fleming, President, Morgan Stanley Wealth and Investment Management was honored for his commitment and support for educating and employing veterans.

Also honored was Staff Sergeant Salvatore A. Giunta, for raising awareness about veterans ongoing mental health needs. Sgt. Giunta is the first living person since the Vietnam War to receive the Medal of Honor. Interestingly, of the 79 living Medal of Honor recipients alive today, Sgt. Giunta was one of the two Medal of Honor recipients attending the gala.

Please bookmark this and share this with your social and professional networks. To get involved or to make a donation visit MYA-NYC web site.

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Special Guests, Dinner, Vice and Co-Chairs, and MHA-NYC Leadership included:
♦ Gregory J. Fleming, President, Morgan Stanley Wealth and Investment Management, and event honoree
♦ Staff Sergeant Salvatore A. Giunta, Medal of Honor Recipient, the first living person since the Vietnam War to receive the honor, and event honoree
♦ Bob Woodruff, award-winning ABC news correspondent, and his wife, Lee Woodruff, event Masters of Ceremony
♦ Frank J. Branchini, Chairman and CEO, EmblemHealth, and event Dinner Chair
♦ Ric Clark, CEO, Brookfield Property Group, and event Dinner Chair
♦ Kevin Dunleavy, Managing Director, Morgan Stanley, and event Dinner Chair
♦ Laurence D. Fink, Chairman and CEO BlackRock, and event Dinner Chair
♦ Duncan Niederauer, Former CEO of NYSE, and event Dinner Chair
♦ Col. Jack H. Jacobs, Medal of Honor Recipient, MSNBC & NBC Nightly News Military Analyst, and event Special Guest
♦ Scott Cutler, Executive Vice President, NYSE, and event Vice Chair
♦ Cynthia Zirinsky, Chairperson of the Board of Trustees, New York Gracie Square Hospital, and event Vice Chair
♦ Sheri Danehy & Diana Gaines, event Co-Chairs
♦ Giselle Stolper, President and CEO, MHA-NYC
♦ Kevin J. Danehy, Executive Chairman, Brookfield Global Relocation Services, Inc. and MHA-NYC Board Chairman
Dinner Committee:
♦ Jennifer Ashley, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, CBRE
♦ Mark Bavaro, Former NFL Tight End for the New York Giants
♦ John Glotzbach, Managing Director, Morgan Stanley
♦ Eric Hesse, Director, NYS Department of Veterans Affairs
♦ Bruce Mosler, Chairman of Global Brokerage, Cushman & Wakefield
♦ John Piccone, Managing Director, Morgan Stanley
♦TV Personalities:
♦ Tamsen Fadal, Four-time Emmy Award winning Anchor, WPIX
♦ Cheryl Wills, Award Winning Anchor & Author, NY1 News
♦ Teresa Priolo, Reporter, Fox Good Day New York
Other Notable Guests:
♦ Andrew Cohen, Chair, Committee on Mental Health, Developmental Disability, Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Disability Services, NYC Council
♦ Kenneth Fisher, Chairman, Fisher House Foundation

NYC's Mandarin Oriental, known for its’ spectacular Manhattan iconic skyline views and locations in the heart of Midtown West Side, is one of the most luxurious hotels in New York City.

Photos right, Mandarin Oriental New York City and below left "Globe at Columbus Circle" sculpture adorns Columbus Circle by Gloria Buono-Daly, Founder of AllThingsDigitalMarketing.com.

MHA-NYC MISSION: The Mental Health Association of New York City (MHA-NYC) is a not-for-profit organization that addresses mental health needs in New York City and across the nation.



Through our three-part mission of service, advocacy and education, we identify unmet needs and develop culturally sensitive programs to improve the lives of individuals and families impacted by mental illness while promoting the importance of mental health.

Our subsidiary, Link2Health Solutions, is a leading innovator developing technology and communications infrastructure critical for supporting the emotional wellness of individuals and communities in need. Together, MHA-NYC and Link2Health Solutions provide high-quality services that reach more than one million people every year.

For more information visit MHA-NYC web site .

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• MHA-NYC on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MHAofNYC
• MHA-NYC on Twitter @mhaofnyc)
• MHA-NYC Web Site http://www.mhaofnyc.org/
• MHA-NYC MISSION: http://www.mhaofnyc.org/who-we-are/mission/
• James Grant PR: http:// www.jamesgrantpr.com
• Bob Woodruff Foundation on Twitter @stand4heroes

It's here! The "see what you missed" video of the "A Whole Lott More" film screening at ReelAbilities: NY Disabilities Film Festival

It's here! The "see what you missed" video of the "A Whole Lott More" film screening at ReelAbilities: NY Disabilities Film Festival

Below is the posting from last week. Film screening of the acclaimed new award winning documentary "A Whole Lott More" tonight at ReelAbilities: NY Disabilities Film Festival

PIX 11 News Anchor Tamsen Fadal will be moderating a Q & A following the special screening of the acclaimed new award winning documentary, "A Whole Lott More" at ReelAbilities: NY Disabilities Film Festival.

Stay tuned for more including photos posted to Facebook and video event coverage reporting.

More information at www.ReelAbilities.org Below is an earlier event coverage report from a private screening of "A Whole Lott More"

Film screening of the acclaimed new award winning documentary "A Whole Lott More" tonight at ReelAbilities: NY Disabilities Film Festival

Film screening of the acclaimed new award winning documentary "A Whole Lott More" tonight at ReelAbilities: NY Disabilities Film Festival

PIX 11 News Anchor Tamsen Fadal will be moderating a Q & A following the special screening of the acclaimed new award winning documentary, "A Whole Lott More" at ReelAbilities: NY Disabilities Film Festival.

Stay tuned for more including photos posted to Facebook and video event coverage reporting.

More information at www.ReelAbilities.org Below is an earlier event coverage report from a private screening of "A Whole Lott More"

See what you missed video montage of the acclaimed new documentary "A Whole Lott More" is here

See what you missed video montage for the special screening of the acclaimed new documentary "A Whole Lott More," hosted by Executive Producer, Loreen Arbus, is here! Watch, be inspired and see what you missed.

Event coverage report below originally posted November 4th, 2013.

"We made this film to bring more awareness to employment issues for people with disabilities. In a tough economy, everyone worries about their job, their home and their children’s futures.

With so much on our minds, is there even space to think about the 80% of Americans with developmental disabilities who remain unemployed?"

On Monday, November 4, 2013, there will be a special screening of the acclaimed new documentary, "A Whole Lott More".

SPECTACULAR "SEE WHAT YOU MISSED" FACEBOOK PHOTOS of the special screening "A Whole Lott More" ARE HERE! Yay!

The film follows three individuals - each has a different attitude towards work and a different disability. It is an important film about an often ignored issue and powerfully brings to light how, for the good of all Americans, more people with disabilities must be included in the working world. The film recently debuted at the HotDocs film festival in Toronto.

Loreen Arbus, Executive Producer of "A Whole Lott More," is hosting the screening.

Arbus is also the First woman to head up programming at a major U.S. Network and a Disability Rights Activist/Producer/Founder & Chair of “Women Who Care.”

Also in attendance will be Victor Buhler, Director of “A Whole Lott More” and Joan Browne, Former President of Lott Industries.

Victor Buhler, Loreen Arbus, and Joan Browne, who appears prominently in the film, will discuss the movie after the screening.

ABOUT “A WHOLE LOTT MORE”:

Around eight million people in America have a developmental disability. Those who work often find jobs in ‘workplaces’ - coalitions of businesses and social service agencies that traditionally provide manufacturing jobs. In Toledo, Ohio, there is Lott Industries. For decades Lott Industries competed successfully for auto industry contracts, employing 1200 workers with disabilities. With the collapse of the local auto industry in neighboring Detroit, Lott has struggled to keep its doors open.

The film looks at the impact of Lott’s struggles and examines the wider world of employment options for people with disabilities. Our documentary focuses on three unforgettable individuals – each with a different attitude towards work and each with a different disability. The film showcases their incredible resilience and makes the case for greater employment opportunities for all.

Below is the film trailer for the documentary “A Whole Lott More.”


JGPR – James Grant Public Relations provides marketing, publicity, press and Celebrity Outreach for clients who are serious about strategizing and targeting mainstream media. The company currently has clients around the world based in New York City, Washington D.C., Los Angeles, Berlin, Aix-en-Provence, Mexico and other cities. Whether it is a major non-profit organization, a corporation, a film studio or an A-List charity event, JGPR specializes in getting the message out effectively to television, online, social media, print and radio. We exclusively tailor a specific tactical blueprint for each client in order to achieve their marketing and media objectives.

We'll keep you informed so RSS feed this blog and visit frequently.


This article will also be updated regularly with photos and other related information. Please visit frequently and subscribe to our RSS feed. Thanks.

Stay tuned for the exciting “See What You Missed” video of the event which will include special interviews.

Additional resources:

• Facebook SEE WHAT YOU MISSED PHOTOS of the special screening "A Whole Lott More" ARE HERE! Yay! https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151956346271435&type=1&l=8ab793286b
• ”A Whole Lott More” Official Web Site
• James Grant Public Relations

Photos courtesy James Grant PR and "A Whole Lott More."

Screening of the acclaimed new documentary, "A Whole Lott More" hosted by Executive Producer, Loreen Arbus

"We made this film to bring more awareness to employment issues for people with disabilities. In a tough economy, everyone worries about their job, their home and their children’s futures.

With so much on our minds, is there even space to think about the 80% of Americans with developmental disabilities who remain unemployed?"

On Monday, November 4, 2013, there will be a special screening of the acclaimed new documentary, "A Whole Lott More".

SPECTACULAR "SEE WHAT YOU MISSED" FACEBOOK PHOTOS of the special screening "A Whole Lott More" ARE HERE! Yay!

The film follows three individuals - each has a different attitude towards work and a different disability. It is an important film about an often ignored issue and powerfully brings to light how, for the good of all Americans, more people with disabilities must be included in the working world. The film recently debuted at the HotDocs film festival in Toronto.

Loreen Arbus, Executive Producer of "A Whole Lott More," is hosting the screening.

Arbus is also the First woman to head up programming at a major U.S. Network and a Disability Rights Activist/Producer/Founder & Chair of “Women Who Care.”

Also in attendance will be Victor Buhler, Director of “A Whole Lott More” and Joan Browne, Former President of Lott Industries.

Victor Buhler, Loreen Arbus, and Joan Browne, who appears prominently in the film, will discuss the movie after the screening.

ABOUT “A WHOLE LOTT MORE”:

Around eight million people in America have a developmental disability. Those who work often find jobs in ‘workplaces’ - coalitions of businesses and social service agencies that traditionally provide manufacturing jobs. In Toledo, Ohio, there is Lott Industries. For decades Lott Industries competed successfully for auto industry contracts, employing 1200 workers with disabilities. With the collapse of the local auto industry in neighboring Detroit, Lott has struggled to keep its doors open.

The film looks at the impact of Lott’s struggles and examines the wider world of employment options for people with disabilities. Our documentary focuses on three unforgettable individuals – each with a different attitude towards work and each with a different disability. The film showcases their incredible resilience and makes the case for greater employment opportunities for all.

Below is the film trailer for the documentary “A Whole Lott More.”


JGPR – James Grant Public Relations provides marketing, publicity, press and Celebrity Outreach for clients who are serious about strategizing and targeting mainstream media. The company currently has clients around the world based in New York City, Washington D.C., Los Angeles, Berlin, Aix-en-Provence, Mexico and other cities. Whether it is a major non-profit organization, a corporation, a film studio or an A-List charity event, JGPR specializes in getting the message out effectively to television, online, social media, print and radio. We exclusively tailor a specific tactical blueprint for each client in order to achieve their marketing and media objectives.

We'll keep you informed so RSS feed this blog and visit frequently.


This article will also be updated regularly with photos and other related information. Please visit frequently and subscribe to our RSS feed. Thanks.

Stay tuned for the exciting “See What You Missed” video of the event which will include special interviews.

Additional resources:

• Facebook SEE WHAT YOU MISSED PHOTOS of the special screening "A Whole Lott More" ARE HERE! Yay! https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151956346271435&type=1&l=8ab793286b
• ”A Whole Lott More” Official Web Site
• James Grant Public Relations

Photos courtesy James Grant PR and "A Whole Lott More."