Cornerstone Family Healthcare’s 20th Annual Pillars of the Community Awards Gala is Nov. 2
GOSHEN, N.Y. (Oct. 15, 2019) – Focus Media – the Hudson Valley’s largest and award-winning, full-service public relations and marketing firm – proudly supports community events. The firm’s President and CEO Josh Sommers and Vice President Lisa Sommers are co-chairing Cornerstone Family Healthcare’s 20th Annual Pillars of the Community Awards Gala on Saturday, Nov. 2 at Anthony’s Pier 9 in New Windsor.
The gala is the non-profit organization’s most significant fundraiser, with proceeds providing access to affordable, high quality health care to more than 50,000 patients, in addition to supporting underfunded programs and services. The Sommers team joins committee members Mary Ellen Sayegh; Dr. Kenneth Steier; Cheryl Ross; Donna Cornell; Michele McKeon and Lynn Allen Cione, as well as staff members of Cornerstone Family Healthcare, including Michael Limperopulous, Lia Kempton, Kendra Addy and Julio Olivencia, in helping to plan this year’s event.
“Proceeds from the gala will enable Cornerstone to continue providing high-quality, comprehensive primary and preventative healthcare services to individuals and families in the Mid-Hudson Valley at the most economical cost,” said Co-Chair Josh Sommers, who was honored in 2014 as an Outstanding Community Pillar. “I’ve had the privilege of working with this incredible organization as a volunteer and past Co-Chair, and I’m grateful to be part of a cause that plays such a vital role in our community.”
This year, Mary Ellen & Joseph Sayegh will be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Pillar to recognize their lifelong passion for community service and business excellence.
Commitment to Community Pillars will be presented to Orange Bank & Trust Company and Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine.
For sponsorship opportunities or to purchase tickets, call 845-458-2400 or e-mail pillars@cornerstonefh.org
The Sommers duo is no stranger to Co-Chairing community events, having served as past Co-Chairs of the Pillars of the Community Gala in 2015, 2016 and 2017. Additionally, the team Co-Chaired the American Cancer Society’s Monster Bash in 2015. Both Josh and Lisa Sommers serve and have served on a variety of non-profit Boards and special event committees.
About Focus Media
Focus Media, Inc. is an award-winning, full-service public relations and marketing firm specializing in market research, branding, design, collateral development, TV and radio production, media planning and placement. Since launching the company in 2002, President and CEO Josh Sommers has assembled a highly talented team of marketing experts, public relations strategists and acclaimed graphic designers that have made Focus Media a preeminent advertising agency known for its creativity, innovation and cutting edge marketing strategies. For more information, visit www.focusmediausa.com
