41st Annual Metropolitan Luncheon
‘Building Stronger and Brighter Futures Together’

Our 41st Annual Metropolitan Luncheon was held on Thursday, December 8, at NYC’s iconic Cipriani’s 42nd Street and raised more than $1 million with over 750 guests in attendance. Funds raised for the event will support Outreach’s high quality, evidence-based behavioral health (substance abuse and mental health) treatment and training programs for New Yorkers in need.

“We are so grateful to our generous donors,” said Debra Pantin, President and CEO of Outreach. “With the rate of opioid abuse on the rise and deaths escalating, particularly in New York City and Long Island where we operate, the need to expand our reach grows every day. Everyone who made a donation to this year’s event helps a family move forward and heal.”

This year’s Luncheon honored three distinguished Outreach supporters: Joseph Azzopardi, Business Manager/Secretary-Treasurer of the Painters and Allied Workers Trades District Council 19, recipient of the Labor Leader of the Year Award; Callie Haines, Executive Vice President, Northeast Region Head of the U.S. Office Division of Brookfield Properties, recipient of the Humanitarian of the Year Award; and James Whelan, President, Real Estate Board of New York, recipient of the Jim Berg Memorial Award. The event also featured inspiring remarks by Outreach’s President and CEO Debra Pantin and Outreach House II graduate Cassidy, who shared her empowering story of recovery.

The Luncheon was chaired by Daniel Kindbergh, Executive Vice President of Operations at Brookfield Properties and Chairman of the Outreach Board of Directors and hosted by the Metropolitan Luncheon Committee.

An annual tradition since 1981, the Metropolitan Luncheon celebrates the accomplishments of Outreach clients and families and recognizes distinguished members of the New York metropolitan area business, labor, and trade communities who have made a commitment to helping the organization build healthy lives.

Special thanks to the 2022 Metropolitan Luncheon Committee for their leadership and generosity:

Luncheon Chairman: Daniel Kindbergh – Executive Vice President, Operations, Brookfield Properties; Committee: Steven Alessio, Vincent Alvarez, Robert Bonanza, Gene Boniberger, Michael Bosso, Kyle Bragg, Kuba J. Brown, James T. Callahan, Thomas A. Callahan, Thomas H. Canty, Edwin L. Christian, Joseph K. Collins, Scott Corneby, Thomas Gesualdi, Gregory Hach, James C. Halpin, Nick Hayden, William Hill, Brian Horan, Gary LaBarbera, George Lewis, William Lynn, John J. Murphy, John O’Hare, Vincent F. Pitta, Thomas Reynolds, Howard Rothschild, Scott Salmirs, Paul Salvatore, John Santora, Robert Walsh, Steven C. Witkoff

Special thanks to Outreach Board member Paul Vitale for his generosity in providing items for the Luncheon’s successful silent auction.

Many thanks to our sponsors!

Special Sponsor, Brookfield Properties; Luncheon Underwriters, Building Contractors Association, New York City District Council of Carpenters; Diamond Sponsors, Benjamin Maintenance, Mulligan Security LLC, Real Estate Board of New York, Tulla Contracting Corp; Platinum Sponsors, ABM Industries Incorporated, Collins Building Services Inc., Corry Capital Advisors, LLC, Glenwood Management, Global BMU, Gradiant Services, IUOE Local 14-14B, IUOE Local 94-94A-94B, Platinum Inc, Upgrade Services; Gold Sponsors, Art Contracting NYC, Association of Master Painters, Barnes Iaccarino & Shepherd LLP, CBRE, Cushman & Wakefield, District Council No. 9, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, Greater NY L.E.C.E.T, IUOE Local 15, New York State Iron Workers District Council, Painters and Allied Workers Trades District Council No. 9, Pitta LLP • Pitta Bishop & Del Giorno LLC • Pitta & Baione LLP, Proskauer, Realty Advisory Board on Labor Relations, Inc, May and Samuel Rudin Family Foundation, Inc; Silver Sponsors, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson, LLP, The Hallen Construction Co., Inc, Loeb & Loeb, LLP, Paramount Group, Summit Construction, Wager Contracting Co., Inc; Bronze Sponsors, Donnelly Mechanical Group, Harbour Mechanical Corp, Harvard Maintenance Inc, The Hotel and Gaming Trades Council, AFL-CIO, The Hotel, Gaming, Restaurant, Club Employees and Bartenders Local 6, International Union of BAC Local 7 of NY & NJ, Iron Workers Local 40, Quality Building Services, SEIU Local 32BJ, Silverstein Properties, Structural Steel Painters of Greater NY Local 806, Structure Tone LLC, TD Bank, Timbil Mechanical LLC, Tishman Speyer, Unity Electric, Willow Technology

Couldn’t attend the Luncheon but would like to donate?

You can still make a donation on the 2022 Metro Luncheon donation page! Upon entering your contribution, you will be taken to our secure payment portal by TD Bank. The online donation portal can process both credit card and checking transactions. Contributions can also be mailed to: Outreach Project, Inc., Attn. Marsha Radulov, 117-11 Myrtle Avenue, Richmond Hill, NY 11418.

How to Donate Online

Make a donation now on our 2022 Metro Luncheon payment page! Upon entering your contribution, you will be taken to our secure payment portal by TD Bank. Our online donation portal can process both credit card and checking transactions.

How to Donate by Mail

If you prefer to mail in your donation, please make checks payable to Outreach Project, Inc. Please download our event brochure (fillable PDF) to accompany your donation. With your donation, please provide your name and mailing address so we can respond with a tax deduction acknowledgement letter. For questions or more information, please contact Marsha Radulov, Director of Fundraising & Development by calling (718) 847-9233 ext. 2310.

Donations by check may be mailed to:
Outreach Project, Inc.
11711 Myrtle Ave
Richmond Hill, NY 11418-1751
Attention: Development Department

e-Journal

Check back for our new 2022 e-journal which will be uploaded right before the event!

2022 Metro Luncheon Committee:

Luncheon Chairman: Daniel Kindbergh – Executive Vice President, Operations, Brookfield Properties; Committee: Steven Alessio, Vincent Alvarez, Robert Bonanza, Gene Boniberger, Michael Bosso, Kyle Bragg, Kuba J. Brown, James T. Callahan, Thomas A. Callahan, Thomas H. Canty, Edwin L. Christian, Joseph K. Collins, Scott Corneby, Thomas Gesualdi, Gregory Hach, James C. Halpin, Nick Hayden, William Hill, Brian Horan, Gary LaBarbera, George Lewis, William Lynn, John J. Murphy, John O’Hare, Vincent F. Pitta, Thomas Reynolds, Howard Rothschild, Scott Salmirs, Paul Salvatore, John Santora, Robert Walsh, Steven C. Witkoff

For additional information about the 41st Annual Metropolitan ‘Building Stronger and Brighter Futures Together’ Luncheon, please call or e-mail: Marsha Radulov at 718-847-9233 ext. 2310, marsharadulov@opiny.org