Left to right: Pat Clemency, President and CEO, Make-A-Wish Foundation of Metro New York with wish child Maddy (front center) and attending board members of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Metro New York: Randy Clouser, Executive Vice President, Zurich Financial Services New York (board of Directors); Steven Rosen, D.D.S., Unique Dental Care, P.C. (Advisory board); John F. Stewart, retired bank executive (board of Directors and Advisory board); Bob Donaldson, President, The Donaldson Organization (board of Directors); and Michael Delaney, Managing Partner, Court Square Capital Partners (board of Directors)

Chairman of the board of Directors of Make-A-Wish Foundation of Metro New York and Senior Partner and Co-Chair, Corporate Department, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP Tom Roberts (right) presents Bob Donaldson, President of The Donaldson Organization and Member of the Board of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Metro New York with the Grand Champion at Winged Foot award

Left to right: Pat Clemency, President and CEO, Make-A-Wish Foundation of Metro New York with Bob Donaldson, President of The Donaldson Organization and Chairman of the board of Directors of Make-A-Wish Foundation of Metro New York and Senior Partner and Co-Chair, Corporate Department, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP Tom Roberts 

Now in its 13th year, this Golf Outing, presented by The Donaldson Organization, continues to be a significant fundraising event, raising more than $480,000 to help grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions.

To acknowledge the tireless efforts in support of this event over the past eight years, Make-A-Wish Foundation of Metro New York Member of the Board of Directors and Presenting Sponsor Bob Donaldson, president of The Donaldson Organization was presented with a Grand Champion at Winged Foot award. In addition, this year, a new Golf Outing tradition was started with the presentation of the exclusive  Champions at Winged Foot award to Jon Gottlieb, president, ABCO Refrigeration Supply Corp. and Michael Senter, Make-A-Wish Foundation of Metro New York Member of the Board of Directors and CEO of ABCO Refrigeration Supply Corp. This special recognition will be awarded each year to individuals or corporations for a contribution exceeding $50,000. Both men were instrumental in bringing Luxaire Heating and Air Conditioning on board to support it as a national Make-A-Wish sponsor at Winged Foot.

The day was made complete when golfers and guests were able to share the power of a wish® when wish kid Maddy and her dad, Michael spoke about her special wish to go to Hawaii and how that experience continues to impact their lives each and every day!

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Planting the seeds of Hope, Strength & Joy, Staten Island

Wish kid Maddy, Gail Monaco, Director, Major Gifts, Make-A-Wish Foundation of Metro New York and Maddy’s dad, Michael

Pat Clemency, President & CEO, Make-A-Wish Foundation of Metro New York, Bob Donaldson and Tom Roberts

Make-A-Wish volunteers gear up for raffle sales