STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The Salvation Army will present their Community Service Recognition Awards at its annual luncheon at noon on Wednesday, Oct. 5, in the Staaten, West Brighton. Tickets are $75; reservations are payable by check or credit card and should be made by Sept. 30. Call Molly Gordy at 646-763-1215 or e-mail stapletoncorps@gmail.com.
Dr. Larry Arann, a clinical psychologist and Westerleigh resident, will be master of ceremonies.
Eight distinguished Staten Islanders will be honored.
Jane Rogers, executive vice president and general manager of the Staten Island Yankees, involves the Baby Bombers in community events and mentors young people as interns, training them in sports management and administration.
Frank and Anne Bennett, owners of A&F Bennett Salon and Wellness Spa and the Paul Mitchell Academy of Cosmetology, both in New Dorp, have been involved with philanthropic activities for many charitable organizations.
Charles and Brigitte Hermann III of Port Richmond have provided decades of service to their community.
Charles Hermann is a consultant to the Richmond County Savings Bank and an active board member of the Staten Island chapters of The Salvation Army and several other non-profit organizations.
In addition to volunteer hours for the Salvation Army, Brigitte Hermann dedicates time in St. John's Lutheran School and Church community, Castleton Corners, and serves on the board of trustees of Eger Health Care & Rehabilitation Center and the Eger Lutheran Homes and Services.
Francyna Evins of Stapleton is a senior at Wagner College who volunteers at The Salvation Army community center near her home. Through her church, Mt. Sinai United Christian Church, New Brighton, she has led a youth rally against bullying and partnered with the Health Ministry to organize and promote a blood drive.
Anthony Santisi, owner of LaStrada Restaurant, New Dorp, steps forward to volunteer his time and talents when disaster strikes. He brought gourmet meals to the firefighters of Staten Island in the days and weeks following the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001 and helped serve 3,000 meals per day for three weeks to residents left homeless by Hurricane Katrina.
Elissa Montanti is founder and executive director of Global Medical Relief Fund. Since 1997, she has helped alleviate the suffering of 110 children severely disabled by wars or natural disasters around the world.
Charles LaGanga of Todt Hill, managing director of Direct Access Partners, Manhattan, is chairman of the event.
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