Excited To Present Our Annual Gala

This month I am thrilled that we get to host our Annual Gala both in-person and virtually. Normally our gala is held in February but due to COVID we decided to push back the date this year, and that has proven to be the correct decision. Not only has the capacity limits been raised by the state, with the increased number of vaccinations becoming available more individuals can safely attend.
 
Of course, this does not mean we will not be taking precautions. Social distancing and face coverings will still be mandatory, and health screenings will occur as individuals arrive to the event to ensure we are still keeping the safety of our attendees at the front of our priorities. These are steps we have taken with our other in-person events, which have proven we can safely hold in-person networking events.
 
I’m also excited about the new format of this gala because we will be able to highlight some fantastic companies here in the Hudson Valley. With both the Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel and Conference Center and Revel 32 º hosting the live portions of the event, and Farmers and Chefs providing the to-go meals, guests will have a memorable night regardless if they join us virtually or in-person.
 
I also want to let you know who we will be recognizing at this year’s gala in case you haven’t heard. This year’s honorees are Wayne Nussbickel of N&S Supply for the Community Service Award, Frank Coluccio of Legion Fireworks for the Good Neighbor Award, Gaye Mallet of Adams Fairacre Farms for the Leadership Award, and the Next Generation Awards go to Craig, Dan, and Nic Arnoff of Arnoff Moving & Storage, and Greg and Sally Buttinger of Camp Hillcroft.
 
Finally, none of this would be possible without the support of our sponsors. I especially want to thank our Platinum Sponsor KeyBank, but all of our sponsors have stepped up to ensure we can once again have a fantastic evening. To learn more about the event, or to see a full list of our sponsors, please visit www.DCRCOC.org/gala. I hope to see you virtually or in-person there!