Mental Health Association in Orange County, Inc.

COMMUNITY NEWS

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Special thanks to Cathy and John O’Mara
& to our
SPONSORS PARTICIPANTS AND RAFFLE WINNERS

Fishkill Fencers Sword and Club Open
A SMASHING HIT
A Fencing & Golf Tournament Rolled into One!

Held on
Saturday, August 9, 2014
NEW PALTZ GOLF COURSE

www.fishkillfencers.com

Net Profit Benefits
Mental Health Association in Orange County Inc.
& Autism Speaks Greater Hudson Valley
 

Mental Health Association in Orange County promotes the positive mental health and emotional well-being of individuals, working towards reducing the stigma of mental illness, autism, developmental disabilities, and providing support to victims of sexual assault and other crimes.

~2013~ Annual Meeting
Celebrating our Service to the Community

May 22, 2014
Middletown Elks Lodge #1097
Middletown, New York

2013 MHA James A. Lagarde, Sr.
Volunteer of the Year Award

Brandon VanLeeuwen

2013 Program Community Service Awards of the Year

Fishkill Fencers

Price Chopper Bakery, Warwick

Orange County Sheriff’s Department

Suny Orange Occupational Therapy Assistant Program

Middletown Humane Society

2013 Program Volunteers of the Year

Karen Pikul

Dhanu Sannesy

Catha Wieben

Mara Garfinkel

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Silver Bell Award Damola Akinyemi

Mental Health Association in Orange County (MHA) is honored to award this year’s Silver Bell to our good friend, Damola Akinyemi. Damola was born in Nigeria, also known as "the Giant of Africa”, as it is the most populous country in Africa and the seventh most populous country in the world. He attended college in Africa and has traveled the world. He is a former semi-professional basketball player in Europe. He moved to America almost a decade ago and is currently a fitness expert. Read More>>>>>

Corporate Bell Award SUNY Orange MHA has an extensive and rich history of collaboration with SUNY Orange for well over two decades. Much of the history began with Peter Alberghini, MHA’s former Board President, who served as the Director of Planning and Development as well as a professor at SUNY Orange. This fruitful affiliation was the beginning of a long partnership between MHA and the college. For a number of years, MHA’s annual meetings took place at Morrison Hall. One of MHA’s critical services, the Rape Crisis Program, has worked together with SUNY Orange on a number of initiatives. MHA and SUNY Orange Wellness Center have actively organized Clothesline Projects every April and September at both the Newburgh and Middletown campuses. These compelling displays are comprised of T-shirts memorializing individuals who have been affected by physical and sexual violence. The Clothesline is intended to become a form of healing for those who have lost a loved one or who have survived violence as well as provide a visual impact regarding the extent of this problem. SUNY Orange personnel and students have been active participants and have fully supported this project on both campuses. Read More>>>>> Mental Health Association in Orange County, Inc. Past Silver Bell Award Recipients 2017 Jaquiline Murray 2015 Carol and Jay Anthony 2014 Damola Akinyemi 2013 Sid Hirschfeld 2012 Chris Ashman 2011 Ann Marie Maglione 2010 Frank Fornario 2009 Glenn Liebman 2008 Antonio Figueroa 2007 Jonnie Wesley-Krueger 2006 Arthur J. Gloeckler 2005 Jo Anne Gurda 2004 Edward Diana 2003 Peter Alberghini (Posthumously) 2002 Lucinda Sloan Mallen 2001 Greg Gilman 2000 Malcolm & Gerry Stewart 1999 Araceli “Jenny” Flanagan 1998 Carmine Caruso 1997 Harriet Goldsmith 1996 Harriet L. Corn 1995 Janet E. Rogers 1994 James Bopp 1991 Nathalie Weeks 1990 Frank Palm 1989 Mary McPhillips 1988 Rudolf Lindenmaier 1987 Rev. Keith Mahoney 1986 Jeanne E. Jonas 1985 Thomas Collins Mental Health Association in Orange County, Inc. Past Corporate Bell Award Recipients 2017 Focused Wealth Management Corporate 2016 Junior League of Orange County, NY, Inc 2014 SUNY Orange 2013 Orange Regional Medical Center 2012 Shapiro’s Furniture Barn - Bruce, Barbara and Noah Shapiro 2011 M&T Bank - Joseph McPheter 2010 Steve’s Deli - Steve Spindler 2009 JMHCA (Joint Membership of Health and Community Agencies) 2008 Orange County Dept. of Mental Health - Chris Ashman 2007 NAMI-AMICO, Inc. - Linda Weiser 2006 Rehabilitation Support Services, Inc. - 2006 William DeVita and Susan Miller 2005 Time Warner Cable 6 News - Tracy Baxter 2003 Orange County District Attorney’s Office - 2002 Honorable Francis D. Phillips II 2001 Orange/Ulster Boces - Dr. William J. Bassett 2000 Frontier Communications - Joyce Stoeberl 1999 Orange County Reserve Deputies Foundation, Inc. - Sheriff H. Frank Bigger 1998 Orange County United Way - John Desibia 1997 The Times Herald Record - James Moss 1996 Woodbury Common Premium Outlets - Jean Guinup 1995 Jewish Family Service of Orange County - Linda Dlugatz 1994 Masterwork Kitchens - Joseph Matta 1993 Joe Fix It’s - Brian Dunlevy 1992 Wakefern Food Corporation - Thomas Nelson 1992 WALL/WKOJ Radio - Sharon McWilliams 1991 Key Bank of Eastern New York, N.A. - John Vroman, Jr.