The 190th anniversary “Hope & Opportunity Gala” to benefit Rising Ground, Westchester/metro-New York”™s largest human services agency serving more than 25,000 families, youth and children in need was recently held at the Metropolitan Club in Manhattan. John R. Greed, chairman, president and CEO of Mutual of America Financial Group was honored, NBC4 New York”™s Jen Maxfield was the emcee, comedian Chuck Nice was auction host and actress/singer Soara-Joye Ross entertained.
The goal of the organization is to help people move upward and forward in their lives. 190 people attended, many of whom were from Westchester and Fairfield counties.