The following blog post was originally presented at the 2024 NAELA Conference in Boston on Saturday, May 4th, 2024. I’m Vincent Russo, and I am honored to have served as the fifth president of NAELA and co-founder of the Theresa…
In these challenging times for us individually, for our families and for our community, we are inspired by the action of others. They give us hope and the possibility of realizing our dreams. In today’s world, this is not easy. …
Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Theresa who had a pink wheelchair. She had big brown eyes, fabulous pigtails, and the greatest smile on earth. Every day she would go to school in a small yellow…
The Theresa Foundation’s annual Theresa’s Fun Day Bowling Event is quickly approaching. Join us on Saturday, January 20, 2018 from 2:00 to 5:00 pm for an afternoon of bowling and family fun at Farmingdale Lanes (999 Conklin St. Farmingdale, NY)! Click here to register today! Registration for bowlers…
When Kelly learned she was to receive this year’s Theresa Award, she experienced a wave of emotions. She was happy and honored, of course, but this was coupled with a sense that she was not a worthy recipient. She is…
This year’s winner of the Spirit of Theresa Award has been there from the beginning. Actually, Judy Murdaugh-Jackson has been there from before the beginning. Judy and Susan Russo met in New York, even before Susan married Vincent Russo, and…
Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Theresa who had a pink wheelchair. She had big brown eyes, fabulous pigtails, and the greatest smile on earth. Every day she would go to school in a small yellow…
Corey B. Bearak, Esq. is not only an attorney—he is a community service advocate. He has been in public service for over 20 years, during which time he has improved his community in many ways including: counseling clients who face difficult public policy matters, helping the special needs community in dealing with governmental issues, and working within his community to make it a better place.
If there was one word used to describe the 2016 NAELA Theresa Award honoree, Elizabethanne Miller Angevine, it would be DEDICATED − dedicated to her clients, dedicated to her family, and dedicated to her continuous advocacy work for seniors and…
This year at the Theresa Awards, the Theresa Foundation is proud to recognize Robert “Bob” McGuire, the Executive Director of Cerebral Palsy Nassau (CP Nassau), as one of the 2016 honorees for his continued commitment to advocating and raising awareness for those with special needs.
CP Nassau is an independent, non-profit health agency serving over 1,800 children and adults with cerebral palsy and other developmental disabilities. The Association, founded in 1948, operates a comprehensive Treatment and Rehabilitation Center in Roosevelt, New York, which has earned international recognition for innovative and high-quality programs. Bob has worked at CP Nassau since 1982.