It was an evening of getting to know some people, and just how they influence other people. The event was presented by the Las Maravillas Del Expo Inc., and the Bharratti Foundation. As you can see by the photo above this was a well attended event which was held at the Residence Inn at the Hutchinson Metro Center.
There were nineteen honorees in all Allison Santiago, Angela Laguer, Angie Rose, Antirison R. Ortiz, Colin Moseley, Daniel Porro, Edgar Luis Alvarez, Gene DeFrancis, Henry Pelayo, Irene Guanill-Elukowich, Jerome Gino Ragusa, Jorge Hernandez, Lisa Sorin, Nunzio Del Greco, Suzanne Gonzalez, Wendoli Rosario, and William Schievella. Awards and certificates were given to the honorees by Bishop David Maldonado Jr., Bharati S. Kemraj, and Nicholas Himidin Jr.
It was a very nice event completed with dozens of delicious cannolis from Gino's Pastry Shop of Little Italy in the Belmont section of the Bronx. Councilman Mark Gjonaj stopped by to talk a little about the importance of honoring those who work so hard for their communities.
Above - Councilman Gjonaj congratulates Bharati and the honorees.
Below - Bronx Chamber Of Commerce President & CEO Nunzio Del Greco poses with Bishop David Maldonado, Community Board 9 Chair Nicholas Himidian, and Bharati Kemraj.
Above - Westchester Square Business Improvement District Executive Director Lisa Sorin is honored.
Below - Jerome The Cannoli King Gino Ragusa is honored.
Above - A photo of the honorees before the event began.
Below - A photo of the honorees with their certificates and Councilman Mark Gjonaj who brought along his choice to replace him in the special election, his former Chief of Staff and Bronx liason to Governor Andrew Cuomo Ms. Nathalia Fernandez.
