The Claire Friedlander Family Foundation was pleased to present the Arts & Culture Award to the Cinema Arts Centre of Huntington at the 6th Annual Long Island Imagine Awards held Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at the Crest Hollow Country Club, Woodbury, NY. This gala event was created to offer formal acknowledgement to some of Long Island’s most effective, innovative, and impactful nonprofit organizations. Nearly 180 nonprofit applications were submitted for a chance to win $5,000 grants in five different categories: Innovation, Leadership Excellence, Rising Star, Social Impact, Arts and Culture, and an additional $2,500 Fan Favorite award. Of this pool of worthy applicants, 20 were selected as finalists and one in each category was awarded the grant LIVE at the awards ceremony on May 1, 2018. News 12 Anchor Doug Geed served as MC. The winners are:
The Claire Friedlander Family Foundation Arts and Culture Award – Cinema Arts Centre
Cerini & Associates Social Impact Award – The Interfaith Nutrition Network (INN)
The Certilman Balin Leadership Excellence Award – Sister Patricia Griffith, Mercy Haven
Empire National Bank Innovation Award – Long Island Alzheimer’s Foundation (LIAF)
Rising Star Award – Girls Inc. of Long Island
Nerds That Care Fan Favorite Award – Patient AirLift Services (PALS)