FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 15, 2024
Contacts: Lisa Batitto, news@drugfreenj.org
 

WWOR-TV/My9 and Paul S. Rotella, Esq. to be Honored at the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey’s Angel of Hope Gala
 

MILLBURN, NJ — WWOR-TV/My9 and Paul S. Rotella, Esq., will be honored at the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey's (PDFNJ) 30^th Angel of Hope Gala on May 15, 2024, at the Liberty House in Jersey City. This event highlights the role of joint community efforts in teaching families and young people about the advantages of leading a healthy, drug-free lifestyle.

WWOR-TV/My9 is set to receive the Angel of Hope Award for its exceptional efforts in raising awareness about the opioid crisis.

Additionally, the gala J.P. Miele Lifetime Achievement Award will be given to Paul S. Rotella, Esq., in recognition of his lifelong dedication and contributions as an attorney and past President/CEO of the New Jersey Broadcasters Association.

“Since our last gala, we have reached over 500,000 children, teens, parents and residents with our substance use prevention and education programs,” said Angelo M. Valente, Executive Director of PDFNJ. “The Angel of Hope Gala is a moment to celebrate these achievements and show the importance of working together in the battle against drug misuse in our state.”

The gala is chaired by Elaine and Steve Pozycki, both members of the PDFNJ Board of Trustees. The Vice Chairs are:

Connell Foley, LLP
Kevin Coakley, Partner

Crisdel Group, Inc.
Margerey and Frank Criscola

Cushman & Wakefield of NJ, LLC – Capital Markets Team
David W. Bernhaut, Executive Vice Chairman
Frank DiTommaso II, Executive Director
Gary Gabriel, Executive Vice Chairman
Andrew Merin, Executive Vice Chairman
Kyle Schmidt, Executive Managing Director
Cushman & Wakefield – Equity, Debt & Structured Finance
John Alascio, Vice Chairman
Alexander Hernandez, Executive Managing Director
TJ Sullivan, Senior Director
Chuck Kohaut, Senior Director

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
Santo A. Barravecchio,Vice President, Human Resources

Laborers International Union of North America
Michael E. Hellstrom, Vice President & Eastern Regional Manager

PSE&G
Maria Spina, Manager PSEG Foundation, Corporate Citizenship

Orloff, Lowenbach, Stifelman & Siegel P.A.                        
Stanley Schwartz, Shareholder

PNC Bank
Enrico Della Corna, Regional President

Harry and Caroline Pozycki

JLL
Dan Loughlin, Vice Chairman
Paul Glickman, Vice Chairman
Mitchell Konsker, Vice Chairman

Pavarini McGovern, LLC
Eric McGovern, President & CEO
Structure Tone, LLC
John T. White, Jr., COO, Exec Vice President

The Sudler Family Foundation
Peter and Eileen Sudler

More information about the event and sponsorship opportunities can be found at www.drugfreenj.org/gala. 

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Best known for its statewide substance use prevention advertising campaign, the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey is a private not-for-profit coalition of professionals from the communications, corporate and government communities whose collective mission is to reduce demand for illicit drugs in New Jersey through media communication. To date, more than $200 million in broadcast time and print space has been donated to the Partnership’s New Jersey campaign, making it the largest public service advertising campaign in New Jersey’s history. Since its inception, the Partnership has garnered 226 advertising and public relations awards from national, regional and statewide media organizations.