Bocce Tournament

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Join us for a day of fun, including a golf chipping contest, music, and a Taste of the Mediterranean food cuisine!!!!

Bocce Tournament

EVENT CHAIRS

Solomon Chemo, Cory Schifter, Bob Cutrona, Brian Lincer

LOCATION

Joan & Alan Bernikow JCC of Staten Island

HONORING

Rain date October 5th

For more information, contact Allison Cohen at ACohen@sijcc.com or 718-475-5233

Our Honorees

David Harris Gutman

David Harris Gutman is the founder of David Harris Collection, a luxury concierge private jewelry company located in New York City. For Nearly 20 years, David Harris has combined his love for creativity, fashion and jewelry and created exquisite designs! First introduced to the jewelry industry by his father who was a fine jewelry manufacturer. From a young age, he was always drawn to the creativity of this trade and how beautiful it was to create a piece of art from scratch! Whether walking around Manhattan, going to a museum to see paintings, or speaking with colleagues about my creative process, he is constantly dreaming up new designs. Therefore, you will see quite a variety of styles, techniques, and textures in his work as he continues to experiment and evolve with new creations.

David received both his B.A (1997-2001) in business finance and a master’s degree (2001-2003) in business management from Wagner College. In addition, his passion hobbies include biking, golf, travel, sports and discovering NYC experiences!

David is a native Staten Islander who gives back to the community through charitable and nonprofit organizations! In addition to serving as an ambassador for Sunrise Day Camp “Cycle for Sunrise” & “Sunrise Toy Drive”, David volunteers with Meals on Wheels an organization dedicated to providing seniors with food services and Incredibly Blessed, a local nonprofit working with charities to assist with array of missions!

Jaclyn Tacoronte

Jaclyn M. Tacoronte is an award-winning marketing and public relations professional with over 20 years of experience in both agency and client-side settings, serving Fortune 500 companies, including Canon, Puma, Harley-Davidson and Proctor & Gamble. She is frequently a public relations guest speaker and panelist for New York State Council for the Arts, Not For Profit Association, Center for Non Profit Success and Staten Island Partnership for Community Wellness. She is currently the CEO & President of JMT Media, LLC., a New York certified M/WBE boutique marketing, public relations and design firm that specializes in small business marketing and the non-profit sector.

Mrs. Tacoronte currently serves as one of the Founding Board Members of the Minority Women in Business Association of Staten Island, Executive Director of the NYC Digital Media Center and Executive Women’s Council for the Staten Island Economic Development Corporation, the Marketing Chair for Colloquy Collective and Board Chair for Staten Island Makerspace. She currently serves as the DEIB Chair and President-Elect for NAWBO NYC Chapter.
Among her professional recognitions, in 2011 she was awarded TED Electrical Magazine’s Best-of-the-Best Marketing Excellence Award for Best Print Advertising Campaign. Recently, JMT Media was listed as an official 2018 Honoree for Stars Under 40, sponsored by Schnepps Communications. In 2019, the Staten Island Economic Development Corporation listed Jaclyn Tacoronte as a “40 Under 40” Honoree and a nominee for the 2019 “Fastest Growing Small Business”. The 2020 U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA), New York District Office New York Small Business Champion of the Year.
In 2020, Jaclyn Tacoronte was named the 2020 Woman of Distinction by Senator Diane J. Savino.
In 2021, Crain’s Business awarded Jaclyn Tacoronte the Board Hero for work with the Minority Women Business Association of Staten Island.
In 2021, SIEDC awarded JMT Media as one of the Top 31 Most Influential Businesses in Staten Island.
In 2022, PRNewsire awarded JMT Media the National Social Impact Award in Washington, DC

Vincent Malerba

Vincent Malerba is the President of Angelina’s group which includes Angelina’s Ristorante, Angelina’s Kitchen, Angelina’s Catering, and Flour and Oak by Angelina’s.

Born and raised on Staten Island, Vincent is a first-generation Italian who has captured most of his culinary knowledge from the love of his heritage.

Vincent graduated from Tottenville High School in 1995 and then went on to New York Culinary Institute, graduating in 1998. Having started his career as a chef, he soon took interest in the business side of the restaurant and began to shadow his mother who has been his continued inspiration and mentor. Happily married with three loving children, Vincent incorporates his love for family and tradition into the workplace and creates an inviting environment that has kept customers returning for over three decades.

Benefiting the Lucille & Jay Chazanoff Sunrise Day Camp

The Lucille & Jay Chazanoff Sunrise Day Camp–Staten Island is the world's first full-summer day camp for children with cancer and their siblings, offered completely free of charge. Sunrise Day Camp-Staten Island is a proud member of the Sunrise Association, whose mission is to bring back the joys of childhood to children with cancer and their siblings world-wide through the creation of Day Camps, Year-Round Programs and In-Hospital Recreational Activities, all offered free of charge.

Sunrise Day Camp-Staten Island is the only day camp of its kind in New York City. The camp serves children from Staten Island, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and nearby New Jersey. Sunrise is located on the grounds of Staten Island Academy and serves 140 children every year. Activities include sports, music, arts & crafts, swimming, and games.