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Summer/Fall • 20106th Annual CCFK Golf OutingHits $250,000 MilestoneFriends and benefactors of the Cancer Center for Kids (CCFK) atWinthrop gathered at the Hamlet Wind Watch Golf and Country Club inHauppauge, NY on June 21 for the Sixth Annual Cancer Center for KidsGolf Outing. The event was a record-breaking success, raising nearly$50,000 in support of vital pediatric cancer services at Winthrop,bringing the group’s total fundraising to more than $250,000.Six years ago, event founder and co-chairman Michael C.Stroud, president of Atlas Investigations, Inc., joined forces with hisbusiness associate, Rosemary Cinquemani, partner in the law firm ofFurey, Kerley, Walsh, Matera & Cinquemani, P.C., to organize thefirst annual CCFK golf outing. One year later Frank Catelli, partnerin the law firm of Furey, Furey, Leverage, Manzione, Williams &Darlington, P.C. came on board as a co-chair and since then, thetrio’s hard work and generosity has raised more than a quarter of a Mark Weinblatt, MD, Chief of the Division of PediatricHematology/Oncology at Winthrop and Director of the Cancermillion dollars for the Center’s pediatric patients and their families.Center for Kids (second from right) thanks the CCFK Golf Outing“I can’t think of a more worthwhile cause than helping these co-chairs (from left) Frank Catelli, partner in the law firm ofpatients and their parents,” said Mr. Catelli.Furey, Furey, Leverage, Manzione, Williams & Darlington, P.C.;“We would like to thank everyone who came out and generously Rosemary Cinquemani, partner in the law firm of Furey, Kerley,supported this year’s event,” said Ms. Cinquemani. “The physicians Walsh, Matera & Cinquemani, P.C.; and Michael C. Stroud, presidentof Atlas Investigations, Inc.and staff at the CCFK provide invaluable services, care and compassionto young patients and their families. They need our continuedsupport, and we hope everyone joins us again next year for our 7th Annual Golf Outing on June 20, 2011.” ■Bay’s Big Bash –New Location, AnotherGrand Success!Celebrating the life and survivorship of 13-year-old BaileyRyan, a former patient of Winthrop’s Cancer Center for Kids(CCFK), is a special annual tradition for the Ryan-Lovegrovefamily. For eight years, Bailey’s parents, Michael Ryan andAlice Lovegrove-Ryan, with the support of their family,friends and neighbors, have put together a spectacular bashin celebration of Bailey’s cancer remission and to raise fundsto benefit the CCFK. This year’s celebration, which called fora larger Center Island beachside venue to accommodate theenormous crowd, was an outstanding success, raising morethan $65,000 for the CCFK.“We see this party as an inspiration for other families,”said Alice Lovegrove-Ryan. “We will be forever grateful toWinthrop’s Cancer Center for Kids and this is the only way we could thank them.”The celebration, which began as a small backyard party at the family’s waterfront residence in Bayville, has evolved intoan extravagant community-wide event. Among the features of this year’s bash were the first ever kayak-a-thon race, liveentertainment, musical performances by singer/songwriter Edwin McCain, a fabulous barbecue buffet, games and rides forchildren, and a breathtaking fireworks display overlooking the Long Island Sound.20 CornerstoneEnjoying the festivities at this year’s Bay’s Big Bash were (l.-r.) KatieRyan; Bailey Ryan; Lindsey Ryan; Linda Sweeney, Practice Manager ofWinthrop’s Cancer Center for Kids; Bailey’s parents Alice Lovegrove-Ryan and Michael Ryan; Town of Oyster Bay Councilwoman RebeccaAlesia, and Town of Oyster Bay Councilwoman Elizabeth Faughnan.