[vc_row bg_type=”image” parallax_style=”vcpb-default” bg_image_new=”id^4375|url^https://ycopmvny.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/LOW-RES-YCOP-Sep-2021-Gala-84.jpeg|caption^null|alt^null|title^LOW RES YCOP Sep 2021 Gala – 84|description^null” bg_image_repeat=”no-repeat” bg_override=”full” css=”.vc_custom_1652990540790{margin-top: -60px !important;}”][vc_column][ultimate_heading source=”post_title” heading_tag=”h1″ main_heading_color=”#ffffff” main_heading_style=”font-weight:bold;” main_heading_font_size=”desktop:50px;” main_heading_line_height=”desktop:60px;” main_heading_margin=”margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:30px;”][/ultimate_heading][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1652990667079{padding-top: 50px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1694118891586{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 300px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 300px !important;background-color: #7fe1ff !important;}”]

This award is given in honor of the late Connie J. Watson who selflessly volunteered in the Mount Vernon community for years before passing away in 2015. She demonstrated an unwavering commitment to Y-COP and its mission. The award is given to individuals who similarly demonstrate commitment to help youth build their self-esteem, develop social skills, work in teams, and prepare for bright futures.

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1650394673595{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][interactive_banner_2 banner_image=”id^5008|url^https://ycopmvny.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/tracy_messias-e1651084119415.png|caption^null|alt^tracy_messias|title^tracy_messias|description^null” banner_style=”style2″ banner_min_height_op=”custom” banner_color_title=”#000000″ banner_color_desc=”#000000″ banner_color_bg=”#ffffff” image_opacity=”1″ image_opacity_on_hover=”0″ banner_min=”315″ css_ib2=”.vc_custom_1651084135362{margin-right: 25px !important;margin-left: 25px !important;}”][ultimate_heading main_heading=”Tracy Messias – 2016″ heading_tag=”h3″ main_heading_margin=”margin-bottom:20px;”][/ultimate_heading][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][interactive_banner_2 banner_desc=”Betsey has been the Program Director for Y-COP since 2012. She helps lead the Girls’ Empowerment Group and led Y-COP’s first global outreach effort, “Barrels for Haiti”, where Y-COP collected toiletries and clothes for children in Liancourt, a small village in the developing nation.” banner_image=”id^2280|url^https://ycopmvny.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Staff-photo-Betsey-Dorreliand-CROPPED-e1593429367298.jpg|caption^null|alt^null|title^Staff photo – Betsey Dorreliand CROPPED|description^null” banner_style=”style2″ banner_min_height_op=”custom” banner_color_title=”#000000″ banner_color_desc=”#000000″ banner_color_bg=”#ffffff” image_opacity=”1″ image_opacity_on_hover=”0″ banner_min=”315″ css_ib2=”.vc_custom_1650404167067{margin-right: 25px !important;margin-left: 25px !important;}”][ultimate_heading main_heading=”Betsey E. Dorreliand – 2017″ heading_tag=”h3″ main_heading_margin=”margin-bottom:20px;”][/ultimate_heading][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][interactive_banner_2 banner_desc=”Greg is a retired Senior Investigator with the New York State Department of Corrections (27 years). He is a Head Referee for NYS Public High School Football. Greg is currently employed with Corporate Security at A&E Television Networks and is a well-experienced fisherman.” banner_image=”id^1991|url^https://ycopmvny.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Greg-Harris-e1650390526639.jpg|caption^null|alt^null|title^Greg-Harris|description^null” banner_style=”style2″ banner_min_height_op=”custom” banner_color_title=”#000000″ banner_color_desc=”#000000″ banner_color_bg=”#ffffff” image_opacity=”1″ image_opacity_on_hover=”0″ banner_min=”315″ css_ib2=”.vc_custom_1650404195604{margin-right: 25px !important;margin-left: 25px !important;}”][ultimate_heading main_heading=”Gregory L. Harris, Sr. – 2018″ heading_tag=”h3″ main_heading_margin=”margin-bottom:20px;”][/ultimate_heading][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1650390751705{padding-bottom: 50px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][interactive_banner_2 banner_desc=”Tommy has been volunteering with Y-COP since 2016. He is the manager of the CACFP (Child and Adult Care Feeding Program), sponsored by the NYS Department of Health in which he purchases the food and prepares hot, nutritious meals for the youth in the After School and Summer Day Camp Program.” banner_image=”id^2285|url^https://ycopmvny.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Staff-photo-Thomas-Moran-CROPPED-e1593429699928.jpg|caption^null|alt^null|title^Staff photo – Thomas Moran CROPPED|description^null” banner_style=”style2″ banner_min_height_op=”custom” banner_color_title=”#000000″ banner_color_desc=”#000000″ banner_color_bg=”#ffffff” image_opacity=”1″ image_opacity_on_hover=”0″ banner_min=”315″ css_ib2=”.vc_custom_1650404544071{margin-right: 25px !important;margin-left: 25px !important;}”][ultimate_heading main_heading=”Thomas J. Michael Moran, Jr. – 2019″ heading_tag=”h3″ main_heading_margin=”margin-bottom:20px;”][/ultimate_heading][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][interactive_banner_2 banner_image=”id^5087|url^https://ycopmvny.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/officer-soffia.jpg|caption^null|alt^null|title^officer soffia|description^null” banner_style=”style2″ banner_min_height_op=”custom” banner_color_title=”#000000″ banner_color_desc=”#000000″ banner_color_bg=”#ffffff” image_opacity=”1″ image_opacity_on_hover=”0″ banner_min=”315″ css_ib2=”.vc_custom_1651172070560{margin-right: 25px !important;margin-left: 25px !important;}”][ultimate_heading main_heading=”Marilena Sophia – 2019″ heading_tag=”h3″ main_heading_margin=”margin-bottom:20px;”][/ultimate_heading][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][interactive_banner_2 banner_desc=”Born in the Bronx and raised in Washington Heights and reborn in Mount
Vernon, NY on July 17, 1991, Howard Feigenbaum celebrated 29 years at The Fleetwood Deli Café. It has been a great chapter in his life, especially after meeting and marrying Christine Coleman. He had two children born in Mt. Vernon Hospital; delivered by Dr. Agnant who became a good friend and whom they all love very much. Over the years, his extended family and friends have grown exponentially.” banner_image=”id^4829|url^https://ycopmvny.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Howie-Fiegenbaum-photo-CROP-1.jpg|caption^null|alt^howard_fiegenbaum|title^Howie Fiegenbaum photo CROP|description^null” banner_style=”style2″ banner_min_height_op=”custom” banner_color_title=”#000000″ banner_color_desc=”#000000″ banner_color_bg=”#ffffff” image_opacity=”1″ image_opacity_on_hover=”0″ banner_min=”315″ css_ib2=”.vc_custom_1652817523985{margin-right: 25px !important;margin-left: 25px !important;}”][ultimate_heading main_heading=”Howard Feigenbaum – 2020″ heading_tag=”h3″ main_heading_margin=”margin-bottom:20px;”][/ultimate_heading][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1650390757858{padding-bottom: 50px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][interactive_banner_2 banner_desc=”Crystal Collins is the Special Assistant to the Westchester County Executive, in charge of Community & Public Relations. Crystal has served as a Y-COP Parent liaison and Board Member since 2015.” banner_image=”id^1990|url^https://ycopmvny.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Crystal-Collins.jpg|caption^null|alt^null|title^Crystal-Collins|description^null” banner_style=”style2″ banner_min_height_op=”custom” banner_color_title=”#000000″ banner_color_desc=”#000000″ banner_color_bg=”#ffffff” image_opacity=”1″ image_opacity_on_hover=”0″ banner_min=”315″ css_ib2=”.vc_custom_1650404579977{margin-right: 25px !important;margin-left: 25px !important;}”][ultimate_heading main_heading=”Crystal Collins – 2021″ heading_tag=”h3″ main_heading_margin=”margin-bottom:20px;”][/ultimate_heading][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][interactive_banner_2 banner_desc=”Taryn Duffy has extensive experience within the New York public policy arena, as well as public relations and communications. She serves as Vice President of Corporate Communications & Public Affairs at Empire City Casino by MGM Resorts and is Chair of the New York Gaming Association, the trade organization for racing and gaming venues through New York State.” banner_image=”id^4885|url^https://ycopmvny.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Taryn-Duffy-e1650570149238.jpg|caption^null|alt^taryn_duffy|title^Taryn-Duffy|description^null” banner_style=”style2″ banner_min_height_op=”custom” banner_color_title=”#000000″ banner_color_desc=”#000000″ banner_color_bg=”#ffffff” image_opacity=”1″ image_opacity_on_hover=”0″ banner_min=”315″ css_ib2=”.vc_custom_1651002594867{margin-right: 25px !important;margin-left: 25px !important;}”][ultimate_heading main_heading=”Taryn Duffy – 2021″ heading_tag=”h3″ main_heading_margin=”margin-bottom:20px;”][/ultimate_heading][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][interactive_banner_2 banner_desc=”Brother Vincent, as he is affectionately known, is a loyal, committed, and dedicated man of service. He approaches each day with a sense of pride and professionalism. Always willing to help and extend himself to others, he never hesitates to be there to make sure the environment is safe for all who enter.” banner_image=”id^6246|url^https://ycopmvny.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/3-Vincent-C-YCOP-Headshot-May-21-2022_BLM-6-scaled-e1667422820453.jpg|caption^null|alt^vincent_cummings|title^Vincent Cummings – Volunteer of the Year|description^null” banner_style=”style2″ banner_min_height_op=”custom” banner_color_title=”#000000″ banner_color_desc=”#000000″ banner_color_bg=”#ffffff” image_opacity=”1″ image_opacity_on_hover=”0″ banner_min=”315″ css_ib2=”.vc_custom_1667423013284{margin-right: 25px !important;margin-left: 25px !important;}”][ultimate_heading main_heading=”Vincent Cummings – 2022″ heading_tag=”h3″ main_heading_margin=”margin-bottom:20px;”][/ultimate_heading][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1650390757858{padding-bottom: 50px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][interactive_banner_2 banner_desc=”Ms. Getz has been part of the Y-COP family since 2019, teaching kids the benefits of yoga and meditation. She is a great story teller and an arts & crafts specialist. She believes in the well-rounded development of children and supporting them to reach their full potential. Ms. Getz brings her positive outlook, kindhearted energy, and great enthusiasm to the kids at Y-COP.” banner_image=”id^6247|url^https://ycopmvny.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/4Helene-G-YCOP-May-June-2022_BLM-165-scaled.jpg|caption^null|alt^helene_getz|title^Helene Getz – Educator of the Year|description^null” banner_style=”style2″ banner_min_height_op=”custom” banner_color_title=”#000000″ banner_color_desc=”#000000″ banner_color_bg=”#ffffff” image_opacity=”1″ image_opacity_on_hover=”0″ banner_min=”315″ css_ib2=”.vc_custom_1667423044278{margin-right: 25px !important;margin-left: 25px !important;}”][ultimate_heading main_heading=”Helene Getz – 2022″ heading_tag=”h3″ main_heading_margin=”margin-bottom:20px;”][/ultimate_heading][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][/vc_column][/vc_row]