New York State Council of Churches awards fundraiser

The New York State Council of Churches will have its sixth annual awards and fundraising gala on Wednesday, December 8. The gala will be held virtually from 6:30 to 8 with a reception from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. Awards will be presented in five different categories to individuals and organizations all across the state.
 
More information about the event and the opportunity to purchase a sponsorship or make a donation is available here. 
 
Here is list of those being honored:
‍Excellence in Affordable Housing and Sustainable Community Development Award
Bishop Dr. R. C. Hugh Nelson, Senior Pastor, Church of God of East Flatbush
Partnering with Brisa Builders Development Corporation, Church of God of East Flatbush completed 315 units of affordable housing in the neighborhood of Brownsville, Brooklyn New York as part of their Ebeneezer Plaza development.

The Reverend Dr. William Shillady and The United Methodist City Society
Partnering with The Bronx Pro Group, United Methodist City Society just completed a 12 story senior housing development which includes 154 units, 57 of them are for transitional homeless, formerly justice involved seniors, with the Fortune Society providing on site services.

Excellence in Chaplaincy Award
The Reverend Bruce Hersey, Chaplain at Hale Creek Correctional Facility in Johnstown, a volunteer chaplain for the Warren County Sheriff’s Office, and as a Chaplain Director in NENY for the New York Chaplain Task Force.

Excellence in Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations Award
Dr. Muhammed Shafiq is the Executive Director of the Brian and Jean Hickey Center for Interfaith Studies and Dialogue and professor of Islamic and religious studies at Nazareth College.

‍Excellence in Social Justice Award
Ron Deutsch, New Yorkers for Fiscal Fairness
Gail Myers, Deputy Director, New York StateWide Senior Action Council

Excellence in Union, Community Organizing, and Worker Advocacy Award
New York Taxi Workers Alliance

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