NEW YORK,NY(SMIWIRE,03.14.19)-The ADAPT Community organization, that specialzes in providing human services for non-profit to people in the disabity communities, celebrated its annual 2019 ADAPT elegant dinner gala today, honoring New York City's native &  celebrity actor, Tony Danza, Tamron Hall (American Journalist & Tv Host) &  David Muir (ABC Anchor & Managing Editor/ABC World News) with the 2019 ADAPT Leadership Awards at Cipriani's-42nd Street in the heart of New York City.

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The event Co-Chair were: Al Roker & Deborah Roberts Chair Gala

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The 2019 ADAPT Honorees were Tony Danza, Tamron Hall & David Muir and they all were recipients  of the 2019 ADAPT Leadership Award.

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Notable Attendees Included:

David Muir – Anchor & Managing Editor, ABC World News Tonight with David Muir & Co-Anchor, ABC’s 20/20. ADAPT Leadership Award Honoree.

Tamron Hall – Journalist, TV host, philanthropist. ADAPT Leadership Award Honoree.

Tony Danza, – actor and Humanitarian. ADAPT Leadership Award Honoree. 

Al Roker – ADAPT Leadership Awards Honorary Gala Chair. Co-anchor and weather anchor of NBC’s Today Show.  

Deborah Roberts – ADAPT Leadership Awards Honorary Gala Chair. ABC News Correspondent for 20/20, Nightline, Good Morning America, and ABC World News Tonight with David Muir.

Cara Buono – ADAPT Leadership Awards Host. Co-star of the mega-hit series Stranger Things, and Emmy nominated actress for Mad Men.

Susan Lucci – ADAPT Leadership Awards Honorary Gala Co-Chair. Emmy Award-winning Actress, and New York Times best-selling author.

Craig Melvin – Co-Anchor, NBC Today Show.

Lindsay Czariak – Sports Anchor, CNN Bleacher Report.

Abigail Hawk – star of the hit series Blue Bloods. 

Andrew Shue – Founder & CEO of CafeMom, actor, sports star, entrepreneur, of Melrose Place fame. 

Amy Robach – co-anchor of ABC's 20/20 and breaking news anchor for Good Morning America. 

Mike Woods – ADAPT Leadership Awards Honorary Gala Co-Chair. Meteorologist, and Reporter FOX 5’s Good Day New York & People Magazine’s Sexiest Anchor Alive.

Tamsen Fadal – ADAPT Leadership Awards Honorary Gala Co-Chair. Eight-time Emmy winning Anchor, PIX 11 News at 5:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. and Vice Chair of the ADAPT Board of Directors.

Steve Lacy – Anchor, Fox 5 News at 5:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.

John Muller – Emmy Award-winning Anchor, PIX 11 News at 6:00 PM and 10:00 PM.

Scott Stanford – Six-time Emmy Award-winning Host, WWE and former lead Sports Anchor, PIX 11 News.

Mr. G. – Four-time Emmy Award winning Meteorologist, PIX 11 News.

Kori Chambers – Co-Anchor, PIX 11 News at 5:00 PM.

Edward R. Matthews – ADAPT Leadership Awards Gala Co-Chair and CEO of ADAPT Community Network.

Peter M. Meyer – Market President, New York City, TD Bank. 2019 ADAPT Leadership Award honoree.

Javier Gomez – Artist, Designer, Maison&Objet Ambassador of the Americas and People Magazine's Sexiest Artist Alive.

Camilla Barungi – Founder, African Moringa, Founding Partner, InPath Partners, and model of Project Runway fame.

John and Mark X. Cronin – Founders, John’s Crazy Socks. 2019 ADAPT Leadership Award honorees.

Marty & Helaine Hausman – ADAPT Leadership Awards Gala Co-Chairs.

Alan Zack – ADAPT Leadership Awards Gala Co-Chair.

About ADAPT Community Network

ADAPT Community Network (formerly United Cerebral Palsy of New York City) is the leading human service not‐for‐profit and a pioneer in providing cutting‐edge programs and services for people with disabilities. Every day, we build a more inclusive world for thousands of New Yorkers through education, technology, health, residential, and recreational programs in all five boroughs. Our schools and services encompass many people who have challenges beyond cerebral palsy such as autism, Down syndrome, spina bifida, and neuromuscular disorders, among others. We are the largest provider of pre‐school education for children with disabilities in New York. ADAPT’s 100 comprehensive programs serve over 18,000 children and adults with disabilities and their families.

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