Molloy celebrates with its annual gala

Molloy College/CAP21 Theatre students got the chance to meet Patti LuPone, center.

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Patti LuPone, who won a Tony Award for her portrayal of the overbearing mother in “Gypsy,” performed at Molloy College’s annual Gala last week, making the affair one to remember.

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The Better Home Health Care Agency, Inc. was given the Community Leadership Award. Pictured here, from left, is CEO Greg Schaefer, President Pat Huber and COO Rick Schaefer.

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Edward Thompson, vice president for advancement, left, with Salvatore P. Ciampo, a Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient.

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Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient Sr. Dorothy Fitzgibbons, O.P., Ed.D. with Molloy President Dr. Drew Bogner, right, and Wayne James.

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The 2014 Annual Molloy College Gala, “An Evening of Entertainment,” was held on Nov. 7 at the school’s Madison Theatre with a performance by Broadway star Patti LuPone.

 More than 500 friends of Molloy attended the theatre portion of the event, with 400 staying for an elegant dinner.  

The 2014 honorees were presented with their awards and participated in a video presentation. Better Home Health Care Agency Inc. was presented with the Community Leadership Award Pat Huber President, Rick Schaefer , COO and Greg Schaefer CFO. The Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Salvatore P. Ciampo VP at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University and Board member of Molloy College, as well as Sr. Dorothy A. Fitzgibbon, O.P., Ed.D , vice president for Mission Integration at Molloy.

All of the money raised from the gala supports the college’s unwavering commitment to scholarship funding.