Corey Ribotsky Info

As a volunteer at Sunrise Day Camp, Corey Ribotsky is someone who would no doubt be thrilled at the quality of staff members there.  For example, the current director of hospital and community relations, Bonnie Flatow, is also a medical technologist who works at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.  She has three children and began as a volunteer – like Ribotsky – at the Sunrise Day Camp to help the organization “guide through the maze of hospitals and medical issues.”

For two years, Flatow was Sunrise Day Camp’s chairperson where she set up the advisory board, putting together new programming including Sunshine from Sunrise.  Today she is “pioneering the brand new position of Director of Hospital and Community Relations.”

In addition to these roles, she is the hospital liaison officer to 11 hospitals that are involved with Sunrise, while “reaching out to new medical and respite institutions to form new affiliations.”  She also sets up the children’s hospital visits and works directly with their parents.  Flatow is currently coordinating the Sunrise on Wheels project.

Out of everything she does, it seems that Bonnie is “best known for her warm smile, her engaging personality, and the genuine love and caring that she brings to each and every child whom she meets.”

This year, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) 2011 Man & Woman of the Year campaign raised more money that it ever has in the 21 year history of the program.  The campaign offers people the title of 2011 Man of the Year and 2011 Woman of the Year for the people who raise the most money in a ten week time period for the LLS.  Certainly, fundraisers of this sort and donors like Corey Ribotsky enable the LLS to continue their important cancer research work.

This year’s campaign raised $14.5 million, which is $2.7 million more than the high reached last year.  650 candidates competed to raise the most money. The winners were New York City classic rock DJ Ian O’Malley and Kelley LaFontaine of LaFontaine Automotive Group in Highland, Michigan.

At the Children’s Medical Fund of New York of which Corey Ribotsky is the president, there are many extremely talented and experienced volunteers and workers.  The Physicians’ Advisory Council at the CMF has a whole slew of expert physicians spanning a wide range of pediatric care.  Council members are working together with others at the CMF in an effort to “spread awareness and broaden its resources.”  As well, advice is given on how to allocate assets to make sure there is a response and treatment to children’s most urgent medical needs.

These members are:  Jordan S. Gitlin, MD, Richard Glick, MD, Peter Silver MD and Mark A. Mittler MD.  The latter’s role in the Steven and Alexandra Cohen Children’s Medical Center of NY is co-chief of the Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery.  As well, Mittler is Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery at New York University College of Medicine.

The Children’s Medical Fund of New York has many different ways for people to get involved.  CMF, where Corey Ribotsky is the president, has both a Men’s and a Women’s Division. The Women’s Division works throughout the year to raise money to help children in medical need.

Women who are part of this organization participate in a few major events each year including the Ladies Night Out and the Lester’s Kids’ Fashion Show.  They also have local affiliate chapters that bring neighborhoods together.

Becoming a Women’s Division member requires a donation of $2500 which is payable over the five years of the membership.  Benefits with this membership include a special rate ticket to CMF events, an Angel Wall plaque upgrade, and more.

Last Sunday’s Walk to Help the Sun Rise was a huge success for the Sunrise Day Camp.  They had the largest attendance ever with over 1000 people participating, and they raised a record $317,000 for children with cancer to attend the Sunrise programs.

They are keeping their Walk website open until June 30^th if people want to continue donating and helping to send 500 children to camp this summer.  Certainly, fundraisers of this sort, and donations from generous people like Corey Ribotsky, are what allow the camp to bring children to their programs for free.

This year’s Walk saw some extra fun and star power as George H. Ross, an adviser on “The Celebrity Apprentice” was the master of ceremonies and Ryan Star sang the national anthem and sang songs from his album, “11:59.”

The Onyx and Breezy Foundation, where Corey Ribotsky is a donor and Board Member, helps dozens of organizations with their needs.  One such organization is the Blue Sky Horse Rescue.  Most people have probably never heard about this rescue organization or the amazing work that they do.

The Blue Key Horse Rescue Inc. is a nonprofit organization that takes care of abused and neglected horses in Oregon.  It is located on 280 acres in Klamath Falls, Oregon and has, previously, been privately funded for 14 years.  Now, with the increase in need, they are reached out to others like the Onyx and Breezy Foundation, for assistance.

They rescue abused and neglected animals, working closely with the Klamath County Humane Society and with law enforcement officials.  They have about 110 horses being cared for; some of whom can be sponsored and others of whom may be adopted.  Those that can’t be adopted, for either age or behavior issues, will remain at the ranch for the rest of their lives.

For people and organizations that support the Children’s Medical Fund of New York, where Corey Ribotsky is the President, it’s time to take note.  On June 13^th, 2011, the Medical Fund will be hosting the 36^th Annual Golf & Tennis Charity Classic.

This annual golf and tennis classic benefits the Cohen Children’s Medical Center.  The lovely outing will include breakfast, lunch on the course, cocktail hour, dinner and an awards ceremony.  It is a great way to give to the Children’s Medical Fund while also enjoying time with friends and colleagues.

Last year’s 35^th Annual Golf & Tennis Charity Classic was at Glen Oaks Club in Old Westbury, Long Island.  The fundraiser helps to ensure that children on Long Island and in the New York area will have access to the best pediatric care available.

It’s always good to volunteer somewhere. It’s a great way of giving back and – at the same time – really feeling good about yourself as you are doing something so useful.  That is what Corey Ribotsky does in his involvement in the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS).
Recent news from the LLS was their Light The Night Walk, which took place nationwide and does so each fall.  It is a way for those involved in the organization to make money for those fighting blood cancers.  Individuals and corporations come together to enjoy good “food, live music and entertainment.”  At the end of the day as night descends, the Walk starts and the night is enlightened with walkers carrying gold, red and white balloons in “honor of cancer survivors and those who have lost their battle.”
What’s also great about engaging in the important work of the LLS – apart from the obvious – is that business leaders can actually use it as a way to “positively impact their companies” as was explained by those running the show.

At the NIR Group, Corey Ribotsky works with Yoel Goldfeder, General Counsel.  Goldfeder is a specialist in reverse mergers and PIPE transactions and has also been involved in corporate financing, joint ventures and acquisitions.  Before his time at the NIR Group with Corey Ribotsky, Goldfeder served as a “member of the corporate and securities department of Sichenzia, Ross, Friedman, Ference LLP one of the most active PIPE issuer law firms in the United States.”

He graduated Georgetown University Law Center with a Juris Doctorate and also earned a CALI award there.  As well he has a BA in Accounting and a BS in Political Science, both from Brooklyn College.

Clearly therefore, just the profile of one of his colleagues at the NIR Group shows how Corey Ribotsky is privileged to work with a great team of experienced individuals, experts in their field.

Successful businessman Corey Ribotsky does more than just work.  When it comes to charitable endeavors, Ribotsky puts his money where his mouth is and really supports these crucial institutions.  One such body is the Heather on Earth Foundation which likewise has a whole slew of financial backers.  These include:  Ana Karena (Fine Art and Design) Michal Negrin (an Israeli jewelry manufacturer); Generation YM (an online marketing and web development) ; digital art and media, development and design, SEO and viral marketing, digital publishing and Songs of Love.
The latter – Songs of Love – is “dedicated to providing personalized songs for children and teens currently facing tough medical, physical or emotional challenges, free of charge.”  Recent news from this organization was with the employees of Joseph’s Classic Market in Palm Beach Gardens, FL who “took a moment to lend their voices on a ‘song of love’ written for Mariah Walton who is battling leukemia.”  Apparently this was the foundation’s 22,000th ‘song of love.’ Mariah was extremely happy on hearing her song (of which she then received a copy).
Where there’s a will there’s a way. Corey Ribotsky certainly knows this.  The more rich and famous people supporting such crucial foundations, the better off their recipients will be.