ABI Developments

DECEMBER 2021

VOL. 8, NO. 10

DEVELOPMENTS
From the ABI Anthony H.N. Schnelling Endowment Fund

Winter Leadership Conference Activities: Tequila-Tasting and Silent Auction

One of the highlights of the Winter Leadership Conference, held Dec. 9-11 in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., was a special ABI Endowment “Baja Bash: Sipping Under the Stars” event, which featured tastings of five specialty tequilas and a presentation of awards to donors who have reached milestone levels of giving. ABI Vice President-Development Christopher A. Ward (Polsinelli; Wilmington, Del.) presented awards to Victor Owens (East West Bank; Pasadena, Calif.) and Patricia A. Redmond (Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, PA; Miami), and then invited longtime ABI member and supporter Richard P. Carmody (Adams and Reese LLP; Birmingham, Ala.) to speak about his more than 30 years of service and his decision to join ABI’s Founders Society by naming the Endowment as a significant beneficiary in his will.

The Baja Bash was made possible by generous donations from sponsoring firms, including BakerHostetler; Blank Rome LLP; Donlin, Recano & Company; Polsinelli; and Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick LLP.

Redmond & Ward

Christopher A. Ward presented Patricia A. Redmond with a Millennium Level award.

Carmody speaking

Richard P. Carmody, an inaugural member of ABI’s Founders Society, delivered a touching statement on why ABI is a beneficiary in his will.

A silent auction was held during ABI’s Winter Leadership Conference in December. Thanks go to the following silent auction winners: Edward T. Gavin (Gavin/ Solmonese LLC; Wilmington, Del.), Richard A. Marshack (Marshack Hays, LLP; Irvine, Calif.), Christopher A. Ward (Polsinelli; Wilmington, Del.), Mark Podgainy (Getzler Henrich & Associates LLC; New York) and Beth Friedman (KCC; Blue Point, N.Y.). We also thank the following supporters for donating items used in the silent auction: Christopher A. Ward (Polsinelli; Wilmington, Del.), Donald A. Workman (BakerHostetler; Washington, D.C.) and Dawn M. Cica (Carlyon Cica Chtd.; Las Vegas).

NEW DONOR RECOGNIZED

SUSTAINING MEMBER
Shanti M. Katona photo
Shanti M. Katona
Polsinelli

Giving Tuesday

#GIVINGTUESDAY Recap

ABI thanks the following members for donating on #GivingTuesday (Nov. 30) to support the Endowment: Christopher A. Ward (Polsinelli; Wilmington, Del.), Soneet R. Kapila (KapilaMukamal, LLP; Fort Lauderdale, Fla.), Donald A. Workman (BakerHostetler; Washington, D.C.), Thomas M. Horan (Cozen O’Connor; Wilmington, Del.), Richard L. Wasserman (Offit Kurman, PA; Baltimore) and Joe A. Joseph (Burr & Forman LLP; Birmingham, Ala.).

Levels of Support

Millennium Level
Contributions of $50,000 and above

30th Anniversary Circle
Contributions of $30,000 – $49,999

Century Council Member
Contributions of $25,000 – $29,999

Visionary
Contributions of $20,000 – $24,999

Legacy
Contributions of $15,000 – $19,999

Lifetime Member
Contributions of $10,000 – $14,999

Benefactor
Contributions of $5,000 – $9,999

Sustaining Member
Contributions of $2,000 – $4,999

Leadership Club
Contributions of $1,000 – $1,999

Donor
Contributions of $100 – $999

Pledges at the Leadership Club level and up are payable over up to five years.

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Endowment Fund Development Committee

Vice President—Development:
Christopher A. Ward
Polsinelli

Committee Members:
Steven M. Berman
Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Dawn M. Cica
Carlyon Cica Chtd.

Eric J. Fromme
Pacheco & Neach, P.C.

Bradley D. Sharp
Development Specialists, Inc.

Donald A. Workman
BakerHostetler

Regional Endowment Chairs

Mid-Atlantic
Chair: Donald A. Workman – BakerHostetler
Charles Forman – Forman Holt
Neil B. Glassman – Bayard, P.A.
Thomas M. Horan – Cozen O’Connor
Warren Martin – Porzio, Bromberg & Newman, PC
Richard M. Meth
James E. Van Horn – Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Midwest
Chair: Lisa Vandesteeg – Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC
Daniel A. DeMarco – Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP
Richard S. Lauter – Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
James A. Lodoen – Spencer Fane LLP
Claire Ann Richman – Steinhilber Swanson LLP
Sheryl L. Toby – Dykema Gossett PLLC

New England
Chair: Jeffrey T. Varsalone – G2 Capital Advisors, LLC

New York Metro
Chair: Elyssa S. Kates – BakerHostetler

Rocky Mountain
Co-Chair: Annette W. Jarvis – Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Co-Chair: Lynne Long – Riveron Consulting, LLC

South
Chair: Kristina M. Johnson – Jones Walker LLP
Rudy J. Cerone – McGlinchey Stafford, PLLC
Craig M. Geno – Craig M. Geno, PLLC
James R. Irving – Dentons Bingham Greenebaum
Derek F. Meek – Burr & Forman LLP
James E. Smith – Barber Law Firm

Southeast
Chair: Jerry Markowitz – Markowitz, Ringel, Trusty + Hartog, P.A.
Terri L. Gardner – Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP
Neil C. Gordon – Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
Jennifer McLemore – Williams Mullen
Jennifer M. Meyerowitz – SAK Management Services, LLC
Edward J. Peterson, III – Stichter, Riedel, Blain & Postler, PA
Lynn Lewis Tavenner – Tavenner & Beran, PLC
Glenn Thompson – Hamilton Stephens Steele & Martin, PLLC

Texas & Southwest
Co-Chair: Jason S. Brookner – Gray Reed & McGraw, LLP
Co-Chair: Scott Van Meter – B. Riley Advisory Services
Jordan A. Kroop – Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP
John Penn – Perkins Coie LLP
Thomas J. Salerno – Stinson LLP

West
Chair: Bradley D. Sharp – Development Specialists, Inc.
K. Kevin Otus – Onyx Asset Advisors, LLC
Randye B. Soref – Polsinelli