Founded by Lois Sharzer almost 40 years ago, Sharzer Associates supplies schools with educational materials for students. Lois, a former teacher, knew that teachers needed literature for students of varying needs and abilities. When her daughter, Rebecca, suggested that the company find a charitable partner working in the New York City schools, WITS seemed natural fit. Beyond that, Len Sharzer, the company’s chief financial officer and Lois’s husband and Rebecca’s father, is an avid home cook. “Our life as a family and extended to our community of friends has been enhanced at our dining table,” Lois said. “Having worked in education, [I know that] proper nutrition directly relates to student behavior in order to function and succeed in school.”
A very special thank you to our core donors
Thank you to our 2017 Gala Sponsors:
We thank the following donors for their continued support:
Cook for Kids
Chop’t Creative Salad Co.
Rafael Espinal, NYC Council
Jamestown Chelsea Market, LP
David Latham & Clark Mitchell
Hain Celestial
Helen Rosenthal, NYC Council
Morris and Alma Schapiro Fund
New York State Health Foundation
Whole Kids Foundation
Zegar Family Foundation
Coach for Kids
Anonymous
Badreyyah Alireza
Brooklyn Nets
Daniel Garodnick, NYC Council
Heisman Trophy Trust
Brad Lander, NYC Council
Daniel L. Nir and Jill E. Braufman Family Foundation
WITS National
Campbell Soup Foundation
Florida Atlantic University
Hormel Foods
Key Biscayne Community Foundation
Novo Nordisk Inc.
Lisa & Gary Saul
Whole Foods Market
General Supporters
21st Century Fox
Adelphi University
Anonymous
AYS Sports Marketing
Baldor Specialty Foods
BDO USA, LLP
Bejo Seeds
Blue Apron
Breville
Gale Brewer, Manhattan Borough President
The Chef’s Warehouse
Corcoran Cares
Howard Cohen
The Dannon Company
Sue & Kelly Doherty
Karen & William Doniger
Duval & Stachenfeld LLP
Fortress Charity Fund
Amy Goldman Fowler
Brill & Jason Garrett
Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM) (Charles A Baillie, Eric Lane, James McNamara, Gavin G. O’Connor, Craig Russell, Michael Steven Swell)
Christie Graham & Ben Jacobs
Grand Hyatt New York
Lucia & David Greenhouse
Harney & Sons
Pamela Jones & Craig Russell
juice DESIGN
Joseph Kaminkow
Saori Kawano
Diane Kent
Korin Knives
Ross Kraemer
Bethany Lampland & Brian Meyer
Jenifer Lang
Cathie Levine
Kendall & Greg Ley
Shavi Mahtani
Marcus Family
Caitlin & John McNiff
The Mountain Valley
Murray’s Cheese
Newman’s Own Foundation
Jimmy Nicholas
NYC Department of Education
Charles R. O’Malley Charitable Lead Trust
The Rachael Ray Foundation
Red Jacket Orchards
Christina Rice
Julie & Matt Richardson
Samara Fund
Lori & Zach Schreiber
Sharzer Associates, Inc.
Hannah Strasser & Steve Greenberg
Jamie Sutherland
Dario Villani
WellCare Health Plans