The Nature Conservancy 2006 Earth & Ocean Gala
a Success for Long Island
Celebration Honored Ted Weiss for his Commitment to Environment, Quality of Life
Cold Spring Harbor, NY—May 16, 2006—Over 500 guests joined The Nature Conservancy to celebrate the fifth annual Earth & Ocean Gala on Thursday, May 11, 2006 at the Conservancy's flagship Long Island preserve, Uplands Farm Nature Sanctuary in Cold Spring Harbor.
This year's honoree, Ted Weiss, was recognized for his lead role in helping The Nature Conservancy protect and preserve Long Island's environment. Weiss founded T. Weiss Realty (TWR), one of Long Island’s largest independent commercial development and management firms. TWR has concentrated its efforts in the judicious conversion of obsolete light industrial properties to environmentally friendly office space. Weiss has also assumed a leadership role in the commercial and economic development of Long Island, while remaining true to his commitment to the preservation of open space and protection of the environment.
Honoree Ted Weiss and his wife, Pam.
© Kathy Stanley
Journal Chair Marci Skeahan, Trustee Tom Cullen, Chairman of the Board Don Eversoll, Pam Weiss, Honoree Ted Weiss, Trustee Mark Hamer, Nancy Kelley, Gala Chair Jan Yngstrom
© Kathy Stanley | NJ Burkett served as the gala Master of Ceremonies. The gala raised more than $400,000, including $20,000 from an auction, facilitated by John Gambling. Funds raised from the gala will help The Nature Conservancy further its most ambitious conservation effort to date –Long Island’s Last Stand – a 10-year plan to preserve and protect the most significant remaining 25,000 acres of critical habitat, and restore and protect hundreds of thousands of acres of parklands, harbors and bays, in Nassau and Suffolk counties.
The Earth and Ocean Gala was attended by individuals and supported by the community, and members of the corporate and political sectors including: T. Weiss Realty, State Bank of Long Island, Advantage Title, Arrow Electronics, Inc., Cronin, Cronin & Harris, Inc., Mary & Don Eversoll, KeySpan, M. Robert Goldman & Co, Pall Corporation, R Squared Real Estate Partners, Rechler Equity Partners & Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C. Local politicians included: New York State Senator Carl Marcellino, Nassau County Executive Thomas Suozzi, Long Island Regional Director for Senator Hillary Clinton Resi Cooper, Regional Director to NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Peter Scully, Chief Deputy Suffolk County Executive and General Counsel Kevin Law.
The event was chaired by Jan Yngstrom, State Bank of Long Island. The Journal Chair was Marci Skeahan, T. Weiss Realty.
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