A Caring Hand Fundraising Gala Supports Grief Counseling for NYC Children Who Have Lost a Loved One

NEW YORK - June 7, 2016 - PRLog -- A Caring Hand (ACH), Founded in Memory of Billy Esposito, the only New York City nonprofit solely dedicated to providing counseling for children suffering from the death of a parent, sibling or other loved one, will hold its Stories of Hope Annual Gala on Thursday, June 16, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. at Tribeca 360°, 10 Desbrosses Street in Lower Manhattan. The event will honor Randolph K. Adler Jr., Partner in the Venture Technology Group and Start-Up Program Co-Chair at Dentons, the world's largest law firm; and The Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund's Edie Lutnick, Co-Founder and Fund President, and Howard Lutnick, Chairman & CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, L.P., for their compassion and support.

Tickets for the dinner, $500 per person, and sponsorships can be purchased by contacting Terence M. Boyd, Director of Development at A Caring Hand, Terence@acaringhand.org, 201-655-2064 or via the ACH website at http://www.acaringhand.org/#!events/c108w.

Honoree Randolph K. Adler, Jr., who also serves on the A Caring Hand's Board of Directors, said, "This night and throughout the year, we come together to provide hope for those children and families that have experienced overwhelming loss. Our ACH Team brings children together and lets them know that they are not alone - they have as much of a chance as anyone they know to have a life that counts."

"It is crucial to support small charities like ACH that have the potential to make a big impact dealing with an issue that is often not acknowledged," said Edie Lutnick, who has been a loyal member of the ACH organization since its inception. "The children and families hurt but we know they can be helped to have joy in their lives again. "

ACH "Stories of Hope" 2016 Gala's Exclusive Sponsors include Cantor Fitzgerald & The Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund (Title Sponsor); and Dillon Fund, Randolph K. Adler and Dentons (Champion Sponsors).

About A Caring Hand

A Caring Hand (ACH), Founded in Memory of Billy Esposito was started by Susan Esposito-Lombardo after the death of her father on 9/11. Every year over 4,000 children age 4-18 in New York City experience the death of a parent or sibling. ACH is the only nonprofit in New York City solely dedicated to helping grieving children, teens and caregivers as well as teachers and professionals who care about them, access information and find a community of support. This is accomplished with a comprehensive program of counseling, support, research, consultation, and crisis response. http://www.acaringhand.org

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