36 LONGISLANDPRESS.COM • DECEMBER 2018
TOP BUSINESSMEN HONORED KINGS OF LONG ISLAND
Hundreds of supporters gathered
to see dozens of successful business,
community, cultural, political,
civic, and religious male leaders be
honored at SCNG Events’ prestigious
Kings of Long Island Awards & Networking
event on November 29.
SCNG Events, a division of Long Island
Press parent company Schneps
Community News Group, honored
some of the top businessmen from
Suffolk and Nassau counties for the
work they do in their professions and
their communities during a gala at
Leonard’s Palazzo in Great Neck.
“I congratulate all of the honorees,”
said Edward D’Ambrosio, Executive
Senior Manager of Sales for Douglas
Elliman’s North Shore offices, who
was honored as the Realtor of The
Year. “I especially thank my Douglas
Elliman team, because this award I
could not accomplish without incredible
dedication and teamwork from
all of my staff and agents.
James Metzger, CEO and Chairman
of The Whitmore Group, was named
Philanthropist of The Year.
"I'm grateful and humbled to be
named the Philanthropist of the
Year," he said. "So Thank you. And
if I can reinforce the importance of
giving in your own community ...
that is a great place to start."
The empowering event connects
and recognizes the most powerful
and active members of the community
in one room. It offers face-toface
networking, as well as business
building, team building and branding
opportunities.
Sponsors include the Whitmore
Group, Long Island Cuban Cigar and
Bourbon Experience, Grassi & Co.,
Plainview Hospital, Syosset Hospital,
Maffucci Moving & Storage Interstate
Agent for Bekins Van Lines, the Cradle
of Aviation Museum and Education
Center, and Vertigo Media Group.
One hundred percent of raffle
proceeds were donated to two
nonprofits. One was Life’s WORC,
a nonprofit organization founded
by Long Island Press Publisher
Victoria Schneps-Yunis. Through its
unique person-centered approach,
Life’s WORC provides the comprehensive
support and services
that people with developmental
disabilities and autism need to face
their unique challenges — and enjoy
a fulfilled life, in spite of them.
Proceeds were also donated to
VetsEDU, which provides veterans
and the active military community
with the education and resources
they need to navigate through their
well-earned benefits.
The 2018 Kings of Long Island