6 The Courier sun • february 19, 2015 for breaking news visit www.couriersun.com Geraldo Rivera wins big for Life’s WORC JOHN J. CIAFONE, Esq. Attorney & Counselor at Law Your Partner In The Struggle For Justice ON THE LAW with John J. Ciafone Esq. Q. Why is Estate Planning Crucial and going to the right Attorney more important than ever? A. I bring two unfortunate cases that captures the American imagination. The Estate of most famous pop singer Michael Jackson and the Estate of former Chief Justice of the United Supreme Court Warren Burger. The well paid attorneys who provided Estate Planning to Michael Jackson torpedo his Estate for neglecting to physically transfer all assets into the Estate Trust they created. The result was a massive estate imposed on the Jackson estate which ate up most of the assets. Perhaps, one of the smartest lawyers of all time, US Supreme Court Chief Justice Warren Burger also bungled his estate when he drafted a simple will without taking obvious tax savings planning ultimately subjecting his estate in value of almost on and a half million dollars to almost 50% estate taxes. The point here, that even the big people make mistakes • Personal Injury/ Accidents • Workers’ Compensation • Wills/Estates • Criminal • Medical Malpractice* • Real Estate • Commer./Corp./ Business • Matrimonial/ Divorce • Bankruptcy • Elder Law • Trial Lawyer Serving the needs of our community 24 Hours/7 Days 25-59 Steinway St., Suite 2F, Astoria, NY 11103 718-278-3900 *FREE CONSULTATION AT HOME, HOSPITAL OR WORK BUY DIRECT FROM THE MANUFACTURER FREE Measuring & Installation w/purchase of $100. with this ad. • Draperies • Vertical Blinds • Honeycomb Shades • Custom Window Shades • Mini Blinds Nobody Beats Our Prices! • Roman Shades • Balloon Shades • Swags & Jabots • Shutters • Upholstery • Radiator Covers • Table Pads UP TO 70% OFF LIST PRICE Free Interior Design Consultation $20 OFF with purchase of $200 or more *Not to be combined w/other offers. Expires 2/27/15 $50 OFF with purchase of $500 or more *Not to be combined w/other offers. Expires 2/27/15 $100 OFF with purchase of $1,000 or more *Not to be combined w/other offers. Expires 2/27/15 GOMER’S Window Treatments SINCE 1962 FREE SHOP AT HOME SERVICE SERVING QUEENS AND LONG ISLAND 1.800.522.6156 www.gomersdecorators.com BY THE QUEENS COURIER STAF [email protected] @QueensCourier Geraldo Rivera may not have earned the title of “The Celebrity Apprentice,” but he won big for his cause – Life’s WORC. The Fox News host and TV broadcast veteran made it to the finale of the reality competition show on Feb. 17, where he competed against TV host Leeza Gibbons for the title of “Celebrity Apprentice” and a $250,000 bonus check for their designated charities. Rivera was a fierce competitor, winning hundreds of thousands for his charity and several challenges as team leader. “Geraldo, you’re tough, you’re smart, you’re brilliant in so many different ways. You’ve done such an amazing job in raising so much money for your charity. It’s really an honor to have worked with you for this period of time. And I think you’ve shown the world what kind of a guy you really are – really special,” Donald Trump said before ultimately naming Gibbons the winner during the live finale. The two-hour episode showed the conclusion of the final challenge, where Rivera and Gibbons each had to produce a commercial for Universal Orlando Resort and present it at a red carpet event in New York City. Gibbons won that challenge, earning nearly double the amount than Rivera for her cause, but Rivera managed to rake in roughly another $150,000 from donors to help Life’s WORC. In total, he’s raised $725,000 for the nonprofit through the show, the most of any contestant going into the finals. Established 44 years ago by The Queens Courier newspaper publisher Victoria Schneps with help from Rivera, Life’s WORC provides services to some 1,400 people with developmental disabilities in eastern Queens, Nassau County and western Suffolk. The agency is based in Garden City. Rivera’s time on the show not only helped Life’s WORC financially, but also gave the agency national recognition. The finale featured a video with Rivera and its founder Schneps, showing the national audience the work the agency does at the Garden City headquarters. Life’s WORC is planning a 10,000-squarefoot building for its Family Center for Autism that is opening this spring, and the “Celebrity Apprentice” money will go a long way toward opening the center. Photo by Mike Pont/NBC Geraldo Rivera wins big for Life’s WORC
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