August 14, 2008 (New
York, NY) –
In one of its most
successful
fundraisers ever,
Metropolitan Council
on Jewish Poverty (Met
Council)
netted more than one
million dollars
yesterday afternoon,
during its annual
Builder’s Luncheon
honoring Bruce
Ratner, Chairman and
CEO of Forest City
Ratner Companies.
The nearly 500
guests spanned both
the real estate and
political spectrum.
Jerry Stiller warmed
the audience with
his humor, while
City Council Speaker
Christine Quinn
presented Mr. Ratner
and the keynote
speaker, Speaker of
the Assembly Sheldon
Silver, with awards
in recognition of
their efforts on
behalf of New York City.
Drawing on its
exceptional
reputation as one of
the largest and most
trusted developers
of supportive
housing in New York
City,
Met Council’s
Builder’s Luncheon
rallies the top real
estate leaders each
year, usually
raising about half a
million dollars for
the agency. This
year’s event was the
most successful so
far, with one
million dollars
raised
The money will
support
Met Council’s
extensive supportive
housing projects,
which shelter the
low-income elderly,
formerly homeless
and mentally ill
throughout New York City. Current projects in development
include the Seaview
Nurses’ Residence in
Staten Island, with
104 units, and
Council Towers V in
the
Bronx
with 70 units, both
for low-income
seniors.
www.metcouncil.org