ERASE Racism's 2012 Annual Benefit was a huge success thanks to our three esteemed honorees and everyone who supported the event! Our honorees included pioneer for racial equity as a Tuskegee Airman and renowned educator Dr. Roscoe C. Brown, inspiring leader and community activist Joan R. Saltzman and the North Shore-LIJ Health System for being a visionary leader for equity and excellence in healthcare.

ERASE Racism would like to give a special thanks to Community Advocates, North Shore-LIJ Health System, Joan Saltzman, Bethpage Federal Union, Amy Hagedorn and Sue Hagedorn for their generous contributions.

List of 2012 Sponsors

Evening's Honorees

Abraham Krasnoff Courage and Commitment Award Honorees

Dr. Roscoe C. Brown Pioneer for racial equity as a Tuskegee Airman and renowned educator Biography

Joan R. Saltzman Inspiring leader and community activist for equal access and expanded services Biography

About the Abraham Krasnoff Courage and Commitment Award

The Abraham Krasnoff Courage and Commitment Award was established in June 2006 in honor of its first recipient, a founding board member and generous contributor to ERASE Racism, Abraham Krasnoff. The award recognized Abe’s bold leadership, wise counsel, generosity and steadfast commitment to addressing institutional racism.

Abe was well known for his professional achievement as Chairman of the Pall Corporation, for his philanthropy, and for his many civic and community activities. With his death in February 2007, Long Island lost a great leader.

ERASE Racism selects recipients for the Abraham Krasnoff Courage and Commitment Award who share ERASE Racism’s zeal for racial equity and who, in the spirit of Abe Krasnoff, are making a difference in the fight against racism.

Corporate Leadership Award Honoree

North Shore-LIJ Health System
Visionary leader for equity and excellence in healthcare
Accepted by Jennifer Mieres, M.D.,
Senior Vice President, Office of Community and Public Health

Biography

Planning Committee