April 9, 2007

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Distinguished Citizens Award Dinner Raises More Than $212,000 for Ramapo College Scholarships, Programs and Research

John D. McMahon; A.J. Sabath ’93 and
Lawrence and Theresa Salameno are Honorees

Pictured above: (L to R seated) Cathleen Davey, Executive Director, Ramapo College Foundation and Vice President, Institutional Advancement; Jacqueline Ehlert-Mercer, wife of President Peter Mercer and Theresa Salameno, Honoree. (L to R standing) Thomas McGurn, Chair, Ramapo College Foundation; Frank Shapiro, Chair, Distinguished Citizens Dinner; Peter P. Mercer, President, Ramapo College of New Jersey; A.J. Sabath, Honoree; Lawrence Salameno, Honoree; John D. McMahon, Honoree; and Thomas Zelante, Chair, Board of Trustees.

(Mahwah) - The Ramapo College Foundation’s 2007 Distinguished Citizens Award Dinner, held Saturday, March 3 at the Rockleigh Country Club, raised more than $212,000 for scholarships, programs and research, while honoring four distinguished citizens for their leadership and commitment to higher education: John D. McMahon, President and CEO of Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.; A.J. Sabath, Chief of Staff to the President of the New Jersey Senate and a 1993 alumnus of Ramapo College; and Lawrence and Theresa Salameno, benefactors of the establishment of the Salameno Spiritual Center at Ramapo.

The annual benefit dinner raises funds for student scholarships, College programs and faculty research.  “We are grateful and appreciate the contributions and support from this year's honorees, donors and participants.  The funds raised through this dinner will help to provide the resources that make the difference in Ramapo's quest for educational excellence,” said Thomas O. McGurn, chairman of the Ramapo College Foundation Board of Governors.

Ramapo College of New Jersey is grateful for the support and sponsorship of individuals and corporations, including:  Elaine and Mike Adler; BMW of North America, LLC; Century 21 Construction Corporation; Commerce Bank; Con Edison; The Hertz Corporation; Inserra Shop-Rite Supermarkets, Inc.; McCarter & English, LLP; O’Connor Davies Munns & Dobbins, LLP; Orange & Rockland; Permal Group, Inc.; Prudential Financial; Riker Danzig Scherer Hyland & Perretti LLP; Sharp Electronics Corp; Stryker Orthopaedics; UPS; The Valley Hospital.

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