The Catholic Big Sisters and Big Brothers presented its Humanitarian Award to Howard Milstein at the organization\u2019s annual spring gala. The gala was held at the Pierre Hotel in New York City.<\/p>\n
In introducing Howard Milstein and presenting the award, Terence S. Meehan, Chairman of Azimuth Investment Management, LLC, and friend of Catholic Big Sisters and Big Brothers, spoke of the history of Emigrant Savings Bank, of which Mr. Milstein is Chairman, President, and CEO: \u201cI really do take a great deal of joy in introducing Howard Milstein. The Emigrant Bank was formed by the Irish Emigrant Society in 1850; it then became the main financier for St. Patrick\u2019s Cathedral and the actual documents for that were signed in its office. The Emigrant continues to be the premier financier of most of the Catholic churches in New York City. Recently, Emigrant Bank was the sponsor for \u2018Catholics In New York, 1808-1946\u2019 at the Museum of the City of New York. And Howard acts as an advisor to the Archbishop and Cardinals.<\/p>\n
\u201cHoward is generous, I think, just by the marrow in his bones, as is his family,\u201d Mr. Meehan continued, \u201cbut I think that this evening is about friendship. For the last 25 years, Howard and 10 other men have come together about nine times a year to have dinner and act as a sounding board, and as a group of friends. If this evening is about friendship, I\u2019m extremely pleased to be able to have the opportunity for us to honor Howard Milstein, a wonderful, true friend.\u201d<\/p>\n
In accepting the Humanitarian Award, Howard Milstein said, \u201cWhat a wonderful organization. . . just the idea of one person caring can make a huge difference in the life of a young person. And every person who you help goes on to be a wonderful addition to the world. As I think about what you do, we salute all the good works of Catholic Big Sisters and Big Brothers.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis evening as I receive this award, I\u2019m reminded of what Ray O\u2019Brien had to say upon receiving an award from the Catholic Youth Organization, which we\u2019ve also supported for many years. He said, \u2018It\u2019s always a guy like me who\u2019s getting an award like this when, in truth, the people who deserve this award do the work every day.\u2019 So on behalf of all those people who do the work every day, making a difference in our great city, I\u2019m happy to accept the award in their name.\u201d<\/p>\n