Join us for An Aficionado Experience
Presented by Northwestern Mutual
September 25th, 2025 | 6:00 p.m.
to benefit the Center for Disability Services Foundation, Inc.
For sponsorship opportunities, call or e-mail Karen Coleman at (518) 944-2107 or coleman@cfdsny.org
Tickets on sale now!
2025 ticket prices are $300/$250 Junior Professional (40 and under).
2024 photo galleries:
An Aficionado Experience Committee
Dawn Abbuhl - Courtney Antonucci - Shannon Barraclough - The Honorable Scott Bendett - Steve Bobarakis, Jr. - Dan Couto - Maria D’Amelia - Mike Flanagan - Darcy Harding - Emma Hearst - Angie Huerter - Kevin Jackson - Susanna Klose - Joan Lemme - Bridgette McGowan - Laura Petrovic - Cynthia Pettit - Gregory Phillips - Michael Reffelt - Molly Renaud - Christine Sidoti - Patrick Vogt - Alex Waters
Thank you to our 2025 sponsors!
TITLE SPONSOR:
SPORTS CELEBRITY SPONSORS:
CIGAR SPONSORS:
VENUE SPONSORS:
COCKTAIL SPONSORS:
M&T Bank
Patti Chiorello Senior Director of Client Services and Kelly L. Flynn RPh, PCGP Account Manager, Client Services Consultant Pharmacist
The O’Connor Hazelton Coleman Curto Group Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
Winston-Salem Foundation
ENTERTAINMENT SPONSORS
BST & Co. CPAs, LLP
BlueCrest Inc.
Bonded Concrete Inc.
Busch Products, Inc.
Harding Mazzotti, LLP
NPA Financial. LLC/Donald & Charles Reutemann
Pioneer
Repeat Business Systems
VOYA Financial
POSTAGE SPONSORS
Empire State Plumbing
Stephen J. Flood, CPA, PLLC
Gil’s Garage Inc.
Nancy E. Nunan
Quality Design & Remodel
RICOH
MEDIA SPONSORS
Albany Broadcasting
Lamar Advertising
NYS Press Service
Times Union
SPECIAL THANKS
Bella Napoli Bakery
DeCrescente Distributing Company Inc.
Forts Ferry Farm
Gotham Seafood
Habana Premium Cigar Shoppe
Town of Colonie