The Burke Award is conferred upon an individual or group who has made significant contributions to the field of rehabilitation, either through personal achievements, the development of research or the establishment of programs and facilities to assist individuals with disabilities. It recognizes strength and courage in overcoming the challenge of a disability or a significant contribution to the understanding of physical disability. It remains the highest honor bestowed by the Board of Directors of the Burke Rehabilitation Hospital and the Burke Medical Research Institute.

2013 Burke Award

The leadership of Burke Rehabilitation Hospital and Medical Research Institute is pleased to announce that our annual Burke Award Dinner will be held on Wednesday, June 12, from 6 to 10 p.m., at the Westchester Country Club in Rye, New York.

We will be presenting our prestigious Burke Award to:

• Harry Carson, Former NY Giant & NFL Hall of Famer
• Marc Tesler, Retired Venture Capitalist & 
  Chairman of the Advisory Committee for the Restorative Neurological Clinic at Burke.
• George D. Yancopoulos, M.D., Ph.D., Founding Scientist and President, Regeneron Laboratories; and Chief Scientific Officer, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

The Burke Award Dinner is our premiere fundraiser. The proceeds from this event support the shared goals of the Hospital and Research Institute to provide outstanding rehabilitative care to all patients suffering from disabling illnesses and injuries while simultaneously working to develop new treatments to help countless patients regain their health and rebuild their lives.

If you would like to become a sponsor, please review our Sponsorship Packages and contact Colleen Borrelli, Director of Foundation, Corporate and Government Relations, at (914) 597-2849 or at cborrelli@burke.org.

If you would like to donate items for our Silent Auction, please download our Silent Auction Donation Form and contact Allison Galligan at
(914) 597-2222 or at agalligan@burke.org.

If you would like to purchase tickets for the event:

• Single tickets are $250; 
• Table of 8 is $2,000;
• Table of 10 is $2,500; and
• Table of 12 is $3,000.

For individual ticket or table reservations, please call the Burke Development department at (914) 597-2222.

Thank you for your support and we look forward to seeing you at the 2013 Burke Award Dinner on June 12th .

 The Burke Rehabilitation Hospital and the Burke Medical Research Institute would like to thank the following groups for sponsoring the 2013 Burke Award and for their continued support of Burke's mission to ensure that every patient makes the fullest possible recovery from a debilitating illness or traumatic injury.

Platinum Sponsor

Gold Sponsors

Silver Sponsors

Chilton Investment Company
Cumulus Media Westchester - WFAS Radio 103.9 FM
Hospital for Special Surgery
Leona Kern
Laurane Magliari
O'Connor Davies, LLP 

Bronze Sponsor

New York-Presbyterian Healthcare System
Drs. Karen and Paul Pechman
Sound Communications
VNS Westchester 

Patron Sponsor