Golf Classic To Honor Gary Fishberg

On Monday, June 18, 2007, the Long Island Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation will hold their 16th Annual Golf Classic at the Woodcrest Club in Syosset. Sponsored by Cullen and Dykman, one of the largest law firms on Long Island, the golf tournament will benefit the Arthritis Foundation, particularly the Long Island Chapter, chartered for Nassau and Suffolk Counties. This year's honoree, Gary Fishberg, Esq., is a senior partner at Cullen and Dykman's Garden City, Long Island offices, practicing in the areas of management labor law and municipal law.

Active in the community, Mr. Fishberg is a member of the Garden City Chamber of Commerce and is a past President of the Mineola-Garden City Rotary Club. He a member of the Board of Directors and past Chair of the Long Island Region of the American Heart Association and a former member of the Board of Directors of the Heritage Affiliate of the American Heart Association which serves New York City, Long Island, New Jersey and Connecticut. Mr. Fishberg is also on the Board of Rotacare, a Rotary project which provides free health care for those in need, having served six years as President.

Mr. Fishberg is a member of the Nassau County Bar Association and has previously served two terms as Chair of the Nassau County Bar Association Municipal Law Committee. He was Chair of the Municipal Law Section of the New York State Bar Association from 1991 to 1993, having served on the Executive Committee since 1978. He is also a member of the New York State Bar Association Labor Law Section and is a past Chair of the Labor Law Committee of the Nassau County Bar Association. He has been a Fellow of the New York Bar Foundation since 1993.

"It is truly humbling to be recognized by The Arthritis Foundation whom, for years, has been leading the effort towards the prevention and cure of this condition that affects so many of our loved ones," said Mr. Fishberg. "I'm looking forward to a beautiful afternoon on the golf course, and a wonderful evening with friends and colleagues to benefit an extremely worth-while cause."

"With arthritis affecting 450,000 Long Islanders and being the leading cause of disability, there is a great need for our exercise and self help programs" stated Patrick McAsey, President of the Arthritis Foundation, Long Island Chapter. "We are very grateful to Mr. Fishberg and Cullen and Dykman for their support and because of their help we expect this Golf Classic to be our best ever allowing us to expand our public health programs and research."

The Arthritis Foundation strives to improve lives through leadership in the prevention, control and cure of arthritis and related diseases. They are the only nation-wide organization working to find the causes and cures for the 170 types of arthritis and rheumatic diseases.

In past years as many as 190 golfers have participated in the Arthritis Foundation Golf Classic charity event, and because this year's field is limited to 128 golfers - an early sellout is expected. Several sponsorship opportunities and journal advertisement space is still available.

For further ticket, sponsorship, and event information please call 631-427-8272 ext. 122.