“Celebrating Independence,” the Annual Services for the UnderServed Gala June 6, 2011

Services for the UnderServed will honor Rob Davis at “Celebrating Independence,” the Annual Services for the UnderServed gala, on Monday, June 6th at 6:30 PM at the Allen Room and Atrium in Frederick P. Rose Hall at Jazz at Lincoln Center, located at 33 W 60th Street, (between Broadway and Columbus Avenue), Manhattan.

Proceeds from the event will benefit Services for the UnderServed, which provides housing and supportive services to over 4,000 New Yorkers with diverse special needs and multiple challenges, enabling them to live with dignity in their communities, direct their own lives, and attain personal fulfillment.

Tickets begin at $500 and can be purchased at www.susinc.org/annualgala.

The event begins at 6:30 PM with cocktails, followed by dinner, dancing, entertainment and a silent auction. The evening will be hosted by Andrew Zimmern of “Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern.” Music will be provided by the Marcus Roberts Trio.

Members of the benefit committee include: Brian P. Crotty, Peter Friedland, Andrew Hurwitz, Barbara Lehrer, Marcus Mayo, James Vassalotti II, Thomas McCauley and Michael Vranos.

Honorary Co-chairs of the event are United States Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr., Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Linda Gibbs and Commissioner of the New York State Office of Mental Health Dr. Michael Hogan.

Official Website: http://www.susinc.org/annualgala/index.asp