Mineola-based charity Carol’s Cause 10th annual fundraising gala held at the Westbury Manor honored Chiropractor Enrico Ferdico and Davi Tserpelis, senior vice president at Citibank. Ferdico was born and raised in Brooklyn. He has served families in the community for over 23 years, as well as people from all over the country.
Ferdico is often featured on radio including 103.5, Z100, 104.3. 105.1, 106.7 and WOR 710 AM. On Saturday mornings, you will find him on WMCA 570 AM and on “Lifestyle Health and Wellness Expo” with Dr. Oz. Ferdico is the past president of the Bensonhurst-Bayridge Kiwanis. He and his wife Linda and their daughters reside in Nassau County. In addition to being presented with the Carol’s Cause Something To Believe in Award, he also received proclamations from the office of Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano and from the office of the Supervisor of the Town of North Hempstead Judi Bosworth.
Raised in Bayside, Queens, Tserpelis has 25 years of experience in commercial lending and banking serving a broad range of industries and asset classes. She also serves on several nonprofit boards including the MentoringUSA and West Jericho Civic Association.
Tserpelis also mentors students at Baruch College. She received a master of science in banking with distinction from Mercy College. Tserpelis and her husband reside in Nassau County with their two children.
Joe Laino and 2014 nursing scholarship recipient Meg Hiel
Joe Laino, the founder and president of Carol’s Cause, which is named in his late wife’s honor, announced that he will ask the Board of Directors at their annual meeting to increase the award for outstanding research by a fellow, resident or medical professional and to increase the nursing scholarship.
For more information, call 516-873-1267 or visit Carolscause.com.
