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Leon David Simmons Award History

In honor of the founder's father, the Leon David Simmons Award is bestowed upon extraordinary family caregivers of the ill, disabled, and elderly during the Annual Caregivers Award Gala. This event is held every November in celebration of National Family Caregivers’ Month. Caregivers Outreach has recognized over three hundred family caregivers from the Bronx to as far as Columbia, South Carolina. We continue to let family caregivers know that they are not alone and Caregivers Outreach is here to support them throughout this journey of caring.  We believe that caregivers need caring too!

2025 Family Caregiver's Gala Awardees

Testimonial:

"Words cannot suffice to express my immense gratitude and awe  for this life changing outreach and gala! Recognizing customarily overlooked caregivers is beyond overdue. We selflessly make unseen miracles happen daily, just to be present. It is what often, noone else can do. This outreach and gala cradled us, beyond thank yous. It justified our silent tears of hope and saw our relentless enduring sacrifices for our loved ones. It allowed us to  breath deep in our bondage of kind care, albeit willingly so. This Organization holds caregivers in their sight and extends relief for appreciation and grace, vindicating us while making us feel worthy. I was honored to be graciously present and pray that this much needed outreach continue to grow, influence and matter to so many more in need of their presence. To Ms.Diane Cooper, the founder, we thank you for your vision, for it has given our mission of care a purposeful and meritous value. I humbly send blessings of growth and prosperity in the name of every person in need of care and their loving caregivers." -Marible Gonzalez

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       Casandra Joyner
       " I Care For My Aunt"
00:00 / 00:24
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Nicole Byrant
"I Care For My Mother."
00:00 / 01:51
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Errol Bedford
" I Cared For My Mother."
00:00 / 02:35
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                Theresa M. Smith
               “I Cared For My Husband”
00:00 / 01:50
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               Mario Asriel  Rangel
                 “I Care For My Father.”
00:00 / 00:43
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       Dr. Sandra White-Teague
       " I Care For My Husband."
00:00 / 02:18
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Irsa Weatherspoon
"I Cared For My Mother, Aunt. and
Presently My Father"
00:00 / 01:54
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                      Liz Black  
          "I Care For My Mother."
00:00 / 02:36
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        Debbie Cooper Hayward
             " I Care For My Daughter.”
00:00 / 02:45
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Sharon Davis-Edwards 
  " I Care For My Father"
00:00 / 03:57
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Miriam Gonzalez
"I Care For My Brother"
00:00 / 01:30
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                 Larcenia Walton
              " I Care For My Mother."
00:00 / 02:07
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   Rimbatatara "Neo" Neomardhika      “I Care For My Father.”
00:00 / 02:17

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