Family caregivers play a vital role within our families, community and nation and come from all
walks of life. Every day they assist relatives and loved ones with tasks ranging from simple
supports such as helping with household chores, to complex care such as bathing, dressing and
moving around the home. They can also be responsible for providing lifesaving measures such as
administering medications, nutritional tube feeding and respiratory management.
Caregivers Outreach Mentorship Empowerment, Inc (COME) has hosted an Annual Family
Caregiver Award Recognition Gala in honor of National Family Caregivers Month every
November for the past fourteen years. Through this annual event COME has recognized over
170 family caregivers, from the NYC area and afar, with The Leon David Simmons Award.
Historically, the gala has been held in beautiful catered venues with entertainment and food. We
celebrated family caregivers and the community organizations (including community leaders,
policy makers and health care providers) that service them and their families. These
collaborations have allowed us to provide relevant and vital information to advocate and be a
change agent for the needs and challenges of family caregivers in the NYC area.
This is the season to give back to our caregivers during these trying times. We are excited and
will not let this COVID pandemic stop us from recognizing, appreciating and supporting
caregivers. Our 14th Annual Recognition Gala will be held virtually this year with a focus on
caregivers that were impacted by COVID-19. In previous years, each honoree was given a
beautiful tabletop plaque. However, this year the award recognition will be a monetary gift. We
are grateful to our sponsors, AARP NYS, EssenMed Health Care, Neighborhood Shopp, McCall
Bronxwood Funeral Home, VillageCareMax Health Plan, Monteleon Law Group, and La’Dorch Homecare
for supporting us in this mission.
Visit our site to learn more about C.O.M.E.’s history, mission and services offered. Check out
our 2019 Caregivers “Day in the Life” video, https://www.comeoutreach.org/post/our-2019-
caregivers and our store with Essential/Frontline and Caregivers Affirmation Cards for
purchase. Try your luck by participating in our $20 raffle to win a 1-week, 2-bedroom suite
getaway to Williamsburg, VA (travel dates July 3-July10,
2021).https://www.comeoutreach.org/shop
The Virtual Gala will take place on Saturday, November 21, 2020 from 11am-12:30 pm. Go to
our website to register, it is free. Click on the post card to RSVP. We will forward you the link
one week before the event.
If you would like to take part in our 2020 mission of “Giving Back” please consider becoming a
sponsor or make a donation by visiting our website comeoutreach.org
