WCFR Patron Appreciation Honoree - Thomas D. Weddell

Nanuet, N.Y. (November 17, 2015) – Join Worldwide Community First Responder, Inc. on Saturday, November 21, 2015 for their annual Patron Appreciation Celebration. The dinner event, from 6-10 pm at the Double Tree by Hilton Hotel in Nanuet, brings together like-minded individuals and businesses who share the same belief that education and training can help save lives, while honoring those who have made outstanding contributions to the organization.

Worldwide Community First Responder, Inc. proudly announces one of this year’s Patron Appreciation Honorees: Thomas D. Weddell, CPA, Partner, Vanacore, DeBenedictus, DiGovanni & Weddell. WCFR is a 501(c)(3) non-profit/charitable organization because of Vanacore, DeBenedictus, DiGovanni & Weddell! WCFR is extremely grateful for the diligent efforts of Firm VDDW who filed the application Pro Bono. Special thanks to Partner Thomas Weddell, Manager Beth Jennings, and CPA Davide DiGenova for their professionalism, guidance and cooperation.

Thomas D. Weddell, CPA - Biography

Tom joined the firm in September 1978 and became a Partner in January 1984. His dedication to his clients and his outstanding mentoring ability to his team led Tom to become a Partner in the firm just 6 short years after he was hired. Tom has been serving as the Managing Partner since July 1996 and has 30 years of significant auditing, accounting, tax, and business development experience.

In addition to being the Managing Partner of the Firm, Tom is also the partner-in-charge of the Audit Department and is ultimately responsible for every audit performed by the Firm. Tom’s industry experience includes, but is not limited to, transportation, manufacturing, non-profit, and wholesale, retail, and distribution.

Professional/Industry/Community Affiliations:

• SUNY New Paltz School of Business Advisory Board – Board Member – Chair of Governance Nominating Committee

• Orange County Citizens Foundation – Past Chairman of the Board, Board of Directors

• Greater Southern Dutchess Chamber of Commerce – Past Chairman of the Board

• Mid Hudson Pattern for Progress – Board of Directors

• Orange County Community Foundation – Founding Member – Past Board of Directors – Finance Committee

• United Way of Orange County – Board of Directors, Campaign Chair 2007 & 2008

• The Chamber Foundation – Past Chairman

• The Powelton Club, Newburgh – Chairman Elect, Board Member, Treasurer

• Empire State Bank – Board of Directors, Audit Committee Chair

• Town of Newburgh Volunteer Ambulance Corp. – Treasurer

• Mid Hudson Chapter of the New York State Society of CPAs – Past President

• New York State Society of CPAs (NYSSCPA) – Chapter Representative

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) – Member

• Dutchess County Economic Development Corp – Past Board Member

• Leadership Dutchess – Past Chairman of Committee – Current Committee Member

• United Way of Dutchess & Orange County – Campaign Committee Member

• Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce - Board Member –

Consolidation Committee Chairmen

Education:

SUNY Albany – Bachelor of Science in Accounting

University of Chicago – Graduate School of Business Program

Results Accountants Systems School of Business Development – Graduate

Dale Carnegie Training – Graduate

Leadership Orange – Graduate

Practice Emphasis:

• Business development consulting

• Financial statements and tax returns

• Tax planning

• Auditing

• Internal controls and procedures advice

• Best practices ideas

• Industry benchmarking

• Board development and governance

• Development of alternative revenue sources

Awards:

2007 – SUNY New Paltz School of Business “Business Person of the Year”

2008 - Leadership Orange Award.

2009 - United Way of Orange County Marion S. Murphy, Neighbors Helping
Neighbors Award recipient.

2011 - Michael H. Urbach Community Builder Award

2012 – Mount St. Mary College “Dedication to Community Award”

2012 - Ruth & James Ottaway Medal Recipient

2012 - Leadership Orange “Hall of Fame Award”

2014 – Leadership Dutchess – Honorary Graduate Class of 2014

Worldwide Community First Responder, Inc. is very passionate about its mission “to prevent deaths worldwide through education and training” with its current focus on the United States and Haiti. WCFR members are a diverse group of volunteers who provide their services free of charge. Through their efforts, WCFR members seek to empower individuals in their own communities and save lives.

Hans P. Cassagnol, MD, MMM, WCFR Vice President , will once again emcee the annual WCFR event and Fidelis Care is a proud Platinum Sponsor. Glazer Promos is sponsoring the Event Entertainment by Katy Sumrow- mezzo soprano and Oleg Arzoumanov- piano.

Individual tickets are $75 for members and $85 non-members, with memberships and sponsorships also available. To learn more and reserve your seat today, please visit https://wcfrpatronappreciationdinner2015.eventbrite.com For more information on sponsorship opportunities, please contact WCFR at info@wcfrworldwide.org or 845.608.7409. Please RSVP by November 18, 2015.

About Worldwide Community First Responder

Worldwide Community First Responder (WCFR) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit/charitable organization with a mission “to prevent deaths worldwide through education and training”. WCFR offers two main services: WCFR Health Education and WCFR Training Program. The WCFR Health Education focuses on educating community members worldwide about fatal health conditions and preventative measures. The WCFR Training Program is dedicated to providing worldwide community-based first response and first aid training. WCFR provides its services worldwide to all communities regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, ability, economic and social class. For information on how you can get involved, visit www.wcfrworldwide.org Mailing Address is P.O. Box 747 Nanuet, NY 10954. They can be reached at 845.608.7409 orinfo@wcfrworldwide.org . Follow WCFR on Facebook(https://www.facebook.com/wcfrworldwide) and Twitter (@WCFRworldwide) for the latest news and updates.