Lee M. Cohen, CPA Honored by Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC

Congratulations to Lee M. Cohen, CPA!

LMC’s Managing Partner and Founder Honored
by Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC

LMC is very proud to share an exciting announcement! Lee M. Cohen, CPA, Founder and Managing Partner of LMC has been selected as an honoree by Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC (BBBS of NYC) this year! Lee will be celebrated and recognized at BBBS of NYC’s 24th Annual Accountants & Bankers Reception on Wednesday, May 18th 2022.

For two decades the Accountants & Bankers Reception has been held to support BBBS of NYC, raising in excess of $2.5 million for youth mentoring programs. Each year, BBBS of NYC honors industry leaders who have made an impact in the Accounting, Banking, and Retail fields. This year Lee will be honored alongside Blair Ridder, Regional President in New York City at M&T Bank. Honorees have a chance to meet with a “Little”, an NYC youth, and “Big”, a volunteer mentor, who will introduce them at the event.

Lee M. Cohen, CPA was selected by peer nomination from BBBS of NYC’s event committee, which consists of 90 professional executives in the Accounting, Banking and Retail industries. The committee’s criteria for selecting the honorees are well-respected leaders who are community oriented and represent BBBS of NYC’s commitment to igniting youth potential through longer, stronger mentoring relationships.

“I am deeply grateful to be honored by Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC, an organization I’ve had the pleasure to support over the years. Their mission and initiatives for the youth in NYC is critical to helping children achieve success, and to be named an honoree this year at their annual Accountants and Bankers reception is an incredible blessing,” said Lee M. Cohen, CPA.

LMC has been a proud supporter of BBBS of NYC since 2013.

About BBBS of NYC

Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC (BBBS of NYC), the nation’s first and New York City’s largest youth mentoring organization, has served the changing needs of NYC youth since 1904. The organization’s mission is to build and support mentoring relationships that ignite the biggest possible futures for youth. BBBS of NYC serves more than 2,500 NYC youth through a variety of specialized mentoring programs that reach all K-12 grade levels and extend through their sophomore year of college. The organization’s evidence-based approach to youth mentoring offers tailored and specialized support to each young person (Little) and a caring adult mentor (Big). Its proven one-to-one Community-Based and Workplace Mentoring programs offer the city’s next generation of leaders increased access to invaluable opportunities and essential guidance that enable them to achieve their full potential.

BBBS of NYC’s city-wide impact is made possible through the support of individuals, foundations and corporations, who recognize the urgent need for all youth to have access to mentors. All contributions enable BBBS of NYC to deepen the investment in current match relationships and expand its reach. Approximately $3,500 funds the establishment of a new one-on-one match relationship for one year. To learn more, become a mentor, donate and/or offer support, please visit www.bigsnyc.org

2021 Achievements:

• 97% of Littles were promoted to the next grade after being matched with a mentor
• 100% of high school seniors graduated from high school
• 90% of Littles who graduated from high school were accepted into college (compared to NYC DOE’s 2017 postsecondary enrollment rate of 59%)

The Annual Accountants & Bankers Reception will be held on Wednesday, May 18th 2022 from 6 pm to 8 pm at Inside Park at St. Bart’s, located at 325 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10022.

LMC would greatly appreciate your support of the event by purchasing a reception sponsorship, a digital advertisement or by making a donation and sharing the evening with more than 350 leaders from within the accounting, banking and retail industries.

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