ADAPT Community Network
Holiday Cheer Celebration
Over $31K Raised for ADAPT’s Children’s Programs
(New York, New York, December 10th, 2025) – The 2025 ADAPT Holiday Cheer Celebration benefiting ADAPT Community Network’s pre-school education programs throughout New York City, was held on December 9th, in New York City. ADAPT Community Network is the largest provider of pre-school education for children with disabilities in New York. The event took place at Slate NY in New York City.
Kori Chambers, multi-Emmy-winning PIX 11 News Anchor at 6:00 p.m., and 10:00 p.m., hosted the event for the fourth time. Chambers is a longtime ADAPT celebrity ambassador. He is both a past Co-Chair of the ADAPT Santa Project Party Casino Night and, last year, served as a Team Captain for ADAPT’s Virtual 5K/1 Mile Fun Run/Roll/Walk.
“We thank Kori Chambers and all of this year’s sponsors for their incredible support of our children and families in need,” says Linda B. Laul, CEO of ADAPT Community Network. “They truly exemplify the spirit and generosity of New Yorkers.”
Host Kori Chambers, ADAPT’s Laura Hickman and Peter Anzalone, gave remarks at the event.
ADAPT Leadership attending the event included Dahlian Porter, Laura Hickman, A’Isha Torrence, and Roberta Koenigsberg.
ADAPT Board members in attendance included Kelly Kaminski, James Hausman, Gideon Asher, and Dan Duggan.
Also attending were Camilla Barungi, Alyson Cambridge, and Patrick Hazlewood.
ADAPTS’s programs are supported by generous annual sponsors including: Colliers, Paylocity, TD Bank, Protector America, Beacon, GSJJ, Mutual of America, ProSocial Staffing, Tandym, Linda Laul and Dahlian Porter.
