(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.
About ADAPT Community Network
ADAPT Community Network is the leading human service not-for-profit and a pioneer in providing cutting-edge programs and services for people with disabilities. Every day, we build a more inclusive world for thousands of New Yorkers through education, technology, health, residential, and recreational programs in all five boroughs. Our schools and services encompass many people who have challenges beyond cerebral palsy such as autism, Down syndrome, spina bifida, and neuromuscular disorders, among others. We are the largest provider of pre-school education for children with disabilities in New York. ADAPT’s 100 comprehensive programs serve over 20,000 children and adults with disabilities and their families.
To donate to ADAPT Community Network, or for more information, go to: adaptcommunitynetwork.org/donate.
