Our Champions

In 2000, Council established the Champions for Children Award to recognize individuals and organizations that have helped improve the lives of children by furthering the mission of Council for Unity. These Champions have made and continue to make substantial contributions to our children and communities through their efforts and examples-promoting respect, integrity and tolerance.

The 2011 Awards were presented to John “Sean” and Anne Churchill Coffey, Earvin “Magic” Johnson, President and CEO of Magic Johnson Enterprises and Michael Mulgrew, President of the United Federation of Teachers.

Some of our recent Champions-Honorable Judith S. Kay, Retired Chief Judge of New York State; Sanford Rubenstein, Founder of Rubenstein & Rynecki; Greg Anthony, CBS Sports Analyst and Founder of the Greg C. Anthony Foundation; Honorable Catherine Nolan, New York State Assemblywoman; Samantha Davis, Philanthropist; Kery Davis, Sr. Vice President Programming, HBO Sports; John Starks, Former NBA All-Star and Founder of the John Starks Foundation; Derrick Cephas, President Amalgamated Bank; Lou DiBella, Founder, DiBella Entertainment; Greg Floyd ,President, Local 237; Diane Garnick, Investment Strategist, Invesco and Founder of Ladies in Red; Randi Wiengarten, President of the American Federation of Teachers; and, The Honorable Arnold I. Burns, former Deputy Attorney General, US Department of Justice and Chairman of QuanStar Advisor Group, LLC

An interview with The Honorable Arnold I. Burns| Meet our 2011 Champions (View Photo Gallery)|

Check out Magic Johnson giving some well deserved recognition to Bon DeSena, Council for Unity's President and Founder, Bob DeSena. Magic Johnson - "Bob you are the point guard"