2. Arthur J. Samberg is a distinguished investment manager
in the hedge fund industry. At present, Art Samberg
manages Hawkes Financial LLC, a family office vehicle
with a focus on early investments in startup companies. An
honoree of the UJA-Federation of New York, Art Samberg
has contributed to efforts to strengthen the local Jewish
community and enable underserved individuals to
overcome crises, regardless of faith.
Studies from the U.S. Census Bureau show that the child
poverty rate in New York is at its highest in over a decade,
with one in three children living in poverty in 2012.

3. Addressing the needs of underserved children,
the UJA-Federation of New York has sponsored
the Supplies for Success program for 13 years,
distributing essential school supplies to more
than 20,000 youth since its inception. The event
brings together volunteers from the Long Island
and Queens communities, local synagogues,
Jewish community centers, and affiliated
nonprofits to enable children from low-income
backgrounds to succeed and ease the burden
of educational expenses.