NYSE Euronext CEO to Receive Leadership Award

NEW YORK, May 2, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Duncan Niederauer, CEO of NYSE Euronext, and Alison Niederauer, Esq., a board member of Autism Speaks, will receive the Philanthropic Leadership Award at Fitting Together on Tuesday, June 12. At the gala, the Niederauers will be joined by leaders from the financial services, technology, entertainment, and real estate industries to raise funds to support QSAC (Quality Services for the Autism Community).

The honorary co-chairs for this year's gala are U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer. The senators will be joined by Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation, HiTouch, Knight Capital Group, Koeppel Auto Group, KPMG, Macy's, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), SVFC Treatment & Research Group, Stuart Frankel & Co., USI Insurance and others to honor the Niederauers for their commitment and service to the autism community.

The gala will be held at Guastavino's (409 E 59th Street) – one of New York City's interior landmarks – and will feature a live and silent auction, cocktails and dinner. All of the proceeds will benefit QSAC – an award winning non-profit organization and recognized leader in the provision of services to persons with autism and their families.

The gala will also honor Pfizer, Inc. with the Corporate Leadership Award for their Autism Research Effort and will celebrate Gary Maffei's twentieth anniversary as QSAC's executive director.

"We are grateful for the immense support we have received from the financial services sector for this year's gala. Their support will help to ensure that QSAC is able to maintain its high quality programs and services for the autism community," said Yvette Watts, President of QSAC's Board of Directors.

Sponsorship and host committee opportunities as well as individual tickets are available. To learn more, visit the gala's website at: www.qsac.com/gala or call (212) 244-5560, ext. 2016.

ABOUT QSAC
QSAC is an award-winning nonprofit organization founded in 1978 by a group of parents confronting inappropriate and limited service options for their children with autism. For over three decades, QSAC has been guided by the principle that every child and adult with autism deserves the highest quality of treatment and care that enables them to live meaningful and fulfilled lives in our society. Today, QSAC provides educational, residential, therapeutic and family support services to over 5,000 people each year in New York City and Long Island.

CONTACT:
Joseph Amodeo
[email protected]
(212) 244-5560, ext. 2016

SOURCE QSAC