The Catskill Chronicle

LOCH SHELDRAKE, NY (November 20, 2011) – New Hope Community recently selected M&M Auto Group owner Howard Braunstein as its Neighbor of Distinction during it 4^th Annual Neighbor-to- Neighbor Autumn Affair on Nov. 10, 2011.

“For decades, Howard has hired those with disabilities and contributed generously to our foundation,” said New Hope Executive Director Arthur Moretti before presenting the award. “Both he and his wife Donna are some of the most value-driven people we’ve ever met here at New Hope; if their kids are our future, than I think this country’s going to be okay.”

New Hope’s Neighbor-to-Neighbor affair affords the agency an opportunity to give thanks to the numerous business partners, friends and neighbors – who have contributed so positively to the lives of the people New Hope supports.

“The employees here at New Hope have the biggest hearts in the world; they deal with some incredibly challenged people, but they bring out the very best in them each and every day,” said Howard Braunstein. “Being a good neighbor is about looking out for the person next door, the person down the block, the people throughout your own community. That’s what New Hope does and we are proud to offer whatever help we can to support their efforts.”