Honor Local Investment Firm

Senate Resolution No. 770 BY: Senator LARKIN HONORING Focused Wealth Management upon the occasion of its designation as recipient of the Corporate Bell Award by the Mental Health Association in Orange County, Inc. WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to honor those businesses within the State of New York which distinguish themselves through outstanding professional behavior, corporate innovation, and enduring commitment to the community; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Focused Wealth Management upon the occasion of its designation as recipient of the Corporate Bell Award by the Mental Health Association in Orange County, Inc., to be celebrated at its Silver Ball on Saturday,

March 11, 2017, at Falkirk Estate and Country Club, Central Valley, New York; and WHEREAS, Mental Health Association in Orange County, Inc. (MHA) seeks to promote the positive mental health and emotional well-being of Orange County residents, working towards reducing the stigma of mental illness, developmental disabilities, and providing support to victims of sexual assault and other crimes; and WHEREAS, Focused Wealth Management (FWM) was founded in 1994, as an investment management firm servicing clients in the individual, corporate, public, endowment and foundation marketplace; since 2013, MHA has enjoyed a successful and productive relationship with this vital corporation; and WHEREAS, With a hands on approach to asset management, Focused Wealth Management's collective experience provides more than 125 years of individual talent and market history, enabling them to better service and manage their client's diverse financial needs; and WHEREAS, A stanch supporter of MHA, Focused Wealth Management regularly attends such events as the Autism Move-A-Thon, Silver Ball, Golf Tournament, Annual Meeting, and Volunteers/Community Service Awards Recognition Ceremony; and WHEREAS, Under the able leadership of Charles Yarnold, Vice President of Wealth Management and Retirement Plan Services and Jacob Brett, Vice President of Wealth Management, Focused Wealth Management has been steadfast in its support to MHA's employees and board members; and WHEREAS, Focused Wealth Management provides a level of service to MHA that is unmatched in today's business environment, as they combine their excellent services with a special brand of sensitivity and care; the company fully embraces MHA's mission and helps promote its services throughout the community; and WHEREAS, Through its unwavering commitment to MHA, Focused Wealth Management has been instrumental in helping those organizations which add tremendous value to the lives of others, as well as enriching the communities around them; and WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body that those organizations which enhance the well-being and vitality of their community and have shown a long and sustained commitment to excellence certainly have earned the recognition and applause of all the citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to honor Focused Wealth Management upon the occasion of its designation as recipient of the Corporate Bell Award by the Mental Health Association in Orange County, Inc.; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Focused Wealth Management.