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Dynamite Youth Center

THE DYNAMITE PHILOSOPHY

The Dynamite Philosophy is that every man makes his own destiny, and that he can shape his destiny by having convictions, positive values, and self-respect.

I, as an individual, must be prepared to meet my own weaknesses and overcome them. In order to overcome them, I must be aware. In order to be aware, I must communicate. In order to communicate, I must trust.

To achieve these goals, I must be honest with myself. In being honest with myself, I gain maturity and responsibility. By obtaining this, I find myself reborn to a constant betterment of my life.

Dynamite Youth Center

Happy Birthday DYC!

Fifty years of helping families struggling with addiction - sons and daughters caught in the vicious cycle of drug abuse. From our beginning, we believed in the resiliency of the human spirit; the power of families bonding together to find a better way - a fellowship in good times and in bad times.

It's amazing to reflect on the growth from an abandoned discotheque starting in the late 1960's until today - fifty-two years later helping hundreds upon hundreds of families finding recovery. So many young people are now back on track to accomplish whatever their hopes and dreams may be. I am many times humbled by the courage and tenacity that it takes in conquering the challenges that life presents. We are here now to celebrate together.

Thank you, thank you to all our supporters throughout the years and to all of you here tonight. You help make what sometimes seems impossible possible.

God bless,
Bill

Dynamite Youth Center

50th Anniversary Advisory Committee

William A. Fusco ~ Karen Carlini
Dawne Marro ~ Sasha Mezeul
James Schneider ~ Gina Castrianni
James Fusco ~ Bill Dockery ~ John Sexton
Rick Thompson ~ Josephine Portuesi
Pat Peterson ~ Grace Hanlon

Dynamite Youth Center

Congratulations to our Honorees!

Marty Lyons

Sher Sparano

Ronald Williams

Dan A.

Dynamite Youth Center

Dear Billy,

Congratulations on your

Lifetime Achievement Award!

With Love and Admiration,

Your DYC Staff

Dynamite Youth Center

Congratulations & Best Wishes

to the Staff of DYC!

For over fifty years our doors have been open
to every child that wants a healthy life.
We are honored to serve our organization and
keep this mission alive for as long as we
are needed.

With much love and appreciation,
The Board of Directors

Dynamite Youth Center

We recognize and salute
the selfessness, creativity, endurance,
and commitment
of each and every member of the Dynamite staff
through fifty-plus years of saving lives.

Our Gratitude,
The Dynamic Youth Community, Inc.
Board of Directors

Dynamite Youth Center

A Special Thank You

To Our Very Generous Sponsors:

Mr. Dick Corbett

James & Christine Fusco

Heisman Trophy Trust

Flushing Bank

OneGroup

Upgrade Services

Mr. John Sexton

The Henry Family Fund

A "Dynamite" Family

The Fein Family

The Portuesi Family

Diamond Sponsor

Happy 50th Anniversary
DYC

The family of

Bill Fusco
is very proud of his

Lifetime Achievement Award

and all he has accomplished in the past 50+ years.
We wish him, his staff, and all the members and graduates
much success and happiness in the future.

In memory of our parents
James and Julianne Fusco

Gold Sponsor

A night of celebration that will forever be remembered.....

The music and entertainment

is provided with the kindness and generosity of

The Fein Family

The sweetest ending to a perfect night....

The scrumptious goodies & delicious desserts

donated

with the generosity and goodness of

The Portuesi Family

Platinum

The fire was dying

All that was left was a smoldering flame

You came along

And ignited the spark

Bringing new light into our lives

Thank you for helping us to live again.

Much Love, The 13th Wave

Vinny D ~ Steve L ~ John M ~ Mike R

December 23, 1981

Happy 52nd Anniversary to Billy & ALL Staff

Who Helped Shape DYC

Into Being The Best At What It Does

~Om Shanti

Platinum

Gold

Congratulations to
Bill Fusco, Karen Carlini
and all the Staff at DYC
for all the wonderful work you do!

Best Wishes to the Honorees!

Cunningham & Cunningham, LLP
Attorneys at Law
451 Park Avenue South
New York, New York 10016
212-679-0404
www.cunninghamllp.com / [email protected]

Silver

CONGRATULATIONS DYC

With DYC and Narcotics Anonymous

one has a superb chance of being
clean, sober, peaceful and happy

FAMILY PRACTICE - PEDIATRICS - ACUPUNCTURE
ALCOHOL-DRUG ABUSE CONSULTANT
MEDICALLY SUPERVISED WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM

HOURS BY APPOINTMENT 845-626-5500
6743 Route 209N
Kerhonkson, NY 12446
John S. Lichtenstein, M.D.

Copper

Congratulations and much gratitude to

Dynamite Youth Center.

The Hamid Family

Bronze

Congratulations on
50+ Years of Service

to

The Staff and Boards of Directors

of DYC

and

Good Luck to the Honorees

Anthony Croce, CPA

Bronze

Congratulations to DYC

for 50+ years!!

We are forever grateful and appreciate

your commitment and dedication to helping our kids!

Love,
Joe & Judy Dazzo

Bronze

Congratulations to DYC!

Without you, this would not be possible!

Men's TCA Championships:

2007 * 2009 * 2010 * 2011 * 2012

2013 * 2014 * 2015 * 2016

2018 * 2019

Women's TCA Championships:

2013 * 2017

The DYC Softball Championship Teams

Bronze

To an amazing & generous DYC supporter & friend!!
We love you Kenny LiGreci
3/25/1959 - 3/8/2022

Rest In Peace
The Hanlon Family

Bronze

Congratulations to

the Staff of DYC

for over 50 years

of dedication and devotion to our kids.

Our deepest gratitude and appreciation
for giving us our son back.

Wishing you many more years of successfully saving lives.

The Mirovich Family

Bronze

Congratulations to

Dynamite Youth Center

for 50 years of
saving lives.

Joel and Mindi Landstein

Bronze

Congratulations to my sister, Karen,

Billy and the Staff of Dynamite.

For 52 years, you have dedicated yourselves to help end

the devastating cycle of addiction.

Your tireless commitment has saved countless lives

and will continue to impact present and future members

who rely on your many years of experience and compassion

to help them through such a difficult time.

Karen, we love you and are so proud of you,

Billy and all the Staff.

Keep up the great work you do!

Susan & Mario Mellone

Bronze

Congratulations

to

Dynamite Youth Center

for 50+ years

of saving lives.

Nick Kaufmann

Bronze

Congratulations to

Dynamite Youth Center

for 50 years of saving lives.

Seafield Center, Inc.

Bronze

Congratulations and Best Wishes!

50 Years!

Wishing the Staff of DYC

continued success in saving the lives

of every child that comes through your doors.

Castellammare del Golfo - USA, Inc.

Bronze

We are proud to support

Dynamite Youth Center!
We wish you continued success
for the great work you do.

Zache Desire & Company CPAs

100 Park Avenue - Suite 1600
New York, New York 10017
212-351-5092 / 917-750-2116
email: [email protected]
website: DesireAndCompanyCPAs.com

Bronze

Congratulations and Best Wishes

on your 50th Anniversary!

Forever grateful,

Marcella Zinkov & Family

Full Page

The Upstate Parent Group

is forever grateful to

Dynamite Youth Center

for their tireless work with our children!

Congratulations on 50 years of saving lives!

Upstate Parents Association

Full Page

Karen ~ Mom ~ Grandma

You make your family proud everyday

with your dedication to saving young lives

and restoring hope

for so many families in the community.

You are our rock!

Love,

Tommy, Michelle, Shea & Lorenzo

Full Page

God Bless You, DYC,

for all the hard work you do

to save these young adults.

We are forever grateful!

Cathy and Russell

Clarks House of Flowers

Full Page

The Levin Family

thanks DYC for your dedication and tireless commitment

to helping end the cycle of addiction.

Congratulations to our son, Michael, on 2+ years of sobriety.

We love you!

Full Page

Congratulations to DYC for 50
years of saving lives!

Great work to all of

the past and the present

Dynamite Staff!

The Farley Family

Full Page

Lawrence J. Sarnelli
1946 - 2019

The people who knew and loved you will never forget your humor, the stories you told, your smile and laugh.

All of what made you, you, are imprinted in our minds and hearts forever.
You are deeply missed

The Sarnelli Family

Full Page

Best Regards and Congratulations

to the Dynamite Family on your 50th Anniversary.

We can never repay Dynamite for what they did

for our son, Anthony Michael.

Dearest Anthony Michael,
There's not a day that goes by
that we're not thinking of you and missing you.

We love you always and forever,
Dad, Mom and your whole family,
especially your son, Anthony Paul

The Scarnati Family

Full Page

Congratulations DYC!

We support The Scholarship Fund

and all you do to help

your alumni continue their education.

Friends of Josephine & Vito Portuesi

Full Page

Karen, Bill and Staff,

Thank you for 50+ years

of your tireless commitment and dedication.

We wish you continued success

in the years to come.

During the hard and hardest times,

you have endured and are our true heroes!

Jean Garcia & Family

Full Page

Brook-Island Fuel Oil Inc.
Friendly Reliable Service
1682 86th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11214
718-621-FUEL

Congratulations and much gratitude to
Dynamite Youth Center
Frank LoPizzo

Full Page

Congratulations to the incredible Dynamite Family:

visionary founders, dedicated staff,
tireless volunteers and hardworking members.

You have been offering hope and renewal

to so many for 50 years now.

I salute you and I am grateful

to have been a part of your community.

Kevin Armington, M.D.

Full Page

"Peace is not the absence of conflict,
but the ability to cope with it."

We are grateful for the staff, our families
and supporters of Dynamite for giving us the ability
to handle and take on life as we continue
to learn and grow within our recoveries.
With the support of The Dynamite Family,
we continue to achieve
a constant betterment of our lives.
Much thanks and appreciation to our forever family!

Phase II Members

Full Page

Congratulations

to

Dynamite Youth Center

on 50 years of serving youth and families.

Congratulations to the Honorees:

Marty Lyons

Sher Sparano

Ronald Williams

Ellen Morehouse

Full Page

Congratulations on 50+ Years DYC!
Wishing you continued success!

Forever grateful,
Alex Filis - 60th Wave

Specializing in kitchens, bathrooms & interior renovations
347-952-1449 / [email protected]

Alex Plus Contracting

Full Page

CONGRATULATIONS TO DYC STAFF & MEMBERS
Thank you for your good work

Brenman's Prime Meat Market
Since 1927
2496 Gerritsen Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11229

USDA Prime Beef Only
Home of the Butter Steak and Bell & Evans Poultry
FREE DELIVERY
718-743-0555

Full Page

Samaritan Daytop Village

Full Page

Congratulations to Dynamite Youth Center on 50+ years and

thank you to all the staff for giving so many people a second chance.

I am forever grateful to DYC for saving my life and teaching me how to live. The Scholarship Fund has played a crucial role in my own pursuit of higher education, and I hope it impacts future members the same way!

Ilya Shikh, Completion ~ October 28, 2012

Discover Physical Therapy & Mobile Rehabilitation, Fall Prevention, Pain Relief and so much more in the comfort of your own home!

718-578-4668 / [email protected]

Full Page

"What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us."

Happy Anniversary DYC

52 years of saving lives

Law office of Steven Kurlander

390 Broadway #5

Monticello, New York 12701

845-796-8948 / [email protected]

Jodi & Steven Kurlander

Full Page

Much gratitude to DYC!
You saved my son's life...
I am forever grateful.

IT DISTRIBUTORS
Industrial Cleaning Supplies
516-354-1078
www.itdistributorsinc.com

Ira Taranow & Family

Full Page

Congratulations on

50+ Years!

Best Wishes

and

Continued Success

for all you do!

Verrazano Rotary Foundation, Inc.

Full Page

Congratulations and Best Wishes on 50+ Years!

Thank you to the Dynamite Staff for all you do!

VITO'S
AUTO REPAIR II
Complete Auto Repairs
Foreign & Domestic Cars
Managers: Vito & Giovanni
20 Grille Court, Staten Island, NY 10309
718-317-5700

With much gratitude,
The Portuesi Family

Full Page

Half Page

Thank you for saving my son's life.
He has DYC to thank for his family
and 42 years of a drug-free life.
I have DYC to thank for my great-grandchildren.
Arlene Mandart

To all the members at DYC,
Recovery is NOT out of reach!
NEVER give up as you are worth the fight!
Endless love & support,
The Family of Carl S. ~ 77th wave

Half Page

With your help so many lives have been saved
and so many more will be.
With Much Love and Gratitude,
Cookie Zacchino

42 years ago I showed up at DYC asking for help.
I completed with the 15th wave
and I am now a 61 year old grandfather of two.
I have DYC to thank for all of it.
Doug Mandart

Half Page

Best Wishes to All!
J & J Grocery
1840 Coney Island Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11230
718-339-1961

Congratulations to Dynamite Youth Center
for 50 years of saving lives!
Loconsolo Paints
718-322-1111 / www. Loconsolo. com

Half Page

Best Wishes to DYC!
Noble Coffee Roasters
3020 State Route 207, Campbell Hall, NY 10916
845-294-1056 / www.noblecoffee.com
Pride & Excellence In Every Cup

Congratulations and much gratitude
to
Dynamite Youth Center

Kosenko & Associates CPA's PLLC

Half Page

Congratulations DYC on 50+ years!
We wish you continued success on the good work you do

Angelo & Son Tile & Marble, Inc.

Keep up the great work!
AAA - Z Automotive Repair LLC
49 Roosevelt Avenue, Woodridge, NY 12789
845-434-4023

Quarter Page

Congratulation DYC for 50 years of amazing service &
Congratulations to Dom S. upon his completion. You Did It!
The Burke Family

Congratulations to Joseph D., Michelle K., and Dan P.
on your successful completion of the Dynamite program!
Love, Carol D'Auria

Deepest gratitude to DYC staff.
So many families would be lost without you!
Thank you for your life saving work.
Dagny Duhamel

Quarter Page

Whoever saves a single life, saves the world.
Congratulations DYC on your 50th Anniversary!
The Sarnelli & Pilkerton Families

We congratulate DYC on 50 years of changing lives
With love and thanks from,
The DiGrazia-Morea Family

Congratulations to Dynamite Youth Center
Eternally grateful,
The Family of James Angelo Moreno ~ 80th Wave

Quarter Page

Congratulations to Dynamite Youth Center
for 50 years of saving lives!
The Calabrese Family

Congratulations to Dynamite Youth Center
for 50 years of saving lives.
The Epelman Family

Congratulations and much gratitude to
Dynamite Youth Center.
The West Family

Quarter Page

Congratulations to Dynamite Youth Center
for 50 years of saving lives
Paul & Eileen Hartnett

Congratulations and Best Wishes
DYC Staff & Members
Bekir Uzunlu, I. T. Consultant
917-903-2366

Congratulations DYC on 50 years of success!
Kristt Co.
845-794-6639 / www.kristt.com

Quarter Page

Congratulations DYC!
Lawrence F. Gallo, CPA
732-970-6610 ~ [email protected]

Best Wishes for Continued Success
Fallsburg Lumber Co.
13 Laurel Avenue, S.Fallsburg, NY 12779
845-434-6161

Best Wishes for Continued Success
Fallsburg Lumber Co.
13 Laurel Avenue, S.Fallsburg, NY 12779
845-434-6161

Quarter Page

Congratulations to DYC!
Manhattan Electrical Supply
Serving All 5 Boros ~ 718-339-5000

Congratulations to DYC!
Mittelman's Food Center
1823 Coney Island Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11230

Congratulations! From all your friends at the
Sullivan County Democrat
845-887-5200 / www.scdemocratonline.com

Quarter Page

We support DYC!
Arrow Linen Supply Company, Inc.
www.arrowlinen.com / 516-246-8000

Best Wishes
2 in 1 Tire & Auto Center
718-377-4300 - 718-633-1980

Congratulations!
Catskill Veterinary Services, PLLC
845-796-5919 / www.catskillvetservices.com

Quarter Page

Best Wishes from...
Cross Fire Wood
Hay Baling - Fire Wood - We Deliver
845-292-7176

Best Wishes for Continued Success
Fallsburg Lumber Co.
13 Laurel Avenue, S.Fallsburg, NY 12779
845-434-6161

We Support & Congratulate DYC!
I. Zakarin & Sons, Inc.
5296 Route 42, South Fallsburg, NY 12779

Name Listing

A Dynamite Family

Anna Marchini & Mario Crociata

Anonymous

Anonymous

Peter Benedetti

Robert & Michael Bennet-Herko

Aviva Brook

Name Listing

Brothers II Auto Body

Brunilda Lopez & Fred Boo

Stephen Castrianni

Theresa & Dan Cea

Debbie Culotta & Richard Rondinaro

Erik Dianni

Mike Flynn

Name Listing

Biff & Liz Folberth

The Fragapane Family

A Friend of DYC

D'Onofrio General Contractors Corp.

Patrick Henry

James Justice Kaback Service, Inc.

Lyudmila Kaufman

Name Listing

Thomas & Joan Killeen

Eileen Lanigan

Larry & Kathleen Liptscher - Chilcott

Loconsolo Paint

Stephanie Marshall

Michelle Mazzola

Gail McCormack

Name Listing

Michael & Dina Siano

Diane & Robert Montemarano

Katherine Muther

Anthony & Mary Ellen Orlando

Michael Rosenblatt

Adrianna Rysiek

Anthony & Carol Ann Scarnati

Name Listing

Richard & Frances Schwarz

James Shakhnovich

John Shea

David Shearon

Daniel & Jayne Silletti

Rimma Skoraya & Family

The Tsers Family

Name Listing

Dino Vassilakos & Family

Dynamite Youth Center

STRANGERS

Life is a hard won way and love is too tender to know
When tired, fatigued and feelingless with the harder elements of
survival, we do not understand the importance of loving
Because tenderness was lost on the way and we turned from love
and lost what we should have taken care of

Sad eyes looked into sadder eyes, as we met in a troubled stare
Tired, defeated or both
I wanted to heal my sadness with a sadder one than I
Since the time before was passed and I knew you a long time ago
With no hope of you remembering me,
stranger looks at stranger

Julianne Larsen Fusco 1916-1987

Dynamite Youth Center

In Memory Of

"Our Journal Lady"

Naomi V. Ferro

Your expertise and tireless efforts

have made the Journal what it is today.

You are missed and loved by so many,

The Dynamite Family

Sponsor List

Diamond Sponsor

The Family of Bill Fusco

Gold Sponsor

Flushing Bank

OneGroup

Upgrade Services

Entertainment Sponsor

The Fein Family

Dessert Table Sponsor

The Portuesi Family

Platinum

Michael Rosenblatt

Geoff Finkel, Mutual of America

Gold

Brian Cunningham, LLP

Silver

Hirschen Singer & Epstein LLP

John Lichtenstein, MD

Copper

The Hamid Family

Bronze

Anthony Croce, CPA

Damian Family Care Centers

Joe & Judy Dazzo

The DYC Softball Championship Teams

The Hanlon Family

The Mirovich Family

Joel and Mindi Landstein

Susan & Mario Mellone

NADAP

Nick Kaufmann

Seafield Center, Inc.

Castellammare del Golfo - USA, Inc.

Zache Desire & Company CPAs

Marcella Zinkov & Family

Full Page

Upstate Parents Association

Tommy & Michelle Carlini

Cathy and Russell Clarks House of Flowers

The Levin Family

The Farley Family

The Sarnelli Family

The Scarnati Family

The Weiss-Horowitz Family

Friends of Josephine & Vito Portuesi

Jean Garcia & Family

Frank LoPizzo

Kevin Armington, M.D.

Phase II Members

Ellen Morehouse

Outreach Development Corp

Phoenix House of NY/LI

Alex Plus Contracting

Posen Architects, LLC

Brenman's Prime Meat Market

Samaritan Daytop Village

Horizon Health Services

Ilya Shikh

Jodi & Steven Kurlander

Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop

Ira Taranow & Family

TD Bank

Verrazano Rotary Foundation, Inc.

Vito's Auto Repair II

YMCA Counseling Service

Half Page

Arlene Mandart

Carl Schollmeyer - Venticinque Family

Cookie Zacchino

Doug Mandart

J & J Grocery

Loconsolo Paint

Noble Coffee Roasters

Kosenko & Associates CPA's PLLC

Angelo & Son Tile & Marble, Inc.

AAA - Z Automotive Repair LLC

Quarter Page

The Burke Family

Carol D'Auria

Dagny Duhamel

The Sarnelli & Pilkerton Families

The DiGrazia-Morea Family

The Moreno Family

The Calabrese Family

The Epelman Family

The West Family

Paul & Eileen Hartnett

Bekir Uzunlu, I.T. Consultant

Kristt Company

Lawrence F. Gallo, CPA

Fallsburg Lumber Co.

Manhattan Electrical Supply

Mittelman Grocery

Sullivan County Democrat Newspaper

Arrow Linen Supply Company, Inc.

2 in 1 Tire & Auto Center

Catskill Veterinary Services, PLLC

Cross Fire Wood

Woodbourne Lawn & Garden

I. Zakarin & Sons, Inc.

Name Listing

A Dynamite Family

Anna Marchini & Mario Crociata

Anonymous

Peter Benedetti

Robert & Michael Bennet-Herko

Aviva Brook

Brothers II Auto Body

Brunilda Lopez & Fred Boo

Stephen Castrianni

Theresa & Dan Cea

Debbie Culotta & Richard Rondinaro

Erik Dianni

Mike Flynn

Biff & Liz Folberth

The Fragapane Family

A Friend of DYC

D'Onofrio General Contractors Corp.

Patrick Henry

James Justice Kaback Service, Inc.

Lyudmila Kaufman

Thomas & Joan Killeen

Eileen Lanigan

Larry & Kathleen Liptscher - Chilcott

Loconsolo Paint

Stephanie Marshall

Michelle Mazzola

Gail McCormack

Michael & Dina Siano

Diane & Robert Montemarano

Katherine Muther

Anthony & Mary Ellen Orlando

Michael Rosenblatt

Adrianna Rysiek

Anthony & Carol Ann Scarnati

Richard & Frances Schwarz

James Shakhnovich

John Shea

David Shearon

Daniel & Jayne Silletti

Rimma Skoraya & Family

The Tsers Family

Dino Vassilakos & Family