TeamBrent Recognition

TeamBrent has received numerous honors from organizations for their efforts to fund research for pediatric cancer. It truly is a group effort and none of it would be possible without the generosity of TeamBrent members.

2008
Fatherhood Award 2007, National Fatherhood Initiative: recipient, Mike McCreesh, 4/29/08, Washington DC.

Inaugurated in 1997, the Fatherhood Awards are presented each year to individuals, corporations, and organizations that make a substantial contribution to the strengthening of involved, responsible, and committed fatherhood in their work or personal lives. Previous individual Awardees include actors Tom Selleck, James Earl Jones, Kirk Cameron, Alan Thicke, and Stephen Collins; best selling authors Dr. Stephen Covey and Rabbi Shmuley Boteach; NBC News anchor Tim Russert; Chick-fil-A CEO Truett Cathy; FedEx CEO Fred Smith; Lomax Companies Chairman Walter Lomax, Jr., M.D.; President and Publisher of Forbes Magazine James Berrien; NBA current and former players Eric Snow and Allan Houston; NFL current and former players Mark Brunell, Cris Carter, Allen Rossum, Orlando Pace, Mike Singletary, Jim Kelly, and Robert Porcher; pollster George Gallup; FOX News anchor Neil Cavuto; NASCAR driver Dale Jarrett; and Gunnery Sergeant Kevin Andrade.

Princess Ball

TeamBrent was chosen as one of three charity recipients for the lower Fairfield County Princess Ball, one of a series of formal-father daughter galas held to benefit local charities. The Princess Ball was founded seven years ago by Ridgefield moms Julie Dustin and Elizabeth Joyce as a way to strengthen the bond between girls in grades one through eight and their fathers. It was also a way to make children aware of the importance of giving back to the community, with each event raising money for three local charities that benefit children. The first inaugural lower Fairfield County gala was held on Feb. 29 at the Inn at Longshore in Westport. "We're educating a whole new generation of philanthropists," said Dustin.

Award for Alumni Achievement: Hofstra University

Mike McCreesh is being honored with this award, given to those Hofstra alumni who have distinguished themselves in their chosen fields of endeavor and/or demonstrated outstanding service to the University. Only 264 out of more than 115,000 Hofstra alumni have received this award. He will be recognized at the annual Alumni Awards Dinner in the fall.

2007

Kochan Award

Michael and Dana McCreesh were the recipients of the 2007 Kochan award. Dr. Kochan was a dedicated professional, who valued service to his community and the profession of dentistry. Each year an award is given in his honor to celebrate the efforts of people who work tirelessly to improve the world around them. Dana and Mike were chosen for their efforts with TeamBrent and involving the community as they have - the embodiment of "service above self."

Dr Jason Scully, outgoing president, and Ann Kochan with Dana & Mike McCreesh

Best Life Hero Dad Award 2007

Mike McCreesh was the recipient of Best Life magazine's first ever Hero Dad award. Best Life had launched a nationwide search for extroardinary fathers who were making a difference at home, at work and in their communities, and whose personal journeys contained defining moments and significant obstacles. Editor in Chief Stephen Perrine said "We wanted to honor a man whose story was filled with passion and hope and demonstrated the underlying challenges of being a father in today's society." His story was featured in the September issue of Best Life magazine, and on Fox News (national), the Today in NY show (click to view),Westport magazine, the CT Post, the Fairfield Minuteman and the Fairfield Citizen.

Key to a Cure Saks/Greenwich 2007

Dana McCreesh was chosen by CancerCare of Connecticut as one of four volunteer models for its October 18th Viva La Cure Fashion Show at Saks Fifth Avenue, Greenwich CT. These four women were recognized by CancerCare of Connecticut for making a difference to the cause.