The Arthritis Foundation’s 28th annual Salute Your Staff Luncheon & Auction was held at the Hilton Long Island recently. The event allows members of the local business community the opportunity to salute their employees’ dedication and hard work and also helps to raise funds for arthritis research through both silent and live auctions.

Photos by Marvin Horlick of One Fine Day Photographers, onefinedayphotographers.com

Nassau County Legislator Michael Venditto (L) with Arthritis Foundation’s 2014 Salute Your Staff Honoree James Metzger, Chairman & CEO of The Whitmore Group

Event planners Linda Berman, Arthritis Foundation Community Development Manager, left, and Regional Director Jennifer Regan Haight

Members of The Whitmore Group included Carol Ann Day, Kristen Pettit, Rachel Barrett, Susan Tatem, Laura Biviano