Mr. Fensterman was named “Man of the Year” by the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation (CCFA) and has served on CCFA’s Board of Trustees for two decades. He has helped raise a substantial amount of funds for the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation, which is being used for research and awareness of the disease.
Mr. Fensterman was recognized at CCFA’s chapter’s Annual Spring Event “Laugh Till it Stops Hurting”, featuring Joan Rivers as the guest speaker at the Glen Oaks Country Club in Old Westbury.
An estimated 30,000 people in Long Island who are affected by Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are helped with needed services such as education and outreach support.