What charitable cause tugs at your heart? My musical work with children with Special Needs is very dear to my heart. The other one is doing music with Women in Recovery. Tell us about your favorite memory of your charitable involvement. My favorite memory of my involvement in doing music for kids with Special Needs, is from when It first began about 12 years ago. I was already trained in children's music, and when the need arose to fill a position for the Special Unit Heari

Senator Kevin Thomas honors country music singer/songwriter Arizona Lindsey with a New York State Senate Proclamation for her ongoing work as a mental health activist. As a strong advocate, Arizona Lindsey uses her platform to give a voice to trauma survivors and de-stigmatize mental health, both through her music and her public education work. “One of the enduring lessons of our time is that community-minded individuals can make a tremendous difference,” says Senator Thomas.