In 2008 Mr. Hickey received the Guiding Star Award from AYUDA For The Arts (www.ayudaforthearts.org) for raising money for children’s scholarships.

In 2008 Mr. Hickey was awarded the Pathfinders to Peace Award for his local community support alongside Morgan Freeman, Mira Sorvino and Marc Ecko from the Shinnyo-end Foundation (www.sef.org).

In connection with the Canadian Association of New York, which Brett is on the Board of, Acorn Charities helped raise approximately $150,000 for Cancer Research at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.

Acorn raised thousands of dollars for the South Fork Breast Cancer Coalition at its charity auctions and raffles at Bridgehampton Polo. Thanks to Strategic Group for their support in making this possible.

Acorn and event sponsor Moet Hennesey's 10 Cane Rum hosted a rooftop mojito party to benefit cancer research.