Thank you for stepping it up this year!
2007 has been a demanding year for Speakers Bureau. We’ve had the most requests for speakers in at least five years—and you have stepped up to the challenge in a big way. We’re so grateful to each and every one of you for your efforts this year.

We’re getting our message out to more donors than ever before, and that’s great. But we also have a number of speakers who have already done more than a dozen presentations. To help ease the pressure on these speakers, now would be a great time to encourage any coworkers who haven’t spoken as much to take on some presentations.

We have plenty of time slots left to fill—just call Speaker Coordinator Kelly Bayne at 428-2210.

Good Karma Award
This week, we’d like to recognize Beth Slater from the Food Bank of Central New York for her dedication, skills and enthusiasm. Not only did she manage five presentations in four days last week, she received glowing accolades for her concise and moving speeches from United Way staff and ECCs. And to top it off, she won the Step Up Challenge on Monday! Congratulations Beth.

Thanks to everyone who did a presentation this week:

Anna Walters – Vera House
Beth Slater – The Food Bank of Central New York
Dotti Hetnar – Vera House
Dick Blansett – American Red Cross
Andrea Barnwell – InterFaith Works of CNY
Colleen O'Brien – Vera House
Roxanne McMaster – Vera House
Randi Bregman – Vera House
Peggy Liuzzi – Child Care Solutions
Tracy Walker – Liberty Resources
Kathy Pierson – Exceptional Family Resources
Linda McNally – The Salvation Army
Rick Fowler – InterFaith Works of CNY
Keith Cieplicki – Catholic Charities
Bill Lansley – The Boys & Girls Clubs
Oscar Vergara – P.E.A.C.E., Inc.
Michael Spring – the Mental Health Association
Doug Meritt – Hillside Children's Center
Dave Palen – New Justice Conflict Resolution Service
Ellen Schwartz – YWCA of Syracuse and Onondaga County
Tom Slater – The Food Bank of Central New York
Hal Clapper – Aurora of Central New York
Debra Hurley – Vera House
Kate Nicolella – Huntington Family Centers
Anne Ferro – The Samaritan Center
Barb MacDougall – Aurora of Central New York
Hal Clapper – Aurora of Central New York
Joe Fanelli – Catholic Charities
Karin McCadam – ARISE
Rick Fowler – InterFaith Works
Ellen Schwartz – YWCA of Syracuse & Onondaga County
Barbara Benedict – Center for Community Alternatives
Mike Melara – Huntington Family Centers
Jean Kessner – AIDS Community Resources
Sue Stewart – Girl Scouts of Central New York
Judi Torres – Syracuse Jewish Family Services
Mary Beth Frey – The Samaritan Center
Beth Broadway – InterFaith Works
Frances Howard – Dunbar Association
Sally Hendrix – Hiscock Legal Aid
Jim Ancillotti – Hiscock Legal Aid
Marta Hewitt – Child Care Solutions
Angela Douglas – CONTACT Community Services
Willie Elliott – New Justice Conflict Resolution Services