Annual Report 2006 - National Multiple Sclerosis Society

Annual Report 2006 - National Multiple Sclerosis Society

The National MS Society is an alliance of passionate
individuals who want to do something about MS now.
Together, we can change the future and bring an end
to multiple sclerosis. You can join the movement, in
whatever way you choose, and help move us toward
a world free of MS.
Rochester Office
Chapter Headquarters
1650 South Avenue
Suite 100
Rochester, NY 14620-3901
Albany Office
421 New Karner Road
Suite 6
Albany, NY 12205-3838
Binghamton Office
457 State Street
Binghamton, NY 13901-2399
Buffalo Office
4245 Union Road
Suite 108
Cheektowaga, NY 14225-5040
Hudson Valley Office
One Civic Center Plaza
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601-5040
North Country Office
PO Box 2336
Plattsburgh, NY 12901-0029
Syracuse Office
3532 James Street
Suite 104
Syracuse, NY 13206-2558
1.800.FIGHT MS
www.MSupstateny.org
MS stops people from moving…
We exist to make sure it doesn’t
In 2006 the National Multiple Sclerosis Society Upstate New York Chapter
experienced geographic expansion while continuing to develop and implement
world-class programs and innovative fundraising events. During the past year,
the Chapter developed partnerships with over 200 community focused corporate
sponsors, dozens of enthusiastic committee members, team captains, and hundreds
of volunteers who facilitated a myriad of fundraising events. In addition, dedicated
volunteers supported the Chapter in the delivery of programs, managing self-help
groups, and advocating on political action committees. During this time, the
development team achieved an all time Chapter high as the MS Walk reached
its goal of 1.2 million dollars while the program team again received the Society’s
highest recognition for program excellence, the Cavallo Award.
Throughout the second half of 2006, we completed the unification of the Western
New York Chapter with the Upstate New York Chapter. The decision to combine
our Chapters allowed us to consolidate administrative and leadership functions
while creating the opportunity to leverage more local resources and expand
programs and services for clients living in the current Western New York territory.
The Upstate New York Chapter now serves over 12,000 clients and their families
across 50 counties in Upstate New York with offices in Albany, Binghamton,
Buffalo, Plattsburgh, Poughkeepsie, Rochester and Syracuse.
Today, the Upstate New York Chapter is truly positioned to attract and mobilize
the talents of thousands of people who are touched by MS, to create a powerful
movement, and to bring an end to this unpredictable and devastating disease.
Now is the time to stand up, take action and join the movement.
Thank you.
Randal A. Simonetti
Karen M. Gallina
President
Board Chair
We are committed to eliminating
this devastating disease.
Multiple sclerosis (MS) isn't fully understood, but many believe it is an autoimmune disease
that affects the central nervous system, or CNS. The CNS includes the brain, the spinal cord,
and the optic nerves, and is surrounded by a fatty tissue called myelin that protects the
nerve fibers and helps them conduct electrical impulses.
What does MS do?
When a person has MS, he or she loses myelin in more than one, or multiple, areas. The
resulting scar tissue is called sclerosis. Sometimes the nerve fiber itself is damaged or broken.
When myelin is destroyed or damaged, the nerves cannot conduct electrical impulses to and
from the brain. This breakdown is what produces the symptoms of MS.
Symptoms of MS
The symptoms of MS are unpredictable and various. Here are a few of the more common ones.
Fatigue
■ Difficulty in walking
■ Vision problems
■ Problems with memory, attention,
and problem-solving
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Bladder/bowel dysfunction
■ Dizziness and vertigo
■ Emotional changes
■ Numbness/pain
■ Sexual dysfunction
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Varied Types of MS
Just as symptoms are different among individuals, so are the types of multiple sclerosis.
Each of these types can be mild, moderate, or severe.
There are four recognized types of multiple sclerosis, ranging from those that cause
periodic relapses or attacks of symptoms that subsequently 'remit' or go away to types
that progressively affect those living with it in very different ways.
Facts About MS
Every hour, someone is newly diagnosed with MS.
■ More than 2.5 million people worldwide live with this unpredictable disease.
■ MS is the most common neurological disease leading to disability in young adults.
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Dinner of Champions
Rochester
1 Thomas Trevett, Esq.— Distinguished Service Award
Long-time board member and former Board Chair,
Mr. Trevett now acts as MS Upstate New York Chapter’s
Research Advocate providing critical and valuable research
updates to the MS board and senior staff.
WAMS Luncheon (Women Against MS)
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Syracuse
2 Ralph Esposito, Esq— MS Achievement Award
Mr. Esposito was instrumental in obtaining Monroe
County funding to support critical programs and services
to those living with MS including the MS Achievement
Center in Gates, NY.
1 Committee Chairperson Patricia Cicarelli, Guest
Speaker Jourdan Urbach, Honoree Dr. Cornelia
Mihai, winner of the MS Achievement Award and
emcee Christie Casciano from Channel 9 WSYR.
Dr. Mihai was honored for serving patients with
MS for over 10 years through a multidisciplinary
clinical team approach.
Albany
3 Senator Joseph L. Bruno — Distinguished Service Award
New York State Senate Majority Leader, Joseph L. Bruno
received the 2006 Distinguished Service Award for
the numerous legislative initiatives he has promulgated
and helped pass into law in support of health care
and disability issues.
Photo: Left, Patricia Cicarell, Jourdan Urbach,
Dr. Cornelia Mihai, Christie Casciano
Buffalo
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Photo: Senator Bruno (middle) and his guests
Photo: Left, Dr. Shelly Boyle, Wendy Booker,
Marlene Stallone
4 James T. Towne, Jr. Esq.— MS Achievement Award
Mr. Towne received the 2006 MS Achievement Award for
his nearly 20 years of excellent service as a member of the
Board of Directors and strong fund-raiser.
Rochester
3 Emcee Beth Adams from WHAM radio with
Speaker Wendy Booker. Wendy, a woman living
with MS, is a marathon runner, mountain climber
and an inspiration to all living with MS.
Photo: Left, Board Chair Karen Gallina, Former Chapter President
Jim Ahearn, James Towne, Chapter President Randal Simonetti
Photo: Left, Beth Adams, Wendy Booker
Buffalo
5 Jeremy Jacobs —Dr. Lawrence Jacobs Award
Mr. Jacobs was honored for his contributions, time and
efforts on behalf of MS, which have made a strong impact
in his community. He owns the Boston Bruins, Deleware
North Company and serves on the US Travel and
Tourism Advisory board.
2 Guest Speaker Wendy Booker with Committee
Chairpersons Dr. Shelly Boyle and Marlene Stallone
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4 Guest Committee Chairperson Theresa Mengel
with Honoree Susan Blomenberg, winner of the
Katharine M. Donohoe Humanitarian Award.
Susan is the top fundraiser for the MS Walk
raising over $96,000 over the past 12 years.
Photo: Left, Theresa Mengel, Susan Blomenberg
Photo: Left, Jeremy Jacobs, Pam Jacobs
Albany
6 Paul DePlato —Stephen H. Kelly Award
Mr. DePlato served on the board of directors for 13
years and was Secretary of the Goverance Committee.
5 Featured Speaker: Wendy Booker
6 Benita Zahn, Anchor and Health Reporter for
WNYT, NewsChannel 13 received the Woman
Against MS Achievement Award for her dedication,
determination and commitment to the Chapter
and to the Capital District community at large.
Photo: Left, Paul DePlato, Art Cardella (former Western
NY/Northwestern PA Chapter President)
7 Jeffrey Pinski —Anne L. Shuell Inspirational Award
The Anne L. Shuell Inspirational Award was presented to
Mr. Pinski, an award winning journalist with 38 years of
newspaper experience, who lives with MS.
Photo: Left, Kathy Mahoney, Benita Zahn
and Susan Arbetter
Photo: Left, Jeff Pinski, Mary Lee Jackson, Frank Simonelli
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Top MS Walk Fundraisers
Top MS Bike Ride Fundraisers
2006 Top 3 Fundraisers
1 Joy Toppses
Raised $12,480
Albany MS Walk Location
2006 North Country
1 Top Team: Rustic Riders
Raised $8,954
Team Captain Klaus Meissner
11 Team Members
Team members primarily reside in Saranac Lake
2 Douglass Brown
Raised $11,212
Captain of Team DJ
Jamestown MS Walk Location
2 Top Individual: Joan Flanagan
Raised $5,001
Raised over $30,000 overall for this event
Resides in Queensbury, NY
3 Susan Blomenberg
Raised $11,150
Captain of Walt’s Walkers
Greece MS Walk Location
2006 Finger Lakes
2006 Top 3 Teams
4 Walt’s Walkers
Raised $18,490
Team Captain Susan Blomenberg
17 Team Members
Greece MS Walk Location
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3 Top Team: MS Miles for Mariann
Raised $26,757
25 Team members
Ride in both North Country &
Finger Lakes Bike Rides
Team Captain Carolyn Argust
Team members primarily reside in the greater
Rochester Area
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5 NYSP Troop K
Raised $15,692
Team Captain Jeff Galm
33 Team members
Lake Taghkanic MS Walk location
6 Clough, Harbour & Associates
Raised $15,150
Team Captain Michael Miller
21 Team members
Saratoga Springs MS Walk location
4 Top Fundraiser: Warren Wetzelberg
Raised $6,065
Resides in Endicott, NY
Is on the MS Bike Ride Planning Committee
Raised close to $65,000 since 1993
(also appearing in photo Carolyn Argust # 2 Top
Fundraiser $4,245 and Top Fundraising Team Captain)
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2006 Buffalo
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5 Top Team: Merrill Lynch
Raised $4,133
Team Captain Mike Kazinski
Team Members reside in Buffalo Region
6 Top Fundraiser: Mike Kasinski
Raised $1,445
First year participant
Volunteer Committee Chairperson (left in photo)
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Event Champions
Program Highlights
MS Art Lottery: Buffalo
1 Advocacy Public Policy Conference — Members of the Chapter’s Government
Relations Committee participate in the National MS Society’s 15th Annual Public
Policy Conference in Washington D.C.
1 Conrad Borucki
1st place winner Collector's
Choice Award for piece entitled
“Winter Reflections"
Photo: 1st row seated - left: Tom Hagerty, Ruth Santos 2nd row: Randal Simonetti,
Dean Santos, Courtney Totter, Stephanie Mincer and Laura Smith
2 Programs Excellence Cavallo Award—Accepting the Cavallo Award for
excellence in programming.
2 Joanna Ranson
2nd place winner Collector's
Choice Award for piece entitled
"Study after George Inness”
Photo: left, Richard Mengel, Board member and past Board Chair; Richard Kazel, Board member
and past Board Chair; Dr. Frederick Munschauer, Professor and Chair, Department of Neurology,
SUNY Buffalo, School of Medicine, Chief, The Jacobs Neurological Institute; Dr. Neil Lava,
Professor of Neurology, Albany Medical College, National MS Society Volunteer Hall of Fame
inductee; Jay Quinn, Board member and past Board Chair; Stephanie Mincer, Chapter Vice
President of Programs; Randal Simonetti, Chapter President; and Thomas Muller, Board Chair.
12th Annual Golf Fore
MS Tournament
3 Women’s Foursome
Sari Middlebrook takes a swing
as her foursome looks on.
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3 Chapter members gather at
the Annual Halloween Party
part of the Rochester Recreation
Program.
4 Trident Precision
Manufacturing Foursome
Title Sponsor of the event Trident
Precision Manufacturing
Photo from right Jim Dildine , Kevin
Englert, Nick Juskiw—President &
CEO, Joe Miren, Vice President
3rd Party
5 Jim’s 1st Annual Charity Golf
For MS Tournament
Raised $8,000
Supported by customers of Jim’s
Diner, family owned business in
Rochester, NY, Organized by Elena
Knapp & Cyndi Zahos
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2007 Board of Directors
Photo 1st row–Left NMSS Staff
Randal Simonetti, Megan Kelvie, Casey
O’Connor, Cyndi Zahos & Elena Knapp.
Second row: Left Michelle Prue,
Andrew Muldoon, Kathryn Dickinson
Officers:
Thomas D. Muller
Chair
6 Thorpe Electric Customer
Appreciation Day
Thorpe Electric has contributed in
excess of $50,000, over the past years
through their Customer Appreciation
Day fundraiser. Their total in 2006
was $5,337.
James J. Smith
Vice Chair/Secretary
James T. Towne, Jr., Esq.
Vice Chair
Bryan Kenny, CPA
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Treasurer
Directors:
Robert W. August
Kathy A. Birk, MD
Kathleen Campagna,RN MS
Patricia A. Ciciarelli
Elysa P. Ferrara
Karen M. Gallina
Ryan C. Jones
Richard G. Kazel
Gerald Leonard
Richard J. Mengel, CPA
Christine Sisto Mertes
James E. Metzler, Esq.
Michael F. Miller, P.E.
Steven V. Modica, Esq.
Diane Nuccitelli
Jay Quinn
Thomas Sanderson
Richard Satran, MD
Michael Tylwalk
Carolyn Valenti, CPA
Eric C. Webber
Kathleen Weider, SSJ
Eric W. Zaenglein, CPA
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Thank you
This list of donors reflects the 42 counties which comprised the
Upstate New York Chapter during this past fiscal year. Next year's
report (2006-2007) will reflect the full complement of 50 counties
including the 8 counties in Western New York that joined the
Upstate New York Chapter on October 1, 2006.
Event Participants
$10,000+
Ms. Susan Blomenberg
Mr. Jeffrey L. Galm
Mrs. Christine Kuehner
Mrs. Michelle L. Marcello
Mrs. Joy Toppses
Event Participants
$5,000+
Mr. Wayde Bendus
Ms. Lisa M. Capizzi
Mrs. Joan Flanagan
Mr. Jeremy Goldman
Lucas Vineyards Inc
Ms. Kimberly A. Miller
Mr. Michael Miller
Mr. Steve Moose
Mr. Robert Nichols
Ms. Karen L. Waldron
Mr. Warren F. Wetzelberg
Mr. Thomas C. Witte
Event Participants
$1,000+
Mr. David Abercrombie
Mrs. Donna Albert
Ms. Deidre Alferdon
Ms. Janice M. Allen
Mr. James Andolina
Mrs. Jeanne Andolina
Mrs. Debra L. Ange
Mrs. Carolyn Argust
Mrs. Donna R. Arpino
Mr. Michael F. Asselta
Mrs. Marcia J. Bargher
Mr. Dennis Barnett
Mrs. Susan Barrett
Dr. Kathy A. Birk
Bonadio & Co. LLP
Mrs. Margaret E. Brinker
Ms. Maureen Bronte
Ms. Mary Buckley
Mr. Marvin Butler
Mr. Peter J. Caluwe
Mr. Gary E. Carstens
Mrs. RoseMary Castelein
Mrs. Margaret M. Castelli
Mr. Russell Catalano
Mrs. Cheryl A. Cella
Mrs. Sue Chapman
Ms. Anjeannette M. Clark
Committee to Reelect
Senator Bruno
Mr. Charles A. Cummings
Mrs. Diane D'Agostino
Ms. Kathleen Dahl
Miss Laura E. Dart
Ms. Kathleen Devoe
Mrs. Lori DeWitt
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Ms. Heather Dinardo
Ms. Gloria DiPaola
Mrs. Shalyn Docous
Diana Dolce SSJ
Mrs. Amy E. Donovan
Ms. Linda Dorsey
Ms. Trish F. Dow
Mrs. Wendy J. Downey
Mr. Dennis P. Durrant Jr.
Ms. Ann H. Edwards
Dr. Marla S. Eglowstein
Excellus Health Plan, Inc.
Family First Federal Credit Union
Mr. James R. Farr
Ms. Nancy Feligno
Mr. Daniel J. Finch
Mr. John D. Finch
Ms. Maureen Fisher
Ms. Vickie Flanagan
Mr. Joshua Freedman
Ms. Rebecca Fuss
Ms. Mary Ann Galm
Mr. Bernard Gee
Genesee Group/NY, Inc.
Mr. Coleridge Gill
Mr. David P. Giunta
Mrs. Carol A. Goold
Ms. Karla Gordinier
Mr. Frank S. Hagelberg
Mr. Albert J. Hall
Mr. Joseph Hamlin
Mr. David A. Harris
Mrs. Jennifer A. Heidemann
Mrs. Heather L. Henderson
Mr. Kenneth L. Hinman
Mr. and Mrs. Sanjay Hiranandani
Mr. Dan Holmes
Ms. Deborah L. Hughes
Ms. Elizabeth Ireland
Integrated Technology
Group (ITG)
Ms. Mercelle B. Jackson
Mrs. Brenda M. Jock Derouin
Mr. James R. Killenbec
Mr. Philip W. Klingler
Mr. Jeffrey Klips
Mr. Michael Kopchik
Ms. Joanne M. Korol
Mr. Edward Kozacek
Mr. Gene R. Krist
Mr. Scott Ladin
Ms. Marissa C. Lamb
Mrs. Kiley G. Lanaro
Mr. Thomas Lancie
Ms. Kathy Lanni
Ms. Joanne Laudisi
Mr. Gerald Leonard
Ms. Anna P. Loughran
Mr. Daniel G. Loughran
Mrs. Nancy Loughran
Ms. Siobhan C. Loughran
Ms. Helen Lynch
M & T Bank
Ms. Jennifer Mangione
Dr. George F. Mattfeld
Mr. Steven E. Mattfeld
Mrs. Tracy Mattfeld
Mrs. Renee M. McDonald
Mr. Steve McGuckin
Mrs. Mandi L. McLaughlin
Mr. Klaus Meissner
Mrs. Lisa Meissner
Ms. Peggy Migliori
Ms. Mary Theresa Moreland
Mrs. Bambi Murphy
Mr. Steve A. Myers
Ms. Virginia E. Nielsen
Mrs. Diane Nuccitelli
Mr. John Onderdonk Sr.
Mr. Robert E. Paiement
Ms. Karen Sue Palladino
Ms. Cheryl L. Parente
Ms. Judith Pearce
Ms. Gina Pennacchio
Ms. Tricia Perrine
Mr. Donald G. Pomeroy II
Mr. Bruce Potter
Mrs. Susan M. Preston
Ms. Bobbi Quick
Ms. Tracy C. Quinlan
Mrs. Megan A. Riccardi
Mr. Matt Riedinger
Ms. Meghan Riese
Ms. Sue L. Robinson
Mrs. Siobhan M. Rosencranse
Mr. Timothy J. Ryan
Ms. Sue Saburro
Mr. Anthony Salerno
Mr. Roy Schalkhan
Mr. Keith P. Schmitt
Miss Bobbie J. Schultz
Ms. Karen Schwarz
Ms. Brenda Selander
Mr. J. P. Shipherd
Ms. Susan V. Shipherd
Mr. John P. Sidd
Ms. Lisa D. Sisson
Mrs. Sandra G. Smith
Mr. Gary L. Squires
Mr. Richard P. Staropoli
Mr. Stuart A. Stern
Mr. Jay Stevenson
Mrs. Melissa Sutherland
Ms. Marta Tebbutt
The Great Escape
Theme Park, LLC
Mr. John Thompson
Ms. Patricia Tormey
Ms. Jill D. Travers
Trevett, Cristo, Salzer
& Andolina P.C.
Mr. Thomas Trevett
Mr. Matthew Trexler
Unity Health System
Ms. Diane M. Van Auken
Ms. Kathy A. Voerg
Mr. Henry Z. Walck Jr.
Mr. James Walsh
Mr. Ralph Weaver
Kathleen Weider, SSJ
Mr. Jerry Westcott
Mr. Andy P. Williams
Mr. Leo E. Williams
Mrs. Marnie V. Williams RN
Ms. Abigail Wood
Miss Molly Wood
Mrs. Janet Wyckoff
Ms. Nancy G. Zaenglein
Ms. Cyndi Zagieboylo
Ms. Helen Zamboni
Ms. Alida M. Zimmerman II
Event Participants $500+
Mr. Raymond M. Aasen
Ms. Sandy Abbott
Ms. Kimberly Adams Russell
Ms. Mary B. Aho
Ames Amzalak Memorial Trust
Ms. Arlene F. Andela
Mr. Robert Appel
Mr. Paul Arends
Mr. Jamison Baker
Mrs. Teresa E. Barnett
Ms. Mary L. Beck
Mr. Randall F. Becker
Ms. Viola Beilby
Ms. Heather Belair
Ms. Courtney A. Belluccio
Mrs. Kimberly M. Bendus
Mr. Thomas Benson
Mrs. Lauri Berns
Ms. Abby O. Berrettone
Bill Gray's Restaurants
Dr. Margaret B. Blackman PhD
Ms. Linda S. Bobletz
Dr. A. Kirk Bodary
Mrs. Lisa M. Boucher
Mrs. Tammy K. Boulter
Mr. Gary M. Bowman
Ms. Pat Bowman
Boylan, Brown, Code,
Vigdor & Wilson, LLP
Mr. Mark Bradbury
Mr. James Briaddy
Ms. Amy K. Brockman
Mr. Robert Brougham
Ms. Anne Brown
Mr. Charles Brugger
Ms. Lisa B. Burns
Mr. Timothy Byrne
Ms. Charlotte M. Calkins
Mrs. Rina J. Callaghan
Mrs. Laurie Ann Camman
Ms. Mary L. Camp
Capital Newspaper
Mr. Stephen Carle
Ms. Jackie Carlson
Mr. John A. Castelein
Mrs. Donna L. Catale
Ms. Newsy Chapman
Mr. Michael J. Christastie
Mrs. Linda M. Cianfrocco
Miss Randalee A. Ciciotti
Mr. Joe F. Cimino
Ms. Shannon Clapper
Mr. Robert E. Clark
Mr. Thomas J. Clark
Cohber Press, Inc.
Miss Jennifer L. Cohn
Ms. Laurie S. Cohn
Ms. Ann Colaruotolo
Ms. Vikki A. Collazo
Ms. Kimberly A. Conti
Ms. Anna Cooper
Ms. Anne M. Cox
Mrs. Laura B. Culotta
Mr. Thomas Curtin
Mrs. Lois Dalrymple
Ms. Jean D'Ambrosio
Mrs. Marcia R. Davis
Mrs. Sueann Derby
Mr. Thomas DeRoller Jr.
Mr. Donald J. Desarra
Ms. Joni Distler
Ms. Sharron E. Dow
DR Financial Services, LLC
Mr. Bill Dreyer
Mrs. Roseann DuBrava
Miss Jennifer M. Dubreck
Ms. Julia Dugan
Ms. Debra E. Duminuco
Ms. Suzanne Durfee
Mr. David Eagley
Eber Bros. Wine & Liquor Corp.
Ms. Linda Eisenhauer
Mrs. Lorraine Elia RN
Empire Federal Credit Union
Mrs. Carmen A. Encarnacion
Mr. Christopher B. Farnum
Ms. Laura D. Feligno
Mr. James Ferris
Mr. Michael J. Finn
First Monroe Inc.
Ms. Marcia Fishman
Mr. Quentin Fitch
Mrs. Maryann Foley
Dr. Diane C. Freeman
Mr. Richard M. Freeman Jr.
Mr. Robert Fuller
Mrs. Nancy Fusco
Gallina Development Corp
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew R. Gallina
Mr. David L. Galm
Mr. Robert Gates
Mr. Paul Gates
Mr. Steve Gilden
Miss Anne E. Glebatis
Ms. Terri E. Golden
Mr. Christopher Goll
Ms. Kathryn L. Goodberlet
Gordon & Chodak, CPA's, P.C.
Mr. Bram Gorman
Ms. Ashley Grant
Mr. Jerry Gray
Dr. Carol Greenblatt
Ms. Kirsten A. Griffin
Ms. Jennifer L. Grinnell
Ms. Pat Grover
Mr. Steve Guglielmo
Mr. Neal A. Haberman
Mrs. Adriana Halloran
Mr. Charlie Harrison
Mrs. Maggie Haviland
Mr. Randy Heckman
Ms. Kathie Hedrick-Williams
Ms. Lauren M. Heesemann
Ms. Betty Henehan
Miss Danielle M. Hill
Mr. David J. Hino
Mrs. Shawn K. Hino
Mr. Brian Holtz
Ms. Jacquelyn Hout
Mrs. Linda Hovious
Mr. James R. Hoyt
Ms. Katherine L. Huey
Humphrey House Restaurant
Mr. Marc A. Hurlburt
Ms. Beth P. Ingersoll
Ms. April J. Ingerson
J G Crummers Inc
Mrs. Jeannine Jeter
Ms. Maxcine Johnson
Ms. Nikki A. Kabel
Ms. Theresa Kaschak
Kasselman Electric Company, Inc
Dr. Stephen L. Kates
Ms. Pamela Katz
Ms. Beth B. Kaufman
Key Bank Natl Assoc
Ms. Karen A. King
Mr. Frank Klem
Ms. Heather Koch
Mrs. Carey Kohli
Mrs. Laura Kotsubka
Mr. Roman Kowalski
Kraus Creative
Mr. Daniel P. Krist
Mr. Gary Kuter
Ms. Diane Laforty
Mr. John Lake
Mr. Jeffrey S. LaMonaco
Mr. Anthony D. Lanaro
Mr. James Langley
Ms. Kathy Lanni
Mrs. Susan C. Larkin
Mr. Timothy S. Larkin
Mr. Richard A. Laudisi
Ms. Anne Marie Lay
Mr. Thomas A. LeBeau
Mrs. Marylouise Ledduke
Mr. Donald Lee
Mr. Hyun (Jacob) S. Lee
Ms. Nancy Lee
Mrs. Sonya M. LeFebvre
Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Lembo
Ms. Kristine Leo Belile
Mrs. Mary Beth Leonard
Lyons National Bank
Mr. Gregory B. Maclean
Mrs. Bonnie M. MacLeod
Ms. Misty M. Macro
Mr. John Madonna
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Mahle
Mr. Dominick Mancini
Mr. Nick J. Marcello
Mr. John Marsh
Ms. Valerie Marsh
Mr. Gary W. Marshall
Mr. William Martens
Mr. Michael Marvin
Mr. Anthony Massaro
Ms. Kara McArdle
Mr. Matthew S. McCarthy
Mr. Charles McKenna
Mr. Mike McKeon
Miss Lynn M. Mckernan
Ms. Catherine E. Meissner
Ms. Susan Menard
Mengel, Metzger, Barr & Co. LLP
Mrs. Theresa Mengel
Mrs. Amy L. Milligan
Mr. Jeffrey Mock
Miss Jessica L. Monk
Miss Leslie A. Monk
Mrs. Donna M. Monshower
Ms. Kathy Moore
Mr. Brandon Moreland
Mrs. Mary Ann Morse
Ms. Charlene Murphy
Mr. George Murray
Mrs. Heather D. Murray
Ms. Mary Jo Murray
Mr. David Myers
Mr. Joe Nacca
Mr. Peter R. Nemer
Mr. Robert Nemer
Ms. Kelly Newton
Nextel Partners Inc
Mrs. Sheri M. Nichols
Mrs. Heidi L.
Nichol-Woodmansee
Mrs. Catherine Noakes
Mr. Christopher Noeth
Mr. Michael Nuccitelli
Mr. Lawrence J. Oberlies
Mr. Kevin O'Connell
Ms. Helen J. O'Connor
Mrs. Michelle L. O'Donnell
Mrs. Wendy O'Donnell
Dr. Amanda O'Hearn PhD
Miss Jeannette Olsen
Mrs. Carol T. Osterhout
Mr. Adedoyin A. Oyelaran
Mrs. Jennifer F. Pagan
Mr. Sean Michael Pagano
Ms. Susan M. Palermo
Palmer Food Service
Mrs. Mary Jane Pane
Mr. Adam S. Parr
Ms. Johanna E. Pastel
Ms. Sara L. Pastel
Mrs. Julie A. Peacock
Mrs. Kimberly Pearce-Schwed
Mrs. Katherine Peck
Ms. Gail Pennacchio
Mrs. Anne Marie Perkins
Mr. Kenneth Perkins
Mr. Michael K. Perkins
Ms. Tracy Perkins
Ms. Kari Perrine
Mr. Michael J. Peterson
Mr. Raymond Pettine
Mr. George Pietropaolo
Ms. Kelly I. Pike
Mrs. Lauren Plante
Miss Catharine E. Potvin
Mrs. Betty C. Powers
Mr. Nicholas A. Prestigiacomo
Miss Holly Preston
Ms. Lisa M. Pritchard
Ms. Marilee Pryor
Public Abstract Corporation
Mr. Hank Puckey
Pulteney St Associates
Mr. Albert Pylinski
Mr. Barry F. Quinn
Mrs. Grace Rainaldi
Mr. John M. Rajter
Mrs. Julie A. Ramage
Ms. Cheryl L. Rasi
Mrs. Barbara A. Ratner
Mrs. Suzanne Reardon
Mr. Douglas J. Redden
Dr. Andrew B. Reese
Mrs. Mary M. Reyngoudt
Mr. James M. Riccardi
Mr. George D. Rice
Ms. Michele Ricks
Mrs. Cheryl L. Riegel
Ms. Katie Riegel
Ms. Judith A. Riescher
Mrs. Phyllis Rifkin-Russell
Ms. Kathleen Ring
Rochester Regional Joint Board
Mr. Louis Romano
Ms. Deborah L. Rosa
Mrs. Jean L. Roth
Miss Allyson Rubin
Mr. Al Rullo
Mr. Steve O. Russell
Mrs. Annie Ryley
Mr. Anthony Salerno
Mr. William Salminen
Mr. Russell T. Sanaeko
Ms. Anna SantaFerrara
Mr. Gary L. Santee
Ms. Ariana L. Sauerhafer
Ms. Lisa A. Scanlan
Mrs. Shiela A. Scarantino
Mrs. Gina M. Schillaci
Schuler-Haas Electric Corp.
Mrs. Sandra Schulitz
Dr. Joshua R. Schultz
Mr. Edward Selig
Ms. Amanda Shaw
Mrs. Melissa Shaw
Sheet Metal Workers Local 46
Ms. Marit Sheffield
Mrs. Cheryl M. Sheridan
Mr. Tim L. Silva
Mr. Michael E. Simkin
Ms. Deborah A. Simonson
Mrs. Angela Sinatra-Vito
Ms. Laurel Skultety
Mr. Carl Slater
Mr. Darren Smith
Mrs. Karen K. Smith
Ms. Valerie Smith
Mrs. Mia Spada
Ms. Debra M. Staring
Ms. Mary Staropoli
Mr. Robert E. Stein
Steven Charles Capital LLP
Mr. Howard Stoller
Mr. James T. Stoops
Ms. Wendy Storrier
Ms. Linda M. Struble
Mr. David Sugrue
Mrs. Chris Surdi
Ms. Barbara A. Svoboda
Miss Tracy Swartz
Mrs. Doris M. Talbut
Ms. Bari Talente
Mrs. Karen A. Tanner
Mrs. Debra Tavares
Ms. Hillary L. Teller
The Adirondack Trust Company
The Lindsey Baron
"Bubba" Foundation
Ms. Patricia M. Thorne
Mrs. Susan M. Tino
Mr. Daniel K. Tolman
Mr. John W. Topping
Ms. Maureen Townley
Mr. Thomas Trevett
Unity Health System
Ms. Nancy Vagelsang
Ms. Kim Valentine
Mr. Frank Van Deusen Jr.
Mrs. Evelyn J. Vanamburgh
Mrs. Cindy VanDorn
Mrs. Helene M. Verdile
Mr. Dustin C. Wacker
Mrs. Erin Walker
Dr. James E. Webb
Mrs. Susan Welch
Mrs. Alison Wheeler
Mr. Barry L. Wight
Ms. Karen Willard
Mr. Daniel C. Williams
Mr. Donald W. Wilson
Mr. Robert L. Wise
Mrs. Rosanne Worden
Ms. Priscilla L. Wyman
Mr. William Yochum
Mr. Carl P. Young
Ms. Judith S. Zettek
Title Sponsors
Borg Imaging Group
KeyBank
Serono
Time Warner Cable
Trident Precision Manufacturing
Event Sponsors$500+
96.9 WOUR Clear Channel
Radio of Utica
A Touch of Elegance Photography
A-1 Cycle Repairs
Al Sigl Center
Amthor Steel
ACES
Albany Dodge
Aloi Material Handling Inc.
Audio Visual Corporation
Ms. Marri Aviza
Back Yard Broadcasting
Berlex Laboratories
Best Buy Children's Foundation
Big Dog Country Radio
Biogen Idec
Bonadio & Co. LLP
Bridgestone/Firestone
Brighton Securities
Buckley Broadcasting
Buell Automatics Inc.
Capital Affairs, LLC
Capital District Physicians
Health Plan Inc
Capitalcare Medical Group, LLC
Cavalier Transportation
CBS 6
Citadel Broadcasting
Clear Channel Radio
Clough, Harbour &
Associates LLP
Cohber Press, Inc.
Colana Sports Group
Com Doc
Compu Mail
Cornell's Jewlers
Corporation National Grid
Crowley Foods
Crystal Rock
DePrez Travel
Dixon Schwabl
Dolomite Products Co., Inc.
Dorschel Automotive
Elmira Star Gazette
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Foundation
ESL Charitable Foundation Inc.
Excellus Health Plan, Inc
Fibertech Networks, LLC
Finger Lakes Ambulance Group
First Albany Capital, Inc.
Hon. Kenneth Fisher
Frank Adams Jewelry
Franklin Plaza
Froggy 97-WFRY
Gallina Development Corp
Genesee Group/NY, Inc.
GEVA Theatre Group
Giant Food Markets
Mr. Jim Guardino
Home Care of Rochester
ICS Telecom
Integrated Technology
Group (ITG)
Ithaca Journal News
JLT Holdings
Keith Trammel Photography
Dr. Stephen Kates
Kraus Creative
Kunkel Ambulance
Lake Beverage Corp.
Mr. Stephen LaBarge
LeChase Construction
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Mr. Richard C. Lawton
M/E Engineering
M & T Bank
Mr. Gary Marshall
Media Logic
Mengel, Metzger, Barr & Co. LLP
The Modica Family
Mohawk Ambulance
Monroe County Water Authority
Monro Muffler Brake & Service
Mr. Michael Moran
Motts
Mr. William Murtha
MVP Health Plan, Inc.
Nacca & Capizzi, LLP
Nestle
Nextel Partners Inc.
Nine Associates
Mrs. Diane Nuccitelli
Mr. Lawrence J. Oberlies
Mr. Robert O'Loughlin
Paceline Products
Panera Bread
Parlec Inc.
Paychex Inc.
Pfizer Inc.
Postler & Jaeckle Corporation
Price Chopper Foundation
Regalo A Gift Experience
Roberts Wesleyan College
Rochester Red Wings
Rochester's Cornerstone Group
Roosevelt Ambulance
Mrs. Deborah Runke
Rural Metro
Schuler-Haas Electric Corp.
Selby Marketing
Shear Ego Salon & Spa
Slocum-Dickson Medical
Group, P.L.L.C.
St. Peter's Hospital
Starbucks
Strong Health
Tenneco Automotive
TEVA Neuroscience, Inc.
The Art of Touch
The Great Escape
Theme Park LLC.
The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc.
The Schenectady Gazzette
The Ski Market
The Times Union
Tops Friendly Markets
Towners Bike Shop
Trailblazers
Trans World Entertainment
Trevett, Cristo, Salzer
& Andolina P.C.
Trident Precision Mfg. Inc.
U-Haul
Unity Health System
Valvoline
Vision Dodge Automotive Group
Wagner Brake Products
Wal-Mart Foundation
Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman
& Dicker LLP
Wizzard Sound Company
WOUR 96.9 FM
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Event Sponsors $100+
104.5 The Buzz
A Different Point of View
A R Pierrepont Company Inc.
Adams Fairacre Farms
Alesco Advisors
Airflow Catalyst System
Amy Lou Cuts
@ Charming Sisters
Andover Trift
Aramatic Refreshment Services
Associated Textile Rental
B & L Wholesale
B.Younique Boutique
Bagelicious
Balloons over Broome
Bally Total Fitness
Bangs Ambulance
BEM Sales and Marketing
Bernard Williams & Co.
Best Bagels in Town
Bodymind Massage Therapy
Bonadio & Company, LLP
Boon and Sons
Boylan, Brown, Code, Vigdor
& Wilson, LLP
Ms. Josephine Braitman
Mr. James Brady
Broome Tioga ARC
Brothers II Restaurant
Buffalo Bills
Byrne Dairy
Canandaigua Motors
Canteen Vending
Casa D'Pasta
Casa Larga Vineyards
Cayuga Wine Trail
Centry Group
Chamberlain D'Amanda
Chammps
Champion Moving
Charley Brown's Restaurant
Charlotte Furniture & Appliance
Chiropractic Care
Choice One Communications
Clemente's Balloons
Clinton Design & Finishing
Columbia Storage
Conking & Calabrese Co. Inc.
Consulting Risk Associates LLC
Crowley Foods
Culinary Institute of America
D'Angelo's Plumbing & Heating
Ms. Michelle DeRin
Diageo
Domino's Pizza
Dr. Ron Cortese Orthodontist
Dry Brook Sugar House
Duncan Studios
Eagle Vale Country Club
Eastman Kodak
Eastwood Management Group
Eber Bros. Wine & Liquor Corp.
Eye Openers
Fairfield's Grill
Fioravanti Florists, Inc.
First Monroe Inc.
Fred Foti Collision Inc.
Friehoffers
Friga Financial
FritoLay Inc.
Frontier Field
Gadabout Transportation Svc
Greater Baldwinsville
Ambulance Corps
Genesee Valley Trust Company
Golden State Foods
Golub Corporation
Gordon & Chodak, CPA's, P.C.
Greece Chamber of Commerce
Guido's Pasta Villa
Guilfoyle Ambulance
Heluva Good Cheese
High Falls Brewery
Home Trends
Humphrey House Restaurant
Infintino & Associates
Insero & Company
Inside Edge
Integrated Healing Arts Center
IZZO
J G Crummers Inc.
J.F. Trau Contractor
& Equipment, Ltd.
Jackson Welding
Jennings, Nulton & Mattle
Funeral Home
John & Susanne Perrone
John A. Bartlett State Farm
Insurance Companies
Jreck Subs
Ms. Patricia Keyes
Mr. Paul Knoblauch
Kodak
Krispy Kreme Donuts
LaFayette Storage and Moving
Laidlaw
Landsman Development
Corporation
LaserWash TouchFree CarWash
Last Man Standing
L'Avant Garbe
Little Richard's DJ & Karaoke
Mangione Family
Mark's Pizzeria
Max of Eastman Place
Max Printing
Meier Printing
Mendon Cycle Smith
Merrill Lynch
Miller Auto Team
Mr. Benjamin Modica
Monroe Ambulance
Monroe County Bar Association
Monroe County Sheriff Police
Benevolent Assn. Inc.
Monroe Piping & Sheet Metal
Muscle Maintenance
MVP Health Plan, Inc
Nationwide Precision
Nice n’ Easy in Seneca Falls
Nolan Drywall LLC
Onondaga School of Massage
Oxygen Channel
Park Ave Bike
Party Crashers Entertainment
Penfield Fire Company
Peppermint Cottage B & B
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Group
Portasoft Water Conditioning
Possibilities Gifts Gourmet
& Gifts Baskets
Printing Plus
Pro Rehab
REMAX
Renaissance Del Monte Lodge
Hotel & Spa
Richardson's Restaurant & Pub
Rik and the Ricardo's
Rochester's Cornerstone
Rossi's Music Center
RV&E Bike & Skate
Ryan Plumbing & Heating
Saratoga Polo Association
Select First Aid
Seneca Foods
Serendipity Designs
Shackwater Jack
Shadow Lake/ Shadow
Pines/Greystone Golf Clubs
Sky Works Equipment Rental
Star Headlight & Lantern Co. Inc.
Steven Charles Capital, LLP
Superior Ambulance
Sysco Food Services
The Downtube
Tim Hortons - Victor
Total Events
Tuscany’s Italian Trattoria
University Accounting
& Tax Service
VanPutte
Verizon Wireless
Village Caterers
Weather Channel
Wegmans
Whepley & Paul
Whitney & Company
Investment Management
Woodcliff
Woods Oviatt Gilman, LLP
Xerographic Solutions, Inc.
Annual Donors $500+
Aetna Employee
Giving Campaign
America's Charities
Distribution Account
Biogen Idec
Mrs. Kathleen A. Chugg
Mr. Jeffrey J. Coghlan
Community Health
Charities of NY, Inc.
Mrs. Marcia R. Davis
Deloitte & Touche Services LLP
Delphi Automotive Systems
Mr. Richard Dorschel
Mr. Stanley A. Doten
Fraternal Order of
Eagles Auxiliary
Frontier Communications
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew R. Gallina
Mr. Scott A. Gerham
Hudson Valley Federal
Credit Union
Mr. Louis Iacona
Company IBM Employee
Services Center
IBM Retiree
Charitable Contribution
Mr. Fred M. Jacobs
Jeffrey Freedman and Barbara
Hamilton Philanthropy
Mr. Weyman T. Johnson Jr.
JP Morgan Chase
Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Kahn
Mrs. Deborah Kasson
Mrs. Christine M. Lindsay
Mr. Scott W. Marshall
Ms. Jane T. Martin
Mr. & Mrs. Richard J. Mengel CPA
Merck Partnership For Giving
Metro Ford
Mr. & Mrs. Steven V. Modica Esq.
Mr. and Mrs. John B. Moore
Mrs. Elizabeth Nahabedian
Mr. Michael Nuccitelli
Pamela Deely Van De Loo Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Roy G. Paston
Mr. George Pietropaolo
Poughkeepsie Lodge No. 275
Mr. James H. Pulaski
Ms. Rhoda Rappaport
Rosewood Home Builders LLC
Mr. Al Rullo
Mr. and Mrs. Peter C. Runke
Dr. Richard Satran
SEFA of Clinton & Essex Counties
Mr. Fred H. Smith
Mr. Gary L. Squires
Stewart's Shops
Strathallan Hotel
Mrs. Kathleen Suher
Ms. Susan Touhsaent
Mr. Thomas Trevett
Mr. Walter Uccellini
Mr. Basil L. Valcore
Mr. Robert Van Niel
Ms. Carol Walck
Mr. James Walsh
Wells Fargo Community
Support Campaign
Dr. Richard Whipple
Third Party Events $100+
A Day at Macy's Shopping
ACME Bar & Pizza guest
bartending for charity
Association of Library
Employees 50/50 raffle
Barnyard Customs Motorcycle
Bike Run
BHS MS Walkathon
Can Man
Casual Day: Slocum- Dickson
Medical Group
Cathage Women's Softball Leaque
MS Co-ed Softball Tournament
CNY Maple Festival
Community Action Team
Western Dress down Friday
Cornell Women's Lacrosse
Dodge Ball Tournament
E. S. S. A. E. Holiday Party
& Silent Auction
Golf Tournament in Binghamton
Humboldt Lodge No 138
Golf Tournament
Orthopedic Medical Service
Group Jeans Day
Pampered Chef Party
Pioneer credit Recovery Inc.
Charity of the month
Softball Clinic
SOS 50/50 raffle in Syracuse
Spaghetti Dinner 3rd Party Event
Syracuse Corvette Club
Taddeo, Edward Mr.
Third Party Wrapping Event
held in Albany
Thorpe Electric Customer
Appreciation Day
Valentine's Day Crush Can Sale
VFW Golf Tournament
Whipple City
Annual Donors $100+
Ms. Linda Aldinger
Mr. Donald C. Allen
American Express Foundation
American Legion Auxillary
Amvets Ladies Aux Post
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Archibald
ASC Partners Foundation Inc.
Ms. Cheryl Atkinson
Autocrafting by Technistar
Mr. William E. Baird
Bank of America
United Way Campaign
Ms. Maureen Bohrer
Boralex Operations, Inc.
Ms. Victoria Breyette
Mrs. Diane Brosius
Mrs. Deborah L. Bruso
Mrs. Janet S. Byron
Canandaigua National Bank
Capabilities Evaluation
Center Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Capstick
Mr. William A. Carlson
Catholic Central High School
Chemung & Steuben County
Combined Federal Campaign
Citigroup Foundation
Mrs. Joanne Collins
Mr. F. S. Conant
Consulting Risk Associates LLC
Mr. Joseph A. D'Amico
Mr. Donald J. Desarra
Eaton Corporation
Mrs. Joan K. Egan
Ferro Electronic Materials
Dr. Rodney J. Fink
Mrs. Robynn A. Finn
Mr. John C. Fisher
Mr. and Mrs. Peter B. Flickinger
Mr. Paul Fox
Mr. Jon Fremante
Galway Lioness Club
Ms. Rita Garrett
Mr. Jonathan Gates
General Electric Company
George Banks Trucking
Dr. Michelle L. Gerber
Mr. Joseph K. Gerberg
Dr. Joyce Gold
Ms. Lois A. Goodman
Ms. Margaret Griffin
Ms. Pat Grover
Mr. Robert Hagin
Mrs. Hilda Hathaway
Mrs. Marcia Hoffman
Dr. Joshua Hollander
Hometown Coffee House LLC
Mrs. Susan Horst
Dr. Jack Howitt
Insurance Auto Auctions
Ms. Kristen L. Jarvis
The JK Group Inc.
Mrs. Bridget E. Jozwiak
Mr. Gary J. King
Mr. Stephen E. Kuc
Mr. Gary Kuter
Mr. James Labb
Miss Christine LaCavalla
Mr. Frank Lamberti
Landers Management
Mr. Samuel Lembo
Mr. Thomas Lenweaver
Mr. David J. LeVant
Mr. Thomas M. Lowery
Mrs. Elaine M. McCarthy
Ms. Betsy McCormack
McDonald's Restaurants
Mrs. Joanne McNerney
MedUSservices
Microsoft Giving Campaign
Ms. Maribeth Mitchell
Mr. George T. Morford
Mr. Thomas C. Ogden
Mr. Tom Olin
Mr. Jeffrey S. Owen
Mr. Charles J. Pehta
RCS Middle School
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Ritter
Mr. Steven Rothschild
Miss Allyson Rubin
Ms. Janet Ruprecht
Mr. William Salminen
Mrs. Kristin Schneider
Scottsville Lions Club
Mr. Teige Sheehan
Mr. Frank R. Shumway Jr.
Mr. Morris Siegelman
Mr. Randal A. Simonetti
Mr. James W. Simpson
SmithBarney Citigroup
Mr. Matthew J. St.Pierre
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Stahl
Steuben County SEFA
Mr. Roger Upton
Mr. John B. Velekkakan
Verizon
Mr. Chris Wacker
Ms. Erika Walker
Mr. Donald P. Wichman
Ms. Patricia M. Wier
Mr. Greg Wiktorski
Ms. Patricia A. Wolfe
Circle of Hope
Mr. James Ahearn
Mr. Adam S. Barone
Mr. Sam Berns
Miss Ann S. Boshart
Ms. Catherine Caneau
Mrs. Barbara Flynn
Ms. Helene Freed
Mr & Mrs. Andrew Gallina
Mr. Mark Graumenz
Mr. John R. Ingalls
Mr. Gerald Leonard
Mr. Gilman Marshall
Mr. Richard W. Page
Mr. John R. Weider
Pillars of Society
Mr. James P. Ahearn
Mr. Roger E. Birk
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Boehlert
Miss Ann S. Boshart
Ms. Beryl H. DiLella
Mr. James Estes
Ms. Denise Francione
Ms. Arlene Goranson
Ms. Patricia Hayes
Mr. Donald S. Law Jr.
Ms. Nancy Nevin
Mr. Robert E. Owens
Dr. Ludwig K. Stein
Mrs. Sarah T. Sweeney
Foundations & Grants
Al Sigl Center Partners' Foundation
Al Sigl Center Sports Committee
Ames Amzalak Memorial Trust
Andrew J. Kirch Charitable Trust
ASC Partners Foundation Inc.
Biogen IDEC
Birk Family Foundation
The Cleveland Foundation
Frank Dimino Family Foundation
Female Charitable Society, Inc.
JCI Jones Chemicals, Inc.
NYS Department of Health
Pfizer
Rochester Press Radio Club
Charity Fund
Ross Foundation
Rourke Family Fund
Serono, Inc.
Spindler Family Foundation
TEVA Neuroscience
United Way of Broome
County, Inc.
United Way of Central New York
United Way Of
Greater Rochester
United Way of Livingston County
United Way of Ontario County
United Way of the Southern Tier
United Way Tri State
United Way of Wayne County
Wal-Mart
Upcoming Events
June
18th – Rochester Golf Fore MS Tournament
July
14th – North Country MS Bike Ride
19th – Saratoga MS Summer Gala
August
11th –12th Finger Lakes MS Bike Ride
September
18th – Buffalo MS Dinner of Champions
25th – Rochester Women Against MS Luncheon
29th – Syracuse Women Against MS Luncheon
November
9th – Albany Women Against MS Luncheon
17th – Rochester MS Dinner of Champions
May 2008
4th –MS Walk Statewide
Check our web site for more great
events happening thoughout the year.
Join the movement
www.MSupstateny.org
We carefully checked our records; however, if we listed your name
incorrectly or omitted it, please accept our apologies. You can help
us correct our records by contacting us at 1.800.FIGHT MS. Thank you.
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Financial Report
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society Upstate New York Chapter, Inc.
Where your money goes
October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society supports more MS research, offers
more services for people with MS, provides more professional education
programs and furthers more MS advocacy efforts than any other MS
organization in the world.
A percentage of funds collected is dedicated to support MS research
worldwide and specifically to research conducted in Albany, Buffalo,
Potsdam, Rochester and Syracuse, New York.
Support, Revenue
and Special Events
Upstate New York Chapter
Expenditures
Special Events
$1,407,946
Other Revenue
$ 105,251
Public Support
$1,049,970
Total
$2,563,167
Expenses
82%
15%
3%
■ Newly Diagnosed Programs
Fundraising
Management
and
General
■ Information and Referral
■ Counseling and Coaching
■ Support and Self-help Groups
■ Education
Program Services
$2,515,013
Management
and General
$
Fundraising
$ 459,697
Total
78,242
$3,052,952
■ Wellness and Fitness Programs
Net Operations
■ Recreation and Special
Activities
■ Howitt House and MS
Achievement Center
■ Affiliated Clinical Facilities in
Albany, Syracuse and Rochester.
For more details on how funds are allocated, please call 1.800.FIGHT MS.
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Prior Year Gifts
Received
($489,785)*
$265,000
Adjusted Operations ($224,785)
*The negative variance is due to $150,000 in program funding cuts and is
offset by $265,000 in gifts received and accounted for in previous years.
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