Tis the season of giving, and, appropriately, our December issue focuses on giving back. You needn’t look too far to find a worthy recipient for your time and financial donations. Central New York has a wealth of deserving organizations doing...
Category: Causes
Causes, Featured
INSPIRE: Debbie Monaco and Ruth Bates, Dining for Women
By Jamie Jenson Debbie Monaco first heard about Dining for Women, a “global giving circle that funds grassroots projects working in developing countries to fight gender inequality,” in January 2011, after her sister-in-law attended one of their events in...
Causes, Features
INSPIRE: Beth Trunfio, Ronald McDonald House
By Alyssa Dearborn Beth Trunfio’s fingerprints are everywhere at the Ronald McDonald House in Syracuse. Celebrating her 20-year anniversary with the local organization — a significant milestone for anyone — Trunfio instills a sense of community, hard-work, and perseverance...
Causes, Cover Story, Featured
COVER STORY: Jordan (Sheridan) Zapisek, founder, On My Team16
Jordan Sheridan Zapisek has always had a charitable disposition. “I've always had kind of a philanthropic side to me since high school,” Jordan said. A 2013 graduate of Christian Brothers Academy, Jordan started her own charity drives while she was...
Causes, Featured
INSPIRE: Mary Lou Sayles, Executive Director, Huntington Family Center
Mary Lou Sayles isn’t the kind of executive director to lock herself away in her office and busy herself with paperwork while people need help outside her door. “I am a firm believer you help one person, that’s a good...
