Board of Directors 2011-2012

Sharon Putney, President
Jean Seale, VP Service
VP Membership Marketing
Amy Vanderlyke, VP Fund Development
John Stafford & Ted Topalian, VP Advocates for CG
Gloria Hoffman, Treasurer
Katie Peckham, Secretary

Ex-Officio
Bonnie McCabe
Karen Wentworth – Director PATIENTSfirst! Guest & Volunteer Services, Patient Relations
Kristin Schofield – Director Volunteer Services - Community General

Business Manager
Susan York

We are structured into three different committee areas – Service, Membership/Marketing, and Fund Development.

The Service Committee, led by Gloria Hoffman in the photo, Held a Kentucky Derby Day for the folks in 2N. Lunch was provided from Tim Hortons and fun was had by all!

Service Committee

The Service Committee has collaborated with periodic educational opportunities for our members and others in the community through our partnership with HealthLink. The members have hosted special events in the hospital, such as food and entertainment for psychiatric patients and rehabilitation patients who are here for long lengths of stay. They staff the hospital blood drives as well.

2011-2012 scheduled blood drives:

• Blood Drive Recruitment:
  September 26, 27, 28 - January 2, 3, 4
• Blood Drives:
  
• Thursday, October 13, – 9:30-5;
  Friday October 14, – 7am-1pm
• Thursday, January 12 – 9:30-5;
  Friday, January 13, – 7am-1 pm

Fund Development

The Fund Development Committee is researching new ideas to raise funds through in-house vendors, supplemental sales and fun events. Events have included: Wise Guys Comedy Club, Take Me To Tuscany, Holiday Lunches.

Strong leadership through the years, resourcefulness, and a focus on identifying and acting on ways to improve patient care, have enabled The Advocates to fulfill its mission. We are prepared to meet the future of University Hospital and Upstate Medical University.

PERSONALIZED PENCIL SALE - $4 per set of 10 presonalized #2 lead pencils. Choose Primary Colors or Pastel Colors in sets of 10. Now taking orders. The official sale will take place on Wednesday, December 7, from 7 am-4 pm in the second floor cafeteria at Upstate Medical University.

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