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The Upstate Foundation hosted its annual luncheon for members of the Upstate Legacy Society Oct. 24 at the Century Club in Syracuse. The Foundation established the Upstate Legacy Society in 2010 as a tribute to donors who include Upstate in their estate plans. New members this year are John and Mell Gleason, Dr. Fritz and Ginny Parker, and Eileen and John Pezzi. Attending the 2017 luncheon were, seated, from left: Shirley Florczyk, Ruth Schwartz, Dr. Janice Nelson and Molly King. Middle row, from left: Ann Fioretto; Upstate President Dr. Danielle Laraque-Arena; Sue Clark; Jean Beers; Eileen Pezzi, vice president for development at Upstate; Charlotte Dlugolenski; and featured speaker Dr. Melanie Comito, director of pediatric cancer at Upstate. Third row, from left: Dr. Leslie Kohman, Bonnie Seitz, David and Lisa Craig, John Gleason, Stuart Schwartz, Jack Gorham, Dr. Fritz Parker and Dr. Michael Ratner.
Six members of Upstate have joined the United Way of Central New York’s Young Leaders United (YLU). YLU is comprised of Central New York young professionals who are committed to supporting United Way by providing time and financial resources where they are needed most in the community. The group holds various network, volunteer and training events throughout the year for members to connect, serve and learn. Photographed from left: Emily Winiecki, coordinator, Community Impact and Resource Development, United Way of CNY; Jim Capparelli, CPA, Gardner & Capparelli; Michael Longo, Upstate, IMT – Hospital Information Systems; Lauren Winters, Upstate Hospital Planning; Aldrine Ashong-Katai, Upstate Diversity and Inclusion. Not pictured: Marylin Galimi, Upstate Hospital Planning; Jennifer Brennan, Upstate Graduate Studies; and Matthew Mahoney, Upstate IMT Customer Support.