‘We will not let anybody go hungry’ BY ASHLEY M. CASEY It is said if you find a job you love, you’ll never work a day in your life. That’s not quite the case for Jennifer Covert, executive director of...
Year: 2019
COVER STORY: Sharon Owens, Deputy Mayor, City of Syracuse
BY BECCA TAURISANO PHOTOS BY ALICE G. PATTERSON Sharon Owens believes that everyone deserves a nice place to live. “Every day of my life, the ultimate goal is that every resident deserves to live in a safe, affordable, clean, prosperous...
FASHION FORWARD: Presents with a Purpose
By Angela Antonello With the holidays approaching, we all know finding the perfect gift for everyone on your list is never easy. Did you know there are several gift options that give back to charities and causes that will...
Letter from the editor
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...
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...