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...
Category: Causes
Causes, From the editor
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...
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...
