At the New York State Fair last year, Frieda Weeks was approached by a woman who told her the kind of news she loves to hear. “She was a woman of the cloth and she said, ‘I want you to...
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Causes, Featured, Features, Special Feature
SPECIAL FEATURE: White Ribbon Campaign marks 25 years
Long before #MeToo and #TimesUp, before Gillette and the American Psychological Association took on toxic masculinity, men across Central New York were speaking out against domestic and sexual violence. Working with Vera House, men like Calvin Corriders, regional president for...
Causes, Features, Health
For A Good Cause: Teri Tullar Lawless, I Support the Girls
What is the mission of I Support the Girls? We collect and distribute donations of new and gently used bras and individually sealed tampons and maxi pads to women and girls. We do not want women or girls missing opportunities...
Causes, Featured, Features, Health
For a Good Cause: Marla Byrnes, NAMI Syracuse
Tell me about the history of NAMI Syracuse. NAMI Syracuse was established in 1981 as promise by a group of local families impacted by mental illness. They were appalled by the lack of services for the mentally ill and they...
Causes, Features
For A Good Cause: Reinvest CNY! Katelyn Kriesel, Reinvestment Alliance
Tell us a little about yourself and why you became a financial advisor. I work with Hansen’s Advisory Services, in Fayetteville. I have a passion for all things sustainability. I became a financial advisor to help people. I chose to...
