On the morning of April 25, 2007
Vera House hosted an open-house for Major Gift donors
who gave at a level of $1,500 or more during 2006.
 
Approximately 40 people attended the event
to tour our Thompson Road offices,
view their personalized “brick” on our Wall of Recognition,
learn more about the agency from a presentation by
Executive Director Randi Bregman and enjoy a light breakfast.

All of us at Vera House would like to extend our heartfelt thanks
and appreciation for the generous contributions of our Major Gift donors
who contributed over $400,000 to the agency last year.


Vera House Agency Board President, Jodi DeAugustine and
Paul Pichoske stop by the Wall of Recognition to see their
personalized brick representing the contribution of HSBC Bank.
 

Rick and Richard Clark, son and husband of founding Vera House
Foundation Trustee Peggy Clark who passed away in February.
The agency will be honoring Peggy's treasured memory
and her inspiring legacy as a long time Vera House supporter
at our Annual Recognition & Celebration Luncheon on June 7th.

 

    

Robert Daino is an individual who, along with his wife Pamela,
contributes generously to the Faye Panasci Children's Fund.

 

Dr. Elinor Spring-Mills is honored with a brick for her
continuing generosity and support.
 

 

Syracuse University Dean of Student Affairs, 2005 White Ribbon
Campaign Honorary Chair and Vera House Foundation Trustee,
Barry L. Wells proudly admires his personalized brick on our
Wall of Recognition. His leadership continues to propel
increasing student and campus-wide involvement in and
awareness of our mission to end domestic and sexual violence.
 

Jordan Long and Emily Streakley, President and Vice-President of
Students Advancing Sexual Safety & Empowerment (SASSE)
at Syracuse University, viewed the group's personalized brick.
Vera House was the beneficiary of the organization's
production of "The Vagina Monologues".
 

John Rey and Dave Hammond of Beacon Federal are thanked
for supporting June's Annual Recognition & Celebration Luncheon.

 

Amy McHale, Chairman-Elect of the Vera House Foundation
pays tribute to M&T Bank, which has supported the Vera House
Home for the Holidays Gala for more than a decade.

 

Vera House Foundation Trustee, Sondra Goldberg.
 

   

Mike Woyciesjes represented Allstate Insurance, whose
generosity has helped to fund the important work of
Vera House's Onward & Upward program.

 

Charlie Beach, Vera House Foundation Trustee, and
his wife Beth joined us for the Major Gift Thank-You Breakfast.
 

Matthew Withers, Vice President of Paper Conversions, Inc.
 

Robert Penney, Vera House Foundation Trustee and
former Board member, attended the April 25th event.
 

Dr. Kevin Moore of Onondaga Community College
has shared his pianistic artistry with Vera House
in numerous Art of Caring benefit performances.

 

Former Vera House Foundation Trustee, Susan Lesser
from Scolaro, Shulman, Cohen, Fetter & Burstein,
attends the Major Gift Thank-You Breakfast.
 

Members of the Ristau family honor the memory of their brother
Mike Ristau, who founded Heart to Heart: Living with Addictions.
 

Fred Fiske of the Post-Standard reflects on the Syracuse
newspaper's tragic loss, when long time and
beloved employee Wendy Dirk was murdered by her husband.
The Post-Standard provided exemplary coverage of the 2007
White Ribbon Campaign, and its employees' dedication to
raising awareness of domestic violence in our community will be
honored at our Annual Recognition & Celebration on June 7th.