LVGS Thanks Supporters of its 12th Annual Corporate Breakfast
On April 8, 2008, Literacy Volunteers of Greater Syracuse, Inc. [LVGS] presented its 12th Annual Corporate Breakfast at Onondaga Community College.
Approximately 200 individual and corporate supporters attended the 12th Annual Corporate Breakfast themed Literacy: The Path to Personal Power. Edward Kochian, Deputy County Executive and Honorary Chair of this event, provided opening comments. Pamela Mullan, Onondaga Community College Assistant Professor of Reading, welcomed everyone to the event. Paraskeva Baberkova, Literacy Advocate, shared her inspirational story about coming to the United States from Bulgaria approximately seven years ago. LVGS introduced its workforce literacy project designed to cultivate competitive labor skills for unemployed and underemployed adults whose language or literacy skills have presented barriers to employment opportunities. The Keynote address was provided by Michael Kroth, Assistant Professor at the University of Idaho, author and corporate management consultant. Lastly, the Robert J. Colvin Award was presented to The Gifford Foundation for its efforts to improve the lives and literacy of residents throughout Onondaga County, through its ADVANS Initiative, and especially for its support of LVGS.
LVGS thanks the following businesses, organizations, and individuals for their generous support of the 12th Annual Corporate Breakfast:
SCHOLASTIC SPONSORSHIP
Hueber-Breuer Construction Co., Inc.
POMCO Group
Thompson & Johnson Equipment Co., Inc.
DONATIONS
Ashley McGraw Architects
Citizens Bank
Destiny USA
National Grid
Stray Cat Communications: Invitation & Annual Report
The Backyard Garden Florist: Floral Arrangements and Delivery
TABLE SPONSORS
Anaren
Andrea Audi
C & S Engineers
CNY Community Foundation
General Super Plating
Hiscock & Barclay
LeMoyne College
Mary Ann & Paul Anderson
O'Brien and Gere
Peregrine Companies
Pioneer Development Company
ProLiteracy Worldwide
Stickley, Audi & Co.
Syracuse Crunch
Syracuse University: Mary Ann Shaw CPCS
Syracuse University: School of Education
Time Warner Cable
The Gifford Foundation
The Post-Standard
Welch Allyn
LVGS relies on the generosity of corporate supporters to continue its work to eliminate illiteracy in Onondaga County. On behalf of Literacy Volunteers of Greater Syracuse, please accept our heartfelt gratitude for your support!
