Thanks For Making The Five To Nine A Success!
Literacy Volunteers of Greater Syracuse thanks everyone who came out to support THE FIVE TO NINE at the Landmark Theatre on December 2rd. All money raised directly supports adults learning to read, write and speak English, throughout Onondaga County.
Honorary Chair: Ruth J. Colvin, LVA Founder & Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient
Event Chair: Mary-Pat Northrup
Event Co-Chairs: Carol Ganotis and Sue Steiner
THE FIVE TO NINE featured a silent auction of fine goods and artwork by local artists, including Paul Fradenburg, Hall Groat, Anna Soltyk, Steve Ryan, and Richard Schultz. Live music was provided by Letizia. LVGS was honored to have Ruth J. Colvin, as honorary chair of THE FIVE TO NINE and Doug Logan, as Master of Ceremonies. The program included comments by Ruth J. Colvin, LVA Founder, Miranda Xhangolli, former LVGS Student, and Mary-Pat Northrup, Event Chair.
LVGS extends its gratitude to C&S COMPANIES and EVERSON MUSEUM OF ART for supporting THE FIVE TO NINE. Other contributors include: Enchanted Bazaar, Business Art & Framing, Inc., Lia Sophia Jewelry, John M. Bonura- Benefit Golf & Auctions, Adam Rozum Design, Valerino Photo Service, Andrea Audi, Syracuse Symphony Orchestra, Industrial Color Labs, Jane Morgan’s Little House, Whistle Stop Florist, Isabella of Cazenovia, The Brewster Inn, Backyard Garden Florist, Gallery of CNY, and Southern Wines & Spirits.
THE FIVE TO NINE provided a wonderful forum to celebrate the season while supporting the literacy work of LVGS.
Literacy Volunteers of Greater Syracuse thanks the artists that contributed to THE FIVE TO NINE:
J.M. Andrews
Amber Blanding
Nathan Blodgett
Rebecca Boyer
Meredith Cantor
Michael Celi
Ruth J. Colvin
Carolyne N. Cree
Michelle DaRin
Jim DeWitt
First Step Designs
Paul Frandenburg
Carol Ganotis
Hall Groat
Hall Groat, Jr.
Alexius Jones
Drayton Jones
Wendy Jones
John “Jaws” McGrath
Paul Riccardi
Jan Rumbutis
Steve Ryan
Dana Schwartz
Anna Soltyk
Ginny Spina
