Photo Gallery 2018 Annual Celebration
Inspiring Stories, Empowering Community. Thank you for the role that you each play, as together we seek to improve the quality of life in Tompkins County by inspiring and supporting enduring philanthropy.

Our Vision: Tompkins County thrives thanks to engaged philanthropy

Alexa Schmitz and Sera Smolen, Cayuga Chamber Orchestra

Inspiring Stories, Empowering Community

Susan H Murphy, Board Chair, Community Foundation of Tompkins County

George Ferrari, Chief Executive Officer, Community Foundation of Tompkins County

Joey Steinhagen, Artistic Director, Running to Places, Theatre Company;
also, director of Hairspray, Ithaca High School’s spring 2018 musical

Tom Knipe, Deputy Director for Economic Development, City of Ithaca

Jennifer Tavares, President and CEO, Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce

Randy Ehrenberg stepping in and sharing words of Denies Gomber, Executive Director, Downtown Ithaca Children’s Center

Benay Rubenstein, Founder, College Initiative Upstate

Millie Clarke-Maynard and Joel Malina

Joel Malina, Vice President for University Relations, Cornell University

Millicent Clarke-Maynard, community organizer, advocate, and educator

Millie Clarke-Maynard and Joel Malina

Liebe Meier Swain, Director of Benefits & Finance, Cornell Health;
also, board member, Community Foundation of Tompkins County

Michele Jones, Educator, Natural Leaders Initiative

Empowering Community Table Discussion

Empowering Community Table Discussion

Empowering Community Table Discussion

Empowering Community Table Discussion

Polls open: texting encouraged! Share your perspective.

Participation encouraged!

Premier Event Sponsor: Hancock Estabrook, LLP

Keith McCafferty, attorney, Hancock Estabrook, LLP and board member of Community Foundation of Tompkins County and George Ferrari, CEO, Community Foundation of Tompkins County
Photo credit: Sheryl Sinkow Photography