WHOLE ME connecting with its students over Zoom.

WHOLE ME provides mentoring, literacy, transitional life skills training, early intervention, advocacy, and rights awareness programs for deaf and hard of hearing children, adolescents, young adults, and their families.

Stacks of donated diapers and pull-ups in the Samaritan Center.

Even before Onondaga County reported its first verified case of COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, the region was reacting to the global health crisis.

“Giving Back” has always been the culture at Hueber-Breuer, so it was a natural response to give during the COVID-19 pandemic call to action.

The Pluff family at their home

The Pluffs

“The Community Foundation is helping us provide other children with the invaluable gift of hearing.”

Madelyn Hornstein is the CEO of Dermody, Burke & Brown, CPAs, LLC and a Community Foundation fundholder. She is also a member of the Professional Advisors’ Council and formerly CNYCF Treasurer and Chair of the Finance Committee.

Steve and Elaine Jacobs are Community Foundation fundholders and Legacy Society members. Steve is a member of the Development Committee, which he previously chaired, and is a former member of the Community Foundation’s Board of Directors.

Joe Wiedenbeck sits on a couch at his home

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Nicola DaSilva stands on the porch of her home located in Syracuse

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Jim Mackin standing in his office

Jim Mackin

Jim wants Central New York to be a place where everyone can realize their personal dreams.

Lee Gatta standing at a fireplace.

Lee and her husband, Joe, feel blessed by the support they have received over the years from the Central New York community.