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OCO Welcomes New Board Members

May 1, 2011 Contributor
Oswego County Opportunities welcomed two community members to the agency’s board of directors at its annual meeting. From left are: incoming OCO board president Joe Caruana; new board members, Cynthia and Daniel Thrower of Lacona, elected for three-year terms; Alan DeLine, appointed representative by the mayor of the city of Fulton; and Executive Director of OCO, Diane Cooper-Currier.

Executive Director of Oswego County Opportunities, Diane Cooper-Courier introduced the new members of OCO’s Board of Directors during the agency’s annual meeting held April 27 at Springside at Seneca Hill. Cynthia Thrower, a mother of a 36-year old challenged son, is a community volunteer who is also involved in ministering to others. Daniel Thrower brings with him 45 years of experience as a pastor, corrections counselor, teacher and business owner.

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Cayuga Community College Hosts Book Drive For United Way

May 1, 2011 Contributor
Members of PTK at Cayuga Community College’s Fulton Campus are holding a book drive for the United Way of Greater Oswego County’s Success By 6 Program. Kneeling from left are Cralynne Abbott; Executive Director of the United Way, Melanie Trexler; and PTK advisor, Kathy Sipling. Standing from left are Corey Fleming, Virginia Buffett, Jim Coulter, Peter Rowley, Thania Reyome, Johnny Santiago, Mary Angela Fisher and Geoff Bertollini.

Faculty, staff and students of Cayuga Community College’s Fulton Campus are accepting donations of new and gently used children’s books for the United Way of Greater Oswego County’s Success By 6 Program.  The book drive is to collect children’s books for distribution during Fulton’s annual Memorial Day Parade.

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Worthy Recognition

May 1, 2011 Contributor
Oswego County Opportunities recognizes nominees

Oswego County Opportunities recognized nominees for the agency’s prestigious Amelia Whelahan Award. Established in memory of a dedicated and committed member of the OCO family that served as a member of the very first board of directors for OCO, the award is given annually to a staff member who is easily identified as a true leader and who has made outstanding contributions to OCO and the Human Services profession.

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