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The Friendship Center's "People Helping People" Awards Breakfast

The Friendship Center, "People Helping People" Awards Breakfast


  • By Cliff Roles
  • | 1:37 p.m. October 20, 2015
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The Friendship Center's "People Helping People" breakfast on Tuesday, Oct. 20 honored champions in our community who are doing so much to benefit older adults. Dr. Donald Snyder, Molly Schechter, the Herald-Tribune Media Group and Bob Carter exemplify “People Helping People,” the principle on which Brother William Geenen founded the Friendship Centers more than 40 years ago.

Kathy Schersten and Peg Palmer
Kathy Schersten and Peg Palmer
Patsy Snider and Marianne Lorini
Patsy Snider and Marianne Lorini
Molly Schechter and Elisabeth Waters
Molly Schechter and Elisabeth Waters
Annette Sciolino with Paula Falk and Carla Benison
Annette Sciolino with Paula Falk and Carla Benison
Award winners Dr. Donald Snyder, Molly Schechter, Patrick Dorsey and Bob Carter
Award winners Dr. Donald Snyder, Molly Schechter, Patrick Dorsey and Bob Carter
Dr. Donald Snyder, Molly Schechter, Michael Juceam, Patrick Dorsey, with Erin McLeod and Bob Carter
Dr. Donald Snyder, Molly Schechter, Michael Juceam, Patrick Dorsey, with Erin McLeod and Bob Carter
Debbie Maltese with Veronica Miller and Maribeth Phillips
Debbie Maltese with Veronica Miller and Maribeth Phillips
Judy Cuppy and Carrie Cash
Judy Cuppy and Carrie Cash
Laurel Corriveau, Trish McConnell and Janet Watson
Laurel Corriveau, Trish McConnell and Janet Watson
Kyle Snyder, Kelly Quigley, Victoria Snyder, Kathy Snyder and Chris Pinckney
Kyle Snyder, Kelly Quigley, Victoria Snyder, Kathy Snyder and Chris Pinckney
Lynn Dorozynski, Susan Jones, Karen Murrell
Lynn Dorozynski, Susan Jones, Karen Murrell
Susan Miller, Mitch Helton, Joan Levenson
Susan Miller, Mitch Helton, Joan Levenson
Marv Albert and Gerri Aaron
Marv Albert and Gerri Aaron
Eva Slane and Warren Coville
Eva Slane and Warren Coville
Wendy Feinstein and Veronica Brady
Wendy Feinstein and Veronica Brady
Angie Stringer and Pam Baron
Angie Stringer and Pam Baron
Kay Mathers and Renee Sheade
Kay Mathers and Renee Sheade
Kameron Hodgens, Barbara Ackerman, Betty Schoenbaum, Nelle Miller, with Phil King and Andria Bilan
Kameron Hodgens, Barbara Ackerman, Betty Schoenbaum, Nelle Miller, with Phil King and Andria Bilan
Brian Lipton and David Lipton
Brian Lipton and David Lipton
Bruce Udell with Johanette Cappadona and Tom Snyder
Bruce Udell with Johanette Cappadona and Tom Snyder
Pat Dorsey with Joe Gruters and Matt dePalma
Pat Dorsey with Joe Gruters and Matt dePalma
Rob and Rebecca Lane
Rob and Rebecca Lane
Seth Holloway, Pam Baron, Tara Booker and Morgan Gerhart
Seth Holloway, Pam Baron, Tara Booker and Morgan Gerhart
Scott Anderson, Liz Halpert and Willie Shaw
Scott Anderson, Liz Halpert and Willie Shaw
Michael Juceam and Marty Katz
Michael Juceam and Marty Katz
B.J. Creighton, Nancy Blackmore and Margaret Wise
B.J. Creighton, Nancy Blackmore and Margaret Wise
Jon Thaxton and Phil Delaney
Jon Thaxton and Phil Delaney
Heidi Brown and Terry Marks
Heidi Brown and Terry Marks

 

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