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Yes, another school year is over and for many folks that signals it’s time to relax into summer… but not for the Cornell Elves Backpack Program! This begins our busiest time of year as we prepare to collect new backpacks and supplies for many of our area’s neediest children.
Who are we? The Cornell Elves Backpack Program began in the fall of 2007 with 284 backpacks donated. Support has grown steadily over the past ten years, and last year we over 1100 new, filled backpacks to 28 schools! This year, we are working with 25 area schools (please see list of schools and program contacts at the bottom of this email). You can also check out our website for additional information about the Elves Programs: http://elves.cornell.edu/
How does the program work? Children who receive these backpacks are entering kindergarten through sixth grade and are identified by the nurses/social workers at the schools represented by the program. Our sponsors include Cornell employees, students, local families, neighbors, businesses, and organizations such as the Girl Scouts.
How can I help? It’s so easy to make the first day at school special for a local child! You can choose to donate to a particular school from the list at the bottom of this email, or bring the backpacks to my office where it will be donated to the schools who may still be in need.
Are donations tax-deductible? Donations to the Backpack Program are not tax deductible because we are not a registered non-profit organization. There is significant expense and ongoing paperwork involved in becoming a nonprofit. We are proud of the fact that we are simply concerned Cornell employees trying to support our communities. We have absolutely no overhead costs, and every penny donated goes directly to help children who are truly in need.
What is the deadline to provide donations? In order that we can get the backpacks to the schools in time for the kids to pick them up before that first day, I ask that backpacks being dropped off at my office, be brought no later than August 24, 2018.
Questions? Contact Maureen Brull, Sr. Consultant, Education and Voluntary Plans, Cornell University, Division of Human Resources, Benefits Administration, 395 Pine Tree Road, EHOB, Suite 102, Ithaca, New York 14850, phone: 607-255-7509, fax: 607-255-6873, email: mpb8@cornell.edu, www.hr.cornell.edu
BACKPACK LEADERS 2018 |
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Rhonda Dellinger |
rn57 |
255-8383 |
465 Statler Hall |
Lansing |
Maureen Brull |
mpb8 |
255-7509 |
395 Pine Tree Rd. Suite 102 |
Dryden |
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Freeville |
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Cassavant |
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Cincinnatus |
Angie Giammarino |
amg297 |
254-6125 |
Seneca Place |
Belle Sherman |
Cindy Greco |
jkg52 |
254-2730 |
Schwart Center - Performing Arts |
Elmira Heights |
Wendy Treat |
wgt2 |
254-4240 |
Office of Engagement, 3rd floor Kennedy Hall |
Watkins Glen |
Christie Sayre |
cms44 |
255-3730 |
1029 Fernow Hall |
Spencer-Van Etten |
Dina Maxwell |
dem289 |
255-9075 |
209 Dryden Road, Breazzano |
Northeast |
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Beverly J. Martin |
Bridgette Bush |
bip1 |
255-9065 |
369 Pine Tree Road |
Marathon |
Michelle Zirbel |
mlz2 |
254-2753 |
Statler Hotel |
Southern Cayuga |
Lisa Clark |
lmc20 |
254-8580 |
B7 Day Hall |
South Seneca |
Matt Conway |
mjc69 |
254-4610 |
Johnson Art Museum |
Enfield |
Lynn Dowling |
lad25 |
254-1352 |
130 E. Seneca Street |
Owego Apalachin |
Angie Smith |
ams27 |
255-2274 |
B75 Mann Library |
Candor |
Penny Spoonhower |
pl82 |
254-6119 |
Seneca Place |
Newark Valley |
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Vestals Tioga Hill Elementary |
Jennifer Mailey |
jam33 |
253-3702 |
S2-009 Schurman Hall |
South Hill |
Elena Welch |
ew68 |
253-3703 |
S2-013 Schurman Hall |
South Hill |
Ellice Switzer |
es656 |
255-2768 |
312 Dolgen Hall |
Caroline |
Val Kelly |
315-730-2228 |
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Moravia |
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Cathy Klimaszewski |
crk7 |
254-4627 |
Johnson Art Museum |
Groton |
Jessica Divell |
jh144 |
253-3076 |
S3008 Schurman Hall |
Newfield |
Jessica Townley |
jet239 |
315-787-2236 |
B1 Jordan Hall |
Geneva |