At its meeting on Jan. 26, the Generations United Board of Directors welcomed three new members: Mary Ann Casey, Sharon Fine, and Walter L. Jones, Jr. Congratulations and a warm welcome!      

 

Mary Ann Casey has been involved in non-profit activities for over 25 years and currently serves on the board of her family's Patton Family Foundation, which has a focus on intergenerational programs. She also serves on the Board of Trustees at the Norton Museum of Art at Palm Beach, Fla. and is a member of the Vestry of Christ Memorial Chapel in Hobe Sound, Fla.

 

Sharon Fine is a senior vice president of Affinity Insurance Services, a division of Aon, a global provider of risk management, insurance brokerage and human resource consulting. Sharon is responsible for managing over 15 association-sponsored property and casualty programs focused on the not-for-profit community.  

 

Walter Jones is vice president - West Area Network for Verizon Wireless. He is responsible for planning, engineering, systems performance and day-to-day operations of Verizon's wireless network across the west coast of the U.S. Jones' career in telecommunications spans 21 years. He joined Bell Atlantic, Virginia in 1989 and has held a series of leadership roles.      

 

Other Board News  

Board Member Pamela Smith is working with her son, San Francisco 49ers' quarterback Alex Smith, to interest the NFL in getting involved in Grandparents' Day.

 

Congrats to Board Member Michael Marcus on his recent engagement.  

You know you have a great program, but how do you prove that to your current and potential funders? Join us for our latest webinar, Evaluating Intergenerational Progams, to learn evaluation tools and techniques that really work. Great speakers (Kevin Brabazon, New York University, Susanne Bleiberg Seperson, Dowling College); cool content; terrific bargain (free!). Thurs., Feb. 16, from 1:00pm to 2:00pm ET. Sign up now!

GOOD/Corps and General Electric are sponsoring The What Works Project, a photo contest highlighting the great people, places, and things that are helping get America back to work.You're invited to participate by taking a photo of what works in your life or in your organization's programs, uploading it to the site, and voting on your favorite photo of the day. Each day, the photograph that receives the most votes will win $500.Learn more. 

Help spread the word about a great new tool for low-income taxpayers: Intuit's free mobile app, the EITC Finder. Taxpayers can use the app to determine if they qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). Available in both English and Spanish. Learn more.

Apply Now: The MetLife Foundation Creativity and Aging in America Leadership Award 

If you have a state-of-the-art program in creativity and aging, apply now for the MetLife Foundation Creativity and Aging in America Leadership Award. Four categories: Health and Wellness; Lifelong Learning; and Community Building. Application deadline: Fri., Feb. 17, 2012. Learn more.

The Environmental Protection Agency invites submissions to the 6th annual Rachel Carson intergenerational "Sense of Wonder" contest. Four categories: photography, essay, poetry and dance. In honor of the 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act, this year's contest will focus on a "Sense of Water." Contest partners include: Generations United, Liz Lerman Dance Exchange, National Center for Creative Aging, and Rachel Carson Council Inc. Read the contest blog.