Chapter President Jackie Meli-Rizzo recognized outgoing board members - Secretary Bobbie Turner, Sponsorship Chair Jane Gallagher, Education and Player Development Chair Mary Torres and immediate Past President Janet Mallon.
New Board Introduction
2011 board members were introduced who included three new incoming members: Communications Chair Michele Chotkowski, League Chair Maureen Mahoney and Education and Player Development Chair Theresa Oropallo. Past League Chair Liz Tobin assumes the role of Secretary, and past Communications Chair Laura Palker moves to Sponsorship Chair.
A Year to Give Back - Island Harvest
Susan Pickering, Chapter Vice President, thanked attendees for their generous donations to Island Harvest. Susan noted that the Long Island Chapter will work to foster philanthropic partnerships throughout the new year.
A Night for Our Volunteers
Every committee volunteer in attendance was announced by Leadership Chair Patrice Franco and invited to come forward to receive their recognition gifts - a four piece coaster set decorated with the EWGALI Chapter logo.
What a Party - Let's Dance
Attendees enjoyed hors d'oeurves - passed and buffet, open bar, their choice of four entr�es for dinner and a dessert buffet before shaking their booty to music provided by musician and DJ Tommy Parris. EWGA Long Island members danced the night away demonstating they know how to have a good time.
An EWGALI Christmas Tradition
And it wouldn't be a Chapter Holiday affair without our very own Liz Weber leading the room in a rendition of the 12 Days of Christmas. Every year the group gets more inventive with their assigned performance stanzas.
We're getting better every year....
Attention Members Traveling South for the Winter
HELP WANTED - VOLUNTEER PHOTOGRAPHERS NEEDED