LEGISLATIVE FORUM
(Left) Julie A. Lizotte of the VNA of Southeastern Massachussetts and outgoing Chairperson of the Greater Fall River Partners for a Healthier Community and Kim O'Neale Corazzine, Chairperson of the Greater New Bedford Health and Human Services Coalition, chair the 2nd Annual Legislative Forum, which drew over 100 people to White's Restaurant in Westport, Massachusetts.
Massachusetts Representative David Sullivan chats with Southcoast Hospital Systems President Ronald Goodspeed, M.D. (above) prior to the legislative forum, which opened with a pledge of allegiance to the flag followed by a moment of silence to honor those who fell victim to the September 11th attacks. The legislative forum then followed featuring each of the speakers pictured below.
Fall River Mayor Edward Lambert	State Representative David Sullivan	State Representative Patricia Hadaad
Jim Marshall of Senator Mark C. Montigny's office.	Karen Almeida, Adminstrative Assistant for Representaive Rodrigues	Bristol Court Registrar  Robert E. Peck
WORKSHOPS
(Above) Barbara Mulville, VP of External Affairs for Southcoast Hospital Systems, Inc., leads a workshop on "Essential Blending of PR and Philanthropy"
		(Above) Susan B. Oldrid, Director of  Development for St. Anne's Hospital leads a session on "Building a  Major Gifts Program". (Left) Ann Beaulieu,  President of the Community Foundation  of Southeastern Massachusetts, conducts  a workshop on "Successful Grantwriting"
AWARDS LUNCHEON
Hospice Volunteer Coordinator Putnamn gives a moving account of her recent experiences as a Labor of Love Volunteer at Ground Zero in Manhattan.		Kim O'Neale Corazzine offers Robert Oliveira of SSTAR's Project Aware and Partners Health Access Committee Co-chair a chance to win one of the many door prizes.
PHILANTHROPY AWARD PRESENTATIONS
Sheryl Turgeon of Health First Family Care Center in Fall River presents Gene P. Alves, President of the Health First Board of Directors with a Philanthropy Award for his commitment to ensure primary care, dental and WIC services to low income families without insurance.		Alan Silvia, Executive Director of Fall River's PYCO agency, recognizes volunteer Geni Andrade for her countless hours of  volunteer work with immigrants and their families at risk of  deportation and for organizing a major fundraiser for the organization.
Earle Chase, Founder of the American Indian Friends Coalition in New Bedford is recognized by Corin Williams of the  Community Economic Development Center for founding his dedication to serving hundres of Mayan Indians that have recently moved to the New Bedford Area.		Fall River SER-Jobs for Progress representative  Maria Ferreira Beddard accepts an award on behalf  of the Fall River Women's Union for their generous financial support of programs that support the education of women.
Agatha St. Amour from Southcoast Hospitals Systems, Inc., presents Marion Greer with an award in recognition of her services to Charlton Memorial Hospital introducing school-aged children to the hospital environment.		Julie Lizotter presents Agatha St. Amour with an award  on behalf of Aelene Lionberger, volunteer with Southcoast Hospitals Group for her thousands of hours of volunteer service to the patients of Tobey Hospital in Wareham.
Doreen Putnam, Hospice Volunteer Coordinator, presents an award to Barbara Raposa for her numerous volunteer hours assisting terminally ill patients and their families.		Fairhaven Rogers Elementary School Principal Richard R. Brodeurrecognizes Paul and Jayne St. Pierre for their generous donationsand volunteer time given to making Fairhaven Schools a better place.
		Not pictured: Carl J. Alves, Director of PAACA in New Bedford, recognizing Nancy Inacio of theAgnes Braz/Hope Bean Community Center for her countless hours of volunteer service operating a food and clothing program that serves over 1,000 people a month.
Ann Cinquini of the Greater New Bedfrod Tobacco Control Collaborative recognizes Suzanne Phillips, guidance counselor at the Greater New Bedford Vocational High School, for her outstanding work as a guidance counselor dedicated to making schools a safer place.
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