Contact:
Katrina Crocker, Central New York Community Foundation
Communications Officer
315-883-5542
COMMUNITY
FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD MEMBERS
Syracuse, NY (June
18, 2014) – On June 18, 2014, the Central New York Community Foundation
Board of Directors elected three new members, who will serve three- year terms:
J. Daniel Pluff,
ICM
Senior Vice
President and Financial Advisor, The
Pluff, Hooley, Black Group of Morgan Stanley
As senior vice president at Morgan Stanley, Dan focuses
on investment planning, asset allocation, growth and income strategies. He
created Financial Fitness on WCNY-TV
and previously served as host and producer of the popular show for more than 20
years. Dan is a graduate of the S. I. Newhouse School at Syracuse University.
Upon the completion of executive education courses at the Wharton School at the
University of Pennsylvania and the Graduate School of Business at the
University of Chicago, he received the designation of Investment Management
Consultant. Dan is
active in the community and has previously served on the Board of Directors for
Hospice of Central New York and was Chairman, Board of Directors for the
OnCenter Complex in Syracuse.
David A. Holstein,
Esq.
Member, Bousquet
Holstein PLLC
David is a member of the law firm Bousquet Holstein PLLC,
and serves on its Board of Managers. His practice areas include trusts and
estates, mergers and acquisitions, not-for-profit organizations, private
foundations and charitable organizations. He has volunteered for many local
charitable organizations including the Jewish Community Foundation of Central
New York, the Everson Museum of Art, the SUNY ESF College Foundation and the
Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science and Technology (MoST).
Timothy Penix
Vice President,
Syracuse Educational Opportunity Center
Tim serves as Vice President of the SUNY Educational
Opportunity Center, which is operated by Morrisville State College. He has
served at Morrisville State College for more than 16 years, administering
scholarships and programs to promote access and diversity to education. He
created the Sheila Johnson Institute and the Academic Enrichment Center and
also directed both the Collegiate Science Technology Entry Program (CSTEP) and
the Arthur O. Eve Educational Opportunity Program (EOP). He has served on
various nonprofit boards including the Association of EOC Directors across New
York State, the New York State Fair Advisory Council, YMCA of Central New York,
and CenterState CEO.
About the Central New York
Community Foundation
Established in 1927, the
Central New York Community Foundation encourages local philanthropy by
supporting the growth of permanent charitable endowments for the betterment of
the region. The Community Foundation is the largest charitable foundation
in the region with assets of more than $172 million. It awarded $9.5 million in
grants last year to nonprofit organizations and since its inception has
invested nearly $130 million in the community. The Community Foundation serves
as the steward of charitable legacies for individuals, families and businesses
through the administration of nearly 650 funds. The organization also serves as
a civic leader, convener and sponsor of special initiatives designed to
strengthen local nonprofits and address the region’s most pressing challenges.
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