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NPR Host Scott Simon Visits Syracuse Fall 2014 Fundraiser a Success Kicks off Lecture Series, Greets SUNY Oswego Students Sustained Giving, Online Pledges Set Records WRVO Welcomes 440 New Members! Thanks to all of you for your continued support of the WRVO mission, and a special thanks - and welcome aboard! - to 440 new members. Your commitment is very important to the long-term sustainability of WRVO Public Media’s excellent program lineup.

NPR host Scott Simon with students and community members at the SUNY Oswego Metro Center in Syracuse October 14. Distinguished journalist, broadcaster, essayist, and best-selling author Scott Simon kicked off the 2014-15 Friends of the Central Library (FOCL) lecture series at the Crouse Hinds Civic Center, Syracuse, October 14. The event, a fundraiser for Onondaga County librar- ies, was preceded by a reception in the former Carnegie Library on Columbus Circle co-sponsored by FOCL and WRVO Public Media. The reception celebrated the launch of the 20th anniversary of the lecture series. Scores of best-selling writers have participated. WRVO hosts Mark Lavonier and Leah Landry at the microphones Simon was introduced by SUNY Oswego President during the fall 2014 on-air fundraiser in October. Thank you! Deborah F. Stanley. Stanley proclaimed Simon “the dean The fall 2014 fundraiser, WRVO’s primary source among the more than 200 voices heard each week on of revenue for purchase of NPR and other key pro- WRVO.” She said, “He has traveled the world to cover gramming for the coming year, was a great success. conflicts, famines, all manner of strife and mayhem, ex- Particularly gratifying was a significant increase in periences that might have darkened his world-view. But contributions that arrived prior to the actual on-air that is not what comes through his microphone. He tells campaign. Altogether more than $260,000 was either stories largely through the voices of others, always with received directly or pledged by mail, phone and online. compassion, respect and dignity, often with joy.” Also gratifying is a continuing trend to more com- Scott Simon is host of NPR’s Weekend Edition Satur- mitments from members to contribute monthly on an day heard 8-10AM on WRVO Public Media. ongoing basis through automatic credit card payments Sustained giving is a powerful way to help WRVO project revenues across the entire fiscal year in order to match anticipated program expenses with income. Funding for station operations, primarily from corporate underwriting, is also growing. WRVO is supported by more than 400 businesses and community organiza- tions in a typical year. That financial support keeps the lights on, the office open, the studios functioning and the transmitters running. WRVO recently launched a campaign to add 100 WRVO alumnus Al Roker, NBC Today Show weatherman, visited new underwriters in coming months. This campaign with WRVO staff October 16. Roker was on campus to speak at will help provide a firm financial foundation for years to the SUNY Oswego Media Summit. (l-r rear) Mark Lavonier, Gino Geruntino, Lee Mitchell, Bill Drake, Catherine Loper, Leah Landry, come. To learn how your business or organization can Jeff Windsor. Front row (l-r) Pam Cantine, Roker, Bonnie Prime. participate, call us. And thanks again for your support. WRVO Group Hits Canyon Country Trail Health Forum on Aging held in Ithaca Sold-out Fundraiser Tour a Spectacular Success Distinguished Panel Discusses Issues, Solutions

Left to right: Dr. Karl Pillemer, Martha Stettinius, WRVO News Director Catherine Loper, Dr. Bill Thomas. WRVO’s Canyon Country group assembled in Monument Valley, WRVO presented the sixth in a series of health Utah. The tour visited Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, Zion National Monument, among other iconic sites in the American southwest. forums at the Tompkins County Library in Ithaca September 29th. The session focused on elder care It began with a traditional western chili cook-off at and was broadcast on WRVO Public Media on Sunday, a ranch-style restaurant in Scottsdale and ended with a November 30 at 7:00 p.m. The forum is also available for spectacular Las Vegas send-off. WRVO’s discovery tour download on demand at WRVO.org. of canyon country in Arizona, Utah and Nevada was Panelists included Dr. Karl Pillemer, professor of an extraordinary success. Nearly 50 WRVO members human development and gerontology in medicine at the and friends joined in this amazing journey through the Weill Cornell Medical College. He is an internationally American southwest. renowned gerontologist, directing the Cornell Legacy Our tour group enjoyed spectacular natural canyon Project at the Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational and desert scenery including red rock Sedona, Grand Research, and author of the book “30 Lessons for Living: Canyon, Bryce Canyon, Monument Valley, Zion National Tried and True Advice from the Wisest Americans.” Monument, as well as iconic Scottsdale and the famed Another panelist, Dr. Bill Thomas, physician, Las Vegas strip. Interpretive sessions with park rangers, author and international authority on elder care, is best Native American speakers, and on-board tour guide Jan known as the founder of a global non-profit, The Eden Lowe provided remarkable insights into natural history, Alternative, which works to improve care provided to regional geology and early American southwest culture. older people. The next WRVO discovery tour is slated for this com- Martha Stettinius is an author and caregiver advo- ing February. Join us for an 11-night cruise from Fort cate who wrote the critically-acclaimed book “Inside Lauderdale, FL, to the Panama Canal and Gatun Lake the Dementia Epidemic: A Daughter’s Memoir” about with ports-of-call in Aruba, Cartagena (Columbia, SA), her experience being the primary care provider for her Colon (Panama), Limon (Costa Rica), and Grand Cay- mother. She speaks and consults widely on caregiver man (Cayman Islands), with a return to Fort Lauderdale issues. for your flight home. A portion of each cruise fare is a Catherine Loper, WRVO news director, moderated tax deductible donation to WRVO. For more informa- the forum. The series was sponsored by the Health tion, visit BoyerTravel.com, or call Bonnie Prime at 315- Foundation for Western and Central New York. 312-3690. Long-time members Brad and Martha Boyer, cruise professionals, will answer any questions you may Health Foundation Grant to fund Take Care have. The cruise will embark at Fort Lauderdale aboard Additional 48 programs to be produced in coming year the Carribean Princess. We hope you can join us. WRVO Public Media has been awarded a $54,000 grant from the Health Foundation for Western and WRVO Public Media is one of the most effective Central New York to produce additional segments of ways to get the word out. With tens of thousands Take Care, WRVO’s award winning health and wellness of unique listeners tuning in weekly, underwriter program airing Sundays at 6:30p.m. and available on messages are heard by thousands of listeners demand at WRVO.org. Hosted by Lorraine Rapp and each time they air. Learn more about how your Linda Lowen, Take Care features interviews with dis- business or organization can become a WRVO tinguished health experts from around the country on underwriter. Call us at 1-800-341-3690 or visit: a range of topics of interest to residents of upstate New WRVO.org/underwriter York. Take Care celebrated its first anniverary in April. Pointing the Way: Compass FCU Offers Financial Direction

Put Smart Media on your iPad, iPhone, or Android Smartphone WRVO Public Media is Smart Media Jackie Wiegand Thomas O’Toole Free Apps at the iTunes App Store and Google Play As it nears its 50th anniversary, Compass Credit NYS Assembly, Senate Honor WRVO Union is excited to become a program underwriter for Citations laud award-winning WRVO documentary WRVO and even more excited to share its financial expertise with listeners and viewers through a series of upcoming podcasts. The podcasts will address everything from the growing “credit union movement” to the value of financial literacy among children and young adults. Listeners can also expect information on buying cars, mobile banking, buying a home, credit card fraud, retirement planning and more. Compass Manager Thomas O’Toole will host the podcasts with assistance from Compass Marketing Administrator Jackie Wiegand. Special guests will be invited to share their expertise as well. Left to right: New York State Assemblyman Will Barclay (120th District), WRVO News Director Catherine Loper, WRVO Senior Tom has been at the helm of Compass, an Oswego- Producer and All Things Considered local host Mark Lavonier, WRVO based credit union, for more than 25 years. He has General Manager Michael Ameigh, NYS Assemblyman Bob Oaks. watched the credit union grow from a single-branch WRVO was honored recently by the New York State institution with just a few thousand members to a credit Legislature after receiving a regional Edward R. Murrow union that now has three branches, 5,300 members and Award for ‘New York in the World,’ a WRVO produced $36 million in assets. documentary on the impact of globalization on New Jackie brings to the table a 20-year history in journal- York State. The program was narrated by the late Garrick ism and public relations and nine years of experience Utley, distinguished international journalist, long-time working with Compass to promote its products and NBC News anchor, SUNY professor and administrator. establish school-based banking programs. The program has also received multiple honors from the “I’ve always enjoyed working with a great staff to help NYS Associated Broadcasters Association and the Syra- so many people in the community achieve their finan- cuse Press Club. cial goals,” Tom said. “These podcasts will continue that Assemblyman William A. Barclay of Pulaski (120th As- effort.” sembly District) and Assemblyman Bob Oaks of Lyons Compass began in 1966 in the former Alcan alu- (130th Assembly District) presented the Assembly’s cita- minum plant, now called Novelis, which lies east of tion to Executive Producer Catherine Loper and Senior Oswego in the town of Scriba. Like many credit unions, Producer Mark Lavonier during a tour of WRVO studios Compass initially had to limit its membership to plant on the SUNY Oswego campus September 16th. The New employees, relative of members and other select groups. York State Senate conferred a similar honor arranged by In 2009, the credit union’s charter was expanded to Senator Patty Ritchie, Oswegatchie (48th Senate District) include anyone who lives, works, worships, volunteers or in May of this year. ‘New York in the World’ is available goes to school in Oswego County. for download at WRVO.org. The documentary is based on a comprehensive survey conducted by the SUNY Levin Institute in Manhattan. MemberCard Adds Health, Wellness Benefits Thank you... Members of WRVO Public Media who make annual and a tip of the hat contributions of $120 or more receive the WRVO MemberCard entitling them to discount dining at more than 100 area restaurants. And now, more benefits - Michael S. Ameigh including a number of health and wellness services. General Manager These include Curves, Aspen Athletic Club, Dharma Yoga, Champions for Life Sports Center, and Central From all of us at WRVO Public Media, thank you for New York Karate & Kobudo School. And, you can helping to make 2014 yet another great year. Your finan- choose from scores of online shopping discounts on cial support and encouragement moved us forward in merchandise and services. Visit: many ways, as always. We are extremely grateful. www.membercard.com/wrvo/ A big thank you, too, to the Health Foundation for Be sure to take your MemberCard with you every- Western and Central New York (HFWCNY) for provid- where. To qualify, click on the “Support this Station” ing a grant to fund production of 48 more episodes of link at our website wrvo.org, or call (315) 312-1049. Take Care, WRVO’s signature health and wellness show. And thank you to the Richard S. Shineman Foundation for providing funds to purchase and install equipment in the new WRVO remote studio in the SUNY Oswego Metro Center on Clinton Square, Syracuse. That facility will allow staff to record and produce news and public affairs programming on-site in Syracuse, and will serve as a training/teaching studio for Join the ‘Foneless February’ Member Pool! SUNY Oswego media students and faculty. Of everything we do to assure WRVO’s financial You get a lot of bang for your buck from WRVO strength over the long haul, the most important is bring- Public Media. On the programming side there’s up to ing first-time members into the WRVO family. They help the minute news and public affairs coverage, special spread the word to others that WRVO Public Media is an reports on regional and national issues, and sophisticated important resource that requires listener support to con- entertainment. On the technical side there’s a multitude tinue providing the level of service listeners have come to of ways to receive it all: on-air and online through radio, expect. streaming, on-demand players and apps. To that end, we are asking you to consider joining our To be honest, I sometimes wonder how we get it all ‘Foneless February’ Member Pool by making an addi- done with a staff of fewer than 15. The only explanation tional pledge or contribution. Your donation will be used is that most of us wear many hats: the programming hat; to match first-time donations as an incentive to attract the news hat; the corporate underwriting hat; the mem- new members in our upcoming spring fundraiser. For bership hat; the technical operations hat; and the man- more information and to make your pledge, please con- agement hat. Whatever it takes, we all pitch in. tact Bonnie Prime at [email protected], or call 315-312- Of course we’re talking metaphors, not real headgear. 1049 or toll free at 1-800-341-3690. And, thank you! Metaphors do not cover the scalp, shade the eyes or provide just the right accessory for that favorite outfit. It Remembering WRVO in your Will is a Great Way occurred to us that we need a REAL hat, one that will to Ensure This Essential Service Will Continue serve as a constant reminder we are all part of a team. WRVO is a non-profit public radio service that relies And now we have one (modeled by yours truly above). on listeners for the bulk of our support. We spend more You are part of our team, too, and we would love to than $500,000 annually to provide the excellent program- send you a hat. Some of you may have received one ming that makes this service distinctive and unrivaled in during the recent fall fundraiser. If not, send a note to upstate New York for balanced, credible, thorough cover- [email protected], or call her at 315-312-1049 to learn age of issues that affect every listener. how you can get one, then wear it proudly as a reminder To learn how you can support the WRVO mission that WRVO is a community asset worthy of support with a bequest, and to receive full lifetime benefits of from all of us. That you and so many others support this WRVO membership and appropriate recognition of your service year after year is a real feather in our many caps. gift, please contact WRVO Membership Manager Bonnie Thank you! And thank you for listening to WRVO. Prime at [email protected], or call 315-312-1049. WRVO Public Media Cornerstone Society Membership Listing for 2014 Willie Werner Mr. and Mrs. Allen Galson Peter Marthia PLATINUM LEVEL Ken J. Garno and Jody Tarallo Paul McEnroe 2,500+ SILVER LEVEL Laura and Peter Georgianna Michael F. McGinty 500 - 999 Dr. Phillip C. 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