Dear Friends,

Thanks to our membership committee and the support of many members our Award of Distinction Luncheon was a huge success. We had more than 180 guests attend. Our honorees this year were once again inspirational.

This month we have another busy calendar. We have our slate of new officers and on Tuesday, May 16th at our dinner/meeting we will be voting.
2017-2018 NOMINEES FOR OFFICE
President, Christine Donahue
Vice President, Barbara Strype
Recording Secretary, Margaret Antoniello
Corresponding Secretary, Nancy Savegh Rooney
Treasurer, Deborah Feeney
This is the time to come out and voice your chapter support. As author Sharon Salzberg says, “Voting is the expression of our commitment …”

Also at this meeting, we are going to have one of my favorite ceremonies. We will be awarding scholarship support to four very deserving women.
SCHOLARSHIP AWARDEES
College of Staten Island – Alima Toure
Wagner College – Alexandra Elder
St. John’s University – Leanna Rene
St. Paul’s School of Nursing – Michelle Fischetti

On Wednesday, May 10th the spring District meeting will be held at La Bella Vita restaurant. I hope you will all attend. This is a great opportunity to meet the members of other chapters and hear an update from State.

I hope to see you all at our May meeting.

Thank you,

Christine Olivieri Donahue
President