Thursday, April 12, 2007

15 Years of Inspiration!

On April 11 we celebrated our fifteenth anniversary with some of our dearest friends. In attendance were several founding board members, Leadership Circle members, and Peri Smilow, the first Executive Director from our Magic Me days. The evening recognized our new Honorary Commitee members, who over the course of our 15 years have invested in our organization in many significant ways. They are pictured at right: Tom Martinson, Peri Smilow, Tom Barrette, and Melora and Andrew Balson.

It was a truly fun evening to come together and reflect on our mission of uniting older adults and youth in service to strengthen individuals and communities. John Gomperts, CEO of Civic Ventures and the national Experience Corps Program cited the the strong leadership role of Generations Incorporated in the national network. Peri told of the beginnings of Magic Me, using a dramtical story-telling format that drove home the power and importance of intergenerational relationships. A moving and funny 10 minute video followed, produced by Vista Volunteer Kate Avery, and in children's book fashion, told the Generations Incorporated story from Magic Me to Generations Incorporated, to Boston's Experience Corps Program.
Thank you to all who helped make Wednesday so memorable!