About the Community Works Campaign
Community Works is a philanthropic campaign whose mission is to provide financial assistance to local not-for-profit organizations. Funded by donations from employees and students of Vassar College, Community Works has funded 35 different institutions in the Hudson Valley since its inception in 2001. Recipients are selected each year by a committee of staff, administrators, faculty, and students.
Now more than ever, we need your donations:
- As of October 2008, the jobless rate in Dutchess and Ulster counties has reached a 14-year high.
- The poverty rate in New York State was 14.3 percent in 2006-2007. That is 2.2 percent higher than the rest of the country, and higher than all other northern states.
- According to U.S. Census Data for 2005 (the most recent data available), of the approximately 20,000 people in Dutchess County living below the poverty level, 5,600 were children under the age of 18. In Ulster County, the number of children in poverty was even higher at almost 6,000.
- Since all administrative costs are covered by the College, 100% of your donation reaches the sponsored organizations.
2009 Committee
- Suzanne Aber Director of Administrative Information Services, CIS
- Katherine Bush Director of Summer Programs & Special Events, College Relations
- Ed Cheetham Producing Director of Powerhouse Theater
- Susan Dekrey Vice President for College Relations
- Nicholas de Leeuw Associate Director, Lecturer in Psychology
- Isabella Demougeot ’09 Student Assistant to the President
- Kyle Giunta ’08 Regional Programs Associate, Development
- Steven Greenberg Chef’s Helper, ACDC
- James Kelly ’09 President, Vassar Student Association
- Susan Leggiere Accounting Specialist, AAVC
- Peter Leonard Director of Field Work
- Jesus Leyva Assistant Chef, Retreat
- Phoebe Doyle Magee ’09 Student Assistant to the President
- Colleen Mallet Associate Registrar
- John Mihaly Director of Development for Regional Programs
- Ellen Miller Custodial Services, Buildings and Grounds
- John Santiago HVACR Mechanic, Buildings and Grounds
- Jeffrey Schneider Director, Associate Professor of German Studies
- Susan Sheehan Director Reunion and Class Giving
- Susan Stephens Office Specialist, Dean of Students
- Bridget Suhre Executive Assistant, College Relations
- Venus Valera Custodial Services, Buildings and Grounds