Greylock Employees Receive Relay For Life Top Honors
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – The American Cancer Society has named Greylock Federal Credit Union the Relay For Life #1 Top Team Fundraiser of Berkshire County for the Central/South Region.Event Co-Chair Tricia Puntin said, “We are extremely honored to have the team and staff at Greylock working with us. This year, Greylock was the #1 top fundraising team locally and placed 8th overall in the Northeast division. In addition, out of over 200 relay events throughout the Northeast, Greylock earned the distinction of being the only recipient of dual Gold Sponsor awards—one for Berkshire County Central/South and one for Northern Berkshire County.”
Puntin added, “All of the money we worked so hard to raise will be put to great use next year as our relay has been chosen for CPS3 (Cancer Prevention Study). Our community will have the opportunity to become a part of research and studies.”
Greylock employees raised $11,180 this year through pledges and special events like bake sales and raffles. And in honor of Paula Wannamaker and Carol Deane, two long-time dedicated employees who passed away in 2007, Greylock Federal Credit Union provided matching funds for team pledges, bringing the total raised for the American Cancer Society to $20,180.
President Angelo Stracuzzi thanked Relay team captain Terry Ziemba and everyone involved for their efforts in making this a record year for staff participation. “I am so proud of our Greylock employees and their continued support for Relay For Life.” Stracuzzi said. “This effort is a fitting way to honor two greatly admired employees who battled cancer. I know Paula and Carol would be pleased.”
Greylock Federal Credit Union was recently rated the top credit union in the United States for total value returned to Members/Owners according to Callahan & Associates, a national credit union research and consulting firm. Greylock Membership is open to anyone who lives, works, attends school, worships or regularly conducts business in Berkshire County. Greylock Federal is wholly owned by its more than 65,000 members and offers full-service branches in Pittsfield, Great Barrington, Lee, Adams, North Adams, and Williamstown. More information is available at www.greylock.org.
Greylock Gaitors (Back row from left to right): Barb Leslie, Shenna Bradford, Norma Dominguez, Michelle Lesnick, Maureen Phillips, Felisa Kazimierczak, Christie Ammendola, Ann Palmer, Marissa Kirchner.
Greylock Gaitors (Front row from left to right): Shannon Park, Jean Noel, Heather Brooks, Laura Baran from the American Cancer Society, Terry Gardner, Team Captain Terry Ziemba, Linda Macek, Event Co-Chair Tricia Puntin, Debbie Luczynski and Dawn Carlson.
Those not present include: Colleen Laviolette, Yvonne Wendling, Trisha LaFleur, Jessica Beham-Wehry, Grace Vallone, Kristen Besanceney, Sarah Gromko, Jessica Cote, Marie Fassell, Gloria Beraldi, Anna Flynn, Cindy Shogry-Raimer, Sonya Gennette, Jay Marion, Patricia Demarsico, Kathryn Kopetchny, Robert Salinovici, John Bissell, Erinn Nejaime, Jeanne Girdler, Stephanie Carlson, Don Johnston, Katy Broggi, Rebecca Hall, Kate Curtiss, Jennifer O’Neil, Angie Rawson, Rebecca Decicco, Cathy Maloney, Lisa Trybus, Carol McDonald, Jennifer Gagnon, Amanda Anderson, Erin Dowling, James Wojtaszek, Amy Orpin, Sara Levesque, Katy Briggs, Kate Torrenti, Aia Tellei, Clare Klose, Amy Fyden, Larry Delphia and Vicky May.
Photo courtesy of Greylock Federal Credit Union
