Author Archives: sarahpattison

April Philanthropy Center Success! Thank you!

Posted on May 3, 2012 by sarahpattison

The sweet sound of philanthropy filled the room this past Saturday evening at our event titled, Philanthropy is Music to Our Ears. As a result of your generous contributions, the AMND Philanthropy Center collected and donated $230.00 in iTunes gift … Continue reading →

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Think Different

Posted on April 9, 2012 by sarahpattison

I stumbled upon an old Apple ad this morning, a little bit of inspiration that really grabbed my attention. About five years ago, the computer empire released a campaign called “think different.” The commercial shows black and white film clips … Continue reading →

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Join us on April 28th, 6-8 PM, “Philanthropy is Music to Our Ears”

Posted on April 5, 2012 by sarahpattison

Our next event will take place on Saturday, April 28th from 6:00 – 8:00 PM. (Please see attached file.) The theme for our event is, Philanthropy is Music to Our Ears, and is coordinated by an outstanding team of Northport … Continue reading →

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February Philanthropy Center Success!

Posted on February 27, 2012 by sarahpattison

February’s AMND Philanthropy Center event took place on Saturday, February 11, 2012. The Valentine’s Day related theme was titled, “Open Your Heart and Lend a Hand”. Twenty-seven students in grades K-were in attendance and the event was a huge success! … Continue reading →

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Bittersweet Symphony

Posted on January 22, 2012 by sarahpattison

First, I would like to congratulate the eighth AMND committee on an incredible success last Thursday. The event went off without a hitch and the committee surpassed their ‘insurmountable’ goal. The presentation was one of the most moving we have … Continue reading →

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Time flies…

Posted on November 22, 2011 by sarahpattison

A few weeks ago, we (and by we, I mean some of my favorite AMND Directors and I) went to the Project ALS Tomorrow is Tonight event at Lucky Strike Lanes in Manhattan. This was amazing for a multitude of reasons. First, … Continue reading →

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Passion

Posted on September 23, 2011 by sarahpattison

I’ve been thinking a lot about non-profits lately. There are over 1 million non-profit organizations in the US. 1,202,573 was the last reported number (that I can find with a quick Google search, at least). Just think about that number … Continue reading →

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August Thoughts

Posted on August 7, 2011 by sarahpattison

It’s no secret that most teenagers can’t wait to start their college lives. The freedom from parental expectations, the less rigid class schedule, the social scene…what could be wrong with that? I’m not going to lie, college is certainly all … Continue reading →

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Sarah Pattison, Director of Marketing & Development

Posted on June 15, 2011 by sarahpattison

Seven years ago, I sat in a hot school cafeteria with a hundred other do-gooders and listened to what Mr. Strasser had to report about the recent happenings of the National Honor Society. It’s hard to believe that I now … Continue reading →

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