Volunteers' Gifts Keep On Giving

Cityfolk has always relied on the support of our amazing volunteer corps to keep our programs humming, and we're blessed with some of the best volunteers anywhere. And as if their time, talent, and hard work isn't reward enough, the employers of several of our most valued volunteers have recognized their contributions with cash grants to support Cityfolk's work. Northrop Grumman Corporation, Syracuse Research Corporation, and Reynolds & Reynolds have all recently made contributions to Cityfolk in recognition of the volunteer efforts of their employees.


Syracuse Research Corporation employee Larry LeMieux and current and former Reynolds & Reynolds employees Sunni and Mike Russo have been Cityfolk Festival stalwarts for many years, and all three play important leadership roles for the festival that require their involvement much of the year. All three also provide many hours of volunteer service throughout our regular season. It's no exaggeration to say that their contributions would be nearly impossible to replace. And that fact that their involvement has led to generous financial support from their employers is icing on the cake

Edmund Cordray, an employee of Northrop Grumman, has also been a long time supporter of Cityfolk. He and his wife, Leslie Hyll, have been active in the festival and contra dance series for years. In addition, Ed and Leslie helped present Cityfolk's opening concert of this year's season, a fantastic concert featuring the Balkan Cabaret.

We're grateful for the generous support of these companies, but we can never show enough appreciation to Larry, Sunni, Mike, Ed and Leslie, and the hundreds of other volunteers that make Cityfolk's programs possible.