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Dedicated volunteers honored and celebrated

Collaborative staff extends gratitude

SCHENECTADY—As a non-profit, the success of events and performances relies on the hard work of volunteers. Over 300 dedicated people who help keep the shows running were honored and celebrated at a dinner in October, hosted by the staff at Proctors Collaborative.

Any time you attend Proctors in Schenectady, Capital Repertory Theatre in Albany and Universal Preservation Hall in Saratoga Springs, volunteers are there to ensure you have the best time possible. From scanning tickets, helping to find your way and selling concessions, volunteers are there every step.

In addition to dinner, the event also included an award ceremony. Wally Allerdice was posthumously awarded Volunteer of the Year.  The annual appreciation dinner is one of many ways to show volunteers know how valuable they are to the Collaborative and the community.

If you would like to learn more about volunteering opportunities and benefits, please visit proctorscollaborative.org/support-us/volunteer.

10-Year Volunteer Anniversaries:

  • Karen-Lise Admire
  • Keith and Pat Barney
  • Arlyce Bowne
  • Carol Cascio
  • Cindy Cohen
  • Joanne Coppola
  • Sue Hanson
  • Patty Kaufman
  • Deb LaRose
  • Joan Marso
  • Carol Raabe
  • Susan Roth
  • Holly Sharron
  • Theresa Smith

20-Year Volunteer Anniversaries:

  • Claudia Bracaliello
  • Charlene Campanelli
  • Ed and Pat Culhane
  • Gail Denisoff
  • Linda and Chris Doulides
  • Tom and Nancy Gifford
  • Sandy Kutil
  • Raymond Ma
  • Sue Senecal
  • Vera Weiss

30-Year Volunteer Anniversaries

  • Ronda Anderson
  • Donna Cavallaro
  • Mary Condon
  • Rosalie Fahey
  • Ed and June Grinter
  • Norma Laniewski
  • Janice Livingston
  • Betsy Ryan

40-Year and 40+ Years Volunteer Anniversaries

  • Margaret Connoly
  • Frank Hackert
  • Bert and Sally Longbotham
  • George Lucik
  • Sue Rehbein
  • Ned Spain

Organ Society Volunteer of the Year

  • Norene Grose

History Committee

  • Memorial tribute to Audrey Hughes, long time chairperson of the committee

CAST Volunteers of the Year

  • Mark Cannistraci and Olivia Petti

Gift Center Volunteer of the Year

  • Joanne Jantz

Movie Volunteer of the Year

  • Gisele Le Poder

Special Award – 8th Step Volunteer of the Year

  • Barb Black

VIP Lounge Volunteer of the Year

  • Carol Raabe

Concession Volunteers of the Year

  • Michele Travis
  • Janet Liszewski

Bartenders of the Year

  • Bill King and Chris Darby-King
  • Rita Wojnar
  • Colleen Bonacci

Ushers of the Year

  • Peggy O’Neill
  • Connie DuVerney
  • Phil Mahar

From theREP:

  • Volunteers of the Year: Dan and Pat Joyce
  • Bartender of the Year: Kevin O’Hara

From UPH:

  • Volunteers of the Year: Maureen and Scott Adams

Dae Gillespie Volunteer of the Year:

  • Wally Allerdice (awarded posthumously)