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Member of the Week

Join the festivities, wear your ugly sweaters, and bring a toy donation for the GIAC Toy Drive! 

We look forward to seeing you at our last BAH of 2023.

Featured Articles & News

Library Place Ready for Occupancy

Member Travis Hyde properties is excited to welcome you to Library Place, a dynamic haven for active adults aged 55 and above in downtown Ithaca. Consider a community that celebrates lifelong learning, leisure, and well-being - with Rasa Spa and The Rook on-site, enjoy a blend of tranquility, culinary delights, and vibrant social connections.

Learn more here >

Love Living at Home Welcomes New Executive Director

Congratulations to Thena Lindhorst, recently announced as the new Executive Director of Love Living at Home. Beginning December 4th, Thena will be the new Executive Director for Love Living at Home. Thena has experience working for both not-for-profit organizations as well as for-profit businesses within Tompkins and Cortland Counties.

Ithaca Waldorf School to Host Ribbon Cutting Saturday

The Ithaca Waldorf School (IWS) Board of Trustees invites the public to the ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, December 9th, at 10:30 am to commemorate the groundbreaking of The Farm, the newest initiative of the school's Farm & Land Stewardship program.

Click to read full press release >

GIAC Giving Tree Details

GIAC is looking for Ithaca and surrounding area community members to donate holiday gifts to children at GIAC who might not otherwise receive one. They are using an online sign-up to organize their upcoming GIAC Youth/Preteen Giving Tree. Here's how it works below!

GIAC Giving Tree Info >

Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices Heritage Purchases CNY Realty

Congratulations to member Berkshire Hathaway Heritage Realty on their expansion!

Berkshire Hathaway Press Release >

Downtown Ithaca Local Development Corp. Seeks Board Members

The Downtown Ithaca Local Development Corporation (LDC) seeks candidates to apply to serve as At-Large Members of its Board of Directors for one-year terms starting in January 2024. Applications are due by Friday, December 15. All applicants will be contacted via email by the Nominating Committee with next steps. Please contact info@downtownithacaldc.org with questions.

More Info + Application >

Hazelnut Kitchen Hosting Special Holiday Meals

Hazelnut Kitchen is hosting a special dinner with a wine pairing from member Sheldrake Point Winery on December 13th.

More Info & Tickets Here >

Big Red Microenterprise MBA Students Offer Free Support

This free program that connects MBA students with local, sustainability-inclined or underserved entrepreneurs who are looking for assistance to think through how to overcome a challenge with their small business/non-profit. Here is a link to the website and student write ups about the experience. 

More Information >

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Mary Holland-Bavis, Event & Program Manager

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