2023 CAY 93rd Annual Meeting focused on the New History and Culture Center journey!
Crispus Attucks York extends heartfelt gratitude to all who joined us at our 93rd Annual Meeting! Your presence and active participation played a pivotal role in the resounding success of this celebration. Under the theme “Building Unity, Building Community,” this year’s gathering truly exemplified the spirit of togetherness. View our 2023 Annual Report Brochure! This year’s focus was on the CAY History and Culture Center Report. Which focused on the great accomplishments of our community. View the Annual Report Brochure!
A special thank you goes out to our esteemed Keynote Speaker, Grace Quartey, GPA, of Minority Business Bank, for enlightening us on Online Banking and emphasizing the significance of financial education within our community. We also express our appreciation to the distinguished dignitaries, Board members, CAY staff, and the broader community for commemorating our 2023 93rd Annual Meeting together. View full ceremony video!
Congratulations to our outstanding “Give Rise to Possible” Awardees:
– Bob and Donna Pullo – Give Rise to Possible Legacy Award
– Daniel Elby – Give Rise to Possible Lifelong Leadership Award
– Diane Brown – Give Rise to Possible Educational Advocacy and Leadership Award
– Randy Christie – Give Rise to Possible Youth Leadership Award
– Stephany Sechrist – Give Rise to Possible Community Service Award
Thank you to our Awardees for going over and beyond to positively impact our community!
Here at CAY we know that our Employees are the heart of our organization. We thank them for their years of service to our community!
Employee Service Recognition highlights:
5 Years …………………………………………………………………….. Charles Brightful, Robert Johnson, and Suzanne Skennonto
15 Years …………………………………………………………………. Christine Feliciano
25 Years ……………………………………………………………………………… Chip Dalton
30 Years …………………………………………………………………………… Camille Sipe
35 Years …………………………………………………………………………………Toby Orwig
45 Years …………………………………………………………………….. Robert Simpson, Jacqueline Martino-Miller
Congratulations to Mr. Robert Simpson and Mrs. Jacqueline Martino Miller for serving our community for 45 years!
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- Mr. Simpson, “In 1979 when I became Executive Director at Crispus Attucks, we had gone through 7 Executive Directors in 9 years. The United Way at that time was our primary funding source, and they called Ray Crenshaw, the Board President, Dan Elby the Vice President, and me to a meeting. At that meeting they said “We will give you six months to turn Crispus Attucks around; if not we will take your funding and we would have had to close. But you know the sad part about it, many, and I repeat many, in the black community said “close it down and let the City of York take it over.” I said to them “Yes, you are so right. We need to do a better job, and we will, but never again will any one funding source ever have the ability to close this agency down!”
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- CAY HCC Coordinator , “We talked about this new Center being Mr. Simpson’s vision. But it is evident there is a lot more to it than that. Yes, this is Mr. Simpson’s vision…but it is his vision for his community…his community that he was born and raised in… …his community that he gave up an excellent job at Caterpillar to come to Crispus Attucks and make it what it is today…his community that he wants to share with the next generation and see them prosper and thrive. Because one man had a vision for his community, we will continue to be Molded By History while Changing Our future by creation of the Crispus Attucks History and Culture Center.”
Once again, thank you for your unwavering support, your generosity, and your dedication to Crispus Attucks York. Together, we are making a difference, and with your continued support, we will continue to transform lives and build a stronger, more vibrant community for all.
With sincere appreciation and warm regards!