LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
Winter in Buffalo Winter in Buffalo poses two choices: Complain or enjoy. You can complain about the cold and dream of migrating south, or you can enjoy the natural beauty of what is available right here in Western New York. Here at THRiVE!, we choose the latter. Enjoying the Buffalo winter is something I learned at an early age. Winter to me became all about enjoying cold-weather sports. Recently, my wife and I took our three children cross country skiing for the first time. Though getting everyone dressed in their warm winter gear and loaded in the car may have taken longer than the skiing itself, it’s rewarding being able to pass on the tradition of winter fun to the next generation. Along with the celebration of winter in this edition, we continue our coverage of the aftermath of one of the most remarkable examples of Buffalo’s spirit of giving and volunteerism, the Extreme Makeover: Home Edition that took place in November. This event was simply too big to devote to only one edition! So to continue the celebration, THRiVE! has brought you exclusive content once again, including an up-close look at “The Man Behind the Makeover,” David Stapleton, who opened up his heart to the West Side of Buffalo and gave his time and effort to change the lives of hundreds of people. Even if you can’t build a deserving family a new home, it’s the small things you do on a daily basis that can
change lives. So don’t wait until you can donate a home, start now, start small. Be consistent in the small things and more will be given to you. If you have time, give time. Lend a hand to a neighbor, shovel a driveway, help with a home improvement project. There are so many ways we can give, so go ahead and be inspired, and pass it on while you’re at it. A special thanks to Mr. Stapleton for helping us get started. Now it’s up to you and me to continue this momentum and pay forward what we have been given. May this edition inspire you in 2010 to give and serve our community like never before.
THRiVE! March / April 2010
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PUBLISHER/EDITOR: Kyle Patterson VP OF OPERATIONS: Julianna Patterson ASSOCIATE EDITOR: Robert Cousins ASSISTANT EDITOR: Sandra Arcadipane ART DIRECTOR: Marinette Kozlow PHOTOGRAPHY: Matt And Angela Brown Dan Hutchens Caroline Bronckers PHOTO EDITOR: Jennifer Santora CONTRIBUTING: WRITERS: Matthew L. Brown Robert Stearns Stuart Harper Sandra Arcadipane Cathy Lanski Robert Cousins Anne McCune Valerie Nicholas
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