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Friday, December 21, 2018
Volume 14 • Issue No. 51
“Eyewear Giving Tree” A Holiday Spectacle in York
York Family Eyecare is requesting gently used eyeglasses for their “Eyewear Giving Tree” drive through January 5.
YORK The office of York’s eye doctor is holding its first usedeyewear drive during this holiday season. They are requesting donations of high-quality used glasses, which they are hanging on a “giving tree” in their office. Donations will then be reconditioned and redistributed to those in need by designated non-profits. “In this season of giving, we wish to remember those who have less than we do, and who may not be able to afford to cor-
rect their vision properly,” said Dr. Sam Pelletier, Optometrist and Owner of York Family Eyecare and its in-house optical boutique. “We are always collecting and donating used eyewear, but we hope to collect more and raise visibility for this need. especially during this holiday season.” Donated pairs are being accepted at York Family Eyecare through Saturday, January 5, during regular business hours, which are listed at www.yorkfamilyeyecare.com. The office will be open Wednesday through
Saturday during Christmas and New Year’s weeks. Eyewear donations can be of any brand or size that’s in good condition. “This is a fun and easy way for Seacoast residents to make a difference for others in our own community and beyond,” said Alicia Bradley, Optical Manager at York Family Eyecare. “Most of us who wear glasses have an old pair or two laying around, collecting dust. The reality is that someone else without adeSee GLASSES page 9...
Foundation Donates $1M to Launch Workplace Initiative OGUNQUIT Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights (RFK Human Rights) will launch a national workplace dignity and inclusion initiative with the support of a grant from the Tramuto Foundation, an Ogunquit nonprofit organization founded by Donato Tramuto, a recipient of the 2014 RFK Human Rights Ripple of Hope award and a member of the board of RFK
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Human Rights and Chairman of its Leadership Council. Foundation Chairman and Founder Donato Tramuto (pictured here) will lead effort to create national program addressing corporate culture across the U.S. During the Ripple of Hope Gala, Tramuto pledged $1 million to support the development and implementation of a groundbreaking national initiative to institute and nurture workplace dignity and inclusion that will provide companies of all sizes with strategies and tactics to ensure employers are providing safe, inclusive and fair work environments. This year’s gala honored President Barack Obama,
Discovery President and CEO David Zaslav, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and Humana President Bruce Broussard. Tramuto is a recognized innovator, healthcare activist and business leader with more than
35 years of healthcare industry experience, a deep commitment to global healthcare access, steadfast focus on patient outcomes and a keen understanding of digital solutions. He founded and led numerous healthcare companies
and non-profit organizations and is currently Chief Executive Officer of Tivity Health, a leading provider of fitness and health improvement programs, including SilverSneakers®, the nation’s leading community fitness program for older adults. Tivity Health is a publicly traded company with approximately 500 colleagues. Based on his decades of experience in the workplace, Tramuto identified an urgent need for a focused, research-driven effort to address workplace bullying and other issues that lead to hostile and unproductive workplace environments. Tramuto See TRAMUTO page 4...
Garden Club Shares Boxwood Trees with Neighbors KENNEBUNKPORT Each December members of the Seacoast Garden Club hold a festive workshop to make boxwood Christmas trees for shut-ins and senior residents in the communities of Arundel, Kennebunk and Kennebunkport. This is a long-standing, fun-filled holiday tradition at the club, which meets in the Community House in Kennebunkport. This year club members created and decorat-
ed over 60 festive miniature trees, which were delivered by Kennebunkport Public Health, Home Instead, and MaineHealth Care at Home, and to several friends of the garden club, as well as local libraries. Pictured left to right with some of the trees prior to delivery are Seacoast Garden Club co-presidents Kathryn Wittner and Malinda Scannell, and Jean Moulton, chairperson of the boxwood tree workshop.
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