Countdown to Fall

Where did September go? Time is flying by. Summer is in the rear view, and we are gearing up for fall.

Last month, MPIGNY held a variety of events, all of which were very popular among our members. We started off by partnering with our friends within the other hospitality associations in the area for the End of Summer Bash onboard the Spirit of New York. We had over 150 in attendance, and an enjoyable evening was had by all. The following day, our CSR Committee and members gave back at GMHC. I am told it was a great event and we will be looking to do more at GMHC in the coming months. Finally, we kicked off our Education series at the Graduate Roosevelt Island, where we listened to speakers Tim Mousseau and Sue Hershkowitz-Coore discuss how to create Safety and Engagement at our meetings and events. We ended at the Panorama Room Rooftop bar for a few cocktails and great views of Manhattan.

As I mentioned in my last message and will continue to all year 😊, it takes a big team of volunteers to execute these outstanding events. We need YOU, our members, to jump in and assist where you can. How can you help? What are your interests or skills? It doesn’t need to take a large amount of your time. It can be as little or as much as you would like to dedicate. We will work with you and your schedule. Please reach out to me or any of our Board Members if you want to or are able to get more involved with the Chapter. We would love to have you! You should have received an email from the Chapter with a survey titled “Find Your Fit.” Please complete the survey if you are interested in volunteering.

Moving into October, we have a great volunteer opportunity at God’s Love We Deliver on October 20, which I'm happy to say is already nearly full! Thank you to all of our members who continue to show up for this amazing organization. If you are interested, there are just two spots left, BUT should we fill up, our Director of CSR, Marisa Wilkes,CMP, is keeping a list of volunteers on standby should anyone need to cancel closer to the event date. Please contact Marisa directly to add your name!

10/20	God's Love We Deliver Volunteer Activity
10/28	ITS International Travel Show
11/9	Save the Date: Volunteer with GMHC Grab & Go Program
11/22	Save the Date: Auction & Mixology Madness 2022

Best,
Andrew

Andrew Barnes
President
MPI Greater New York Chapter