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Subaru Ambassadors Food Drive benefits OCO Food Pantry

Subaru Ambassadors Food Drive benefits OCO Food Pantry

Each year in communities throughout the country, members of the Subaru Ambassador Program participate in Subaru’s Day of Caring. The ambassadors are Subaru owners that represent the Subaru brand with honesty and enthusiasm and volunteer their time and talent to better their communities. This year, several local Subaru ambassadors held a food drive to benefit Oswego County Opportunities (OCO) food pantry.

Subaru Ambassador Candra McFarland-Gawarecki (standing right) of Oswego County Opportunities (OCO) recently coordinated a food drive to collect non-perishable foods and pet foods for the agency’s food pantry. Above are from left are Meg and Todd Rheaume and Josh Gawarecki.  Kneeling in front is Renee Young and her son Colin.  

“Our food drive was a bit different than most,” said Subaru Ambassador Candra McFarland-Gawarecki of OCO. “In addition to collecting donations of non-perishable foods for OCO’s food pantry we collected donations of pet food and pet toys. Many of the seniors that access OCO Nutrition Services have pets that may be their only companion, their pets are a part of the family and they need nourishment as well. It’s a topic that is overlooked and one of our goals with this food drive was to bring that to light.”

Candra, along with her husband Josh, teamed up with Subaru Ambassadors Meg Rheaume and her husband Todd, Renee Young and her son, Colin on coordinating the food drive and the drive culminated in a final collection day at OCO Nutrition Services kitchen site in Mexico on June 16th.

“Our food drive was a success,” said Candra. “We collected several boxes of food along with an assortment of pet foods, including generous donations from Wegmans and BarkBox. Our wonderful host at OCO’s Nutrition Services Kitchen, Cheryl Maxfield, offered those in attendance a tour of the kitchen. They found it very rewarding to see how OCO uses its resources to serve seniors throughout Oswego County every day!”

OCO is a private, non-profit agency that has been supporting communities throughout Oswego County since 1966. A member agency of the United Way of Greater Oswego County, OCO provides more than 50 vital services throughout 100 separate locations.  For more information, visit www.oco.org. Did you know? It’s OCO!

Scenes from OCO's Annual Meeting April 9, 2019

Circles of Security changed our lives - James Hilts, a program participant in OCO's Family Case Management service, shared the positive impact Circles of Security has had on his family. Hilts was a quest speaker at OCO's Annual Meeting on April 9.
Circles of Security changed our lives
Circles of Security is topic of Annual Meeting guest speakers - OCO Board President Jeff Coakley (left) and Executive Director Diane Cooper-Currier (right) welcome OCO Senior Case Manager Jen Woodward, Dr. Matt Dykas (center), Associate Processor and Psychology Department Chair at SUNY Oswego, and James Hilts, participant in OCO's Family Case Management Program. Dr. Dykas spoke about Circles of Security and how it benefits adults in building better parenting skills and providing a secure environment for their children. Mr. Hilts shared personal experience with Circles of Security and the positive impact it has had on his family. The guest speakers were arranged by Jen Woodward.
Circles of Security is topic of Annual Meeting guest speakers
Congratulations to Whelahan Award winner - Board President Jeff Coakley, Health Education Collaboration Manager Toni Ross, Crisis & Development Services Director Cristy King, and Executive Director Diane Cooper-Currier congratulate Ross on receiving the Amelia Whelahan award.
Congratulations to Whelahan Award winner
Diane Cooper-Currier and Ron Darrow - OCO Executive Director Diane Cooper-Currier congratulates Ron Darrow on his retirement from the Board of Directors. Darrow served as Treasurer for many years.
Diane Cooper-Currier and Ron Darrow
Finance Director recognized for service - Board President Jeff Coakley (left), Executive Director Diane Cooper-Currier, and Board Vice President Deana Michaels (right) present a plaque to Senior Director of Finance Brian Greenhouse for his achievements in overseeing and improving OCO's financial position over the past several years. Greenhouse is retiring in July.
Finance Director recognized for service
Howard Wilcox Volunteer of the Year Award presented to John Zanewych - OCO Board President Jeff Coakley (left) and Executive Director Diane Cooper-Currier present the Howard B. Wilcox Volunteer of the Year Award to OCO Board member John Zanewych.
Howard Wilcox Volunteer of the Year Award presented to John Zanewych
New Board Members welcomed - Board President Jeff Coakley (left) and Executive Director Diane Cooper-Currier (right) welcome newly elected members of the OCO Board of Directors, from left: David Beehner, Martha Sturtz, and Jill Lyon.
New Board Members welcomed
OCO Ex Dir Diane Cooper-Currier and retiring Board of Directors Treasurer Ron Darrow - OCO Ex Dir Diane Cooper-Currier and retiring Board of Directors Treasurer Ron Darrow, who served on the Board since 1999 and was Treasurer for 14 years.
OCO Ex Dir Diane Cooper-Currier and retiring Board of Directors Treasurer Ron Darrow