Tompkins County School Nurses Named the July Community Hero of the Month
Jennifer Tavares, President and CEO of the Tompkins Chamber, shared, “The Tompkins Chamber is grateful for the opportunity to thank our school nurses from across all of the districts in Tompkins County. They have no doubt taken on so much additional work, dealt with numerous regulations and so much uncertainty – all while trying to support our children and their caregivers.” Tavares added, “There was no script for managing a pandemic in modern-day school systems, and yet this group of school nurses managed it beautifully.”
Dr. Jeffrey A. Matteson, District Superintendent of TST BOCES and Board Chair of the Tompkins Chamber, shared “From day one of this unfortunate pandemic, one group we knew we could count on to help us serve our school communities and provide interpretations of health guidance has been our school nurses. They cared for our students, answered questions of parents, faculty, staff and administration, advised us on reopening plans, referred students for care, set the example for following health protocols on our campuses and brought issues to our attention that needed to be addressed to make our operations run smoothly and safely.”
Tompkins Trust Company President and CEO Greg Hartz stated, “We are pleased to present this award to these incredibly hardworking professionals who have shown immense service and dedication to our students and community throughout this difficult time.”
To demonstrate appreciation for these winners, the school nurses were awarded a Community Hero of the Month plaque and thank you cookies made by Creative Sweets from Tompkins Trust Company.
Listen to the interview here.
About Tompkins Trust Company
Founded in 1836, Tompkins Trust Company has 13 locations in Tompkins County, Cortland, Auburn, and Syracuse. Bank services include complete lines of consumer deposit accounts and loans, business accounts and loans, as well as trust and investment services and leasing. Insurance services are offered through Tompkins Insurance Agencies, and wealth management services are offered through Tompkins Financial Advisors. Further information about the bank is available at www.tompkinstrust.com.
About Tompkins Chamber
With over 650 active members, the Tompkins Chamber is dedicated to making our community a great place to live and work. The Chamber is a progressive, forward-thinking organization dedicated to promoting business in our region by being the community’s nexus. The mission of the Tompkins Chamber is to foster sustainable economic growth through service to our members, strategic advocacy, workforce development, destination marketing, and quality-of-life investments.
About Community Hero of the Month
The Tompkins Trust Company, in partnership with the Tompkins Chamber, is pleased to announce the launch of the Community Hero of the Month Awards, which will give deserving recognition to individuals from Tompkins County who have significantly impacted our community. The program will begin March 2021 and will announce community heroes each month.
Tompkins Trust Company President and CEO Greg Hartz shared his excitement for the new program, “We are looking forward to honoring these incredible community heroes who have done so much for Tompkins County and are pleased to collaborate with the Tompkins Chamber on this important and meaningful initiative” Hartzadded, “It is especially important to recognize the accomplishments of community members who have stepped up this past year, as COVID-19 has had a tremendous impact on the entire community.”
“This is a wonderful way for us partner with Tompkins Trust Company and show gratitude to these deserving community members who have demonstrated exemplary service to our community,” said Jennifer Tavares, President & CEO of the Tompkins Chamber. “We’re excited to highlight how much the Trust Company and Tompkins Chamber alike value strong leadership and commitment to our community with the establishment of this new recognition program.”
The monthly winners will receive a Community Hero of the Month plaque and a few additional surprises from Tompkins Trust Company.
