Burlington's first annual fundraiser -- Saturday, May 1 in City Hall Park -- was a great success with over 200 people and 20 teams competing and performing to music. We're already planninng next year's event -- save May 7th on your calendars!

Questions? Call one of these committee members:Hoopapalooza Committee Members: Dan Feeney (Dan@northstarleasing.com; 862-6084 ) Scott Baldwin (scott@vbsbenefits.com; 862-0606) Dave Fisher (dave@aerieconsulting.com;658-9916)

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Dr. Fogel spoke about Future plans for UVM and its impact President Fogel spoke about future plans at UVM and the balancing act the Board of Directors has to perform to make the figures work at UVM. Money in ... Money out! It's an ongoing challenge. Very interesting program.

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Natalie joined the Fletcher Allen Health Care--In alliance with the University of Vermont, development team in January 2009 as a seasoned fundraising professional with more than 20 years of experience in the non-profit philanthropic sector. She brings to Fletcher Allen a strong track record of building successful philanthropy programs and securing major and principal gifts. In addition, with experience working in fundraising at the University of Vermont and having lived in South Burlington the last eight years, and three years during the late 1980's during UVM's first ever $100 million capital campaign effort, she also brings with her a deep understanding of Vermont’s philanthropic community. Prior to FAHC Natalie served as Vice President for Development at World Learning in Brattleboro (2007-2009), an organization dedicated to international studies with a long history of providing students unique study abroad experiences, most often in developing countries. In her role at World Learning, she successfully secured more than $9 million dollars in support of World Learning's mission. Her fundraising experience includes positions at UVM, University of Pennsylvania, New York University and in a student relations role at Boston University during the early part of her career. At UVM, she served as Campaign Manager for the University’s most recent capital campaign, which surpassed its goal of $250 million in addition to managing the fundraising efforts for the College of Arts & Sciences--UVM's largest academic area. She also worked at the University of Vermont earlier in her career in alumni relations and development directing the successful $1,000,000 UVM Parents Fund. While fundraising for the University of Pennsylvania she managed both the New York regional office as well as served as Director of Major Gifts at Penn's central development office in Philadelphia responsible for a minimum yearly gift goal of $15 million and a staff of twelve. Natalie resides in South Burlington with her husband Mitch, a computer software specialist, and their two sons, Adam and Elias.

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