Two new members were elected to the Foundation's Board of Directors, and one incumbent was re-elected. The elections were not contested
Re-Elected was Past Metropolitan Lt. Gov. Keith Cummings of the Richmond County Kiwanis club.
The new members are Past Niagara Frontier North Lt. Gov. Dean Beltrano of the Lewiston club, and Finger Lakes Lt. Gov.-Designate Thomas David of the Seneca Falls-Waterloo club.
The Ivan Tarnopoll Award, which is presented to an unsung hero for their efforts in support of the foundation, was presented to Past Distinguished Gov. Michael Malark of the New Scotland club. Malark has long served as the foundation's Disaster Chair.
At right, Distinguished Past Gov. Joseph Eppolito (left) and Foundation President Sal Anelli (right) present the award to Malark.