On May 12, 2021, upon the occasion of the retirement of our founder, Lynn Manger, NYC-Parents In Action, Inc. introduced The Lynn Manger Initiative. The Initiative is a fund created to honor Lynn Manger, Parents in Action Founder, past President, Chair and Chair Emeritus, and her 43 years of service to NYC-PIA.
Our hope is that the launch of this fund will be the first step toward a strong future in which we can continue the work that Lynn began over 40 years ago.
The Lynn Manger Initiative will support NYC-Parents in Action’s mission to keep parents involved, informed and connected for the next 40 years, and, we hope, beyond. Wherever there are parents eager to connect, and parents hungry for good information, NYC-PIA will be there, to educate and facilitate. The Lynn Manger Initiative will enable us to honor that pledge.
We would like to acknowledge and thank the following for their support in the founding and launch of The Lynn Manger Initiative:
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Jennifer Anderson
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Atkin
Pamela Awad
Veronica Bennett
Inge and Lester Brafman
Josseline Charas
Michaela Leopold-Clary
Sabina Daley Deaton
Margaret Davidson
Megan del Valle
Marcia Dunn
Susan Fisher
Kathy Flintoft
Linda Fraser
Nicky and Jamie Grant
Trish Grant
Kathleen Harper
Eliana Jacobs
Linda Kelly
Vivienne LaBorde-Luyombya
Frances G. Laserson
Maggie Lear
Amy Lloyd
Beth Maher
Lucy Martin Gianino
Suzanne Mason
Eby McKay
Ann-Marie Myers
Brinton Parson
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Rault
Laurie Ravetz
Maneesha Sharma
Carla Van de Walle
Gwendolen L. Wade
Joann Walker
Nancy and Alex Ward
Katherine Weber
Melanie Wells
Jennifer and Michael Green
Jessie Wixon
NYC-PIA 40th Anniversary Promo, a short film, was made for the celebration of our 40th Anniversary and debuted at this retirement event. It distills the essence of Lynn Manger’s vision for NYC-PIA and celebrates the priceless gift of her years of dedication to this organization.