The Yaddo Summer Benefit 2022
THE RETURN

Yaddo was founded in 1926 at the height of the Roaring ‘20s, a time of social and economic change not unlike today. Now, as then, after several years of upheaval we’re ready to celebrate! Come join us under the stars for an evening of music, food and great company in honor of Yaddo’s reopening and in support of the world-renowned artists who come here each year to further their work and strengthen our community. With performances at Joe’s Pub and Lincoln Center, downtown superstar Joseph Keckler will be gracing the Yaddo lawn with a special performance.
Thursday, June 23, 2022
7:00 P.M.
The Yaddo Mansion
Contact Angela Schlansker at 518-584-0746 or aschlansker@yaddo.org with questions.

Joseph Keckler is a writer, singer and multifaceted creator who often zeroes in on moments of daily life and spins them into absurd and affecting underworld voyages. Hailed by The New York Times as a “major vocal talent… who shatters the boundaries… with a trickster’s dark humor,” Joseph appears widely, having performed at Lincoln Center, Centre Pompidou, NPR Tiny Desk and others. His writing has appeared in McSweeney’s, VICE, and elsewhere, and in 2018 his first essay collection Dragon at the Edge of a Flat World was published by Turtle Point Press. This year he is an artist in residence at Dartmouth and The Ringling Museum, and is currently working on new films and recordings.
THANK YOU TO OUR DEDICATED COMMITTEE MEMBERS
President
Elaina Richardson
Benefit Planning Committee
Brendan Flanigan – Chair
Sue Allerdice
Barbara Bennett
Susan Bokan
Lisa Clark
Tara Curley
Susan DePaula
Tamie Ehinger
Roberta Feiden
Patricia McBride Friesen
Patty HasBrouck
Kelly Healy
Trina Lucas
Dieta von Matthiessen
Robb Moore
Tamara Backer Tepper
Kim Swidler
Sponsorship Committee
Stacie Arpey, Co-Chair
Michael Phinney, Co-Chair
Wallace Allerdice
Mike Arpey
Glen Doherty
Peter Nemer
Our Generous Sponsors
Principal
Stacie and Mike Arpey
Leader
Nemer Motor Group
Guarantor
Towne Law
Marilynn and Willis Goldsmith
Susan DePaula
Allerdice Building Supply, Inc.
Benefactor
Stewart’s Shops
Fil L. Fina III and Mary L. Passaretti
Brendan Flanigan Interior Design Inc.
WCNY
Ascent Wealth Partners LLC
Chris and Mary Freeze
Patron
Kim Swidler
Cathy and Elliott Masie
Marjorie Rosenbluth Philips
W. J. Morris Excavating Inc
Alisse K. McGrath and John D. Flavin
Elizabeth Sobol and Jorge Gomez
Gerri L. and John Arpey, Esq.
Supporter
Christine and Dylan Ture
Penny Jolly and Jay Rogoff
Marla Kelly
Jon Hays and Robert Pilles Jr.
Trina and Dave Lucas
Judy Dunn and Jim DeMasi
Stephen and Dr. Susan Dorsey
Eileen and Matthew Battle
Shweta and Sanjay Taneja
CDPHP
The LA Group

