A Special Message to Charleston

Thanks to All!

The United Way of Tompkins County and our community will came together in a show of support to the people of Charleston, South Carolina by making a human message of love, caring and support.

This morning close to 300 people came be a part of the “Ithaca ♥ Charleston” aerial photograph Friday morning, 10 a.m., Ithaca High School!

Community members of every age joined together at Ithaca High School for the large group message to residents of Charleston, S.C, whose worlds were shattered June 17th after a deadly shooting at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, a historic black church.

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