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Leasing” in Banking and Lending Institutional Forms, published by LexisNexis A.S. Pratt, including forms and commentary for small ticket, major market, aircraft and municipal leases. Cross is currently Senior Lead Counsel at Wells Fargo, where he has been employed for the past 11 years. He has worked exclusively in the equipment finance industry for over 30 years in senior counsel or general counsel positions at bank-related and independent equipment finance companies including Fleet Capital Corporation, BTM Capital Corporation and Key Global Finance. The David H. Fenig Distinguished Service in Advocacy Award is named for ELFA’s former Vice President of Federal Government Relations, David H. Fenig, who served as an accomplished and tireless advocate on behalf of the equipment leasing and finance industry from 2004-2011.
Equipment Leasing and Finance Association Appoints Jeff Quigley as Vice President of Finance & Administration The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association announces
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that Jeff Quigley has joined the organization as Vice President of Finance & Administration, effective March 31. Quigley will oversee the association $B!G (Bs finances and treasury operations as well as the daily administrative and operational requirements of the organization. Quigley brings 25 years of public accounting experience to ELFA. He progressed from Staff Auditor to Audit partner at the DCbased firm Tate and Tryon, which specialized exclusively in nonprofit organizations. In addition to serving a diverse portfolio of nonprofit organizations, Quigley conducted a wide variety of consulting engagements from internal control analysis to mergers and acquisitions. In addition to writing articles and conducting staff training, he was responsible for the automated audit process: monitoring, testing and implementing emerging technologies. Quigley concluded his public accounting career at RSM after its acquisition of Tate and Tryon. He earned a B.S. in accounting from Virginia Tech. Quigley succeeds Paul Stilp, who recently retired after serving as a member of the ELFA staff for 18 years.
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t’s been over 30 years since Kathy Asling old puppy on the street. She immediatelyfound an 8-weekpet owners in the possible link to called every Toronto and Durham the As an animal rescue in her local newspaper.pup’s owners and ran an advertisement Region area. group we know A reporter who to microchip pets. Kathy to write how important saw the ad called a cover You cannot predict it is the future so we what will happen Although no owner story. always was ever located, make an appointment advise responsible pet owners in 200 calls to adopt she received almost to the for this quick and less) procedure. prospective adopters puppy. She instinctively screened painless 5 minute It’s better to be (or safe than sorry. expensive options decided on a home and conducted home visits. With other Kathy out there, we also but had names owners decide know that many families she felt and numbers of not to proceed would several pet with because of the next day she visited provide a loving home to a price. That is why micro-chipping their pets dog. The the local shelter TAGS initiated microchip, saving by contacting the and started ‘match a cheap way to a good people who had called her looking making’ $90 and up). The revenue amount of money (instead of paying to adopt. goes toward a dogs & cats in need through The Animal good cause – helping Guardian Society. How We Use Your Money 100% of your donations goes to helping program as we the animals in have our far is the veterinary no paid staff. TAGS’s largest expense by bills. We want are healthy, and to be sure that all our dogs sometimes this means expensive or surgeries that medications cost hundreds or even thousands In addition, all TAGS of dollars. and microchipped dogs are spayed or neutered, vaccinated prior to adoption. to receive some Identifying the donations of dog While TAGS is fortunate need for someone purchasing quality food, we also spend lives of good dogs to step up and dog save the money from being put care. Other expenses food to feed to our dogs to death, Kathy daughter created in foster and her the name The Animal include the production educational and (TAGS). In March Guardian Society of training, promotional material. of 1987 the first Durham Region To donate visit was formed. based rescue our website at www.animalguardian.o see our donation Kathy set out to information at rg or meet with individuals Canada Helps https://www.canada guide her into who could mentor developing a program helps.org/en/dn/134 and integrity and ethics that 92 that would promote would operate with our community humane education and find homes to for displaced animals. Vision Statement Perhaps the most relationships with difficult task in the early days ❯ To sustain the was creating operation of our Animal Controls. a foreign word, program and continue to serve and the constant Rescue in those days was and protect the struggle to save from death and our community. animal citizens animals research labs became of be emotionally ❯ To never see a task that proved and any animal abused, that this was not physical draining. It soon became to abandoned or unwanted. left the job for one person. Kathy neededevident ❯ To continue Now 30 years later to provide medical help. and thousands homed, she has care and training animals in our yet to stop! Kathy of dogs successfully recare. to work closely with and her corps of ❯ To construct a shelter that will volunteers animal shelters, community to humane societies, provide safe housing for animals until improve the lives permanent homes of canine citizens. and the ❯ To ensure that Today, TAGS is a charitable non-profi our shelter offers are found. not receive any a centre for learning and education government funding. t organization and does to public donations We are entirely ❯ To see no animal our community. reliant for put to death in TAGS needs other funds. Other than monetary donations, on municipally shelters because they are run pet care items like overlooked or beds and blankets, good quality dog of space. due to lack leashes and collars, food, dog We also need other ❯ To encourage winter coats, dog those items toys, The Animal Guardian like building materials and services. etc. dedication to animalswho profess their love and Society’s microchip to take a stand a popular tradition, participate in the to educate and clinics have become offering inexpensive ❯ To see the day cause of rescue. microchip services when rescue will for 14 no longer be necessary, as all 2021 GTA Giving Guide animals will have safe, loving homes.
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promoting the important interests of ELFA members through the regulatory process. In doing so, he has led the drafting of more than 11 sets of ELFA regulatory comments between California and New York over the last three years. Cross has been engaged with ELFA for more than three decades. He attended his first ELFA Legal Forum in 1985, has served two 3-year terms on the ELFA Legal Committee and has been active in a number of association committees and subcommittees, including his current membership on the State Legislative & Regulatory Subcommittee of the Legal Committee, which provides advice and support to ELFA State Government Relations staff in evaluating and responding to state legislative and regulatory issues relating to the equipment finance industry. In addition, Cross has been as an information resource for ELFA members regarding a range of issues impacting the equipment finance industry, making numerous presentations at ELFA Legal Forums and other industry events. He also has contributed articles to industry publications and was a Contributing Editor and author of “Equipment
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folks in ELFA that have given this industry their time, knowledge and experience on so many legal and regulatory issues at all levels of government over the years,” said Cross. “It has been a pleasure working with the ELFA staff (and most recently Scott Riehl) and my colleagues at companies and law firms across the country to formulate and present industry viewpoints for the benefit of all of our members. It is a privilege to work with government officials to accurately identify and define issues, provide useful information and context, and, when necessary, assist in formulating reasonable, responsive and wellcrafted laws and regulations.” Cross is recognized for his extraordinary contributions to the association’s state advocacy program. He has assisted the industry in promoting its policy objectives in a number of ways, most notably through providing analysis and guidance to ELFA, its membership and specific issue workgroups. In addition, his willingness to assist ELFA state negotiations has been invaluable to the association’s success on the critical issue of state financial disclosure requirements. Cross has led the industry’s efforts
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he Riverwood Conservancy (TRC) is a member-based charity that provides volunteer and focused on environmental programs and education, conservation,services gardening, and horticulture. Founded Garden Council, today The Riverwoodin 1985 as the Mississauga like-minded groups Conservancy works and individuals with cultures, ages, and to enable people of all abilities to respectfully and learn about connect with nature the importance of protecting and the beauty of Riverwood. experiencing Our Vision: A community that lives in harmony Our Mission: The with nature. Riverwood Conservancy provides programs is the charity that and urban nature preserve direction for Riverwood, a 150-acre situated on the in Mississauga, Ontario. Our mission shores of the Credit River cultures, ages, and is to abilities to respectfullyenable people of all and learn about connect with the importance of protecting, conservingnature restoring natural spaces and while also experiencing for the well-being of future the beauty of Riverwood’s generations With the support gardens. of donors and members community and of the business the local our work will continue volunteer and education community, to strengthen the youth and nature. connection between Please visit our website the history, activities and programs offeredto learn more about at our centre. Chappell House, 4300 Riverwood
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Spending time in nature is essential for a child’s well being and But access to natural development. spaces can be limited for low-income, diverse and marginalized communities. The Riverwood Conservancy’s Education Naturally program offers accessible nature connections for children and youth in Peel, helping to break down barriers and ensure nature is accessible for all members in our community.
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