Tracy A. Sawicki is the Executive Director of The Peter and Elizabeth C. Tower Foundation, a family foundation with approximately $140 million in assets. The Foundation provides funding support to initiatives that ensure children, adolescents and young adults facing challenges brought about by mental illness, substance abuse, intellectual disabilities and learning disabilities achieve their full potential. Foundation support is given to non-profit organizations in Erie and Niagara Counties in Western New York and in Barnstable, Dukes, Essex and Nantucket Counties in Eastern Massachusetts.
Prior to coming to the Tower Foundation, Ms. Sawicki worked at the American Red Cross, Greater Buffalo Chapter for 12 years. The last two years she served as the Chapter’s Assistant Executive Director. Ms. Sawicki has over 25 years experience in administration, fundraising, program development and implementation.
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