For Kathy Allen, it started as a guardian on Honor Flight Syracuse Mission 4 in 2014. What followed was an immediate and long-lasting partnership between TOPS Friendly Markets and HFS. Recently retired as TOPS Senior Manager of Community Relations, Allen sat down for a podcast interview with Dan Cummings, looking back at 12 years of corporate partnership and support for our veterans under her leadership. Click here to listen, then click “Listen in Browser.”

Below, Kathy is presented with a special volunteer recognition award to honor her years of dedication to our veterans. From left to right, HFS co-founder Randy Flath; Courtney Mailhot, Tops Community Relations Manager;  Kathy Allen, Tim Schilling, Tops Community Relations Specialist; and Hope Laufer, Tops Community Relations Specialist. 

Kathy was the force behind all the backpacks and goodies that go inside for every mission. She also led the way on TOPS fundraisers for Honor Flight Syracuse that brought in tens of thousands of dollars. We will never be able to thank her enough for supporting our veterans!