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Huge Transfer of Wealth Could Provide Critical Support to Community, Arts & Cultural Organizations

As people think about holiday giving…they might want to think about the legacy they can leave long-term.  Central New York’s Baby Boomers will be leaving behind billions of dollars over the next couple decades, according to a study of local personal worth.  WAER’s Chris Bolt reports even a small percentage of that wealth could make a big difference in the community. 

Chris Bolt, Ed.D. has proudly been covering the Central New York community and mentoring students for more than 30 years. His career in public media started as a student volunteer, then as a reporter/producer. He has been the news director for WAER since 1995. Dedicated to keeping local news coverage alive, Chris also has a passion for education, having trained, mentored and provided a platform for growth to more than a thousand students. Career highlights include having work appear on NPR, CBS, ABC and other news networks, winning numerous local and state journalism awards.