2005 Community Service Award from Catholic Charities

Jim Farrell is this year’s Community Service Award winner.  A native of Massena, NY, Jim now lives in Liverpool with his wife Christine and has three children, Sarah, Kate and Patrick. Jim is a graduate of Massena High School, received his Bachelor’s from Lehigh University and his Master’s in Industrial Management from Clarkson University.

Jim has been owner and CEO of Pella of Central New York for 8 years and both Jim and Pella have been great supporters Catholic Charities. He has played a major role in the agency’s development efforts for the past three years.  He began his involvement with the agency as a member of the first Alliance Planning Committee for their 30 year anniversary. His hands-on involvement helped us to create our ‘It Takes Teamwork’ fundraiser.  Jim currently sits on the agency’s Board of Directors, the Development Committee and the House of Providence Dinner Committee.

Last year, he donated windows to Dorothy Day house, this year he underwrote the cost of the reception at the House of Providence Dinner. He was among the first to help get our 1923 Society off the ground.

When he isn’t out working for Catholic Charities, he, in the true spirit of community service, can be found as the 4th District County Legislator for the Town of Salina. He also served as the Mayor of Liverpool from 1997 - 2001.  Jim tells us that he does all that he does because he has a love for this community and he has a desire to give back.

Jim is very involved with the Liverpool community and is a current member of the Greater Liverpool Rotary Club. He has been very involved in a variety of other Community Service projects as well, including Ophelia’s Place and the St. Marie Museum as well as being a Boy Scout Leader and coach of boys and girls baseball and softball. When he’s not out giving back to the community, Jim enjoys spending time sailing, hunting and skiing.

Other honors he has received the 1996 Professional Constructor of the year by the American Institute of Constructors include when he owned his own construction company, James Farrell Construction Service.

Thank you Jim for all that you for Catholic Charities and for making Liverpool and all of Onondaga County a better place to live!

Thank you for your Support!