> Business leaders reflect on boards action and whats ahead Aug 30, 2008
Petit acknowledges the controversy surrounding King has been a distraction as Duke has run its United Way campaign. We are striving now to get our employees to focus on the needs of the community. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
Obituaries for July 18 Jul 18, 2008
He also served as chairman of the United Way Campaign, president of the employee's association known as "The Regiment,"editor of the Trust Minuteman; and past president of the Montgomery County Estate Planning Council. Mr. Reilly was active in his community and a member of the Llanerch Civic Association, where he served as one of the principals in saving the Llanerch School from commercial purposes. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Tech exec James Teter takes reins of Goodwill of Central Arizona Jun 7, 2008
On the philanthropic side, he has served on the board of the American Heart Association, as co-chairman of the South Texas United Way campaign, and as an active member of the Corpus Christi Economic Development Corp. and Respite Care of San Antonio. "I really wanted the next part of my career to focus on impacting communities, making them a better place to live and work," Teter said in a statement. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
HFUW announces 3rd straight year of increased campaigns May 29, 2008
"Over the past three years, we have experienced more than a 2.5 million increase in the amount raised through the United Way campaign," said Robert Brown, president and CEO of HFUW. "Given the economic times, Central Florida businesses showed just how much they care about the community and that they see their United Way as an outlet to channel their contributions for the most impact. "Unfortunately, the need will continue to increase in our community," Brown added, "so we will continue to rely... (Winter Garden West Orange Times, FL)
AISD Candidates May 2, 2008
Allen ISD Trustee, Member of the Kerr Elementary PTA, Chairperson for the 2008 United Way Campaign for Presbyterian Hospital of Allen, TRIAD member - an organization that is composed of the Allen City Council, Allen ISD Board and the Allen Chamber of Commerce, my son's Cub Scout Den (served as Commissioner for the Texas South Plains Council of Boy Scouts), supporter of Hope's Door which is an organization that helps families affected by domestic violence, and Foundation for Allen Schools.... (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Cook named W.I.S.E. Award winner Mar 15, 2008
She also volunteers at work, organizing the United Way Campaign and the employee building fundraising campaign. Rachel Lopez is the founder of the Hispanic Forum of Mesquite and an active volunteer with Divine Mercy of Our Lord Catholic Church. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
United Way bestows campaign honors Feb 29, 2008
Wah Chang employee Al Riley was recognized for his 20 years of coordinating the company s United Way campaign ... More than 120 people attended Wednesday s 50th United Way campaign celebration at the Linn-Benton Community College Commons. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
United Way nets additional funding Feb 21, 2008
Even though the United Way campaign fell short, the organization will try to find a way to give all its 21 member groups the funding they need, McNamee said. To contact United Way, call 782-1255. (Montana Standard, MT)
United Way celebrates successful campaign Feb 14, 2008
Companies in Freeborn County named the top donors in the 2007 United Way Campaign ... Companies in Freeborn County that had 100 percent employee participation in the 2007 United Way campaign. (Albert Lea Tribune, MN)
Bradley honored with Child at Heart Award Dec 22, 2007
Her extensive list of community involvement includes volunteering at the HOPE Center to ensure families have access to food, clothing and shelter, providing assistance to teen mothers, wrapping gifts for children and the elderly during Project Christmas, volunteering at the Inertia Boys and Girls Center, involvement with Big Brothers/Big Sisters and assisting with the United Way campaign and Habitat for Humanity. She also is actively involved with the New Bethel Church, serving as a founding... (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Pressured to give at the office Sep 10, 2007
These measurements often drive the unsavory tactics that can accompany a United Way campaign. The United Way will, of course, respond to this column with outrage, denial, and a list of their good works. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
Child gets the gift of hearing - and speech; United Way kicks off 2007 campaign Sep 6, 2007
She is the chair of this year's United Way campaign ... The 2007 United Way campaign will last through early November ... Budd had historically been one of the largest donors to the United Way campaign. (Shelbyille Sentinel-News, KY)
United Way campaign kicks off in parish ... Voter Education Week wraps up today ... Annual Healthy Baby Contest set Sept. 15 ... Soldiers to receive Purple Hearts today ... Arrest ... ';var marqueewidth="350px";var marqueeheight="25px";var marqueebgcolor="#FFFFFF";////NO NEED TO EDIT BELOW THIS LINE////////////var pauseit=1;var marqueespeed=1 //slow speed down by 1 for NSvar copyspeed=marqueespeedvar pausespeed=(pauseit==0)? copyspeed: 0var iedom=document.all||document.getElementByIdif (iedom)document.write(''+marqueecontent+'')var actualwidth=''var cross_marquee, ns_marqueefunction populate(){if (iedom){cross_marquee=document.getElementById? document.getElementById("iemarquee") : document.all.iemarqueecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"cross_marquee.innerHTML=marqueecontentactualwidth=document.all? temp.offsetWidth : document.getElementById("temp").offsetWidth}else if (document.layers){ns_marquee=document.ns_marquee.document.ns_marquee2ns_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8ns_marquee.document.write(marqueecontent)ns_marquee.document.close()actualwidth=ns_marquee.document.width}lefttime=setInterval("scrollmarquee()",20)}window.onload=populate;function scrollmarquee(){if (iedom){if (parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))cross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)-copyspeed+"px"elsecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"}else if (document.layers){if (ns_marquee.left>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))ns_marquee.left-=copyspeedelsens_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8}}if (iedom||document.layers){with (document){document.write('')if (iedom){write('')write('')write('')write('')}else if (document.layers){write('')write('')write('')}document.write('')}}Friday, August 31, 2007 United Way campaign kicks off in parish Aug 31, 2007
United Way campaign kicks off in parish. BY JULIE B. ROBINSONPublished Thursday, August 30, 2007 9:57 PM CDT. (DeRidder Beauregard Daily News, LA)
• Next UConn Leader Pumped Aug 4, 2007
In Iowa, he was very active in the community, leading a United Way campaign and getting students and faculty involved in community service. "He has been this phenomenal figure in terms of creating a bridge between the university community and our community," said Connie Benton Wolfe, president and CEO of United Way of Johnson County in Iowa. (FOX61, CT)
William Mercer; was president of New England Telephone Jun 11, 2007
He was head of the 1974 United Way campaign, and a year later named president of the United Way of Massachusetts Bay. In 1982, as AT&T , the parent company of New England Telephone, prepared to restructure its company as the result of a federal antitrust ruling, Mr. Mercer retired from his position. (Boston Globe)
United Way honors leaders May 4, 2007
She is also responsible for the annual United Way campaign that is run at Wheeler Clinic ... "The work I do for United Way does have a positive impact on the community and it feels good to be a part of that." Winners of this year's Award for Excellence in recognition of their long and valued tradition of annual corporate and employee support of the United Way community campaign are the Fletcher-Terry Company and Radcliff Wire Inc. Catherine Arcari, who has served as the internal campaign manager... (New Britain Herald, CT)
Waltz to lead United Way campaign Mar 27, 2007
"She is capable and competent of leading her business, so surely she is capable and competent in leading the United Way campaign " Wick said. "We are just starting to see that women are starting to take a lot more positions of power.". (Orlando Sentinel -- Business)
JV crew ends season on high note Mar 2, 2007
Online news and information for the Rhinelander region. SEARCH 14-day search. (Forest Republican, WI)
Auction will be final day for Honzik Feb 24, 2007
Also under Honzik, the United Way Campaign cabinet has grown from 11 to 35 people ... Jim Wagner, 2005 chairman and public relations director for EMBARQ, said, For the past five years, I ve had the distinct pleasure to work with Jeff very closely on the United Way campaigns. (Plymouth Pilot News, IN)
From the Star Courier files at Kewanee Public Library Jan 26, 2007
- The 1996 Kewanee Area United Way campaign fell 15,000 short of its 130,000 goal, it was announced today. - Kewanee High School will honor Star Courier Sports Editor Bob Westlund in a ceremony before tonight s basketball game prior to his retirement Jan. 31 after more than 35 years with the newspaper. (Kewanee Star Courier, IL)
Children bring gifts, pennies to holiday party at Gems ... Herkimer police say gun was brandished during altercation ... No cause yet in fire that left family homeless ... Ilion Moose Lodge home packed for Senior Prom ... College survey results don't reflect situation at HCCC ... ';var marqueewidth="350px";var marqueeheight="20px";var marqueebgcolor="#FFFFFF";////NO NEED TO EDIT BELOW THIS LINE////////////var pauseit=1;var marqueespeed=1 //slow speed down by 1 for NSvar copyspeed=marqueespeedvar pausespeed=(pauseit==0)? copyspeed: 0var iedom=document.all||document.getElementByIdif (iedom)document.write(''+marqueecontent+'')var actualwidth=''var cross_marquee, ns_marqueefunction populate(){if (iedom){cross_marquee=document.getElementById? document.getElementById("iemarquee") : document.all.iemarqueecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"cross_marquee.innerHTML=marqueecontentactualwidth=document.all? temp.offsetWidth : document.getElementById("temp").offsetWidth}else if (document.layers){ns_marquee=document.ns_marquee.document.ns_marquee2ns_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8ns_marquee.document.write(marqueecontent)ns_marquee.document.close()actualwidth=ns_marquee.document.width}lefttime=setInterval("scrollmarquee()",20)}window.onload=populate;function scrollmarquee(){if (iedom){if (parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))cross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)-copyspeed+"px"elsecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"}else if (document.layers){if (ns_marquee.left>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))ns_marquee.left-=copyspeedelsens_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8}}if (iedom||document.layers){with (document){document.write('')if (iedom){write('')write('')write('')write('')}else if (document.layers){write('')write('')write('')}document.write('')}}Tuesday, December 12, 2006 ‘ELVES' AT WORK - Gems Along the Mohawk in Herkimer hosted its fourth annual Holiday Party with Santa on Saturday to support the Valley United Way. Throughout the day, youngsters brought in around 1,000 gifts for distribution to local needy children in the United Way service area. The kids also enjoyed a free lunch with Santa and and a variety of other activities. Pictured are Santa's “elves” wrapping gifts brought in by the children, from left Maria Christiano, Ida Guzzo and Sue Zimmer. Children bring gifts, pennies to holiday party at Gems Dec 12, 2006
Although the holiday gathering Saturday was a kick-off for the fund-raiser, the entire month of December supports the United Way campaign fund in several ways. A percentage of all Waterfront Grille lunch receipts in December will be contributed to the United Way, while Gems is sponsoring its fourth annual welve Days of Christmas in which a number of Gems associates contribute gift baskets. (Herkimer Eening Telegram, NY)
SPORTS -- Cards open with a non-conference loss Nov 28, 2006
Wausau Paper currently held its annual Northwoods United Way campaign and Local 2-15 member Bill Freeman was the lucky winner of a scenic flight of Rhinelander donated by Dennis Schulz. OUTDOORS. (Forest Republican, WI)
Throw a pie, help people in need Nov 13, 2006
Tystad said internal company fundraisers are critical to the overall United Way campaign. He has visited numerous companies to talk to employees about where the money goes and why it's important for them to donate. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Businesses support United Way Oct 31, 2006
I want to thank our community for the generous contributions they have made to our 2007 Give Where You Live United Way Campaign drive, Hamilton said. We could not provide the financial support to our 27 partner agencies and the needy student fund without the support of the businesses and the individual people in Maury County. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Local United Way asking residents ‘Who dunnit?' Oct 15, 2006
United Way campaign chairman Doug Lawson said the goal is to have 20 people at each of the seven houses. People can participate as couples, individuals or groups. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)
United Way agency makes difference 10-06-2006 Oct 9, 2006
Mrs. Quintero couldn t hold in her emotions any longer as she talked about what ECI has done for her son, Phillip, during Thursday s first United Way campaign report luncheon. I don t know what we would do without them, Mrs. Quintero, fighting back tears, said about ECI, one of the 13 member agencies supported by United Way funding. (Plainview Daily Herald, TX)
Letters to the Editor: Support the United Way this fall Sep 28, 2006
Now, a year later, we begin another United Way Campaign by the United Way of Greater Texarkana ... One need only look at the roundtable of past United Way Campaign Chairpersons who have agreed to collectively serve this year s United Way Campaign ... Please give to the United Way Campaign. (Texarkana Gazette, TX)
Kicking off the 2006 United Way campaign Sep 22, 2006
Wednesday afternoon marked the official United Way Campaign kick-off ... LAPAZ A large crowd gathered Wednesday afternoon at Occasions Banquet Hall in LaPaz to officially kick-off the United Way Campaign Drive. (Plymouth Pilot News, IN)
Unite and help Sep 14, 2006
A generous response to the United Way campaign from caring and compassionate donors can make a difference in this community. NOTICE: You must be and to post to our message boards. (Orlando Sentinel -- Opinion)
United Way sets ‘Fair' goal Aug 31, 2006
"The Kick-Off Banquet is the highlight of our campaign. I feel that it is one of the most successful United Way kick-off's in the state. It's an event that everyone looks forward to. It honors our volunteers who are the real backbone of the United Way campaign," commented Peggy Billington, executive director of the United Way of Murray-Calloway County. Griffin told the group that he was proud to be in Murray. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)
Pursuit of goal begins for United Way Jul 21, 2006
Martin noted the division consists of about 100 local companies or employee groups that long have had a stake in making the annual United Way campaign successful. Working with previous United Way presidents and current campaign leaders, the Pacesetter Division meets each June to review the approaching campaign and donor potential, Martin said. (The Hawk Eye)
United Way ready for 34 in a row Jul 18, 2006
United Way Campaign volunteers are anticipating making this the organization's 34th consecutive successful campaign. Richardson noted local human service needs have increased due to the economic status of our area. (The Hawk Eye)
Scotiabank's Waugh Joins Sea of Cheese-Adorned Rats in Toronto Charity Run Jun 16, 2006
Royal Bank Chief Executive Officer Gordon Nixon and Chief Operating Officer Barbara Stymiest, who was chairwoman of the United Way campaign last year, declined to comment, said Beja Rodeck, a bank spokeswoman. Early Workouts. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
United Way campaign stresses donor education Jan 24, 2006
Tuesday January 24, 2006 Elmira/Corning, N.Y.. LARRY WILSON/Star-Gazette Donna Chiaramonte says she takes satisfaction from knowing that what she does helps others. (Star Gazette--Elmira)
