UNITED WAY HOLDS COMMUNITY LEADER’S BREAKFAST

Monongalia Health System hosted the United Way’s Community Leader’s Breakfast on Thursday, June 10, 2010 from 8am – 9am.  Over 100 local business leaders came together to have breakfast and to hear about this year’s United Way campaign.

The Community Leader’s Breakfast is an annual summer event that precedes the kick-off of the United Way Campaign.  Bringing together those in a position to affect the direction and future of our region, the Community Leaders Breakfast allows the United Way to present an overview of community needs and the role that businesses and individuals can fill in meeting those needs.

Those attending received an advance look at the 2011 Campaign that United Way opened with the Annual Day of Caring on August 4^th.  Darlene Dunn, of BB&T, was presented as the Chair of the 2011 Campaign with an established goal of $1,444,000.   Frank Vitale, of Clear Mountain Bank, serves as the Vice-chair.  Media Embracing the Community, a collaboration of local media, unveiled the 2011 campaign based on the theme, “LIVE UNITED.” Tony Caridi, of Pikewood Creative, presented the 2011 United Way Campaign Video.

The keynote speaker of the morning was James P. Clements, President of West Virginia University.

Monongalia Health System sponsored the United Way event, held in the Hazel Ruby McQuain Conference Center .