September 30, 2008

Headlines

• Days of Caring 2008 Campaign Kick off
• UWSEPA’s Campaign Cabinet - The Super Sixty
• Setting the Campaign Pace!

Days of Caring
2008 Campaign Kick off

Wednesday morning, September 10, a legion of eager volunteers slowly starts to spread across the region. Teams, small and large meet at various locations throughout the area excited to start work on more than 225 community improvement projects as part of the 2008 United Way Days of Caring – the Kick Off of the 2008 United Way Campaign.

Armed with rakes and shovels, paint brushes and hammers, the volunteers put in a long day of hard work helping over 200 non-profit organizations in the area. Chaired by Joseph Frick, President and CEO, Independence Blue Cross, John S. Mengucci, Vice President and General Manager DoD Systems, Lockheed Martin, and Ashley McEvoy, President, McNeil Consumer Healthcare, the two day event provided over 7000 volunteers the opportunity to rebuild playgrounds, create beautiful gardens, cut brush, clear debris, read to children and make a day special for a senior citizen throughout Philadelphia, Montgomery, Chester and Delaware Counties.

Days of Caring, Saturday 09/13/08, Citizens Bank employee Alexandra Mack washing windows at Presbyterian Children’s Village

Days of Caring, Saturday 09/13/08, Frank McGrane of Citizens Bank, at Presbyterian Children’s Village preparing to wash windows.

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UWSEPA’s Campaign Cabinet
The Super Sixty

Led by Chairman Tony Conti, Managing Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and Vice-Chair Rosemary Turner, Vice President UPS – Metro Philadelphia District, these volunteers spend many long hours throughout the campaign helping to form and implement strategies to ensure that the 2008 Campaign is a success. They are community leaders, business partners and executives from throughout the region who reach out to corporate, civic and labor leaders to encourage greater participation in the Campaign.

Their tireless effort and insight help the campaign stay strong and focused. United Way salutes their dedication and commitment. Thank you Campaign Cabinet.

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Setting the Campaign Pace!

While the official campaign kick off was on September 10, there are several organizations who got an early start to their campaigns. These are our Pacesetter Campaigns. The Pacesetters “set the pace” and lead the way for a strong start to the campaign. Look for an update on our Pacesetters, including first timers - Citi Bank and PRWT Services in our next edition of Good News.

Initial Pacesetter results from Vanguard, annually our largest contributor and a strong supporter of the Community Impact Fund, report that 99.5% of the 202 Vanguard Officers participated in the campaign and have increased giving by 15%, with over 81% designated to the Community Impact Fund. Vanguard definitely knows what it means to LIVE UNITED.

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Give.

When you invest in the United Way Community Impact Fund, you maximize the only return on your charitable dollar that matters - results.

The United Way Community Impact Fund is the backbone of a strategy for change in our region that is preparing children to achieve in school and life, building self sufficiency for adults and families, and keeping seniors healthy and safe at home. Our unparalleled expertise; network of relationships in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors; and incorporation of both innovation and the lessons of experience into our approach make the United Way Community Impact Fund the most effective means of making a difference in the community.

Learn more

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Advocate.

Anyone can champion the cause. Whether you're speaking out to improve education, income and health, reaching out to members of Congress, or wearing the LIVE UNITED shirt to show your support, you can help inspire hope and create opportunities for a better tomorrow. So go ahead and advocate in a LIVE UNITED world. Do it in public. Be visible. Be loud.

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Volunteer.

Volunteering is one of the best ways to contribute to the overall well-being of our region. You have the chance to learn new skills, make friends, and, most importantly, to share your experience and your willingness to help with those who need it the most.

Volunteering is open to any individual or group who are willing to roll up their sleeves to help make the Southeastern Pennsylvania a better place for everyone to live. To become involved, go to Volunteer Way, or call 215-665-2474.

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For more information on these stories go to
www.uwsepa.org

For all past issues of this publication,
please visit the
2008 United Way Campaign
Good News Archives

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2008 Campaign Cabinet Members

Campaign Chair

Anthony J. Conti
Office Managing Partner
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Campaign Vice Chair

Rosemary Turner
Vice President
& Chief Operating Officer
UPS – Metro Philadelphia District

Matthew J. Adams
Partner
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Bruce C. Belzak
Managing Director
Marsh USA, Inc.

David R. Binswanger
President
Binswanger

William E. Brown
Marketplace Leader
Philadelphia
Citi

Mortimer J. Buckley
Managing Director, Retail Investor Group
Vanguard

Michael J. Buongiorno
Executive Vice President
& Chief Financial Officer
Main Line Health

Christopher Butler
EVP & Chief Operating Officer
Independence Blue Cross

Jose L. Cabrera
Vice President Materials Management
Sunoco, Inc.

Denise O. Chambers
Executive Director
Philadelphia County Assistance Office

J. Gordon Cooney Jr., Esq.
Managing Partner
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

George E. Cornelius

Charles L. Cutshall
Senior Financial Advisor
Merrill Lynch

Terry D'Alessandro
EVP
Mid-Atlantic Retail Sr. Market Leader
Sovereign Bank

Bert S. Dalby
Principal
Vanguard

James F. Devine
President and CEO
MidAtlantic Employers' Association

Karen Dougherty Buchholz
Vice President, Administration
Comcast Corporation

Angela Dowd-Burton
Manager, Local Government Relations
Rohm and Haas Company

Patrick J. Eiding
President
Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO

Matthew J. Espe
Chairman and CEO
IKON Office Solutions, Inc.

Orlando C. Esposito
Executive Vice President, Corporate Banking
PNC

Jack Ferguson
Executive Vice President, Convention Division
Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau

JoAnne Fischer
Executive Director
Maternity Care Coalition

Daniel K. Fitzpatrick
President
Citizens Bank

Joseph A. Frick
President and CEO
Independence Blue Cross

Thomas W. Hofmann
Executive Vice President
& Chief Financial Officer
Sunoco, Inc.

Richard C. Ill
President and CEO
Triumph Group, Inc.

Heather Keafer
Director of Fund Development and Communications
Women Against Abuse, Inc.

John C.S. Kepner
Senior Vice President
Holy Redeemer Health System

Robert J. Keyes
Vice President/General Manager
Enterprise rent-a-car

J. William Knott
Volunteer

Robert Q. Kreider
President and CEO
Devereux

Lyn R. Kremer
Publisher
Philadelphia Business Journal

Hugh J. Lavery
VP, Government & External Affairs
Jefferson University Hospital

Jerry J. Maginnis
Office Managing Partner
KPMG LLP

Joseph M. Mahady
President, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals
Senior Vice President, Wyeth

William R. McDermott
President and CEO
SAP Americas

Kathleen McEndy
SVP, Human Resources and Administration
Independence Blue Cross

Ashley A. McEvoy
President
McNeil Consumer Healthcare

W. Frank McGrane
Senior Vice President, Commercial Banking
Citizens Bank

John S. Mengucci
President
Information Systems &
Global Services-Defense
Lockheed Martin

Jeffrey S. Molitor
Principal
Vanguard

Julie Natale Fenton
Assurance Partner, Private Company Services
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

William J. Nelligan
President - Americas
IMS Health

Dr. Constantine N. Papadakis
President
Drexel University

Vince Papale
Former Philadelphia Eagle

Wanda D. Paul
Senior Vice President of Finance and Administration
Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau

Michael J. Pladus, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools
School District of Upper Dublin

Lori F. Reiner, CPA
Partner
Amper, Politziner & Mattia, LLP

Beryl Simonson
Managing Director
RSM McGladrey Inc.

Judy Spires
President
Acme Markets, Inc.

Zachary Stalberg
President and CEO
Committee of Seventy

Mary Stengel Austen
President and CEO
Tierney Communications

Nicholas D. Torres
Executive Director
Congreso de Latinos Unidos, Inc.

Gregory Volz
District Controller
UPS - Metro Philadelphia District

John L. Walsh
President & COO
UGI Corporation/AmeriGas

Tara L. Weiner
Managing Partner
Deloitte

Howard "Chip" Wilson
Executive Vice President &
Director of Client Services
The Glenmede Trust Company, NA

David Yadgaroff
Vice President/General Sales Manager
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