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The
Loaned Executive Program –
An Eye Opening, Skills Enhancing
Experience!
The 2009 United Way Campaign opened with the arrival of 28 Loaned Executives
(LE), bringing an instant infusion of hard work, focus and
dedication to the halls of United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania.
Almost double the number from the previous year, the LE’s
made it clear from day one they were here to succeed.
Each year, a number of corporations participate in the United Way LE program,
by lending or sponsoring a qualified employee (or employees)
to assist in the United Way Campaign. The LEs serve as an extension
of United Way staff and work full-time from August through
December. The LE program also includes Loaned Labor Leaders
(LLL) who support the State Employee Combined Appeal (SECA)
campaign, and LE’s who support the Combined Federal Campaign
(CFC).
By providing or sponsoring an LE, the
participating organizations make a statement that the United
Way Campaign is key to advancing the common good in our community.
It is also a commitment to the LE that their company believes
in their potential to learn, grow and become future corporate
leaders. From traders to webmasters, to caseworkers and systems
engineers, the LEs come from broad and diverse background,
representing nine organizations, and various professional fields.
According to Jill Michal, President and
CEO of UWSEPA, the Loaned Executive Program offers “a unique
and powerful opportunity for these employees to LIVE UNITED
by sharing their professional skills to bring about lasting,
positive change to our region through the workplace campaign.
I applaud our LE’s, their companies and sponsors on a job well
done.”
For the participating companies, their
employees are provided the means to impact the quality of life
in the community while experiencing a unique professional opportunity
for growth upon their return.
“While
our Loaned Executives each bring unique talents to the
United Way table, they share a passion
for learning, flexibility, a willingness to commit four
months to helping their local community, and a desire for
new experiences.
During this four-month period, they are able to enhance
existing skills and develop new assets to help them in
their business
careers, such as public speaking, account and program management,
and a variety of skills they can lean on throughout their
careers.
Their
enthusiasm and expertise create an incredible atmosphere
during campaign season. Without them, United
Way would be unable
to provide full services to its many corporate partners.
We are grateful to their employers and to each of our
LEs for
their commitment to this program!”
Trish
Lilly
Campaign
Manager
Coordinator of the Loaned Executive
Program
The LE program also provides a feeling
of personal growth and an experience that would not have been
available in their current position. It is four months that
really make a difference.
“It
is great to wake up in the morning and be excited to
go to work, knowing that you are going to
make a difference! Working for a non-profit is an eye-opening
experience from the high level of dedication of the UW
staff, to the hundreds of ECCs and Campaign Cabinet members,
to the
hands-on, value-add that the United Way brings to the whole
community. I am honored that my company, Lockheed Martin,
supports the United Way by loaning me to this important
initiative.
Now, that’s Living United!”
Kathleen
Hohenadel
Loaned Executive - Lockheed Martin
“The Loaned Executive experience has opened
my eyes to very specific needs in our community and the great
work being done to address them. I am honored to be able
to help the United Way raise funds during this time of
critical
need so that we can continue to advance the common good.”
Joe
Gardner
Loaned Executive – Vanguard
“I’ve
really enjoyed
my experience at United Way so far. Working with the
Community Impact team,
I’ve been able to see how much need there is in our
region. Even more impressive is how many people are willing
to help
those in need.”
Brian
Jaffe
Loaned Executive – Vanguard
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This year, United
Way has welcomed the following individuals
into the Loaned Executive program for the 2009 campaign
season:
- Carmelina
Abraham; Vanguard
- Breanne Appleton; Vanguard
- Chris Ashby; UPS Metro Philadelphia
- Pat Barbro; Vanguard
- Brandy Barndt; Vanguard
- Clyde Buchanan; UPS Metro Philadelphia
- Shawn Carver, CFC; Social Security Administration
- Steve Cohen, CFC; sponsored
by CFC
- Tyrone Eleby, LLL; Department of Public Welfare
- Linda Ellison, LLL; Department
of Public Welfare
- Courtney Falcone; Vanguard
- Joe Gardner; Vanguard
- Traci Groomes; Vanguard
- Alyce Hobson, LLL; Department of Public Welfare
- Kathleen Hohenadel;
Lockheed Martin
- Barbara Hubley; sponsored by IKON
- Brian Jaffe; Vanguard
- Janice Johnson; Vanguard
- Danielle Jones; Vanguard
- Ryan Maloney; Vanguard
- Kim Maxwell; Vanguard
- Al McLaverty; Vanguard
- Erin Moore; Vanguard
- Arv Nadkarni, CFC;
Defense Contract Management Agency
- Elvis Phillips; Vanguard
- LaShonda Reid; Vanguard
- Ken Silvious; sponsored by Dow Chemical Company
- Marcella Taliaferro-Reaves;
sponsored
by Dow Chemical
Company
Special thanks to the Combined Federal
Campaign, Defense Contract Management Agency, Department of
Public Welfare, Dow Advanced Materials , IKON, Lockheed Martin,
Social Security Administration, Vanguard, and UPS Metro Philadelphia
for their generosity and participation in the United Way Loaned
Executive program.
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Brown Brothers Harriman - Discovering the Power of a Snack
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Brothers Harriman employees stuffed 355 snack bags in one afternoon, to be distributed
by United Way among four area non-profit agencies. |
In today's economy
many agencies are struggling to keep the doors of their programs
open. Something as simple as providing
an afternoon snack to a child or disabled adult can become
a luxury to a struggling agency. To the rescue - Brown
Brothers Harriman who conducted a snack pack food drive out
of their
Philadelphia office for their United Way Kickoff event.
Employees at Brown Brothers Harriman purchased a variety of
snack foods
such as potato chips, pretzels, and candy then spent the
afternoon together, making up hundreds of snack bags. The
United Way, via the Gifts in Kind Program, will distribute
the snacks to Project Home, Grand as Parents, Christ Lutheran
Community Development, and Programs Employing People. Thank
you BBH!
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Penn’s Way Kick-Off Luncheon
Campaign Co- Chairs, Maureen (Moe) Rush and Susan Phillips welcomed guests to
the University of Pennsylvania and Health System’s annual Penn’s
Way campaign kick off luncheon September 30. The event, held
in Houston Hall, Class of ’49 Auditorium, started with a meet,
greet and eat for the volunteers, administrators and representatives
of a variety of charities. Among the guests, Robert C. Hornik,
Ph.D., Professor, Annenberg School for Communication, Chair-elect
Faculty Senate, University of Pennsylvania.
University President Amy Gutmann in her
address referenced the recent news and web sensation Phillies
story where a little girl threw a souvenir baseball back onto
the field that she had just received from her father. Instead
of chastising his daughter, she noted, he hugged her. Dr. Gutmann
called this a true example of caring, and encouraged all in
the room to emulate that act by generously giving to the campaign,
suggesting that by doing so, they would also exceed their 2008
Campaign Goal of $1.2 Million.
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| Maureen
S. (Moe) Rush, M.S., CCP, Vice President for Public Safety,
and Susan E. Phillips, Senior VP for Public Affairs,
who serve as Penn’s Way Campaign Chairs, listen to Dr.
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Speaking on behalf of Penn Medicine, Dr. Peter D. Quinn, DMD,
MD, Vice Dean for Professional Services, Senior Vice President,
University of Pennsylvania Health System and Professor and
Chair of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Pharmacology
at Penn’s School of Dental Medicine, started with a bit of
self-deprecating humor, “My position is like the manager
of a cemetery, there are many people under me and no one
listens.” He balanced his address by stressing the specific
needs of the community, particularly for this year when many
are suffering from the economic downturn, and the importance
of everyone giving as much as they can.
Jill Michal, President and CEO, United
Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania, summarized the increases
in calls to food banks, hotlines requesting help on finances
and foreclosures, and the dramatic rise in the number of parents
having to remove their kids from daycare as a result of the
effects of the economy. She then expressed her strong appreciation
to Penn’s Way for its commitment to the community.
Another guest speaker, Wanda Cooper, Director
of the University of Pennsylvania LIFE Center, related how,
at the age of 16, she watched her father cry when he had to
make the decision to place his mother in a nursing home. This
life altering moment made her choose service to the elderly
as her life’s work. She said every day is one of satisfaction
in that she knows she is improving the lives of hundreds of
seniors and providing much needed services through the center
to make their lives more fulfilling.
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| Marcella
Taliaferro-Reaves, a UWSEPA Loaned Executive sponsored
by Dow Chemical Company, hosts a United Way information
table at the Sept. 30 Penn’s Way Kick-Off Luncheon. |
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The Might of Many at US Airways
More than 200 US Airways employees participated in the 6th annual US Airways
Jet Pull on October 7 at Philadelphia International Airport,
as the company kicked off its 2009 United Way campaign “Hope
Takes Flight.”
Opening ceremonies featured speakers
from US Airways, Suzanne Boda, Senior Vice President and Bob
Cimenelli, Vice President; CA Howlett, Senior Vice President.
Seventeen teams in Philadelphia, as well
as 11 in Charlotte, NC, competed against each other. The teams
were comprised of 20 individuals (with one team getting a little
assist from representatives of United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania)
each donating $10 to the United Way for the privilege of attempting
to pull the 100,000 pound Philadelphia Eagles Airbus 15 feet
in the shortest time. The Philadelphia Jet Pull brought in
$3,400, and the Charlotte competition raised $2,200! The Phoenix,
AZ Jet Pull was scheduled for October 23.
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| Teams of 20 competitors
scrambled to pull a 100,000 lb. jet 15 feet during US Airways
kick off to its 2009 “Hope Takes Flight” United Way Campaign. |
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| Trophies were
given out to teams with the fastest times. “Domestic
Speed Boys” was the overall winner for the day in Philadelphia
with a time of 4.55 seconds. |
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| Opening
ceremonies featured speakers from US Airways, Suzanne
Boda, Senior Vice President (front) and Bob Cimenelli,
Vice President; CA Howlett, Senior Vice President. |
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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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more
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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, visit United Way's VolunteerMatch website, or call 215-665-2474.
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2009
Campaign
Cabinet Members
Campaign Chair
Rosemary Turner
Vice President
&
Chief Operating Officer
UPS – Metro Philadelphia District
Campaign Vice Chair
Joseph A. Frick
President and CEO
Independence Blue Cross
Renee Amoore
President
The Amoore Group, Inc.
Mary Stengel Austen
President and CEO
Tierney Communications
Bruce C. Belzak
Managing Director
Marsh USA, Inc.
Dennis P. Bianchi
General Manager and President
NBC-10, WCAU
David R. Binswanger
President
Binswanger
Oray B. Boston
General Manager
Johnson & Johnson
Merck Consumer Pharmaceuticals Company
Yvette D. Bright
Senior Vice President
& Chief Administrative Officer
Independence Blue Cross
Christopher L. Bruner
Office Managing Partner
Ernst & Young LLP
Karen Dougherty Buchholz
Vice President, Administration
Comcast Corporation
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
Julie Coker
General Manager
Hyatt Regency Philadelphia
at Penn's Landing
Melissa Coopersmith
Chief of Staff
Temple University
J. Gordon Cooney Jr., Esq.
Managing Partner - Philadelphia
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius
LLP
Terry D'Alessandro
Corporate Volunteer
James F. Devine
President and CEO
MidAtlantic Employers' Association
Angela Dowd-Burton
Corporate Volunteer
Jeffrey E. Dowds
Principal, Direct Investor Systems
Vanguard
Patrick J. Eiding
President
Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO
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
Amy S. Frazier
Marketing and Sales Leader
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Deborah I. Hartnett
Vice President, Human Resources
Temple University
Thomas W. Hofmann
Corporate Volunteer
Richard C. Ill
President and CEO
Triumph Group, Inc.
John C.S. Kepner
Senior Vice President
Holy Redeemer Health System
Robert J. Keyes
Vice President/General Manager
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Robert Q. Kreider
President and CEO
Devereux
Lyn R. Kremer
Publisher
Philadelphia Business Journal
Hugh J. Lavery
VP, Government & External
Affairs
Jefferson University Hospital
Karen Lessin
Senior Vice President
Internal Audit & Corporate
Compliance
Independence Blue Cross
John J. Lynch
President and CEO
Main Line Health System
Fred J. Maahs, Jr.
Senior Director, Community Investment
Comcast Corporation
Jerry J. Maginnis
Office Managing Partner
KPMG LLP
William C. McGinley
Partner
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
W. Frank McGrane
Senior Vice President,
Commercial Banking
Citizens Bank
Frederick William McNabb, III
President & CEO
Vanguard
Julie Natale Fenton
Assurance Partner,
Private Company Services
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Michael J. Pladus, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools
School District of Upper Dublin
Lori F. Reiner, CPA
Partner
Amper, Politziner & Mattia,
LLP
Judy Spires
President
Acme Markets, Inc.
Nakia Stith
President & CEO
Top of the Clock, Inc.
Nicholas D. Torres
President
Congreso de Latinos Unidos, Inc.
Lynn M. Utter
President and COO
Knoll, Inc.
John L. Walsh
President & COO
UGI Corporation/AmeriGas
Tara L. Weiner
Managing Partner
Deloitte
Patricia D. Wellenbach
President and CEO
Sandcastle Strategy Group
Howard "Chip" Wilson
Executive Vice President &
Director of Client Services
The Glenmede Trust Company, NA
Thomas C. Woodward
Market President - Pennsylvania
Senior Risk Manager -
General Industries - East
Bank of America
David S.Yadgaroff
Vice President/General Sales Manager
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