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6/4/2002

United Way Pays Tribute To Outstanding Volunteers: David L. Cohen, Esq. Gets Highest Honor

(Philadelphia, PA) — United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania played host to an impressive gathering of guests at its “Annual Leadership Awards Breakfast,” held yesterday at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts. Over 500 guests from the corporate and non-profit sectors attended the festivities to honor individuals and companies for their exceptional community service.

Professional stand-up comedian, Grover Silcox, the lively Feature Reporter for WTXF Fox Philadelphia’s morning program, “Good Day Philadelphia” was Master of Ceremonies and The Vanguard Group’s Band and Choir provided a medley of music.

During the ceremony, United Way presented three of its most prestigious awards. The esteemed honor of Citizen Volunteer of the Year was presented to David L. Cohen, Esq., Ballard, Spahr, Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP for exceptional service to United Way and to the greater community. The Vanguard Group was distinguished with the Chairman’s Award for the outstanding commitment of leadership, time, and resources to the success of the annual campaign. UNISYS was the recipient of the Community Spirit Award, United Way’s highest tribute for the company demonstrating a comprehensive corporate commitment to strengthening communities.

Companies that merited special recognition included: The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Corporate Citizen Award; Liberty Bond Services, Gateway Award; Turner Investment Partners, Inc., Best New Campaign Award; Rohm and Haas Company, Community Leadership Award; First Union, Corporate Giving Award; and Fleet Credit Card Services, Aon Consulting/Child Care Matters Hand-in-Hand Award. Frank J. Oliveri, from Rohm and Haas Company, was awarded the honor of Employee Chair of the Year. United Way Committed Community Volunteer Awards were presented to Catherine B. Strauss, Esq., Harleysville Insurance Companies; Keith S. Jennings, Beach Investment Counsel; and Albert Eisen, Albert Eisen & Co. Inc.

Steve Sheridan, United Cerebral Palsy Association of Philadelphia and Vicinity received the Agency Executive Director of the Year Award. The Sannit Labor Volunteer Award went to Wayne Miller, Sprinkler Fitters Local Union #692.

The commitment and service of dedicated volunteers is an integral part of our continued success. Without volunteers, United Way and many of its partners and agencies simply could not exist. They are ordinary people who do extraordinary things to make a difference between helplessness and hope. On this occasion, United Way is both honored and proud to pay homage to our community of volunteers.

United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania (UWSEPA), established in 1921, is one of Greater Philadelphia’s largest non-profit organizations and one of approximately 1,400 affiliated United Ways nationwide. Each United Way is independent, separately incorporated, and governed by local volunteers.

United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania leads, inspires, and mobilizes donors and volunteers to help provide solutions to essential health and human service issues and improve the quality of people’s lives in the community.