| 3,962
school-aged youth participated in safe and supportive after-school
programs. |
| 14,160
people feel safer and more committed to living in their own
neighborhoods. |
| 201,227
people received food to feed their families when they found themselves
unable to provide it on their own. |
"Be the change you want to see in the world."
-Mahatma Gandhi
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United Way Reinvents Reality
September 10, 2010, Dayton, Ohio - United
Way of the Greater Dayton Area’s 2010 Campaign launches tonight, Friday
September 10th at 5:00 pm in conjunction with Urban Nights. The
kick-off -- to be held in downtown Dayton’s Schuster Performing Arts
Center’s Wintergarden -- includes the premiere of the
organization’s new Campaign Video, announcement of the 2010 fundraising
goal, and introduction of the Campaign’s co-chairs.
The
Campaign goal is $9 million, which is half a million dollars more than
was raised last year. The focus will be on increased
participation from individuals and companies. In an homage to our
area’s rich history in invention, the overall theme for the Campaign
and organization as a whole will be “Reinvent.” “Reinvent Hope,”
“Reinvent Community,” and “Reinvent Reality” all reflect the need to
think and act in new and different ways to sustain United Way’s
services addressing education, income, and health in these trying times.
United
Way of the Greater Dayton Area has brought together executives from two
major rival local institutions who have decided to forego competition
in favor of collaboration in serving as co-chairs for the 2010
Campaign. They are Roy Chew of Kettering Health Network and Mark
Shaker of Good Samaritan Hospital, member of Premier Health Partners.
Roy
G. Chew is the President of Kettering Medical Center. Kettering
Medical Center includes Kettering Memorial Hospital, Sycamore Hospital,
Kettering College, Kettering Behavioral Medicine Center, Sycamore Glen
Retirement Center, and Sycamore Glen Health Center. Dr.
Chew holds a B.S. in Respiratory Therapy from the University of
Missouri, a M.S. in Education from the University of Dayton, and a
Ph.D. in Administration and Policy Analysis from Stanford
University.
Mark Shaker is President and CEO of Good
Samaritan Hospital and Samaritan Health Partners. Mark is a
fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, holds a
Bachelor’s of Science in Business Administration from The Ohio State
University and a Master’s of Health Administration from Washington
University.
United Way of the Greater Dayton Area
supports local health and human service programs provided by 76 Partner
Agencies in Montgomery, Greene, and Preble Counties. Those who wish to
donate can pledge online at LiveUnitedDayton.org, call 937/225-3001,
text “DAYTON” to 85944 to give $5 by phone, or via their workplace
giving campaign.
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please contact Jayne Klose, Senior Vice President, Resource Development
and Marketing, at (937) 271-6250 or Mary Fessler, Marketing Director,
at (937) 271-3815.
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