2010 Community Report - Northumberland United Way
2010 Community Report - Northumberland United Way
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8 - <strong>United</strong> <strong>Way</strong> <strong>Community</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2010</strong> • Thursday, April 7, 2011<br />
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UNITED WAY COMMUNITY REPORT <strong>2010</strong><br />
Message from the Campaign Chair<br />
Paul Racine,<br />
Campaign Chair<br />
How it happened, where and when it all began…<br />
it was a sunny day. <strong>Northumberland</strong> <strong>United</strong> <strong>Way</strong><br />
President, Tom Behan, came to my house, actually<br />
our front yard; we have a property hidden away in<br />
Port Hope. Last spring, he approached me on behalf<br />
of the Board. Tom said, ”We think you can do a great<br />
job. There is a great team in place and you will have<br />
their total support. It will be a blast.” He then gave<br />
me a schedule of the key dates and asked if I could<br />
let him know.<br />
I said to myself, “We have a wedding this year, travel plans and we are expanding<br />
our business.” Bill Patchett had just finished a great year as Chair; the economy<br />
was still in the dumpster. “How is anyone going to follow that act?” I<br />
wondered. With that, I turned around and went into the house and approached<br />
my wife Debby. She asked, “Who was that?” I said, “Tom Behan, President of<br />
<strong>Northumberland</strong> <strong>United</strong> <strong>Way</strong>. He asked me to chair this year’s <strong>United</strong> <strong>Way</strong><br />
campaign.” We looked at each other. Ten seconds of silence followed; it felt<br />
like 10 hours. It’s such an honour to be asked; we should see if we can make<br />
this happen. We took the schedule and found that there were few conflicts, so I<br />
called him that afternoon and accepted. I love to learn about our community.<br />
As I reflect on our journey this year, we learned more than we thought we<br />
would. We had fun doing it. We were humbled by the efforts of our volunteers<br />
and donors throughout the entire county.<br />
Donors give when they understand need and see the results being achieved. For<br />
over 40 years, the <strong>United</strong> <strong>Way</strong> has built on that mantra. I was taken aback by<br />
the number of people throughout the community who thanked me for stepping<br />
up to help out. It has been an honour. To the staff and the Board, thank you for<br />
placing your trust in me and allowing me to be your voice. As my year comes<br />
to a close, on behalf of Debby & myself, I’d like to thank everyone who stepped<br />
up to the plate. For the next Chair, when you are asked jump at the chance!<br />
Looking back today, this was one of the best decisions we’ve ever made. Tom<br />
was right; there was a great team, great agencies, great partners, and new<br />
friends. We love <strong>Northumberland</strong> with its best chili, best stews, best soups, best<br />
lunches, best dinners, best desserts and really great people.<br />
To all our media partners who helped us to get our message out, I can’t thank<br />
you enough. Communication is the key. I know it had to help our fundraising<br />
partners. We introduced some new campaigns this year and they did well.<br />
Leading the <strong>Way</strong> Circle, chaired by Beth Brook, gained great traction.<br />
Home<br />
Spring<br />
&<br />
presented by<br />
Leisure Show<br />
Saturday, May 14th, 2011<br />
10am - 5pm<br />
Sunday, May 15th, 2011<br />
10am - 4pm<br />
NEW<br />
for<br />
2011!<br />
Cobourg <strong>Community</strong> Centre 750 D’Arcy Street, Cobourg<br />
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To participate in the 2011 Show or for more information contact <strong>Northumberland</strong> News at 905-373-7355
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