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 Our 2010 Volunteer of the Year was announced at the Annual Meeting.
Seven years ago, a “North Carolina Redneck” moved into our community. Before then, we didn’t have all this talk of “Nekkid” stick people. Tim Grady planted himself right into the heart of our community, and has been an incredible asset ever since. Our new Lowes Regional GM not only agreed to fill the board position left vacant by his predecessor, he stayed on to become Board President, Industry Chair, Allocations Chair, and after completing his second 3yr term in 2010, Tim has already agreed to serve as the 2011 and 2012 Campaign Chair.
Tim demonstrates leadership, sustained commitment and dedicated service to United Way and the community above and beyond average, into the realm of a phenomenal volunteer- serving multiple organizations, causes and needs. Tim makes a significant difference in our community through his involvement with United Way. Only the most dedicated of volunteers will not only impersonate Elvis AND a pirate; but also shave his head AND his chest! all for United Way.
Tim Grady will be honored at the State Leaders Conference in Indianapolis in April.
2009
Volunteer of the Year Scott Franks was announced as the 2009 volunteer of the year at the United Way Annual meeting. Franks was honored at the Volunteer Awards Banquet at the State Leaders Conference in Indianaoplis March 19th, 2009.
2008
Volunteer of the Year
Rita Hurley was honored as the 2008 Volunteer of the year
at the State Leader's conference in Indianapolis.
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2007
Annual
meeting.
Left to right, Greg Hicks, Linda Lamb, Linda Hall
and Barb King.
Photo by Byrce Mayer, Plain
Dealer & Sun Editor
2005 & 2004
Volunteer Company of the Year
LowesRegional Distribution Center was recognized at both the
2005 & 2004 State Leader's conferences. Representatives
from Lowes attended the awards banquet to receive this state
wide recognition. Thank you to Lowes for outstanding support
of our United Way.
Lowes Kiss the
Pig contest Video
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Phone: 812.346-5257
Fax: 812.352-9578
Mail: PO Box 446, North Vernon, IN 47265
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2007
Volunteer of the Year
Barbara
King,with her son Nate, at the 2007 Awards Banquet |
Barbara
has led the campaign in Jennings County for the past two years. In 2005, she set the largest goal ever at $280,000, with a
private goal of $300,000 and shattered both goals when results
totaled over $328,000. She said, "I believe in setting
goals. I told my cabinet, 'Let's set something to strive for.
Let's get more people in our community to take advantage of
the power of giving." In 2006 she set a goal of $306,500
and no one argued that it was too high. To date the goal has
been met and surpassed by almost $10,000. Barbara
served on the United Way board of directors in the early 1990's..
She is the owner of the local newspaper, North
Vernon Plain Dealer and Sun and has used the media to
support United Way for many years. She is married to John
Roche and has two boys, Nathan and Liam. Barbara King is the
kind of volunteer community wants to have.
2006 Volunteer of the Year  Then first Lady of North Vernon
and long time United Way supporter, Linda Hall was named
Volunteer of the Year for Jennings County United Way at
the State Leader's conference in Indianapolis March 9th.
Linda has been an active volunteer with Jennings County
United Way dating back to the early 1990's. She served on
the Board of Directors for a three-year term ending in 1998.
She was on the board during the time that our United Way
grew from a $50,000 a year campaign to over $200,000. Linda
was 2004 Campaign Chair, setting the goal at $250,000, our
first attempt at a quarter of a million dollars. When final
numbers came in, the campaign totaled $280,000, the largest
campaign ever for Jennings County. Linda's inspiration and
positive approach towards the community effort paid off.
She was involved in all aspects of the campaign from strategy
and planning the kick-off to leading cabinet meetings and
being the face of the campaign. During
the 2005 campaign, Linda volunteered to lead the Individuals
Division and the Iron Rail Association, our Leadership giving
club. She set two goals, to increase individual giving and
to add new leadership givers to a growing list. She exceeded
both goals and did this by helping devise a strategy to
capture retirees who are lost to us from payroll deduction.
Linda also was strongly involved with planning various campaign
related activities. Recently, Linda graciously accepted
yet another 3-year tenure on our Board of Directors. Linda
is a true leader in Jennings County, quietly making a difference
as she lends herself to many activities. Most people know
who Linda Hall is, but few know how much she does for her
community. Photo
album.
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