Seven Loaned Executives are now on staff of United Way of Roanoke Valley to assist with the 2009 community campaign. Three local businesses have been instrumental in lending the extra support needed to sponsor these individuals. Sean Thakur, Director of Customer and Enterprise Services at Allstate Insurance Company, provided leadership in recruitment and training for the Loaned Executive Team. Allstate also has allocated one of their top employees to participate in the program. Appalachian Power provided sponsorship to hire 5 individuals for the campaign season. RGC Resources provided a retiree volunteer to participate in the program.
The following Loaned Executives are currently working with United Way of Roanoke Valley staff to help some of the region’s 450 companies that conduct workplace giving campaigns: Jeff DeBell, sponsored by Appalachian Power; Rhonda Fisher, sponsored by Appalachian Power; Bill Gore, retired, RGC Resources; Katey Houck, sponsored by Appalachian Power; Carol Huntley-Weber, sponsored by Appalachian Power; Daniel Smith, sponsored by Appalachian Power; Tisha Wilson, Allstate Insurance Company.
United Way of Roanoke Valley’s 2009 community campaign kicked off September 10 with more than $1,654,658 in early corporate and individual gifts plus Pacesetter campaigns that fuel the community-wide campaign season which runs through November 14.
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