United Way of Roanoke Valley invited key donors and corporate supporters to its Presidents Circle reception on Tuesday at the Shenandoah Club in downtown Roanoke. President’s Circle donors are those who have pledged $1000 or more for United Way, targeted for a specific organization or for its “Impact Fund.”
The annual fall/winter United Way fund drive is off and running at many local places of business as well. “We’re off to a good start on the campaign,” said Jeff Marks, chairman of the campaign. Co-chair Gretchen Weinnig hailed those in the President’s Circle: “we can make such an impact on our community.”
According to Weinnig, thirty percent of all the funds collected annually by United Way during its major campaign were represented by those invited to the reception. Marks, profiled in last week’s Star-Sentinel, was bullish about this latest annual campaign: “we’re going to pull out all the stops,” said the WDBJ-7 general manager.
– Gene Marrano
