Message from the Campaign Chair

I was truly honoured to Chair the 2011 United Way Campaign. It was an energizing and humbling experience to be a part of a Campaign that involves so many members of our community.

We have lot to be thankful for. More specifically, $1,531,100 reasons to be thankful!

The goal for 2011 was the highest goal set for our community and we knew when it was achieved it would be the most raised. This is historic for our organization, our partner Member Agencies and our community. The hard work that has been done by so many in the years leading up to this, paved our way for success. The energy, enthusiasm and positive commitment from so many in our community, allowed us to achieve this.

We set an aggressive goal this year, because we knew our community needed it. This increased achievement will mean a bigger investment in the wonderful Member Agencies we are partnered with.

There are so many people to thank. We want to thank all of the Employee Campaign Coordinators who worked tirelessly in their workplaces and all of the other volunteers and donors. I want to say a personal thank you to the amazing Campaign Cabinet for giving their time and talent.

Thank you Brantford and the County of Brant, you supported Brant United Way and helped us to reach our goal! We truly are in this together.

Sincerely,

Lloyd St. Amand
2011 Brant United Way Campaign Chair

(Left to Right) MID-SIZE INDUSTRY CO-CHAIR, Shalaka Kulkarni, Koolatron; MEMBER AGENCIES CHAIR, Sharon Brooks, Kids Can Fly; PUBLIC SERVICE CHAIR Grant Darling, OLG Casino Brantford; COMMERCE, FINANCE & INSURANCE CO-CHAIR Ron Birkett, Brant Mutual Insurance; CAMPAIGN CHAIR Lloyd St. Amand, Lefebvre & Lefebvre LLP; BUSINESS CHAIR Eardly Judah, BDO Dunwoody; PROSPECTING CHAIR, John Utley, JKU & Associates; LARGE INDUSTRY CHAIR, Chris McCurdy, S.C. Johnson & Son, Ltd.

Absent: COMMERCE, FINANCE & INSURANCE CO-CHAIR, Steve Rustan, RBC; POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION CHAIR, Dr. Lesley Cooper, Brantford Campus, Wilfrid Laurier University; LEADERSHIP CHAIR, Deborah Ditchfield, Waterous Holden Amey Hitchon LLP; MID-SIZE INDUSTRY CO-CHAIR, Arun Kulkarni, Koolatron; PUBLIC EDUCATION CHAIR, Frank O'Connor, North Park Collegiate; CATHOLIC EDUCATION CHAIR, Leslie Telfer, Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board and UNION CHAIR, Bob Sproul, Brantford Professional Firefighters Association