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Juneau, AK, July 23, 2004 -- Sharon Kelly, outgoing president and
CEO of True North Federal Credit Union, has agreed to chair the 2004
Campaign of United Way of Southeast Alaska (UWSEAK). Kelly, a
third-generation Alaskan, has served on a number of community
service nonprofit boards, including Catholic Community Service,
Hospice and Home Health Care of Juneau, Juneau Hospice Foundation,
and the Douglas Fourth of July. Her duties begin immediately, with
the campaign scheduled to start September 9, 2004.
As campaign chair, Kelly's chief objective will be to help UWSEAK
increase financial and volunteer resources to support the social
service infrastructure in Southeast Alaska. She will steer a
Campaign Cabinet composed of leaders representing the region's
various business and industry sectors. In addition, she will direct
staff and volunteers conducting workplace campaigns. "The United Way
of Southeast Alaska is ready to demonstrate two kinds of results. We
will run a successful campaign and, more importantly, we will
increase the ability of our communities to change and improve lives.
That's the real bottom line," Kelly said.
Kathleen Vilandre, who manages the Juneau branch of Wells Fargo
Bank, will serve as campaign vice-chair. Recently appointed to the
UWSEAK Board of Directors, she will work closely with Kelly to
coordinate the activities of the campaign's volunteer leaders and
workplace teams. "This promises to be a great partnership between
people who might otherwise be business competitors. We will bring
that competitive spirit to the United Way 2004 Campaign," Vilandre
said. Next year, Vilandre will step into the role of campaign chair. |
