FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NEWS RELEASE- 9/18/07
UNITED WAY KICKS OFF CAMPAIGN
The United Way of Clinton and Essex Counties, Inc. held its
kick off breakfast this morning at the American Legion Post #20 in Plattsburgh.
A near record crowd attended with supporters and partners being represented from
throughout the two county region. John Bernardi, Executive Director said, “this
crowd is representative of the incredible generosity and caring nature of our
north country community”. The campaign video was debuted and drew applause from
the 150 attendees who represented supporters, pacesetters, community partners,
board members and volunteers. Bob Donlan, of Donlan and Barcomb Financial
Investment Services and this year’s campaign chair, introduced the volunteer
campaign team and the goal of $700,000. Donlan said, “we have assembled a great
group of people this year who are committed to the success of the campaign and
to the well being of our friends and neighbors.” Bernardi then announced the
pacesetter results (enclosed). Pacesetters are businesses and organizations that
complete their campaign before the kick off. Bernardi concluded with an
announcement that with all of the pacesetter results in, the campaign was at
32.6% of the goal. He said, “the generosity is overwhelming, we are off to a
great start and our community is the winner.”
