2009 Campaign Finale Celebration

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United Way of Dutchess County Reaches $1.7 Million 2009 Campaign Goal 

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY – The United Way of Dutchess County announced that it reached its $1.7 million 2009 Campaign fundraising goal at a finale event at the Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel Thursday attended by key campaign leaders and supporters. 

“We are pleased that we reached our goal during these difficult economic times for many in our community,” said Dr. Daniel Z. Aronzon, United Way of Dutchess County’s Chair of the Board of Governors, and President and CEO of Vassar Brothers Medical Center. “So many individuals and organizations worked together in the campaign to aid our friends, neighbors and our families in Dutchess County.” 

The annual 12-week campaign began in mid-September. It raises Community Fund dollars that are used to support partnerships with more than 30 community organizations that help United Way meet its mission to make measurable improvements in the lives of Dutchess County residents.  

The funded partnership programs provide families and individuals with their basic needs, help them attain financial stability and prepare their young children for success – three United Way priorities determined through an extensive community-wide assessment. 

“While our goal has been reached and reflects the donations and pledges received to date,” said 2009 Campaign Chair Tyrone Muse, who is also CFO of Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union, “cash, pledges and stock gifts will continue to come in right into the new year.”  

Thursday’s finale also recognized the top supporting companies and organizations in this year’s Community Fund campaign and those that ran their first workplace campaign in 2009. In addition, the campaign team made up of more than 250 employee campaign managers who encourage pledges and donations in Dutchess County workplaces and 18 Loaned Executives from companies and nonprofits who promote the campaign and 14 Campaign Leaders Team members were recognized.  

“A huge difference will be made in the lives of many here in our community because of the kindness of each donor.” said Anne M. Beaulieu, President and CEO of United Way Dutchess County. “Our funded partners are receiving more requests this year for assistance as the needs in our community continue to grow. As always, we will do our best to meet those needs thanks to the generosity of our Dutchess County community.” 

     
Tyrone Muse presents Tim Dean and Betty Fanelli from                      Recognizing Central Hudson Gas &
Marshall and Sterling an award for  top campaign supporters.             Electric's Denise Vanburen for top suport.

2009 Outstanding Campaign winners show their support of United Way. (Click here for full list of winners)

     
The Children's Home of Poughkeepsie              The Culinary Institute of America was awarded with
accepting the Nonprofit Division award.             an award for Outstanding Education Division Campaign.

  
Ashok Mandava and Mark Edmonds accept              The Poughkeepsie Journal did an exceptional job
recognition as Top Campaign at Wallace IT/IIC.               this year as one of our 12 Top Campaigns.

   
Bridgeway Federal Credit Union representatives accept                       Loaned Executive John Parsons
their award for their Outstanding Campaign in the New                        reports another $20,000 in funds 
      BusinessDivision.                                                                        from Central Hudson Gas & Electric

        
we raised over $1.7 million during            Riverside Bank received an award for Outstanding
this year's annual campaign!                     Campaign in the Financial Division for 2009. 

 
Vassar Brothers Medical Center was one of our Top           Recognized earlier this year with the ADT Award,
Campaign Supoprters once again. Thank you!                   Cora Mallory-Davis and her husband chat with
                                                                                     Susan Donofrio from Orange County United Way

 Photography by Michael Gold, The Corporate Image