UNITED WAY ANNOUNCES 2011 LEADERSHIP Sister Judith Marie Keith will serve as the 2011 campaign chair, according to Sam T. Sicard, U.W. Board Chair. “Sister Judith brings a great track record of leadership in our community in her roles a President/CEO of St. Edward Mercy Health System and more recently as the Executive Director for the Trinity Educational Trust. This year, with her at the helm, we anticipate raising over $2,300,000 to provide financial support and to improves the lives of those served through our 34 Community Partner Agencies.” said Sicard.

Sister Judith Marie Keith 2011 Campaign Chairman

Among her many recognitions, Sister Judith was cited by Arkansas Business among the top 25 Arkansas Women Business Leaders, Woman of Distinction Award for the Mt. Magazine Girl Scout Council and the 2010 Recipient of the Jack White Fort Smith Leadership Award. “I am very excited about the 2011 United Way Campaign and the opportunity to work with many area leaders to successfully reach our financial goal. For 83 years the United Way of Fort Smith has played a significant role to help those in need in our region. Fund-raising is only a part of the United Way effort. United Way also facilitates the Community Day of Caring, Stuff the Bus and the Dolly Parton Imagination Library which is a focus of the Women’s Leadership Circle. In one way or another, most of us have been touched with family or friends receiving assistance from the United Way. ‘Neighbor helping neighbor…’ This IS Fort Smith. This IS the United Way!” Said Keith.

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A well-developed partnership with United Way provides employees with these and many other opportunities:

• Community Involvement - opportunities to give back and make a difference
• Convenience and affordability in giving options such as payroll deduction and electronic pledging
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• Strategic giving - opportunities for direct contributions by impact areas – Education, Income and Health or by county
• Special membership benefits for donors who give $300 and more annually

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