United Way of Greater
Plymouth County’s
Annual Luncheon ‘Uplifting’
When asked to describe the United Way of Greater Plymouth
County’s recent annual meeting and awards luncheon, Dennis Carman, the
organization’s president and CEO used the words “uplifting” and “enthusiastic”. Judging by the boisterous response of the two
hundred thirty attendees Carman’s assessment was spot-on, with one guest saying
he felt “energized about the United Way” and was inspired to work toward
growing the annual campaign at his workplace.
Hosted by Bridgewater State University, this was United Way
of Greater Plymouth County’s ninety first annual awards luncheon. The keynote speaker was BSU’s president, Dr. Dana
Mola-Faria, who also sits on the UWGPC’s volunteer board of directors. An internationally respected leader in the
field of higher education, Mola-Faria spoke passionately about the need for
each of us to work “for the common good” - a perfect theme for the occasion as
several businesses, nonprofit organizations and volunteers were honored for
their commitment to –and success in helping to improve the lives of citizens of
greater Plymouth County who have struggled in this challenging economy.
Among those receiving individual recognition by the chairman
of UWGPC’s board of directors (and HarborOne vice president), Leo MacNeil, were
retiring UWGPC board member, Cheryl Showstack, and outgoing campaign chair,
Chris Oddleifson, the president and CEO of Rockland trust Company. It was also announced that Kim Hollon, CEO
and president of Brockton based Signature Healthcare would be assuming the role
of campaign chair being vacated by Oddleifson.
To view our photo gallery from the event, please visit our website: http://www.uwgpc.org/album/uwgpc-91st-annual-meeting-awards-celebration-june-12-2013
