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James Brown, President of United Way of Tompkins County (UWTC), welcomed a crowd of supporters to Stewart Park Wednesday for the 13th Annual Stephen E. Garner Day of Caring and the 2015/16 Community Campaign Kickoff.  Kimberlee Swartz, UWTC Board Chair, shared her remarks on how United Way of Tompkins County makes a difference in people’s lives by supporting essential education, income, and health programs.

Brown thanked the community and volunteers for their generous support of the Day of Caring Food Drive and presented a new video by Well Said Media – formerly Moving Box Studios – that highlights the interconnectedness of United Way and our community. UWTC is also accepting grant applications for the Hunger and Food Security Fund and the Youth and Philanthropy Program. Brown also thanked Cornell University and its Alumni Affairs and Development office for including UWTC in its upcoming Homecoming 2015 events on September 19th.

Pacesetter Co-Chairs, Beth Putnam, CFCU Community Credit Union and David Shapiro, Family and Children’s Services reported that the 30 Pacesetter organizations that “set the pace” by running United Way campaigns prior to the Day of Caring are seeing positive results; many of which are Corporate Cornerstone Partners who generously support UWTC’s administrative and operating expenses.


Campaign Chair Lynnette Scofield, The William Henry Miller Inn announced this year’s Community Campaign goal of $2,012,638. Campaign gifts support essential education, income, and health programs that improve lives in Tompkins County.

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