2024 Annual Meeting & Awards
Friday, January 19, 2024
Our Annual Meeting & Awards event gives us the opportunity to honor and elect board members while recognizing the countless volunteers, companies, and community members who supported us throughout the year!
Check out the gallery below to see who our award recipients are!
Photo Credit: Brad Dountz/Salisbury Post
Champion of Philanthropy Award
Steve Fisher, CEO of F&M Bank.
Humble Hero Award
Mary Anne Moore (left) from Nouryon and Janet Haynes (right) from F&M Bank.
Outgoing Board President
Eric Slipp, retired from Nouryon (right), accepts award from Vice-President, Jim Behmer.
Helping Hand Award
United Way Task Force Left to right: Bill Burgin, Jayne Helms, Brad Walser, Josh Barnhardt, David Hartman.
Campaign Chairman’s Award
Town of Spencer, accepted by Peter Franzese, Town Manager.
Corporate Impact Award
Hexagon Agility, accepted by Nick Clemency.
Campaign Champion Award
Dystanie Richard with Capstone Recovery Center (accepted by her family on her behalf).
Power of Partnership Award
Cheerwine, accepted by Cliff Ritchie, CEO.
Stephen Bullock
Stephen Bullock receives plaque in honor of his service as 2023-2024 Campaign Chair.
2023-2024 Campaign Cabinet
Left to right: John Struzick, Jonathan Williams, Carol Ann Houpe, Kaisha Brown, Audrey Eudy, Greg Anderson, Graham Corriher, Gary Blabon, Rhonda Martin, and Kevin Auten. Not pictured: Elia Gegorek, John Drye, David Post, Miriam Ramirez, Dr. Steve Yang, and Rodney Harrison.
Excellence in Leadership with Community Impact
Dr. Wendy Barnhardt from RCCC.
Outgoing Board Members
Eric Slipp (left) and Steve Fisher (right). Not pictured: Lou Adkins
Lori Yang
Lori Yang (right) receives United Way gifts for her volunteer service.
Annual Meeting
United Way Staff
Left to right: Tara Allen, Melissa Robbins, Audrey Eudy, Jenny Lee, and Marc Keith.
David & Jtan Whisenant
David Whisenant, retired from WBTV, with his wife, Jtan Whisenant.
Annual Meeting
2024 Board President | Desiree Dunston
Regrettably, our highly regarded new President, Desiree Dunston, was unable to be present at our Annual Meeting. Despite her absence, she uplifted our spirits with an inspiring message that left us all feeling motivated and invigorated for the new year.
2023 Annual Report
Each year, we compile our annual report for supporters to reflect on our United Way at work. As you read it, please consider how you have helped our community’s progress. Our success is a direct result of your continued support!
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