Guest Blogger – Lisa Drew: Be Change!

Hi! It’s Lisa Drew here from 570News. I'm thrilled to be on board as United Way’s 2010 Workplace Campaign Chair. I'd love to get you on board as well, sporting one those great red t-shirts like the one I’m wearing here. I promise you will feel energized by it all.

Can you spare a few weeks this fall? Say 15? If so, Jan Varner and the team at United Way of KW and Area need you! They’re looking for individuals to join their Sponsored Employee Program. Basically, you work out in the community helping workplaces with their United Way campaigns. And you help make lives better by supporting many of the programs and initiatives (it’s quite the list!) that help our community’s children and youth, families, newcomers, neighbourhoods and economic security.

You get something out of it too. Really. For starters, you’re out in the community doing something great for so many others... all with your employer's support. You polish your sales technique and build skills in customer service, public speaking, and teamwork. It's great for networking, too.

Want to learn more? If you’re interesting in being a sponsored employee, click here. If you’re interested in sponsoring someone, click here.

Lisa

Watch for our Guest Bloggers!

You already know how we at United Way feel about the work we’re doing to change community conditions for the better. When it comes to our desire to be change, make change and see change, we wear our hearts on our sleeves. (OK, so technically this message is on the front of our t-shirts, not the sleeve. But we digress…)

As it turns out, we’re not the only ones passionate about ensuring our community is a great place to live. Rather than tell you about these individuals, we thought we’d let a few of them speak for themselves.

So, be sure to watch for blogs from some special guests over the coming weeks and months. You never know who might show up!

Lisa Drew: Our Newsworthy New Campaign Chair

Have you heard? The latest voice of United Way of Kitchener Waterloo and Area – our new Campaign Chair - is 570 Morning News Anchor, Lisa Drew. Lisa is a radio ‘personality’ all right. With her cheerful disposition and vibrant, outgoing nature, she’s the perfect choice to rally support and motivate our community.

A long time supporter of United Way, Lisa has twice served as an Employee Campaign Coordinator for 570’s workplace campaigns. Successful at getting her colleagues into the United Way spirit, she looks forward to the challenge of extending her influence to other local workplaces. If anyone has the contagious spirit and enthusiasm to cheer on this community, it’s Lisa!

By the way, please join us in thanking Lisa’s predecessor, Victor Zamin from RBC Royal Bank, for his fabulous work as our Campaign Chair in 2008 and 2009. Victor now serves as the Chair of our Board of Directors.

Welcome!

Community Heroes. They're everywhere, and they're an integral component of the work United Way of Kitchener Waterloo and Area does to help change community conditions for the better. Many of these individuals are the tireless and dedicated people you find running workplace campaigns, volunteering on committees and helping out at special events. Others are the sponsors, donors, mentors and friends that lead by example and inspire others to care too.

The one thing all community heroes have in common? They represent the finest our community has to offer. They are passionate about helping the Kitchener Waterloo area thrive, and they understand that a strong social services sector is imperative to the creation of a vibrant and connected community.

Please join us in acknowledging some of the wonderful individuals making a difference where we live. And remember, everyone has it in them to be a community hero, including you!