Steve Pound and family will be moving to Savannah in July.  We want to offer you the opportunity to visit with them before they move.  Please join United Way of Northwest Georgia and the Whitfield-Dalton Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, July 12^th, from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. at Dalton First United Methodist Church to extend your best wishes to the Pound family. 

Steve Pound has been an active United Way volunteer, donor, and advocate for many years. He began his United Way service as a campaign volunteer.  He later moved to Fund Distribution and served as Fund Distribution Chairman in 2010.  Steve has been a member of the United Way Board of Directors since 2006 and currently serves as the Board Chairman.  In his role as Board Chair, Steve also Chairs the Personnel Committee and serves on the Finance Committee.

Steve's unexpired term as Board Chair will be completed by Immediate Past Chairman, Brian Ramsey, of Shaw Industries.  Steve is active in many community organizations, including Chamber Leadership programs.  His wife Donna has been very active in volunteering with Dalton Public Schools and Girl Scouts.

Registration for the United Way BOARDWALK program is now open! 

What: United Way BOARDWALK identifies, recruits, and connects volunteers to leadership and policy making positions in nonprofit organizations in the Northwest Georgia area. Leadership positions may include service on boards of directors, committees, or allocation review panels.  Through a one-day training, potential board members explore the inner workings of non-profit boards.  Topics covered include: board roles and responsibilities, legal and fiduciary obligations, non-profit marketing, fundraising, finance, and community building. 

When: The 2011 BOARDWALK program will be held on Wednesday, August 24th from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at United Way of Northwest Georgia, 816 South Thornton Ave, Dalton, Georgia.

Cost: $50, employers are encouraged to sponsor their employees. 

"To desire and strive to be of some service to the world, to aim at doing something which shall really increase the happiness and welfare and virtue of mankind - this is a choice which is possible for all of us; and surely it is a good haven to sail for."

Shaw Industries runs a very effective United Way Campaign, mobilizing thousands of local employees to give, advocate, and volunteer in Northwest Georgia.  Over 163 employees on Shaw Teams from local facilities recently to toured United Way partner agencies to learn more about the impact of their donations.  Carol Cook, Shaw Plant #98, was impressed by the level of service provided by RossWoods, a United Way funded program. "I learned that RossWoods is wonderful for Dalton, especially for people who have parents who need special care during the day. It is a secure, safe place with beautiful surroundings. You know your loved ones are taken care of," said Ms. Cook. 

In addition to learning about United Way's community funded programs, employees also learned that over 3,500 volunteers are part of United Way's annual impact. Maria G. Garcia, also from Shaw Plant 98, was amazed by "the sheer power of volunteerism in our community."  If your company would like to schedule employee tours to learn more about our community partners, please email john.relaford@ourunitedway.org.