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On March 25, 2015, 145 UWGW volunteers and staff celebrated the great work done for the Greater Williamsburg community in 2014. The event was held at Double Tree Hotel and sponsored by Double Tree Hotel and Chesapeake Bank. Volunteers enjoyed lunch while Executive Director, Sharon Gibson-Ellis, past Board President, Mark Duncan, and new Board President, Jake Liebler, recognized outstanding UWGW volunteers.
UWGW and the United Way Community Resource Center (CRC) rely heavily on volunteers throughout the year to serve the community. Volunteers serve as receptionists or life coaches at the CRC, participate on a committees to support the UWGW Campaign and Day of Caring, and assist with special events such as the Monthly Food Distribution.
Featured during the Celebration was Guest speaker, Debbie Cox, who shared her story and successful experience with the United Way housing program.
The following volunteers and businesses received special recognition for their hard work and great efforts in 2014:
Largest and Longest Running Campaign:
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Businesses of the year:
Ball Metal
Anheuser Busch
Monarch Bank
Housing Partnership
Greater Williamsburg Chamber Alliance
Campaign Coordinators of the year:
Elissa Lynn, Coulter, Martin's Grocery Store
Emilie Wisniewski, Old Point Bank
Coordinator Rookies of the year:
Heather Price Flaherty, Riverside Hospital
Corey Lipscomb, RockTenn
CRC Volunteers of the year:
Carol Bohlman
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