2010 Campaign Ambassadors Complete Training
For Immediate Release - August 26, 2010
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CAMPAIGN AMBASSADORS COMPLETE TRAINING(TOPEKA, Kan.) – Through an intense two-week training program, 20 Topekans unite to advance the common good.
They began the journey as strangers, and throughout the Campaign Ambassador program have become friends, comrades and champions of the LIVE UNITED cause.
The United Way of Greater Topeka Campaign Ambassador program began August 16 and included a close examination of the issues facing our community when it comes to Early Childhood Education, Youth Development, Financial Stability and Health and Wellness. These basic building blocks for a good quality of life are the community priorities for the greater Topeka area and training centered on issues faced, objectives for the future and how United Way and its community partners are making an impact.
At the close of training, each Campaign Ambassador will be able to understand the varying needs of people throughout of community and how United Way is working with a variety or partners to make a big difference.
ABOUT UNITED WAY
For more than 80 years, United Way of Greater Topeka has been improving and changing lives. United Way invests in our community’s Education, Income and Health through our local priorities of Early Childhood Education, Youth Development, Financial Stability and Health and Wellness through funding of more than 70 programs and collaboration with dozens more. United Way facilitates volunteerism and coordinates advocacy efforts on local, state and national levels.
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2010 Campaign Ambassador & Companies
- Bridget Bowman, Westar Energy
- Melissa Brunner, WIBW Channels
- Larry Buening, State of Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitative Services
- Shannon Connell, State of Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitative Services
- Glenda DuBoise, Sponsored by CoreFirst Bank & Trust
- Brandon Godden, State of Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitative Services
- Cathy Gragg, WIBW Channels
- Sherene Haddad, Hallmark Cards
- Brian Haybarker, Stormont-Vail HealthCare
- Marilyn Herman, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas
- Joe Hodgson, YMCA of Topeka
- Sgt Ash Kaboudan, Topeka Police Department
- Mary Ann Kramer, Frito Lay, Inc.
- Chandler Maxon, State of Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitative Services
- Dan McPherron, Capitol Federal Savings
- Kevin Oppermann, Kansas Gas Service
- Lee Schwartz, Sponsored by Security Benefit
- Natalie Smart, Westar Energy
- Mary Jo Waugh Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas
- Jake Wise, Capitol Federal Savings
