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Minutes of the VOAD LTR Meetings

By Bob Morgan

SUMMERDALE - Six years to the day after the 9/11 attacks, a stunning series of events that remain indelible reminders of how fragile human life can be, United Way of Baldwin County held its Campaign Kickoff Luncheon and unfurled a banner with UWBC's 2008 Campaign goal. It's the first ever and largest ever for UWBC, which, just recently, brought South Baldwin and North Baldwin components together under a single banner of its own. The goal is $1,037,500 for the county.

But the emphasis for the Kickoff held at the Baldwin EMC Training Center wasn't on human frailty but strength - in particular the "Power of One."

Ted Hendry, executive director of the United Way of Greenville, S.C., was the event's guest speaker.

Hendry, tying in the events of Sept. 11, 2001, noted the national tragedy in essence produced "one nation, one people, one soul." Now, with "one" United Way serving "one" community through "one" goal in Baldwin County, Hendry noted that people together are stronger than they could ever be standing alone. "Your collective compassion and commitment will enable you to accomplish things never thought possible," he said in his address.

Others on hand for Tuesday's Kickoff Campaign Luncheon were David Sutley and Myron Brogden, 2007 Campaign co-chairmen; Brenda Lee, president of UWBC; Tim Wilson, chairman of UWBC's board; and Aubury Fuller, Baldwin EMC trustee, who prayed the invocation.

"I think reaching the (Campaign) goal should be easier with us working together," said Brenda Lee in comments prior to the Kickoff. Her reference was to the "uniting" of the United Ways this year.

It was a point made by Hendry in his keynote address: "One United Way will enable your community to achieve great things. The synergy created by a countywide effort - focused on one purpose, to improve lives and create lasting change - will be powerful."

2007 Partnership In Education
Awards Luncheon

(Left - Right)Terry Wilhite, Mktg & Communications Director for the Baldwin County Board of Education and a Director of SBUW, Brenda Lee, President SBUW and Faron Hollinger, Superintendent of Education, give out plaques during the 2007 Partnership in Education Awards Luncheon.

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The Symphony By The Sea Committee, led by former South Baldwin United Way Chairman Leonard Kaiser met recently to start planning for the 15th Annual Symphony By The Sea which will be held on Sunday, December 2, 2007 at the Erie Meyer Civic Center in Gulf Shores. This fantastic event will raise funds for the United Way of Baldwin County. The evening will feature a Holiday Performance by the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra. A spectacular Silent Auction / Cocktail Party will be held before the Symphony from 4:00 until 6:00 pm under a festive tent on the Civic Center lawn. The Symphony will perform from 7:00 to 8:00 pm and an elegant dinner for the Sponsors will begin at 8:30 pm on the top floor of the Kaiser Building. Music for the dinner and dance will be provided by the Dave Ellis Ensemble.

Committee members attending the meeting were (front row L to Rt) Pat Colquette Silent Auction Chair, Phil Colquette and Gloria Bridges and back row, Brenda Lee, President of the United Way of Baldwin County, Carla White and Leonard Kaiser, Event Chair.