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Jerry Maier, community volunteer and retired from a 30 year career in healthcare administration, will Chair the 2010 Campaign Cabinet of the United Way of Henderson County.

The Cabinet members are volunteers who give of their time and expertise to raise funds during the 2010 Campaign in support of initiatives in the focus areas of Education, Income and Health as well as continuing to support programs that are Rebuilding Lives of those in need.

Additional divisions and volunteers include: Areawide—Brian Cavagnini, ArvinMeritor; Corporate—Paul Morse, GE Lighting Solutions; Leadership Giving—Molly Parkhill, Blue Ridge Community College; New Business—Dave Modaff, Friday Staffing Services; Retiree/Residential—Donna Hastie, retired; Rising Leaders—Graham Fields, Park Ridge Health; Small Business—Bryce Malsbary, retired; and Sponsorships—Ross Sloan, Carolina First.

Assisting the Cabinet and staff are volunteer Loaned Executives; Graham Fields, Park Ridge Health; David Jacklin, Park Ridge Health; Joe Johnson, Council on Aging for Henderson County; Patti Michel, Park Ridge Health; Paul Parker, Carolina Information Technology Resource Corporation; Louise Powell, GE Lighting Solutions; Karla Reese, Pardee Hospital; Linda Thomas, Morrow Insurance; Susan Towe, ArvinMeritor; Melissa Walden, Pardee Hospital; and Bill Woerner, retired.

"We have a very strong team of volunteers in place this year," said Ruth Birge, Executive Director. "These individuals are committed to raising the funds needed for United Way to meet the growing health and human service needs in our community. We are confident that Henderson County will respond generously in support of the 2010 Campaign."

The 2010 Campaign will kick off on September 16 at 7:30 AM at the Blue Ridge Community College Technology Center, as well as the annual Day of Caring. Day of Caring matches teams of volunteers from local companies with projects at non-profit agencies and schools. The public is invited to the Campaign Kick-Off and any group interested in working on a Day of Caring volunteer project should contact United Way at 828-692-1636.