2024-2025 United Way campaign kickoff

BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – United Way of Southern West Virginia announces the organization’s Board of Directors will serve as chairpersons of the 2024-2025 annual campaign.

The campaign will kick off Thursday morning, September 5th, during the UWSWV Leader’s Club Breakfast at the Historic Black Knight Country Club. As Campaign Chairs, the Directors will connect with the community to share the impact of United Way’s work. The annual campaign enables United Way of Southern WV to support programs and agencies whose mission aligns with that of United Way, to improve health, education, and financial stability of every person in every community of southern West Virginia.

“We are excited to name our Board of Directors as our Campaign Chairpersons for the 2024-2025 annual campaign,” said Trena Dacal, Executive Director of UWSWV. “Their knowledge and experience with United Way, their dedication to southern West Virginia, and their leadership skills and energy will have an impact on this year’s campaign, allowing us to create opportunities for southern West Virginians to thrive.”

The 2024 UWSWV Board of Directors includes: Bob Canter, Dr. Bonny Copenhaver, Rachel Cornett, Todd Cornett, Jeff Disibbio, Trina Epperly, Deb Evans, Karen Ewing, Jonathan Grose, Teri Harlan, Adam Hodges, Sherrie Hunter, Jeremiah Johnson, Noah Kapp, JoLynn Keaton, Megan Legursky, Cheryl Mitchem, Dr. Elizabeth Nelson, Beth Reger, Rob Ridgeway, Ronn Robinson, Jessica Rubin, Roy Shrewsbury, Zack Statler, Ashley Williams, Jordan Wooldridge, and Stephen Word.

Dacal said, “We are honored to have our Board of Directors represent the United Way of Southern West Virginia. Our campaign theme this year is ‘United for IMPACT!’, which represents the life-changing work of our partners and direct services. It is also a testament to the commitment of our staff, board, and donors to continue making bold strides in affecting change to southern WV. I am committed to working with our Board, our donors, and our partners to reach our $850,000 goal, knowing the impact that United Way has on southern West Virginia.”

United Way of Southern West Virginia supports agencies and offers direct services in a geographic area that includes Nicholas, Fayette, Raleigh, Wyoming, Summers, Mercer, and McDowell counties, as well as the Greater Bluefield area. Direct services coordinated through UWSWV include the Equal Footing Shoe Fund and the WV 2-1-1 Information and Referral Hotline. For more information, please visit unitedwayswv.org or call 304-253-2111.