FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Susan Leath
Director of Communication & Development
Phone:
919-790-5757
NCCAA ANNOUNCES ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERS
[RALEIGH, NC, August 15, 2018]
The North Carolina Community Action Association (NCCAA) announces the formation of its first advisory council:
- Duke Energy Lorrie Maggio, Manager, Community Outreach
- NC DHHS Erika Ferguson, Director, Program on Healthy Opportunities, NC DHHS
- Public Media North Carolina Susan Scott, Chief Advancement and Marketing Officer
- PNC Bank Lori Jones Gibbs, Senior Vice President, Community Development Banking - The Carolinas
- News and Observer Orage Quarles, former President
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina Sophie McMillian, Community Relations Program Manager
“NCCAA’s strongest characteristic is its devotion to the community and we have created our first advisory council so that we can better tailor our service to North Carolina communities,” said NCCAA Executive Director, Sharon C. Goodson, “We have invited successful community members with diverse backgrounds to help NCCAA explore new solutions to break the cycle of poverty.”
About NCCAA
The North Carolina Community Action Association (NCCAA) is the statewide association of North Carolina's 34 Community Action Agencies. Its members offer a number of services aimed at eliminating poverty in North Carolina including self-sufficiency, Head Start, weatherization and job training programs. Community Action Agencies are the only nonprofits mandated by federal legislation to serve the poor and disadvantaged. Our agencies share a common mission: to help low-income people become self-sufficient and independent of public programs. For more information please visit:
www.nccaa.net
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