United Way of the Eastern Panhandle is pleased to announce that Jennifer Williams, Realtor at Modern Realty Results and Transaction Coordinator for the Charlotte Sherman Team, will be the 2020 United Way Campaign Chair.
In her role, Williams will lead the Campaign Cabinet, a group of dedicated community volunteers that work to build relationships with corporate and community partners and encourage them to give back through the annual United Way Community Campaign.
A graduate of Shepherd University, Williams has a strong personal commitment to improving our community and helping the people who live here. She is a member of the Eastern Panhandle Board of REALTORS®, where she serves on the Board of Directors and as Chair of the Planning & Events Committee. She also serves as a member of the Board of Directors for the Hedgesville Little League.
For more than two years, Jennifer has supported United Way of the Eastern Panhandle in various capacities including board member, volunteer, member of the Little Black Dress Committee, and the Executive Committee. In 2018, Williams was honored with United Way’s Campaign Volunteer of the Year Award.
As the 2020 United Way Campaign Chair, Jennifer hopes to unite businesses, organizations and community members to support programs and initiatives that make it easier for individuals to access quality health care and nutritious foods, ensure every child gets a strong start in life, put more people on a path toward financial empowerment, and address basic needs. She is passionate about inspiring those that can give to support the important work of United Way and be a part of building a community where everyone has the chance to thrive.
To kick off the annual United Way Community Campaign, the organization introduced a new outreach effort, the Campaign in a Box and Community Resources Kit. The kits are designed to make getting involved easier for the many area businesses that are working remotely or social distancing. Each box includes pledge forms, brochures, incentives, virtual campaign tips and a collection of community resources for employees. Any workplace or organization interested in supporting the campaign can request a box by contacting the United Way office.
“We know that the challenges and needs resulting not only from the pandemic but also from our growing community will continue to shift and develop,” said Penny Porter, United Way CEO, “and we want to make sure we can continue to respond effectively.”
Through funds raised from last year’s campaign, United Way of the Eastern Panhandle was able to invest in 47 education, financial stability, health and basic needs programs at 35 agencies throughout the Eastern Panhandle.
For more information about United Way of the Eastern Panhandle or to find out how you can get involved, call (304) 263-0603 or visit www.uwayep.org.
