Your leadership matters - A Message from your Chairman

Dear Community Campaign Coordinator,

Thank you for agreeing to lead the 2006 United Way Community Campaign at your organization. I hope you are as excited as I am about participating in this important campaign that will raise dollars to change lives and improve conditions in the communities where we work and live.

Our campaign will focus heavily this year on educating donors about the importance of Community Investment. Contributions to Community Investment effect the most change in people's lives and bring about the most community improvements. We know that donors really want their contributions to make a difference. Community Investment is the best way to do that.

As a marathon runner, I have learned a great deal about the need for training, planning and information, a strong support team and the ability to push on to the finish line. Please consider this coordinator toolkit a race plan. I hope you were able to attend the Jumpstart coordinator training or the makeup training held later in the summer. If so, you're off to a great start. If not, you will not fall behind because this toolkit is filled with planning tools and useful information designed to help you run a successful campaign. Additionally, you have a great support team in the United Way campaign staff. Feel free to contact them at 860-493-6851 for assistance or answers to questions. Campaign Headquarters is open 24/7 on this website with tools and resources that can be downloaded.

Crossing the 2006 Community Campaign finish line strong is important because thousands of people in our community are depending on us. They are counting on us to raise the dollars needed for programs that ensure children are successful, families are strong and healthy and communities are improved.

Thank you for lending your time and talents to ensure that everyone in our community has an opportunity to be in the race for a better future.

Sincerely,

John J. Patrick
President and CEO, TD Banknorth
2006 United Way Community Campaign Chairman

“The ultimate expression of leadership is service to others." --- Johnetta B. Cole