3/14/13 - Random acts of kindness were the theme at this morningâs United Way 36th annual meeting at Crystal Gardens Banquet Center in Howell. Livingston County United Way hosted a recognition breakfast to thank volunteers, elect the 2013 Board of Directors and celebrate âpaying it forwardâ. Random and intentional acts of kindness testimonies were read that came from the public and from one of the speakers herself. Nancy Johnson (pictured along with George Moses), director of Brighton District Library and a Livingston County United Way board member, tells WHMI volunteering at this event was extremely rewarding. Piet Lindhout, Patricia Linton and Steve Williams were welcomed as incoming members on Livingston County United Wayâs Board of Directors and Kevin Brennen was made this yearâs board president. Brennan, President of Brennan Investment Services of Brighton, started out as a college intern with the United Way ten years ago. Dawn Boss, who finished out this year as president of the Livingston County United Wayâs board, handed out several recognition awards. Jackie Rogers was named as recipient of the Charles W. Itsell Award, Bryan Condra received the Young Person of Distinction Award and Judy Paulsen was the Donald Epley Lifetime Community Service Award recipient. The Howell First United Methodist Church youth group was also named as the Youth Organization of the Year. The Randy Rudisill Business of the Year award was shared by WHMI and The Livingston County Daily Press and Argus. Boss says that financial stability, community wellness and having every child ready for school are the three community impact areas that United Way has recognized and researched and wants to focus their efforts on. The organization also presented its annual financial report, which indicated they raised $1.56 million during last yearâs fundraising campaign, while distributing more than $983,000 in allocations and grants to local agencies. (DK/JK)
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