As Speakers Bureau begins winding down, we’re pleased to tell you that to date, we’ve placed agency speakers at 226 United Way meetings! Your hard work is having an amazing effect on United Way’s Community Campaign. As of today, our campaign total is $3,627,500. Thank you very much for all the work that you do on our behalf!

Last week, we reached the end of Lockheed Martin’s campaign meetings. During a six-week period, we placed 53 speakers from 26 agencies at 95 campaign meetings. Together, you reached a total of about 2,260 Lockheed employees—and that is an accomplishment to be proud of!

This week, a number of new speakers had their chance to share stories of the amazing work that their agencies do. A big thanks to all of you! And we offer special kudos to two speakers who went above and beyond the call of duty:

Early and Late. Thanks to Bill Lansley from Boys and Girls Clubs of Syracuse who spoke to groups at Dot Foods, twice at 6:30 am, and once at 6:30 pm.

Big Crowd, Little Notice. Sharon Jack Williams from Dunbar Association came to the rescue when asked to speak the next day for around 300 people at Anaren Microwave. Thanks, Sharon.

Thanks to everyone who spoke this week: