Campaign Update - October 13, 2011

Now that our campaign has reached the midway point, we continue to center on a specific group of programs that the United Way supports. This week we feature our Caring for People in Crisis sector. This group offers services through American Red Cross, New Choices, Samaritan Works Shelby County Victim Services and CASA/GAL.

All of these programs are not intended or needed by everyone, but are offered to anyone. That is why the United Way is present in Shelby County, to offer services. The campaign stands at $158,998 raised, or 12.2% of our goal. Last year at this time we stood at $143,784 or 11.3%. “Too meet our goal of $1,300,000, it takes numerous volunteers to make all of the contacts. We have a great team doing the work thus we continue to finish the task at hand” said Bob Parker, executive director of the agency.

Did you know the American Red Cross is on the scene at the time of a fire? They offer immediate assistance for those individuals experiencing an unplanned emergency. The term emergency, no matter how large or small the fire may be, is a setback as this is a disaster to the family. Where do I get clothes; where do we sleep tonight; how do I feed the kids? These questions seem to be so basic, but when that becomes “THE” issue, it is good to know the Red Cross is there to help.

New Choices is a domestic shelter for women and children experiencing domestic violence. At the home, they will be safe and be able to live without fear, receive counseling and be able to refocus their new life. New Choices also offers numerous educational training sessions addressing subjects like violence prevention, bullying and dating.

Off to court – how do I know what is going to happen? Depending on the case, that is where Shelby County Victim Services and CASA/GAL come to the rescue. Whether it is the case of surviving family members from a major crime or a child who appears before the Juvenile Judge because he/she has been abused, these two programs may be able to help you. These workers have experience in this field and can be a great advocate for the family.

Do you know of someone who needs long-term help in recovery from drugs and /or alcohol? Samaritan Works may be the answer for you. Today Samaritan Works offers both a women’s and men’s home in Sidney for clients who desire to become free of these habits.

As we seek to solidify our growing tree, the United Way continues to offer human services for the people of this county. “That is what we are charged to do,” Parker states. If you would like to participate in our campaign to meet our goal and are in need of a pledge card or need information, please call the office at 492-2101.

2011 UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN LEADERS ANNOUNCED

John Deeds, Shelby County United Way 2011 Campaign Chairman, has finalized the volunteer team that will lead the 54th annual United Way fall campaign. The theme this year is “Growing Together – The United Way,” with a goal of $1,300,000. Deeds, Randy Rose, Large Manufacturing Division Leader, and Bob Parker, Executive Director of Shelby County United Way, will begin the process in late August of making CEO visits to large Shelby County manufacturing companies.

“John Deeds is completing his fifth year on the local United Way board so he has gained much knowledge and possesses the experience to lead this year’s campaign. He has served as the Professional Division Leader during the past two campaigns, and we are very pleased to have him as our Campaign Chair for 2011,” states Parker. Deeds is an attorney and shareholder in the firm, Faulkner, Garmhausen, Keister & Shenk. While serving on the United Way Board of Trustees, he has chaired the Enhanced Giving Committee and has served as leader of the Promoting Health & Well Being team. John has supported the community serving as a member of the Board of Trustees of S&H Products and serves as a trustee of the Shelby County Law Library. He received his law degree from the Ohio State University in 2003.

Deeds states, “Growing Together – The United Way! What a fitting theme for this years’ campaign. Nearly 23,000 Shelby County neighbors were served last year by our hard working agencies. How do you make a difference? By helping and changing one life at a time. With this approach, our agencies have made and continue to make an incredibly positive difference in so many lives here in Shelby County.”

The Large Manufacturing Division will be led by Randy Rose, Senior Vice President - Operations of Emerson Climate Technologies. This will be Rose’s first involvement in the United Way campaign. Randy currently serves on the United Way Board of Trustees. He has served on the Board of Trustees of S&H Products, a member of the Chamber’s Business Development Committee, and a member of the Ohio Worker Compensation Committee. He is a graduate of Riverside High School.

Rose will be assisted by Doug Borchers, Vice-President of Dickman Supply. Borchers is a Past President for Sidney Rotary and the Piqua Country Club. He currently serves as Committee Chair for Sidney Rotary’s Charitable Foundation, is Chairman-Eastern Region of the National Association of Electrical Distributors, and is also on the advisory boards for the Upper Valley JVS Electrical Trades and Edison State College Engineering and Marketing Programs. He is an Advisory Board Member of Sinclair College Electrical Technology Program and a youth coach for various sports. He has participated as a division leader in the Shelby County United Way campaign for nine years and has also campaigned in the Small Manufacturing and Service Divisions. Doug is also a United Way allocations team member. In his spare time, he tries to keep up with seven very active children. Borchers is an Electrical Engineering graduate of the University of Dayton, where he also earned his Master’s Degree in Business Administration with a marketing concentration.

The Small Manufacturing Division leader will be Daniel McSweeney, Senior Lead Project Engineer at Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc. McSweeney earned his bachelors degree from the University of Dayton and graduated from St. Francis DeSales High School, Columbus, Ohio. This is his third year serving as Small Manufacturing Leader. He has served the United Way by being a Large Manufacturing Account Volunteer during five previous campaigns and has volunteered with the Holy Angels youth group and the Knights of Columbus.

The Service Division will be chaired by Mark and Sandi Shipman. Mark is the Distribution Manager at Amos Press Inc. This will be Mark’s second year to serve in a leadership role in our United Way campaign. Shipman has served as a United Way Team Leader in the past and is the Community Blood coordinator at Amos Press. He is a graduate of Sidney High School and attended Ohio University and Edison Community College. Sandi is a realtor for the Realty 2000 Group and is also a licensed insurance agent. She currently serves on the Board of the American Cancer Society and has served with the Alpha Community Center and the Shelby County Board of DD.

The Retail Division will be chaired by Scott S. Barr, the Downtown Sidney Branch Manager of U.S. Bank. This is Scott’s third year to lead the division and he has also served as an account volunteer during the three prior United Way campaigns. Barr is also serving his first year on the Board of Trustees of the Shelby County United Way. Scott currently serves as Hill Supervisor/ Recreation Director for Tar Hollow Christian Camp which he has volunteered for seventeen years. Scott earned his undergraduate degree from The Ohio State University and is a graduate of Sidney High School.

Volunteering to serve his first year as The Division Leader for the Professional Division is Josh Ross. John is an Account Executive with Ruese Insurance Agency and is also serving his first year on the Board of Trustees of the Shelby County United Way. He is a graduate of Sidney High School and Bowling Green State University.

The Health Care Division will again be co-led by John R. Eve, Director of Human Resources at Wilson Memorial Hospital, and David Andrick, Director of Physician Recruitment for Wilson Memorial Hospital. Eve is participating in his third Shelby County United Way campaign and has held numerous volunteer positions with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. In the past he has also served the Boy Scouts of America in various capacities including Scout Master. Eve is currently a member of the Board of Directors for the Sidney-Shelby Chamber of Commerce. John earned his BBA from the University of Kentucky and his MBA from The Ohio State University. Andrick will also be participating in his third Shelby County United Way campaign. Other volunteer participation has been with the Happy Corner Church of the Brethren where he has served as board chair and a board member. He has also served as athletic director of the Northmont Pee-Wee football program, past board member of the Family Service Agency in Clark County and currently serves as newly elected President for the Ohio Network of Physical Recruiters. His college years were spent at Ball State University.

Duane Gaier and Kathy Lindsey will share the responsibilities for the Public Service Division. Gaier is Parks Director for the City of Sidney and a graduate of Lehman High School. This will be Duane’s sixth year in serving in a division leadership role for the City of Sidney campaign. Kathy Lindsey will chair the County Public Service Division. She serves as an Admissions Clinician in the Behavioral Health Emergency and Admissions Department at Upper Valley Medical Center. She previously was the Director of Shelby County Victims Services, a position she held 11 years. Lindsey is a graduate of Capella University, Capital University and Sidney High School. This is the first year that Kathy has served as a division leader on the Shelby County United Way campaign.

The Education Division will be co-chaired by Heather Neer, Shelby County Educational Service Center Superintendent, and John Scheu, Superintendent of Sidney City Schools. Neer is a Board Member of the Sidney/Shelby County Chamber of Commerce. She is a member of the Buckeye Association of School Administrators, Ohio Educational Service Center Association, the Ohio Association for Gifted Children, and the Athenian Literary Club. This is Neer’s fifth campaign for the Shelby County United Way. She earned her Bachelors Degree from The Ohio State University and her Masters Degree from Wright State University. Scheu was recently the superintendent at Hardin-Houston Local Schools. Prior to that he was the superintendent at Riverside Local Schools and also served 13 years as the principal at Emerson School in Sidney. John is currently the president of the Board of Trustees of the Shelby County United Way and serves on the Enhanced Giving committee. Scheu has been involved with numerous United Way campaigns in the past but this will be the first year he has a leadership role. He is a graduate of Defiance College and earned his Educational Specialist degree from University of Dayton.

David McKay is a newcomer to our United Way campaign and will chair the Nonprofit Division. He currently serves as Executive Director at the Senior Center of Sidney-Shelby County. McKay received his undergraduate degree from California State University and master’s degree from Wright State University. Most of Dave’s career was spent in Education, nineteen years with Sidney City Schools and eleven years with Hardin-Houston and Piqua City Schools.

The Special Gifts and Retirees Division will be led by Jayne Smith. This is Jayne’s second year being a Division Leader after having served two years as volunteer for the Non-profit Division. Smith is an active member of the Charity League and the Sidney visitors Bureau and has participated with the YMCA Community Partners. She is a graduate of Sidney High School and The Ohio State University. The Cornerstone Society Leadership Giving Division will be led by Shelby County United Way Enhanced Giving Coordinator, Jana Potts.

The 2011 campaign kick-off luncheon will be on September 15, 11:30 AM, at the American Legion, and the public is invited to attend. There is no charge for the luncheon, but reservations are necessary and can be made by calling 492-2101 or emailing lkerns@shelbycounitedway.org. The campaign will continue through the finale celebration on November 03, 11:30 AM at the VFW.
The mission statement of the United Way is to identify, evaluate, and make possible human services to Shelby County residents.

Kids Around the Square

More than 1,000 youngsters participated in Kids Around the Square 11thannual event on the Sidney courtsquare.

Various churches, clubs, businesses and organizations provided a myriadof free activities from 9 a.m. to noon. The event was sponsored by the Downtown Business Association and Shelby County United Way, along with their agencies.

"The festival and its activities were free of charge. We wanted to offer a day of family fun back to the community that supports us throughout the year," Downtown Sidney director Cindy Stangel said. "We wanted kids to come downtown and enjoy the day, and without a doubt, they did."

Activities included face painting, fish ponds, balloons, puppet shows, games and crafts. The Let's Dance group performed several numbers, including show tunes and pop rock songs. Costumes were designed by director Peggy Risk. The crowd was invited to join the ever popular "Chicken Dance".

The Spot restaurant hosted its annual pie-eating contest, won this year by Angie Browning who defeated reigning champion Lance Layton, the winner three of the last four years.

As new reigning champion, Ms. Browning won a car pass for her entire family to the African Wildlife Adventure Park, donated by Hits 105.5 Radio.

United Way announces 2011 Campaign Chair

Bob Parker, Shelby County United Way Executive Director, has announced that the 2011 Campaign Chair will be John Deeds. Parker states, “We are very pleased and excited to have John as our 2011 Campaign Chair. He has served as a Division Leader – Professional group during the last 2 campaigns, and an account volunteer in years prior. In addition, he is currently serving his fifth year on the United Way Board of Trustees. He brings experience and great enthusiasm to lead our 2011 campaign.”

Deeds is an attorney and shareholder in the firm, Faulkner, Garmhausen, Keister & Shenk. He earned his BS from Muskingum College and achieved his J.D. from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law in 2003.

Deeds has served the Shelby County community as a member of the Board of Trustees of S & H Products. He continues to serve as a trustee of the Shelby County Law Library and as a Board of Trustee member of the Shelby County United Way. His commitment to Shelby County was recognized by the Ohio State Bar Foundation, being awarded that organization’s District 2 Community Service Award for attorneys 40 and under in 2009.

With the United Way, John leads the Promoting Health & Wellness Allocation Team and chairs the Enhanced Giving Committee. John, his wife Betsy and their son Noah reside in Troy.

United Way offers funding for special projects

Special projects is one o f the funding opportunities provided by the Shelby County United Way to the community. This support is intended for nonprofit organizations who are seeking time-limited funding for creative responses to pressing human needs in Shelby County, United Way officials said. The local United Way has offered special-project funding for many years. Over the past 10 years, more than $301,000 has been given to organizations covering many different types of projects.

Originally, special-project funding was stipulated only to nonprofit organizations that were starting new programs. This was called "seed money grants." Over the past few years two more categories were added, Continuing Community Support Grants and Community Assistance Grants. The continuing category is for projects that were begun with support from the seed funding and have been viewed as being beneficial to Shelby County citizens with the United Way wanting to see that program continue.

The Community Assistance Program is awarded based on that organization's purpose and need.

Consideration for acceptance will include the benefit of service to the community and the number of clients served. In most cases funding is not approved to support staffing, but it may be used to assist with the cost of materials, supplies, fees or equipment needs.

Due to the success of the programs that have been supported over the years, and since there are needs throughout the entire year and not just annually, the Shelby County United Way approved at its recent board meeting to offer project application four times per year. The board has approved a goal of $50,000 for the fiscal period, July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012.

A subcommittee of the board reviews every project that is submitted. Current chairwoman is Deb Hovestreydt, who said, "Special projects is a unique part of what is done by the United Way. This program allows flexibility in assisting the county as the needs arise."

Applications for the next quarter must be received by June 1 and can be received by contacting the office. The mission of the Shelby County United Way is to continually identify, evaluate and make possible the human services needed for the community. For additional information on the Shelby County United Way, call the office at 492-2101.

We Made It!

What a great accomplishment for our community! To have so many understand how vitally important are agencies are to supporting Shelby County. There is no better way to help give your neighbor a hand than through the United Way. I would like to thank all the volunteers, companies, board members and cornerstone society members. Also, I would like to thank the small donors who gave even though they themselves maybe going through a tough time. A special thanks to Bob Parker and his wonderful staff.

Finally, I can’t leave out the great team of Division Leaders who truly pulled together to make a great campaign. Shelby County is very blessed to be “A Community of Helping hands!”
Thank you for allowing me to be a part of it all!

Jerry Vanderhorst
2010 United Way Campaign Chair.

2010 Campaign News

Jerry Vanderhorst, Shelby County United Way 2010 Campaign Chairman, has finalized the volunteer team that will lead the 53rd annual United Way fall campaign. The theme this year is "A Community of Helping Hands," with a goal of $1.275 million.

Vanderhorst is associated with Dale Peterson and Associates, Inc. and serves as Vice-President. His past United Way campaign experience consists of serving as Division Leader of Large Manufacturing and Co-Leader of the Service Division. Jerry has also served on our Allocation Teams during the past. Vanderhorst currently chairs the Human Resource Committee for the Sidney-Shelby County Y, and has served in various coaching positions at Holy Angeles School. In addition, Jerry serves as Cub Master for Knights of Columbus Pack 95.

The Large Manufacturing Division will be led by Dave DeVelvis, President of SiteMgr. Solutions, Ltd. DeVelvis was the Campaign Chair for the year 2008, thus he brings much experience and enthusiasm to our leadership team. Dave is a past trustee of the Shelby County United Way. Prior to his position with SiteMgr. Solutions, he served as the Information Technology Manager for the City of Sidney. DeVelvis is an OHSAA certified sports official for softball and volleyball and the President of Sports Officials Online, LLC. He and his wife, Linda, are lifelong residents of Shelby County.

DeVelvis will be assisted by Doug Borchers, Vice-President of Dickman Supply. Borchers is the Past President for Sidney Rotary. He currently serves as Committee Chair for Sidney Rotary's Charitable Foundation, is Chairman-Eastern Region of the National Association of Electrical Distributors, and is also on the advisory boards for the Upper Valley JVS Electrical Trades and Edison State College Engineering and Marketing Programs. He is an Advisory Board Member of Sinclair College Electrical Technology Program and a youth coach for various sports. He has participated as a division leader in the Shelby County United Way campaign for eight years and has also campaigned in the Small Manufacturing and Service Divisions. Doug is also a United Way allocations team member.

The Small Manufacturing Division leader will be Daniel McSweeney, Senior Lead Project Engineer at Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc. This is his second year serving as Small Manufacturing Leader. He has served the United Way by being a Large Manufacturing Account Volunteer during five previous campaigns and has volunteered with the Holy Angeles youth group and the Knights of Columbus.

The Service Division will be chaired by Mark Shipman. He is the Distribution Manager at Amos Press Inc. This will be Mark's first leadership role in a United Way campaign.

The Retail Division will be chaired by Scott S. Barr, the Downtown Sidney Branch Manager of U.S. Bank. This is Scott's second year to lead the division and he has also served as an account volunteer during the three prior United Way campaigns.

Volunteering to serve his second year as The Division Leader for the Professional Division is John Deeds. John is an Associate Attorney with Faulkner, Garmhausen, and Keister & Shenk and is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Shelby County United Way. At the United Way he also serves as chair of the Cornerstone Society Leadership Giving Committee, serves as Leader of the Promoting Health & Well-Being Allocation Team, and is a member of the Marketing Committee. John also serves as legal consul to the United Way board.

Duane Gaier and Jim Thompson will once again share the responsibilities for the Public Service Division. Gaier is Parks Director for the City of Sidney and a graduate of Lehman High School. This will be Duane's fifth year in serving in a leadership role for the campaign. Jim Thompson will chair the County Public Service Division. He is the former Manager of the Disaster Preparedness and Response Division of the Northern Miami Valley of the American Red Cross. Currently he serves on the Board of Trustees for Edison State Community College. Previously he was the Executive Director of the Shelby County American Red Cross. This is the fourth year that Thompson has campaigned for the Shelby County United Way.

The Education Division will be co-chaired by Heather Neer, Shelby County Educational Service Center Superintendent, and Steve Miller, Acting Superintendent of Sidney City Schools. Neer is a Board Member of the Sidney/Shelby County Chamber of Commerce. She is a member of the Buckeye Association of School Administrators, Ohio Educational Service Center Association, the Ohio Association for Gifted Children, and the Athenian Literary Club. This is Neer's fourth campaign for the Shelby County United Way. Miller has served as the former Superintendent of Sidney City Schools, Botkins Schools, and Russia Schools. Miller is a Kiwanian and has worked on numerous Shelby County United Way campaigns. During the 2009 he served as Service Division Leader. He has served in the past as a United Way allocations team member.

Jeff Whitten is a newcomer to our United Way campaign and will chair the Nonprofit Division. He is the District Executive/Team Leader for the Miami Valley Council, Boy Scouts of America, which includes Shelby County.

The Special Gifts and Retirees Division will be led by Jayne Smith. This is Jayne's first year being a Division Leader after having served two years as volunteer for the Non-profit Division. Smith is an active member of the Charity League and the Sidney visitors Bureau and has participated with the YMCA Community Partners. The Cornerstone Society Leadership Giving Division will be led by Shelby County United Way Enhanced Giving Coordinator, Jana Potts.

The 2010 campaign kick-off luncheon will be on September 16, 11:30 AM, at the American Legion, and the public is invited to attend. There is no charge for the luncheon, but reservations are necessary and can be made by calling 492-2101 or emailing tschaffer@shelbycounitedway.org. The campaign will continue through the finale celebration on November 04, 11:30 AM at the VFW.

Left to Right: Pam Jenkins, Honda of America, Ron Lietzke, Honda of America, Bobbie Jo Trittschuh, Honda of America, Cindy Helman, United Way, Jerry Vanderhorst, United Way, Bob Parker United Way

Shelby County United Way Announces Honda 2009 Campaign Results

Three Honda representatives visited the Shelby County United Way to celebrate the success of the 2009 HAM United Way campaign with Honda of America Mfg., Inc. Together, Honda of America and its associates have pledged $111,243.36 during the 2009 United Way campaign. The breakdown of the gift was $74,162.24 associates and $37,081.12 corporate. This represents 8.8% of the Shelby County United Way’s 2009 goal. “I am very grateful to Honda of America for their gifts,” stated Bob Parker, Executive Director of the United Way. “

Bob Parker, Cindy Helman (2009 SCUW Campaign Chair), and Jerry Vanderhorst (Large Manufacturing Division Leader), attended the presentation. Parker states, “The Honda Associates are essential partners of ours in the Shelby County community. We are working together to build a better, stronger community.”
United Way provides help for people in need. “Last year, there were more than one service unit provided for every two people in the county. The services continue to be in great demand.”

28th COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS DINNER CELEBRATED

More than 1325 people attended the 28th Community Christmas Dinner on December 12 at the Shelby County Fairgrounds. In addition, another 300 shut-ins had holiday dinners delivered to their homes. Shelby County United Way Executive Director Bob Parker stated, “The Community Christmas Dinner is a wonderful tradition. It brings the community together for one big holiday celebration. We had volunteers from throughout the county. It is a great way to kickoff the holiday season. We want to thank all of our wonderful sponsors, volunteers, and participants who made this day a huge success.”

The dinner was coordinated and co-sponsored by the Shelby County United Way, Shelby County Commissioners, Elks Lodge #786, FISH of Shelby County, Temperance Lodge #73, Shelby County Fair Board, Bunny’s Pharmacy, American Legion Post #217, Fraternal Order of the Eagles #1403, The Bensman Foundation, Loyal Order of the Moose #586, The Spot Restaurant, Holloway Sportswear, Inc., Shelby Public Transit, Kiwanis Club of Sidney, Magnum Music, Merrill Asher, Adult Day Services, Stratford Strings, Anna Jazz Band, Stokes Mason Lodge No. 305, McDonald’s Restaurant, Burger King Restaurant, Arby’s Restaurant, Borchers Foundation, JM Green – H&R Block, Senior Center of Sidney & Shelby County, Campbell’s Meats & Deli, Rush Creek Christmas Tree Farm, AAA of Shelby County, Sidney Foodtown, Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, Jackson Center Auto Parts, Biker Bob’s Apparel, Adams Funeral Home, Mark & Suzie Harrod, Shaffer Insurance (Anna), Nell’s Antiques & More, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke County, PJ General Store & Carryout and the Samaritan Works, all of whom donated supplies and/or financial support for the dinner. Many service organizations assisted with the dinner along with more than 160 community volunteers from the boy scouts, local companies and organizations, and residents of Shelby County in preparing and serving the dinner. The dinner was free, and the public was invited.

Christmas music was provided by the Anna Jazz Band. Santa Claus and his elf were on hand to pass out candy and toys and listen to wish lists from the many children who attended the event.

NEW TRUSTEE ELECTED TO 2010 UNITED WAY BOARD

Robert R. Rose, better known as Randy Rose and current Sr. Vice President of Scroll Operations at Emerson Climate Technologies has been recently elected to serve on the 2010 Shelby County United Way board. His first three year term will end on December 31, 2012. He will then be eligible for re-election to a final three year term.

Rose, a Sidney resident, is a past trustee and president of the S&H Products board, past member of the Sidney-Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Business Development committee and a member of the Sidney Moose Lodge #568. He is married to Jackie Rose and they have two children.

He has chosen to serve the United Way by participating on the organization’s Family Field of Service team and the Special Project Committee.

UNITED WAY ANNOUNCES 2010 CAMPAIGN CHAIR

Bob Parker, Shelby County United Way Executive Director, has announced that the 2010 Campaign Chair will be Jerry Vanderhorst Jr. Parker states, “We are very pleased to have Jerry as our 2010 Campaign Chair. He was our Large Manufacturing Chair during the 2009 Campaign, a five year veteran of co-chairing the Service Division in past campaigns, and a current Allocations Team member. He brings experience and great enthusiasm to lead our 2010 campaign.”

Vanderhorst is Vice President with Dale Peterson & Associates, Inc. He is a graduate of Sidney Lehman Catholic High School, earned his BA in math and business from Bowling Green State University and achieved his MBA from the McGregor School of Business, Antioch University.

Commenting about being campaign chairperson Vanderhorst states, “Being a long time witness to the incredible work and support that the United Way provides to our fellow Shelby County residents, I feel very honored for the opportunity to be this year’s Campaign Chair. Every year provides me with greater hope and excitement that we can continue to make a huge difference in many of our neighbor’s lives!”

Vanderhorst is a member of the Holy Angels Catholic Church where he was a past Parish Picnic Chairman as well as a member of the Knights of Columbus. Currently, he is the assistant coach of the Holy Angels sixth grade boy’s 5-star basketball team, Head coach of the H.A. girl’s eighth-grade volleyball team, and a member of the Sports Committee. Also, he is the Cubmaster for the Knights of Columbus/H.A. Pack 95 and serves on the current Board of Directors for the Sidney-Shelby County YMCA. Jerry and his wife, Angie, have three children and reside in Sidney.

NEW TRUSTEE ELECTED TO 2010 UNITED WAY BOARD

Anthony Brown, better known as Tony Brown and employed by the Ohio Department of Transportation has recently been elected to serve on the 2010 Shelby County United Way board. His first three year term will end on December 31, 2012. He will then be eligible for re-election to a final three year term.

Brown, a Sidney native, is a graduate of Sidney High School where he was active with the tennis program. He currently serves as a volunteer with the Community Tennis Association and is the tennis coach at Sidney High School for both the boy’s and girl’s teams. He is married to Tambra Brown and they have one child.

Tony will be participating on the United Way’s Promoting Health & Well being team during this spring’s allocation process.