RADIO-THON ACHIEVES FUNDRAISING GOAL

Difficult economic circumstances didn’t deter the Franklin-Grand Isle United Way from achieving their Radio-thon goal last Thursday. The event, which is held annually as part of the Fundraising Campaign registered $11,200 in donations. The total exceeded this year’s established goal of $10,000.

Common wisdom says that if you want something to get done you have to ask a busy person. In my experience, that is the very nature of effective volunteers. Coming into a new position as the Executive Director for Franklin Grand-Isle United Way, I work every day with leadership volunteers in the form of a Board of Directors. So it comes as no surprise that volunteers have been on my mind quite a bit lately.

by Michelle Monroe

ST. ALBANS — “United Way is hands-down my favorite job ever,” Karina Ware, the new executive director of the Franklin-Grand Isle United Way (FGIUW) told the Messenger in a two-hour interview conducted earlier this week.