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2021 UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN GETS UNDERWAY
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his year’s campaign for the United way has exciting news! Instead of one chairperson – there are two! Reynolds Lisk and Quintin Louris have agreed to co-chair the campaign this year. Both are excited to help the United Way reach this year’s campaign goal and look forward to talking to many businesses over the coming weeks. The United Way has shared a video of the co-chairs talking with Larry Reid, WKXR Radio personality about why they are excited to cochair this event this year. Reynolds: First of all, Elizabeth Mitchell, the Director of the United Way in Randolph County is difficult to say no to. But seriously, I am a firm believer in what the United Way does for the community. When you give to the United Way, you are helping multiple agencies across the county with your
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donation. Quintin: Elizabeth hasn’t steered me wrong in the four years I’ve worked with her, first through the Village of Barnabas, which is a United Way agency, and then when she told me about the job at the Small Business Center at Randolph County College. I am honored to co-chair with Reynolds and look forward to reaching out to the manufacturing community and educate them on the importance of the United Way’s mission. When Larry asked them, what success would look like this year, they had a lot to say. Reynolds: We set a goal each year, and during COVID, of course, that goal was not realized. The need is much bigger this year with the economy still affected by COVID, and although we would be very happy to meet our goal, any
