MAHONING VALLEY United Way campaign officers are appointed

This is the local group's 85th year.
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN
VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER
BOARDMAN -- Thomas R. Hollern, president of National City Bank's Northeastern Region, was named chairman of the 2004 Youngstown/Mahoning Valley United Way campaign at the annual meeting of the Community Corporation.
Mary Novak, of Parker Hannifin Corp., was elected chairwoman and chief volunteer officer of the Community Corporation, parent company of the Youngstown/Mahoning Valley United Way. She replaces Bruce R. Beeghly, president of Altronic Inc.
Other Community Corporation officers elected were: William J. Bresnahan, Hynes Industries; Walter J. Pishkur, Aqua Ohio; Delores E. Crawford, director, Mahoning County Department of Job and Family Services, all vice chairmen; G.L. Mears, retired, treasurer; Parker T. McHenry, retired, assistant treasurer; Franklin S. Bennett Jr., Butler Wick Corp., secretary; and Donald Cagigas, United Way president and chief professional officer.
The annual meeting was Wednesday morning at Antone's Restaurant.
Capital Steps
Hollern said it is his intention to bring Capital Steps to Youngstown's Stambaugh Auditorium on Oct. 27 as a fund-raiser. Capital Steps is a troupe of current and former Congressional staff members who monitor events and personalities on Capitol Hill, in the Oval Office, and in other centers of power and prestige around the world, and then take a humorous look at serious issues.
Also, Hollern said, Greenwood Chevrolet has donated a Cobalt, the new automobile being built at General Motors in Lordstown, as a campaign incentive.
The automobile will be given to a campaign donor. JoAnn Stock, director of campaign and marketing, said the details of the contest, however, have not been worked out.
The 2004 campaign will start with the Pacesetter Campaign on July 29, at which time the 2004 financial goal will be announced. The general campaign begins Sept. 14. The 2003 campaign goal was $3.2 million, of which $3,004,700 was raised.
In recognition of the 85th anniversary of the local United Way organization, Cagigas introduced a slide presentation highlighting the UW's history.
"While we have seen many changes during the past 85 years, three things remain constant: our donors, our volunteers and the people in the community who need help and depend on us," he said.
alcorn@vindy.com