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Sandra Peltier introduced our speaker Joan Fisk . Joan is the current CEO of United Way Waterloo Region Communities. Joan's past positions include Director, Gore Mutual Insurance Company Cambridge: 1999 -2017 Chair of the Board, Waterloo Wellington Local Health Integration Network: 2011 – 2017 President and CEO, Greater Kitchener Chamber of Commerce Kitchener: 2008 – 2010 President and CEO, Tiger Brand Company Ltd.: 1988 -2006 Joan touched on her life story . Her father convincing her to come back and help run what was then known as Tiger Brand. She spoke about how important Branding was to Tiger Brand. With United Way the Brand is " Are you the One" . Using social media a lot of money has been raised on what is known as Giving Tuesday. Any donations received on Tuesday are matched by a wealthy donor. Currently 7.2 million has been raised in the communities with an ultimate goal of 8 million. Donations to United Way had fallen over the last decade or so because of change of employment in the manufacturing industry. ( large companies closing and foreign take overs) I gather from that that United Way is looking for more donations from individuals . Joan shared with us what she told the Board when they were looking for a new CEO. She convinced the Board that the only way people would buy into a combined United Way that serves 7 communities was that the first CEO had to come from Cambridge. Joan is enjoying her role as CEO of United Way Waterloo Region Communities. While CEO she oversaw radical changes with Kitchener Chamber , the LAN and now United WAY. We can all take to heart as a life lesson that she learned from the layoffs years ago at Tiger Brand. " Failure leads to Success." Those that need funds now ,it just a point in time and that success can come later. Editors note Please make a note in your calendar to go to the United Way Waterloo Region Communities website on Tuesday 8 Million begins with One Are you the One? President Linda gave our official thanks from the club. |
