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2 - The Savannah Tribune • Wednesday, November 25, 2009
SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY NEWS
Steadman Graham Addresses Parent University in Savannah
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Steadman Graham is pic-
tured by Michael ONeal,
Parent University, Joe
Buck, School Board
President, and Sharon Hill,
Homeless Liason, Board of
Education.
Bottom: Steadman
Graham addresses the
crowd of students and par
ents gathered at Savannah
High School.
Steadman Graham
addressed an audience of par
ents and students at Savannah
High School on Thursday,
November 19.
Graham shared his 9 Step
Success Process for
Leadership Development
Program for Parents. “The
world is a collection of unlim
ited wealth and resources.
Often we limit our potential
by moving in our own small
circles because of our fears. If
we change the way we view
the world, there is nothing we
cannot accomplish”.
Graham’s visit was a
community collaboration
between Parent University
and Gulfstream Aerospace.
“The Student Leadership
Program resources has the
ability to bring people of note
to help inspire not only our
children, but our community
as well,” said Michael
O’Neal, of Parent University.
United Way of the Coastal Empire
Extends Campaign
2009 Campaign
Chair Jeff Kole, President
of Kole Management
Company, and members
of the Campaign Cabinet
proudly reported current
campaign results of
$7,815,716 to a sold out
crowd of over 400 people.
Kole thanked and honored
dedicated volunteers,
committed corporate part
ners, and valued commu
nity donors for pulling
together to help those in
need
With the campaign
still building momentum
and the surprise
announcement of $1
00,000 campaign chal
lenge grant from an
anonymous donor, United
Way of the Coastal
Jeff Kole
Empire decided to extend
the campaign to
December 1, 2009 to
include last minute dona
tions.
"To those that have
made a contribution, we
are deeply grateful," said
Campaign Chair Jeff Kole.
"In these difficult times,
we have seen some
extraordinary acts of char
itable giving." Kole
added, "With thousands
out of work, and thou
sands more whose hours
have been cut and wages
reduced, we simply can't
quit. We will continue our
efforts until all the dollars
are raised in order to help
people in need.”
United Way of the
Coastal Empire hopes that
by extending the current
giving campaign it will be
able to meet basic needs
for individuals and fami
lies throughout Bryan,
Chatham, Effingham and
Liberty counties.
"It was a tough deci
sion; but one, we felt we
had to make," Kole said.
"The motivating force is
the need that is right here
in our community. There
are people in our commu
nity who don't have elec
tricity or food on their
tables. That's our motiva
tion to keep going."
United Way's
Campaign Volunteers and
Staff, will conduct a "last
appeal campaign" over the
next few days, making
personal phone calls to
individuals and companies
to make new donations or
additional gifts.
United Way's
campaign kicked off
September 10, 2009 to
raise funds to support over
100 programs and services
to help children and youth
achieve their potential,
improve people's health
and wellness and help
families and individuals
become financially inde
pendent.
Additionally, United
Way supports families and
neighborhoods with pro
grams that provide food,
clothing, shelter and other
basic necessities of life.
Donations can be
made by calling United
Way of the Coastal
Empire at 912.651.7701 or
by mail at PO Box 2947,
Savannah, GA 31402.