Local United Way Reflects on Past Year's Impact, Elects Board Members

The impact made by the United Way of Chautauqua County was discussed and on display in print during the organization's recent Annual Meeting. Donors, board members, community partners and volunteers gathered at Moon Brook Country Club in the Town of Ellicott to review the organization's 2025-2026 Annual Report. The United Way's newest member, Director of Growth and Engagement Leslie Wille, says programs funded by the organization impacted the lives of local individuals more than 63,000 times...

Leslie Wille: impacted 63,249 times

Wille was a guest on WDOE's "Viewpoint" program on Tuesday. Joining her was Community Impact Manager Eric Rinaldo, who highlighted initiatives like Literacy Week and the Community Baby Shower...

Eric Rinaldo: impact of Literacy Week and Community Baby Shower

Rinaldo adds that 18,535 families had their basic and emergency needs met due to UWCHQ's funded programs.

Also during the meeting, the United Way held a voting session to elect members to its Board of Directors. UWCHQ membership elected Amy Pembridge, Deborah Sunya Moore and Linda Voltmann Swanson to three-year terms on the board. Ivory Brooks, James Cama, Christopher Colburn, Jason DeChard, Carol Hay and Kyle Leikam were also re-elected to new three-year terms.

Photo by the United Way of Chautauqua County