United Way of SE Names
New Leader of Campaign
United Way of Southeast Alaska has announced Andy Kline will lead United Way of Southeast Alaska’s annual giving campaign.
Andy looks forward to building on past success and stretching the campaign goal to $375,000 while also increasing both donors and donations.
United Way of Southeast Alaska’s Board Chair Emil Mackey, in making the announcement during the United Way presentation to the Juneau Chamber, “We really appreciate Andy taking on this important challenge. The annual campaign helps to fund United Way’s fight for the health, education, and financial stability of every person in every community across Southeast Alaska. Everyone deserves the opportunity to have a quality education that leads to a stable job, enough income to support a family through retirement, and good health. Andy is a great ambassador for these causes. We know that he will do an excellent job.”
Kline is the marketing manager for Alaska Seaplanes and has worked and volunteered in public broadcasting in Southeast Alaska for more than 30 years.
Andy pointed to his work in organizing and hosting non-profit fundraising events as experience he will draw from as he approaches chairing the annual campaign.
‘‘I’ve seen the generosity of Southeast Alaska do amazing things for the people who live here,” Kline said. “And the United Way plays such a vital role of coordinating services for our residents. Statistics have shown that 1 in 3 people will use a United Way partner agency in their lifetime – so the money that is donated ends up serving our families, neighbors, co-workers and entire community.”
For more information about United Way of Southeast Alaska or to find information about holding a workplace campaign, visit the website at www.unitedwayseak.org or call 907-463-5530.
School Board
Meets Tuesday
Sitka School Board will hold a special meeting 4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, at Centennial Hall.
School Board
Attends Conference
Members of the Sitka School Board will travel to Anchorage Nov. 2-6 to attend the AASB Annual Conference.
While there, the board will meet with the school auditor to discuss the district’s audit results.
‘Le Havre’ Film
To Show Wednesday
The French film ‘‘Le Havre’’ will show 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2, at the Unitarian Fellowship Hall, 408 Marine Street.
The film tells the story of a shoeshiner who tries to save an immigrant child in the French port city Le Havre. All are invited to the free event.
The film is the third in a series of feature films on the theme of immigration and assimilation to be sponsored by the Sitka Unitarian Fellowship.
