Meet Bill Brueckner

$3.8 Million Raised!

The 2016 United Way Campaign Cabinet recently celebrated reaching our goal of $3.8 million! Thank you to all of our donors and volunteers for making Great Things Happen with United Way! Check out, Tom Bundros' article celebrating our community success!

Annual Meeting & Volunteer Awards

Join United Way in celebration of our donors, advocates, and volunteers!

Women's Leadership Council Career Symposium

The United Way Women's Leadership Council recently held the 2nd Annual Career Symposium. Over 600 5th grade students from Dalton Public Schools learned how their education directly relates to their future careers. Over 60 volunteers shared their careers and education experiences to help keep our children on track for school, work, and life. Thank you to all of our volunteers, Dalton State College, and Dalton Public Schools for inspiring our students!

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2017 United Way Board Retreat

Thanks to our dedicated Board Members for their commitment to fighting for the education, basic needs, and health of every person in our community! We are thankful to work with such amazing volunteers. We look forward to making

more Great Things Happen in 2017!

New Board Members

We are pleased to welcome our new Board Members Bill Brueckner, Kim Thames, and Bob Hardaway pictured with 2017 Board Chair, Matthew Moore!

Meet Bill Brueckner

"My United Way story is simple...I have supported United way since I started working at Shaw in 1991. I gave because I thought it was the right thing to do. I also thought this giving was more than enough, only because I did not see what else was needed." Bill recalls that it wasn't until he participated in agency tours and remembers our slogan at the time "Anyone is Only a Day Away" from needing help that he realized he had to do more to go along with his financial commitment. Bill also states, "While serving on the Board of United Way Community Partner, Looper Speech and Hearing Center, and also serving on United Way's, Community Solutions Panel, the big picture became clear. These experiences ultimately defined what "giving truly meant". While I'm grateful for my path, I wish I had learned the impact of volunteerism earlier to go along with what I thought was enough." Before he called Dalton home, Bill was born in Chattanooga Tennessee, but grew up in Elba, Alabama. He graduated from Auburn University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with emphasis in Human Resources Management. His career with Shaw started in 1991 in Human Resources where he has since served in various positions. He currently serves as Manager of Medical Services. He and his wife, Wendy, have two children, Henley and McKenzie. They are actively involved in basketball with both daughters and enjoy watching Auburn football together.

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