Fulton, NY – Good people doing great things.  That phrase served as the primary theme during the United Way of Greater Oswego County’s annual meeting held Wednesday morning, March 12th at the American Foundry, 246 West Seneca Street in Oswego.

Melanie Trexler, Executive Director of the United Way of Greater Oswego County described the event as a wonderful opportunity to thank, honor and recognize the many caring individuals who gave so much of their time and resources to make the United Way’s 2007 - 2008 campaign such an overwhelming success. 

“Good people doing great things for the benefit of others is the heartbeat of the United Way.  We gather this morning to pay tribute to those good people whose dedication and hard work have generated uncommon results.  Our campaign began in September and to date we have reached more than 90% of our stated goal.  Today the United Way shows its appreciation to the loyalty to community that was demonstrated by the people here today,” said Ms. Trexler.

Several outstanding individuals and companies were recognized during the event for their contributions to the United Way’s annual campaign and their support of the United Way and its mission in Oswego County.

“We greatly appreciate the efforts of our volunteers and the support we receive from the many organizations, businesses, and individuals who do so much for the United Way during our annual campaign and throughout the year.  It is appropriate that we recognize them for their commitment to the United Way,” said Ms. Trexler.  

Awards were presented to the following companies and individuals:

·        Jennifer Blanchard, Hannibal Village Market IGA – Company Campaign Coordinator of the Year.

·        Novelis - Company Team of the Year

·        Entergy Nuclear Northeast – Corporate Leadership Award

·        Fulton Savings Bank - Spirit of Community Award

·        Paul Scot, Publisher of the Palladium-Times - Media Award

·        Wagner Dotto, Publisher of the Oswego County Business Magazine – Media Award

·        SUNY Oswego - Rosemary Nesbitt Volunteer of the Year

·        Dufore’s Jewelers – Business Leader Award for In-Kind Support

·        Constellation Energy – Corporate Commitment Award

·        Fran Koenigsberg Award – Bob Casper, in Honor of Pat Casper

Ms. Trexler also introduced the members of the 2008 United Way board of directors and recognized the new President of the Board of Directors, John Scardella.

For more information on the United Way of Greater Oswego County, you may contact them at 593-9300.

Cut line for photo:  Dr. Richard Tesoriero, Past President of the Board of Directors for the United Way of Greater Oswego County and Executive Director, Melanie Trexler introduced the new slate of officers for United Way’s Board of Directors during the agency’s annual meeting held March 12th at the American Foundry in Oswego.  The event served to thank, honor and recognize the many individuals, companies and organizations whose contributions help support the united way’s annual campaign. Pictured above from left are Past President, Dr. Tesoriero; Secretary, Maria Hudson of Constellation Energy; Treasurer, Wendy Tetro of Fulton Savings Bank; President Elect, John Scardella, Director of the PACE International Union Northeast Area Resource Center; and Executive Director of the United Way of Greater Oswego County Melanie Trexler.