The Tri-County United Way has hired Duane Vaughn as its new executive director.<\/p>\n
Vaughn has been executive director of Wait House, a shelter for homeless youths and mothers in Glens Falls, for nearly 14 years.<\/p>\n
The resident of Fort Ann begins work at Tri-County United Way on Sept. 6.<\/p>\n
He succeeds Barbara Sweet, who resigned July 1 after heading the charitable agency for nine years.<\/p>\n
Jean Lapper, a United Way volunteer, has been serving as interim executive director and consultant.<\/p>\n
Vaughn is a co-founder and a past chairman of the Adirondack Non-Profit Business Council of Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce.
\nTri-County United Way offices are at 696 Upper Glen St., on the second floor above Glens Falls National Bank in Queensbury.<\/p>\n
The organization raises funds and coordinates projects for charitable organizations in Warren, Washington and northern Saratoga counties.<\/p>\n
The agency operates the Retired Senior Volunteer, Red Bookshelf, Stuff a Bus and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance programs.<\/p>\n
In addition, the United Way works to address the challenges facing in its community by collaborating with and facilitating communication between donors, businesses, government and municipal agencies, nonprofit organizations and people in need.<\/p>\n
The group will kickoff its 2016 fundraising campaign on Tuesday, Sept. 27, at Six Flags Great Escape Lodge. The event will run from noon to 1:15 p.m.<\/p>\n
Reservations are required. Tickets are $20 per person and tables of 10 are available. For more information, contact the United Way at 793-3136.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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