United Way of Wyoming Valley
450 Mellon Bank Center, 8 West Market Street, Wilkes-Barre
PA 18711
Phone:(570) 829-6711, Fax: (570) 822-0522
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UNITED WAY FUNDRAISERS
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Alexis de Tocqueville Society General Information The Alexis de Tocqueville Society is a national leadership giving program, created by United Way of America in 1972, to involve and deepen the understanding, commitment and support of high wealth individuals to United Ways and to recognize the deep commitment to outstanding voluntary community service. The Society derives its name from Alexis de Tocqueville, a French aristocrat of the 1800s who traveled throughout America and wrote enthusiastically on his observations of the American spirit of voluntary effort for the common good. The Alexis de Tocqueville Society of Wyoming Valley was established in 1993 to foster, promote and recognize the vital importance of local voluntary community service and personal giving at an exceptional level. Membership in the Society includes individuals and private foundations meeting the leadership giving standard of $10,000 or more annually. Under the leadership of Bill and Peg Sordoni, the Alexis de Tocqueville Society of Wyoming Valley has experienced tremendous growth. Last year, the United Way welcomed four new members who displayed their increasing commitment to our community by joining the Society. The 36 members of the Society collectively contributed over $519,000, to the Annual Campaign. In recognition of Tocqueville’s vision of the American spirit of volunteerism, United Way is proud to salute these leaders for their foresight, dedication, and generosity. Together, they have a tremendous impact on our community by creating opportunities, saving lives, and making our community a better place in which to live. Their membership serves not only to advance the charitable work of the United Way, but also as an exemplary statement of caring and compassion to all citizens of the Wyoming Valley.
The Alexis de Tocqueville Society Award Outstanding service volunteers receive this award from local Tocqueville societies. Criteria include: committment to the voluntary system of human service; creative approach to serving community; outstanding in providing leadership/working with others; inspiration in encouraging others to work hard to help others; scope, actions have major impact on changing and saving lives; and tangible results that are clearly idenifiable. The local Alexis de Tocqueville Award, a crystal replica of the national award, was designed by Gil Meekins, former United Way of America artist, and cast by Hamon Glass of West Virgina.
Alexis de Tocqueville Society Membership Chairs Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Fortinsky Co-Chairs Mr. and Mrs. Charles D.
Flack Jr. Mrs. Edward Welles Ordre de Liberte' $25,000 - $49,999 Mr. George B. Sordoni Frank & Lenchen Townend Membres de la Société $10,000 - $24,999 The Baltimore Family FoundationMr. & Mrs. F. H. Bevevino Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Ciaruffoli, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Michael H. Cook Mr. & Mrs. John N. Conyngham Mr. & Mrs. Charles D. Flack Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Harold E. Flack II Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Fortinsky Mr. & Mrs. Joseph A. Frank Mr. & Mrs. David C. Hall Mr. & Mrs. Frank M. Henry Mr. & Mrs. Frank H. Hughes Allan & Sue Kluger Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Kosmala Ken & Ann Krogulski Mr. & Mrs. Richard Maslow Msgr. Andrew J. McGowan Clifford K. & Ruth B. Melberger John & Ann Passan Connie & Gene Roth Judd & Susan Shoval Mr. & Mrs. Andrew J. Sordoni IIIClaire & Stephen Sordoni Mr. & Mrs. William B. Sordoni Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Tambur David & Lillian Thalenfeld Mindi & John Thalenfeld Melvin & Sandra Warshal 4 Members wish to remain anonymous.
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