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Press and Video Press Releases United Way of Central Maryland Honors Taylor Foss With Annual Award For Exemplary Service
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UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MARYLAND HONORS TAYLOR FOSS WITH ANNUAL AWARD FOR EXEMPLARY SERVICE Baltimore, MD (July 1, 2009) – United Way of Central Maryland was proud to present Taylor Foss, vice president and chief human resources officer for LifeBridge Health, with the 38th annual Clementine Peterson Award, the highest honor bestowed by United Way of Central Maryland to recognize outstanding leadership and volunteer contributions by a woman to United Way. Foss has been a longtime volunteer of United Way. She is a founding member of United Way’s Women’s Leadership Council, as well as past chair of the group. Foss is also a member of the National Women’s Leadership Council, recently elected to the group’s Executive Committee. She has been an advocate, a volunteer and a philanthropist within the region and within LifeBridge Health, one of United Way’s top campaigns. The Clementine Peterson Award was first endowed in 1971 to recognize outstanding women. It is awarded to a woman who broadens the horizons of community service within the boundaries of United Way of Central Maryland. “We are grateful for leaders like Taylor who give hours of their time to help make this region stronger,” said Larry E. Walton, president of United Way of Central Maryland. “Not only is she a member, but is truly engaged. She speaks not only with words but actions. She is a trusted leader to whom countless members of United Way’s family turn.” # # #
About United Way of Central Maryland For more than 80 years, United Way of Central Maryland (UWCM) has been the region’s human service leader. Its mission is to improve people’s lives by mobilizing the caring power of our communities. UWCM supports programs and initiatives in the city of Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Harford and Howard counties. UWCM is dedicated to education, income and health & safety - making sure children get the early child care they need to succeed in school, that young adults graduate, that families have the means to access affordable and stable housing and that people are free from violence and abuse at home. By encouraging all people in central Maryland to give, advocate or volunteer, UWCM wants to show the power of living united. It’s about connecting people and creating communities. For more information, visit www.uwcm.org or call 410.547.8000. |