PHS Holds Record Breaking Campaign

The Campaign Committee (Click image a for larger picture)

Physicians Health Service, headquartered in Shelton, set an ambitious goal for its Pacesetter Campaign this year at they established a goal that was close to 61% higher than what was actually raised a year ago. No one expected that they would surpass the goal by more than 28%!! They did it with excellent planning and by making it a fun filled month of activities for all employees.

PHS's CEO Karen Coughlin helped to get the campaign off to a rousing start at a kickoff rally in which she announced her own personal gift to the campaign which placed her at the Alexis DeTocqueville giving level. She spoke of her own family and their experiences in using community services earlier in her life. She then challenged other staff members to join her in making their donations.

The Campaign Committee then took over with a whirlwind schedule of activities that included bake sales, barbecues, dress-down days, manicure days, "legwork" days and even an executive dunk tank. Not only did PHS raise a record breaking amount to benefit United Way agencies throughout the Tri-State area, but they also reported a tremendous boost to employee morale at the same time!

Scenes from a successful campaign:

Paul Philpot leads the charge during "Legworks" Day	Matching the pictures wasn't so easy!	Watching from above during the kickoff.
Bake Sale at Hawley Lane		Bake Sale at Hawley Lane
What some people will endure to support a good cause!	Comparing manicures	Bake Sale at Far Mill

Valley United Way wishes to thank the 1999 - 2000 Campaign Sponsors for helping to underwrite the expenses of the campaign:
Ascom Hasler Mailing Systems  *  Derby Cellular Products  *  Fred Ortoli Photography * GE Supply
Griffin Hospital  *  Iroquois Gas * The Kerite Company * Latex Foam Products, Inc. * Pitney Bowes
  Riverview Funeral Home, Inc. * Tele-Media Cable Company   *  Webster Bank

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