VALPARAISO, Ind. – After 14 years of serving the families and organizations of Porter County, Sharon Kish has announced that she will retire as President of United Way of Porter County (UWPC) on December 31, 2015.
“As a United Way of Porter County board member, I have seen firsthand all of the transformational work that has been done in our county under Sharon's leadership. I am proud to have been able to serve alongside her and am honored to have played a small part. Sharon has put United Way on a positive path for the future and has set us up to continue in the success of her footprints,” said incoming board chair Brock Lloyd, Financial Advisor, Edward Jones.
Over the past 14 years, Sharon has worked tirelessly with her staff and volunteers to raise over $27,000,000 that was invested into health and human service agencies throughout Porter County. To ensure all donations were going to organizations that would best help change lives, Sharon helped evolve UWPC from a traditional fundraising model to a community impact model that funds programs in the areas of education, income and health – the three building blocks to a successful life. This evolution helped provide greater accountability for donations, ensuring that they were invested in programs that not only meet immediate needs, but also help provide a pathway to progress and life change. In fact, throughout her time at UWPC, Kish has also expanded the number of strategic partnerships and United Way partner agencies. This has allowed United Way and its donors to have an even greater impact in the areas of education, income and health.
