Current Story

UNITED WAY OF CHESTER COUNTY NAMES ROGER HUGGINS CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

West Chester, PA - May 17, 2010 - Roger N. Huggins has been named Chairman of the Board of Directors of the United Way of Chester County (UWCC). An attorney and partner with West Chester law firm Gawthrop Greenwood, he has been a member of the UWCC Board of Directors since 2001, during which he also has served on the Executive Committee and as Corporate Secretary. (www.unitedwaychestercounty.org)

"My goal is to minimize the effect of increased demand for services and decreased funding that infects non-profits in a poor economy," says Huggins. "I hope to do so by increasing public awareness of the value added by UWCC in its unique ability to allocate and direct scarce resources where they will have the greatest impact on the community, and by maintaining focus on the outcomes of our member agencies to ensure that our donors are receiving the maximum return on their contributions."

"Over the years Roger has been a strategic decision maker, vocal advocate and dedicated supporter of the United Way mission," says Claudia Hellebush, UWCC President & CEO. "Demonstrating tremendous leadership while guiding the organization through its various stages of growth over the past nine years, he has served on numerous committees and knows the work from the view of fund raising, fund distribution and community development. We are all delighted that Roger will be leading the organization to the next level."

About Roger Huggins:

Roger Huggins joined Gawthrop Greenwood in 1996, concentrating his practice in several business-related fields, including commercial and real estate transactions, business organizations, finance and contracts. His clients include individuals and small businesses, as well as publicly traded corporations and lending institutions. (www.gawthrop.com)

In addition to the UWCC, he serves on the Boards of Directors of the South Eastern Economic Development Company of Pennsylvania, the Chester County Economic Development Council and the Chester County Economic Development Foundation.

Founded in 1904, Gawthrop Greenwood, PC comprises 23 attorneys concentrating in comprehensive practice areas including business transactions, litigation, tax and estate planning, environmental issues, elder law, education and special education, real estate, family law, employment law, municipal law, land use and government relations. Continuing its strong tradition of community service, the firm provides a complete listing and links to some of the most useful and requested resources for business, legal, government and media issues at www.gawthrop.com.