Four join Niles United Way board

Published 4:11 pm Saturday, June 10, 2006

By Staff
NILES - Eric Booker (Simplicity Pattern Company); Lisa Busby (Ferry Street School Community Resource Center), Debra L. Johnson (Lakeland Health Systems) and Betty Perkins (Community Volunteer) were recently elected to serve 3-year terms on the board of directors for the United Way of Greater Niles.
Also, at the May 17th annual meeting Nancy Studebaker and Richard DeVos were elected to serve second three year terms and the board elected WyVonne Johnson to serve as President; Studebaker as Vice President; and DeVos as Treasurer for 2006-07.
A Thank You Volunteers Reception was held after the annual meeting to honor all United Way volunteers.
Paul Rifenberg was honored for serving as the 2005 Campaign Chair.
More than $10 million has been raised for local charities by the United Way of Greater Niles since its founding in 1953. Contributions may be made at any time of the year to the United Way at P.O. Box 375, Niles, MI 49120 or made by credit card online at www.unitedayniles.com.