About Us
History
United Way of St. Johns County (Community Chest) held its first Annual Meeting on March 14, 1957 at the Bennett Hotel in St. Augustine, Florida. That first year, the organization raised $48,176.85 for local non-profit organizations – American Red Cross, Boy Scouts, Camp Fire Girls, Mental Health Agency, Salvation Army and Y.M.C.A.
Over the years, member agency names have changed, board members have served their terms and the office has changed location a few times, but the one constant that remains the same today as it was conceptualized for our community in 1957 is this: St. Johns County residents working together to solve community problems in the most effective and efficient manner to “increase the organized capacity of people to care for one another.”
Mission Statement: Engage and inspire communities to create a shared vision for the future and set goals for collective action in the areas of education, income and health.
2011 - 2012 BOARD OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
OFFICERS
Beverly Slough, Board President
Jeff and Terri Kamm, 1st Vice Presidents and Campaign Co-Chairmen (Ex-officio)
Conley Weiss, 2nd Vice President, Fund Distribution
Louise Anderson, CPA, Board Treasurer
Bruce Barber, Immediate Past President (Ex-officio)
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS (In additional to the officers)
Cecil Bateman, Suzanne Brown, Ron Davidson, Tim Eymer, Dr. Joseph Joyner, Ken Smith (NE Chairman), David Toner, Ann Breidenstein (Secretary – Ex-Officio)
DIRECTORS
Casey Arnold
John Birney
Kathy Bravo
Robin Burchfield
Patrick Canan
Dan Chitwood
Heidi Eddins
Rev. Ken B. Herzog
Gabe Hynes
Nancy McAlum
Mark Miner
H. William Montoya
Charles Myers III
Barbara Parker
Dave Scott
Jim Spaulding
Michael Wanchick
HONORARY DIRECTORS
Marianne Brinkhoff
Chris Conzemius
Doug Shull
Doug Wiles, Former Representative, State of Florida House of Representatives
Staff
Ann H. Breidenstein, Executive Director - uwosjc@aug.com
Nancy Burns, Program Director – uwosjc1@aug.com
David Hoak, Associate Executive for United Way of Putnam County– dhoak@firstcoastunitedway.org
