It is an honor and a privilege to be elected the Chairman of the Board of Directors for the United Way of San Joaquin County. It is a long and illustrious list of those who have come before me and I will do my best to live up to the standards they have set. I am looking forward to working with our Board and the United Way staff as we strive to help improve the lives of people in our county.  

The coming year will present many challenges in these tough economic times, but I am confident that we will be able to continue to thrive and make a difference for the citizens of San Joaquin County. We will do that through the partnerships we have established with the business community and the many organizations throughout San Joaquin County who work to help those who are in need.

My goals for the year are to help Andy Prokop and his staff reach out to the community and increase the donations that are so essential to our partnerships with the many non-profits who are helping those in need and making San Joaquin County a better place to live. I would also like to continue to evolve the Community Impact fund so that we can effect positive change in the community.

Please join me in any way you can. Together we can make a difference.

Sincerely,

Pat Francis

2009 - 2010 UWSJC Board Chair

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