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PRESS RELEASE
Media Contact:
Nikyah Pfeiffer
Marketing Associate
951.697.4737
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
GEORGE
CARVALHO AND LARRY RUBIO NAMED
2003 UNITED
WAY RIVERSIDE
REGIONAL CAMPAIGN CO-CHAIRS
August
4, 2003 (Riverside, California)— George
Caravalho, City Manager of the
City of Riverside and Larry
Rubio,
CEO of Riverside Transit Agency
has been appointed Riverside Region
co-chairs of the 2003 United Way
of the Inland Valleys’ campaign.
“
We are planning an exciting campaign
this year to raise money to help
provide much needed programs in
greater Riverside,” said
Caravalho. Rubio
added, “It’s
encouraging to see our local businesses
pulling together every year to
raise these vital funds for our
community. Last year, the Riverside
region campaign raised more than
$1.8 million, so we certainly have
our work cut out for us. But, with
the level of enthusiasm that people
have for the United Way campaign,
I’m optimistic that we can
continue this upward trend.”
The United Way of the Inland
Valleys Campaign Cabinet is comprised
of
local business and community
leaders who coordinate fund-raising
activities
for United Way. Along with Caravalho
and Rubio, the 2003 Riverside
Region Committee members are
Ricki
McManuis, Vice President of Marketing
and Business Development
at Riverside County’s Credit
Union, Kathy MacDougall, Human
Resources Manager at Luxfer Gas
Cylinders, Inc., and Jaime Wesolowski,
President/CEO of Riverside Community
Hospital.
United Way of the Inland Valleys
supports over 80 programs and
services, serving residents
of Greater Riverside,
Moreno Valley, Temecula, Banning,
Beaumont, Cherry Valley, Canyon
Lake, Cabazon, Glen Avon, Jurupa,
Lake Elsinore, Mira Loma, Murrieta,
Pedley, Rubidoux, Wildomar,
and Perris.
For
more information about United
Way of the Inland
Valleys,
please
visit our web site at www.uwiv.org
or call 951.697.4700.
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