Friday, January 8, 2010

DORA ROBINSON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED WAY OF PIONEER VALLEY, APPEARS ON CAMBRIDGE’S MONEY AMERICA RADIO PROGRAM

Long-time Springfield resident and community leader shares her vision for helping the United Way meet the needs of the Pioneer Valley.


Agawam, MA - Friday, January 08, 2010 -- After an exhaustive search for a new president, the United Way’s Board of Directors named Dora Robinson as its president and chief executive officer in August 2009. A resident of Springfield, Robinson has more than 25 years’ experience in human services administration, including 18 years as president and chief executive officer of Martin Luther King Jr. Family Services. She also served as Director of Children and Family Services at the Center for Human Development, and as Director of the Foster Grandparent Program at the Urban League of Springfield. Robinson brings her breadth of experience to the United Way of Pioneer Valley as the organization works to reinvent the way it assists our community. On Sunday’s edition of Cambridge Credit Counseling’s Money America radio program, Robinson shares her insights, vision and passion for helping Pioneer Valley residents meet the challenges ahead. Be sure to tune in to WAIC 91.9 FM for Money America this Sunday, January 10, at 7pm to listen to this enlightening interview.


ABOUT UNITED WAY OF PIONEER VALLEY

United Way of Pioneer Valley is a local non-profit philanthropic organization that provides resources to address pressing community concerns. It supports community services for individuals and families, education and programs focused on helping children and youth achieve their potential, financial education and access services to increase family economic stability, and improving people’s health. The UWPV's service area is Hampden County, Granby, and South Hadley.


ABOUT MONEY AMERICA

Money America, is hosted by Cambridge’s Community Outreach Director, Thomas Fox, and A.I.C. alum Lavalle Smith, a nationally certified credit counselor. Money America airs on WAIC 91.9 FM at 7 p.m. each Sunday. Each week, the program focuses on important financial topics, including credit reports and scores, managing credit and debt more effectively, and a host of other timely issues.


ABOUT CAMBRIDGE CREDIT COUNSELING CORP.

Cambridge Credit Counseling Corp. is a professional debt counseling agency dedicated to educating young adults on the importance of sound financial management and providing financially distressed Americans with education and debt management services appropriate to their needs. Visit Cambridge Credit Counseling Corp. online at www.cambridgecredit.org. To learn more about Cambridge Credit Counseling Corp. and the community, please visit www.youtube.com/CambridgeCredit.

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