News Release

Contact: Diane Serratore, Director of Community Impact

Phone: 845-358-8929, ext. 14

Cell: 845-825-2615

United Way of Rockland County Announces

CEO/President Naomi Adler to Step Down

NYACK, NY, January 14, 2008— The United Way of Rockland County (UWRC) announced today that Naomi Adler has informed the executive board of directors of her decision to step down as chief executive officer. Ms. Adler, who joined UWRC in 2001, has announced she is leaving to pursue a new position within the United Way. She will be departing in February of this year. The United Way will begin a search for a replacement immediately.

Howard Hellman, Chairman of the UWRC Board, commented, “We will miss Naomi’s energy. Under her guidance, she helped the Board bring United Way of Rockland County to the professional level that it is today. We look forward to working with her in her new position as President and CEO of United Way of Westchester and Putnam as we are partners with them in many initiatives including bringing 211, the United Way helpline, to everyone in the Hudson Valley.”

“I am quite proud of what the United Way of Rockland has accomplished over the past seven years. I, personally, have greatly appreciated the support of so many facets of the community as together we have helped so many people in Rockland County,” added Ms. Adler.

United Way of Rockland County is a local, independent non-profit dedicated to building a stronger Rockland community. Here in Rockland, UWRC is focused on the most critical issues including protecting and meeting basic needs, nurturing children and youth and enhancing seniors’ independence.

For more information on UWRC’s CEO search or UWRC’s community initiatives, visit www.uwrc.org.

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