Twenty local residents have been selected to participate in Leadership Marion Class 40, the class of 2022-2023.
Leadership Marion is a program for people who are motivated by commitment, involvement, understanding, and enthusiasm to foster leadership and stewardship in the community. The main theme of Leadership Marion relates to civic-oriented leadership with its overall mission of empowering others to increase their participation in the life of the community. Leadership Marion is coordinated and sponsored by the Marion County Chamber of Commerce. “I remain confident that Leadership Marion continues to graduate participants who enhance the quality of life in and around Marion County,” co-director Julie Sole said. Leadership Marion graduates serve the community in a variety of capacities that include but are not limited to the following: members and chairpersons of boards, participants in non-profit and other fundraising events, members of civic organizations, members of various councils, committees, elected officials, and more. The following are class members of Leadership Marion 40 (and their sponsors): Kayleigh Kyle (USDA), Maggie DeNoon (Disability Action Center), Jann Stewart (White’s Fine Jewelry), Chelsea McCormley (Country Roads Picnics), Amanda Hawkinberry (Pierpont Community & Technical College), Casey Gilbert (Tygart Valley United Way), Catherine Mayle (WVU Medicine), Catie Blankenship (Sorriso Dental), Danielle McDaniel (Chamber of Commerce), Paulina Nottingham (Mon Health), Kevin Crockett (MVA Clinic), Maddie Nickerson (Fairmont Federal Credit Union), Terri Greenwald-Hill (WesBanco), Shelby Dillon (Main Street Fairmont), Sarah Bush (Omni Associates), Debby Michalski (United Security), Jeffrey Hartley (Thrasher Group), Alex Petry (City of Fairmont), Misha Tate (Mon Health), Nate Martin (First Exchange Bank). “Leadership Marion is appreciative of all the support it has received in the past and the support it continues to receive as the program successfully continues for its 40th consecutive year,” noted co-director Brett White. Members of the class recently completed their retreat. The annual tradition was held August 19-21 at Tygart Lake State Park in Grafton. For more information about becoming involved with Leadership Marion, contact the Marion County Chamber of Commerce at (304) 363-0442 or visit leadershipmarion.org.
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Your Community Foundation of North Central West Virginia, Inc. (YCF) announces the establishment of the Dr. William E. Phillips Jr. Leadership Marion Scholarship made possible by the Marion County Chamber of Commerce.
The Dr. William E. Phillips Jr. Leadership Marion Scholarship will support graduates of Marion County high schools who have proven participation in leadership development and community service organizations and activities. Eligible students must be enrolled in a private or public vocational training program, apprenticeship, technical, 2-year, or 4-year institution in West Virginia. A permanent scholarship fund with YCF requires a minimum of $20,000. Donations are encouraged to help the Dr. Phillips Jr. Leadership Marion Scholarship meet the minimum. The principal is invested, and the earnings provide scholarships– forever. “Leadership Marion has been an important part of our chamber for many years.” stated Tina Shaw, Marion County Chamber of Commerce President. “It’s an honor to work with our community to assist in the endowment of such an important scholarship.” Dr. Phillips was a U.S. Army veteran and lifelong educator. He graduated from Ridgley High School in Ridgley, WV and attended Fairmont State College, where he was a multi-sport letterman, student body president, and a charter member of Tau Kappa Epsilon. Dr. Phillips then completed his Masters and Doctorate in Education at West Virginia University. Dr. Phillips was an active member of his community, often involved in many leadership roles. He received the Marion Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award, the Alumni Letter Winner of Distinction award in 1992 and the Alumni Achievement Award in 2003 from Fairmont State University. From 1982 to 1998, Dr. Phillips Jr. chaired the Leadership Marion Program, sponsored by the Marion County Chamber of Commerce and Fairmont State University. “YCF appreciates the opportunity to administer the Dr. William E. Phillips Jr. Leadership Marion Scholarship,” shared Patty Showers Ryan, President of YCF. “This endowment will provide assistance for students in Marion County in his memory forever.” Any individual, organization, or business can make a tax-deductible contribution to the fund. Donations are accepted in the form of checks, credit cards, stocks and through bequests. To donate online, click on the “Donate” link on the YCF website, www.ycfwv.org. You may enter a name of a specific fund during the checkout process. Alternatively, donations by check may be made payable to “YCF” and mailed to PO Box 409, Morgantown, WV 26507. Checks should include the name of the fund in the memo line. Leadership Marion Class 39 is holding their annual service project “Night at the Races” to benefit the Dr. William E. Phillips Jr. Leadership Marion Scholarship fund on May 7, 2022 at the Fairmont Field Club. Tickets can be purchased online at https://bit.ly/36SUVWy or you can contact the Marion County Chamber of Commerce at 304-363-0442 for tickets or sponsorship information. For more information, please visit YCF’s website at: http://www.ycfwv.org, or call (304) 296-3433. By Tina Shaw | Marion County Chamber of Commerce As I sat at a luncheon sponsored by Mon Health and the Marion County Commission last week, I was listening to a presentation from David Goldberg, CEO of Mon Health. He was talking about the new Mon Health Marion Neighborhood Hospital currently under construction at the Middletown Commons. It is going to be amazing and offer cutting edge technology. It was at this luncheon that it struck me that one year ago, Marion County had lost their hospital with the closing of Fairmont Regional Medical Center owned by Alecto Healthcare Services LLC who packed up and went back to California. At that time, we had no prospects for a new hospital.
Over 100 chamber members were in attendance at this year's event. A big Thank You to all Marion County Legislators that attended the Wrap Up. A special thanks to U.S. Senator Joe Manchin and WV Auditor J.B. McCuskey who also attended.
The MCCC extends special appreciation to table sponsors Marion County Rescue Squad, WesBanco, Marion County Commission, Rogers Electrical Contracting, Pierpont Community & Technical College, Mon Health, Fairmont State University, and Marion County Schools. By Eddie Trizzino | Times West Virginian | January 3, 2021 FAIRMONT — Rocco Fucillo believes Marion County is a great place to live, not only for the quality of life and recreational opportunities it offers, but for its location in the U.S. as well.
Residents of West Virginia can explore rural and urban areas that offer natural landscapes and experience each of the four seasons, but people can get to major cities such as Pittsburgh and Washington, D.C. in a few hours drive, and also fly out of several airports to other cities across the country. |
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August 2022
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