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Congrats Julia Cont'd

...Chair of the UWQ Board of Directors, Bruce Laughton, indicated that “the board values Julia’s
leadership both in the Quinte region and across the country as United Ways continue to serve local
communities. We congratulate her on reaching this milestone.”

In addition to Julia’s community leadership and activism, she is also a valued member of the United
Way-Centraide Movement in Canada. Julia has contributed time, energy, intellect and spirit to
supporting other United Ways through active coaching and mentoring of new Executive Directors,
leading resource development training initiatives, and supporting the transformation of United Ways to
Community Impact organizations by facilitating staff/board sessions and the development of action
plans. Most recently, Julia was recognized by United Way of Canada-Centraide Canada as an
exemplary leader in the Movement in a special edition of the Movement’s Weekly newsletter. “Her
talent, enthusiasm and commitment to the values and goals of our United Way-Centraide Movement is
respected and highly valued; it is what builds community within and across our system and is essential
to our continued progress”, stated Al Hatton, National President and CEO.

Gosson, who is a life long resident of the Quinte region, is a member of the Rotary Club of Belleville, a
former Board member of Operation Red Nose, and a proud mother and wife. She leads a team of 8
staff and works with over 800 volunteers annually as they strive to meet the needs of the community.
United Way of Quinte currently funds more than 75 programs in 49 health and social service agencies
throughout Hastings & Prince Edward counties. The funds raised in the 2009 campaign will be
allocated over the next few weeks and distributed beginning April 1st.