Alma Powell addresses the United Way-Thomas Jefferson Area

powellOn May 20, 2009, the United Way Thomas Jefferson Area held its annual Awards of Excellence dinner at the Boar’s Head Inn. The keynote speaker was Alma Powell, the chair of America’s Promise Alliance. Powell is introduced by Mark Giles, the Chair of the United Way. In her speech, she outlines some of the problems facing the United States and suggests that volunteering can help address some of them.