United Way Hosts Giving Campaign Launch

The United Way of Northern New Mexico launched its annual Giving Campaign Wednesday at Ashely Pond Park. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos National Bank’s Cathe McClard, left, presents United Way Executive Director Kristy Ortega with a $50,000 donation from he bank during Wednesday’s event. LANB provides office space at no charge to the United Way to enable the organization to help the community and has been its largest contributor for many years. McClard also serves on the United Way Board of Directors. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

SOC Director Jack Killeen and Liddie Martinez, right, present a $10,000 donation for United Way to Executive Director Kristy Ortega. SOC has contributed nearly $1 million over the years to the charitable organization. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

United Way Campaign Co-Chair Ann Hayes moves up the total on the campaign thermometer following receipt of several donations at Monday’s kickoff event. Untied Way Marketing Assistant Jeremy Varela is at right. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

United Way contributor Paul Cook and United Way Executive Director Kristy Ortega. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce Manager Nancy Partridge welcomes the crowd to the United Way Business After Hours and Giving Campaign Kickoff event. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

From left, United Way Board President Valerie Martinez with United Way staff Jeremy Varela, Marie Marroquin and Kristy Ortega. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

United Way Campaign Co-Chairs Ann Hayes and Pat Soran address the crowd. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

LANL’s Employee Giving Campaign Chair Alan Bishop with Debbie Warsonik of the Lab’s Community Programs Office. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos County Sheriff candidate Jaret McDonald speaks with Barbara Stoddard, widow of Sen. Steve Stoddard at the event. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Mary Wolfe, left and Linda Daly, right, of the YMCA speak with Campaign Co-chair Ann Hayes. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Sisters Marina and Kylah Forster oversee the delectable foods provided by the Blue Window Bistro for Wednesday’s event. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

The Pajarito Brewpub and Grill operated a bar area at the event sponsored by LANB. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

The Craig Martin Experience performed for Wednesday’s United Way Giving Campaign Kickoff at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

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