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Retiring United Way director reflects on agency impact
Phillip A. Merriman, retiring after 28 years with United Way of Suburban Chicago, recalls how funding shifted from youth groups to services for crises daily life. He praises volunteers and outlines growth in crisis services, daycare, elder care, and outreach while noting funding now leans toward smaller donors.
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Carrie Napoleon
Phillip A. Merriman
United Way
Chicago
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Park Forest
Boy and Girls Scouts
United Ways
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Tstore Park Forest
Phillip Merriman
United Way of
Hinsdale