Kingston, Ont.-area United Way CEO to step down – Kingston | 24CA News
The prime administrator on the Kingston, Frontenac and Lennox and Addington United Way, Bhavana Varma, has introduced she’s going to step down as CEO on the finish of August.
Varma, who has been CEO of the United Way KFL&A United Way for twenty-four years, oversaw report fundraising efforts and the company’s rating within the prime 100 Canadian charities.
“We are very sorry to see her go,” mentioned board chair Mary Rae. “Bhavana has worked tirelessly for the United Way, and she’s leaving our organization with a very strong foundation on which to build the future. I thank Bhavana for her leadership, passion and commitment to the community. She will be missed.”
The board has begun a search to seek out her successor.
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“We’re coming out of the pandemic with great resilience, helping more people and raising more money than ever,” Varma mentioned of her departure.
“Also, and just as significantly, we have built wonderful working relationships and partnerships geared to understanding our area’s greatest needs, and have invested where we can do the most good.”
The United Way of KFL&A has grown considerably underneath Varma’s management. In addition to elevating report quantities of cash in its annual marketing campaign, the company has attracted important new sources of income from the federal government and different organizations in assist of important human service packages within the area.
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