Pictured here is the General Campaign Chair for the 2009-2010 Monadnock United Way campaign - Allen Mendelson.  You’ll see from what follows that we’re in very capable hands…

Allen has a Bachelors Degree from the University of Missouri and a Masters Degree from Antioch New England Graduate School.

To say he has been a key community player for the 35 years since moving to and working in the Monadnock Region is an understatement…

At a professional level our non-profit community immediately benefited when Allen arrived - first to fill the position as a Field Coordinator for the RSVP Program and then moving on as Director and co-founder of Monadnock Volunteer Center.

He has also held the following volunteer roles in our community over the years:

• Keene Montessori School – Director
• Hospice of the Monadnock Region – Director
• Monadnock Children’s Museum – Board President
• Keene Elm City Rotary Club – long time member and past President
• Greater Keene Chamber of Commerce – Director
• Cedarcrest Center for Children with Disabilities – Investment Committee Member
• Monadnock Family Services – 100th Birthday Planning Committee
• “Doer’s Profile” and “Good Neighbor” columns – Co-creator

Monadnock United Way became a passion of Allen’s early on.  Here are ways in which he has helped us throughout the years:

• Campaign Communications Committee - member and chair
• Allocations Committee – member and chair
• Venture Grants Committee – member and chair
• Two more years on Allocations
• Board of Directors (2 terms) – member and chair
• Longtime FEMA Chair

Today Allen manages the Edward Jones office on West Street in Keene.

If you would like to join Allen and his team this year and help make a difference in the lives of thousands of individuals and families  throughout the Monadnock Region, please contact mary@muw.org.