United Way of Anchorage
Dear Doug:
I wanted to send you a note to thank you for all you do for United
Way of Anchorage, Challenge Alaska, and the community. I know that you
have already volunteered to speak to many different groups in this
year's campaign, this in addition to speaking on our behalf over fifty
times last year, and countless times in prior years. You are amazing.
Of course, you know what impact your story has. The Anchorage
Visitors and Convention Bureau said that you alone were responsible for
their best campaign ever last year. When you spoke at the AT&T
kickoff, I witnessed the way you moved the group and their campaign more
than doubled. Other groups have commented on how you brought them to
tears, inspired them to do more, and how you have helped many of their
individuals overcome personal hardship.
One concrete measure of your impact is the fact that you are by far,
the most requested speaker we have. I may add from twenty years in this
business, you are the most requested speaker I have ever seen, in any
community.
I know my comments could be perceived as biased, since we are
friends, but I would gladly say the same things, even if we weren't.
Thanks for all you have done. Thanks for what you continue to do. Thanks
for helping the United Way build a better community.
Sincerely,
Dennis G. McMillian Executive Director