Emily Smith Named St. Louis Regional Director

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May 29, 2012   11:21AM
(JOPLIN)

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Emily Smith - St. Louis Regional Director

Colby Kluthe, Executive Director of the Daniel McCree Foundation announced Tuesday morning the appointment of three individuals to serve the foundations mission and outreach in the years ahead.

Emily Smith of St. Louis has been confirmed to serve as the St. Louis Regional Director and will be charged with the foundations public relations and outreach work within the St. Louis Region and Southwestern Illinois.

Jazan Wallace, 2012 Board member

Also confirmed by unanimous consent, the foundation shall add two new members to the board of directors to further the causes of foundation.    

Jazan Wallace of Sparta, Illinois and Amanda Beneze of Alton, Illinois will also join the foundation effective June 1st, 2012.

The Daniel McCree Foundation was established in 2007 and advocates for Suicide Prevention as well as outreach in the areas of HIV/AIDS awareness. Our Outreach projects include the Digital Directory and Monthly Publication MetroEast NEWS as well as an ongoing dialog with those who have lost loved ones too soon. The foundation also serves as the curator of the original artworks of Daniel McCree as well as preservationist of his writing collections.

Amanda Beneze, 2012 Board member

The Daniel McCree Foundation was registered in 2009 as an Illinois Charitable Trust and serves primarily within the St. Louis and Southern Illinois Region.  The foundation shall present a limited release print to community leaders at the upcoming 5th Annual Metro East Pride Festival on June 16th in Belleville, Illinois.

"I have no concerns about our leadership's ability to bring something new to the Foundation.  I am hoping a Regional Director will grab the baton and run with it.  Exactly how that manifests will be interesting." explains Colby Kluthe the foundation's Executive Director.  "The three nominees this year each bring something unique and very much within the spirit of the organization.  I am excited for our outreach projects moving forward."
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