• David W. Freeman is the recipient of Leadership York’s 2008 Outstanding Alumnus of the Year Award. Dave is a graduate of the 2002 Executive Connections Class. He is the president and COO of Fulton Bank. Dave has been a board member of the United Way of York and York County since 2004. He chaired the 2005 campaign which was the first to exceed $7 million. Currently he is the United Way Treasurer, Chair of the Cultivation Committee, and a member of the Executive Committee.

In addition, Dave serves on the boards of the Cultural Alliance of York, Memorial Hospital, the Healthy Kids Campaign, York-Adams Area Boy Scout Council, York County Economic Development Corporation, Family and Children’s Services of Central Pennsylvania, the Penn State York Advisory Board, the York County Builders Association, and Better York. He is a former Board Member of the Housing Council of York, and the YMCA of York and York County. He has participated in fundraising activities for WellSpan, Crispus Attucks, York College, and Logos Academy.

David Freeman (center) accepts the 2008 Alumnus of the Year award from Carolyn Warman and Nadine Hubner.

• Leadership York has awarded its 2008 Outstanding Business of the Year Award to PeoplesBank, A Codorus Valley Company. This award, which recognizes local organizations for their exemplary commitment to leadership development and community involvement, was presented to PeoplesBank at Leadership York’s graduation ceremony on Wednesday, May 21, 2008.

  As the largest independent financial institution headquartered in York County, PeoplesBank continually demonstrates an unwavering commitment to the York community and its residents through significant funding and thousands of volunteer hours that its employees devote to nonprofit organizations throughout the area.

  
  Ron Swift, Executive Vice President of PeoplesBank (center) accepts the Outstanding Business of the Year award from Carolyn Warman and Nadine Hubner.

• On March 20th, a group of Future Leaders of York Class of  2008 participants worked as celebrity scoopers at Maggie Moo’s Ice Cream and Treatery to raise money for Leadership York. The money generated will be used to sponsor a 2009 FLY session.

Maggie Moo with Jenna Miller of Dallastown School District and Brandon Hewitt of Central York School District