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United Way celebrates past year, retiring president Jackie Wallace
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Outgoing United Way of Hall County President Jackie Wallace gives her farewell speech Thursday afternoon at the Gainesville Civic Center during the nonprofit's annual celebration and awards luncheon. Joy Griffin will succeed Wallace as the president.
United Way of Hall County celebrated its 2015 campaign and volunteers at its annual banquet Thursday, but mostly it celebrated Jackie Wallace. Wallace, president and chief professional officer for United Way, is retiring at the end of the month. Joy Griffin will take over for Wallace, who first joined the nonprofit in 2000 and has led it since 2007.