Newsmaker Sunday: United Way Fox Cities
(WFRV) – On this week's Newsmaker Sunday, Tom Zalaski is joined by Meghan Sherwood and Mel Gerrits to discuss the United Way Fox Cities and its new initiative.
United Way Fox Cities has been helping the Fox Valley area for more than 75 years.
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Tune in to Newsmaker Sunday every Sunday at 7:30 a.m.
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