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Scott Embry

Executive Director & CEO, United Way of Cumberland County
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Scott Embry brings to United Waiy a wealth of expertise and a robust track record of leadership in sales and marketing. Scott’s previous leadership roles, including Director of Advertising at the Fayetteville Observer, equipped

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Mar 2, 2026

Gratitude: Honoring the generosity of a community by maximizing impact

When I truly recognized that the United Way of Cumberland County exists only through the generosity of this community, it fundamentally changed me, as a leader and as a person.Your United Way does not receive state or federal funding. We are sustaine

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