United Way of Greater Cincinnati has named Candace McGraw, former CEO of the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, as chair of its 2025 fundraising campaign.
McGraw, who retired earlier this year and now serves as an adviser to the airport’s board, brings more than 30 years of operational and legal experience to the role. She led CVG through a major physical transformation marked by modernization. McGraw also has served on numerous national and regional boards. She’s the immediate past chair of both the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber and the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce.
“We’re fortunate to welcome Candace as campaign chair,” said Moira Weir, president and CEO of United Way of Greater Cincinnati.
“With decades of visionary leadership and a deep commitment to community progress, she brings invaluable expertise to our efforts. Candace will be instrumental in rallying support for our work – building a stronger region where everyone has a full and fair opportunity to achieve economic well-being.”
Picking up where last year left off
This year’s United Way campaign will build on the success of 2024, when the nonprofit invested more than $37 million into the community through partnerships with more than 600 local organizations.
Last year’s campaign co-chairs were hospital executives Deborah Hayes, president and CEO of The Christ Hospital Health Network, and Dr. Steve Davis, president and CEO of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center.
McGraw called it an honor to carry that baton forward and an eagerness to support United Way’s mission.
“While this is an ambitious undertaking, I believe in the power of our community coming together to create a lasting impact,” she said. “I’m excited to get to work and help drive meaningful progress.”
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