Vitoux Tapped To Lead United Way Campaign
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
By Staff Report-
Vitoux graduated from Manchester College with a four-year accounting degree with a two-year computer degree.
Bob met his wife, Debbie, during college and the two have now been married for nearly 22 years. The Vitoux family includes children Austin, 15; Ashlyn, 12; and the family dog Balata.[[In-content Ad]]Vitoux has been the vice president of finance at Biomet since October 2007 when he and his family returned to the community for their fourth time.
Most recently, before returning to Warsaw, he and his family spent 18 months in Inverness, Scotland. While there, he was employed by LifeScan, a Johnson & Johnson business focused on the disease of diabetes.
Vitoux enjoys spending his time with his family on vacation, hanging out at the pool in the summer time, and can often be found on the weekends on the golf course with Austin. He has enjoyed a storied career and attributes his personal and professional success to Debbie, saying, "She allows me to do what I need to do professionally and helps me keep perspective of the bigger picture every day."
The Vitouxes attend First United Methodist Church, Warsaw.
Serving his community is something that has been important to Vitoux for a long time. He has served as a participant and chairman on both the Combined Community Services and Junior Achievement of Kosciusko County boards. He is currently serving on the board of trustees for Grace College, as the vice chairman.
Vitoux likes to be involved in United Way because, he said, "the great reach and penetration United Way has across our county."
He sees the potential for giving in Kosciusko County as one of the biggest blessings. He points out that while financial gifts are usually the first to everyone's minds, it is also possible and important to give back by volunteering, through United Way sponsored events such as the Day of Caring.
Vitoux has put together a team who are committed, along with him, to make 2009 an outstanding year for a United Way campaign in Kosciusko County.
Vitoux's cabinet members are: Dennis Cultice, Zimmer, Industry Unit chair; Kristi Manwaring, Farmers State Bank, Commerce Unit chair; Al Grossnickle, Miller's Health Systems, Professional Unit chair; Willis Alt, Retired K21 Foundation, Community Unit chair; and Chuck Niemier, Biomet retiree, Leadership Giving chair.
United Way of Kosciusko County has narrowed their funding areas to focus on education, income and health.
By defining more specific areas, United Way will support programs with the dollars raised with the intention to make sustained and measurable improvements on conditions in the county. Vitoux and his team are aware that for many, the current economy is not conducive to giving without sacrifice.
However, he said, "The need for the services provided by many of the organizations funded by United Way will likely be larger than ever before. Because of this increased need, challenge yourself and challenge those around you to live United and commit to give to the 2009 United Way of Kosciusko County campaign."
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Vitoux graduated from Manchester College with a four-year accounting degree with a two-year computer degree.
Bob met his wife, Debbie, during college and the two have now been married for nearly 22 years. The Vitoux family includes children Austin, 15; Ashlyn, 12; and the family dog Balata.[[In-content Ad]]Vitoux has been the vice president of finance at Biomet since October 2007 when he and his family returned to the community for their fourth time.
Most recently, before returning to Warsaw, he and his family spent 18 months in Inverness, Scotland. While there, he was employed by LifeScan, a Johnson & Johnson business focused on the disease of diabetes.
Vitoux enjoys spending his time with his family on vacation, hanging out at the pool in the summer time, and can often be found on the weekends on the golf course with Austin. He has enjoyed a storied career and attributes his personal and professional success to Debbie, saying, "She allows me to do what I need to do professionally and helps me keep perspective of the bigger picture every day."
The Vitouxes attend First United Methodist Church, Warsaw.
Serving his community is something that has been important to Vitoux for a long time. He has served as a participant and chairman on both the Combined Community Services and Junior Achievement of Kosciusko County boards. He is currently serving on the board of trustees for Grace College, as the vice chairman.
Vitoux likes to be involved in United Way because, he said, "the great reach and penetration United Way has across our county."
He sees the potential for giving in Kosciusko County as one of the biggest blessings. He points out that while financial gifts are usually the first to everyone's minds, it is also possible and important to give back by volunteering, through United Way sponsored events such as the Day of Caring.
Vitoux has put together a team who are committed, along with him, to make 2009 an outstanding year for a United Way campaign in Kosciusko County.
Vitoux's cabinet members are: Dennis Cultice, Zimmer, Industry Unit chair; Kristi Manwaring, Farmers State Bank, Commerce Unit chair; Al Grossnickle, Miller's Health Systems, Professional Unit chair; Willis Alt, Retired K21 Foundation, Community Unit chair; and Chuck Niemier, Biomet retiree, Leadership Giving chair.
United Way of Kosciusko County has narrowed their funding areas to focus on education, income and health.
By defining more specific areas, United Way will support programs with the dollars raised with the intention to make sustained and measurable improvements on conditions in the county. Vitoux and his team are aware that for many, the current economy is not conducive to giving without sacrifice.
However, he said, "The need for the services provided by many of the organizations funded by United Way will likely be larger than ever before. Because of this increased need, challenge yourself and challenge those around you to live United and commit to give to the 2009 United Way of Kosciusko County campaign."
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