SAMANTHA CART
Fueling the Future
Introducing the Sharp Shooters
Class of 2019
ACCORDING TO A RECENT STUDY by the
University of Maryland’s Do Good Insti-
tute, fewer Americans are volunteering
and giving to charity than at any other
time in the last two decades. Meanwhile
in the Mountain State, where serving
others is part of the fabric of life, a dif-
ferent story is unfolding, and its narrative
is perfectly illustrated by the members of
West Virginia Executive’s (WVE) Sharp
Shooters Class of 2019.
Much like coal and natural gas fuel
our nation’s most important industries,
the 2019 Sharp Shooters are fueling the
state and pushing it toward a more suc-
cessful, promising future. These vital
natural resources are the backbone of
the state’s most important endeavors,
from business, government and growth
to community service, philanthropy and
corporate responsibility, and each one of
them has an active track record of com-
mitment, service and philanthropy.
Sharp Shooters are West Virginians
over the age of 43 who are all-stars in
their respective fields and represent what
is great about the past and exciting about
the future of the Mountain State. Because
WVE receives so many nominations each
year, it has created a strict set of criteria
to ensure the honorees are the cream of
the crop. Nominees must have lived in
the state and been in their West Virginia-
based position for at least five years and
must actively participate in community
service and philanthropic endeavors, as
well as efforts to move the Mountain
State forward.
WVE is proud to introduce the Sharp
Shooters Class of 2019.
If you know someone who is making
an impact in their career and community,
nominate them for next year’s class.
Nominations are accepted year-round and
can be submitted at www.wvexecutive.
com/sharp-shooter-nomination-form.
WWW.WVEXECUTIVE.COM
SPRING 2019
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