Betty's community involvements reflect the diversity of the region. Although she supports many community organizations and causes, Betty is known especially for her work with the Prince George's and other Chambers of Commerce, the St. Mary of the Assumption Guild, American Red Cross, American Heart Association, Prince George's Hospice Cup, Partners in Education, and United Cerebral Palsy (UCP).

Betty has held state and local government positions, including Chair of the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission. She has chaired many Prince George?s County government committees and commissions and task forces, including chairing the Transition for Prince George's County Executive Wayne Curry. She is a member of the Maryland Judicial Compensation Commission and past member of the Anne Arundel County Planning Advisory Board. Betty has many years of involvement with numerous Chambers of Commerce, including Upper Marlboro, Prince George's and Maryland. She has served as a United Way Regional Chairperson and was part of the 1993 Leadership Washington class.

Following in the footsteps of her late father, Wm. Irwin Buck -- known as "Mr. UCP" -- Betty provides vital support to our agency. Betty initiated and runs the successful "Irwin Buck Memorial Golf Tournament", considered one of the finest charity golf tournaments in the area. In the past 18 years, through this tournament, Betty has raised over $500,000 for UCP's programs for disabled individuals. Equally important she brings many friends to our organization.

Betty Buck has received numerous honors and awards over the years. Some in fact have been associated with her support of United Cerebral Palsy. In 1990 she received the "Salute to Excellence" award presented by then-Governor William Donald Schaefer. Then in 1991 she was named a "Prince Georgian of the Year." She was selected as a "Washingtonian of the Year" by Washingtonian Magazine in 1995. Betty is particu-larly fond of this honor because Wm. Irwin Buck was the first Prince Georgian to be named "Washingtonian of the Year" (1981). They remain the only parent and child to receive this honor. United Cerebral Palsy is gratified that Betty Buck has continued supporting our programs and the Wm. Irwin Buck Center.

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