"THANK YOU"!   Luke DeFisher for serving as

                                           2019 Honorary Campaign Chair!!

 "I support United Way because I grew up, work, and live here in Wayne County, and I know that United Way has a big impact on our communities. It helps support highly valuable services here in our towns – whether it’s an after-school program at the community center, adult and youth literacy services, or delivering meals to our homebound residents. As our communities continue to grow, these programs will only become more important. What’s more,by supporting my United Way, I can be sure that my donations go entirely to the programs I support, andthe services stay in my community."

Luke DeFisher is the assistant cider maker for Rootstock Ciderworks. He is the fifth generation in his family business, DeFisher Fruit Farms. After graduating from Cornell University in 2013, Luke joined his father in opening Apple Country Spirits, Wayne County's first distillery since prohibition. In 2014, they launched Rootstock Ciderworks, Williamson's first cidery. Luke spent three years outside of the family business at Lyons National Bank, where he worked in commercial lending, before returning to the family business in 2017. When he isn’t working at the cidery, Luke volunteers his time on the board of directors of United Way of Wayne County, and the Wayne County Ag Development Board.