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April 4, 2008
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Thanks
to You We Met Our Goal! United Way of Summit County held its
Annual Meeting and 90th Anniversary
Celebration at the John S. Knight Center on April 2nd and announced that the
2007 United Way/Red Cross campaign met the aggressive goal of $11,372,000,
representing an increase of about 2% over last year's campaign. Additional funds
are expected, but have not been received yet. Campaign Chair Thomas J.
Strauss, President & CEO of Summa Health System, told the crowd of more than 350
about the tens of thousands of donors and the hundreds of volunteers who made
this success possible. (Pictured is incoming 2008 Campaign Chair Theresa
Carter presenting a collage of 2007 'quality moments' to Tom Strauss).
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Way's Brian Duchon Returns from ASB 2008 Brian attended safety, leadership and conflict resolution training prior to assuming co-leadership responsibility over a team of 5 volunteers from across the country ranging from Boston to California. Brian's group along with two others was assigned to Ms. Lucy's House to repair and replace the roof along with replacing rotten wood and ceiling tiles. "The most exciting thing for me was to see this group of young adults, who are interested, involved and engaged in making a difference in the world around them" said Brian. Once all the dust settled,
40 different teams racked up an astounding 12,600 hours of service bringing
the combined total value of service to $285,479! This amount is used for
paying down the regional FEMA debt and goes to show the wonderful value of
volunteers. If you would like more information or would like to become
involved in United Way's Alternative Spring Break next year please contact Brian Duchon at bduchon@uwsummit.org or
call at 330.643.5529. |
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Congratulations 2008
Project Blueprint Graduates Thanks to all who attended this year's graduation of Project Blueprint held at the Ann & David Brennan Critical Care Center at Summa Health System on March 27th. The class of twenty-two graduates is ready and eager to join some of the policy making boards and committees of our area nonprofits. The 2008 graduates are: Teare Brewington, Center for Community Solutions; Fu-Min (Daniel) Chen, Bridgestone-Firestone; Martha Davenport, The Illuminating Company; Diettra Engram, Summit Education Initiative; Brandy Fowler, First Energy Corporation; Annette Grimes Hammonds,The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company; Grace Henderson, FirstMerit Bank, N.A.; Rosemary Hickin, Summa Health System; LaTonya Jordan, FirstMerit Bank, N.A.; Quinnie Lane, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company; Crystal Love, ICG Commerce; April McNeal, Student, University of Akron; Tammy Monroe, GOJO Industries; Angela M. Neeley, White Hat Management; Donald Peoples, Akron-Summit County Library; Stacey Rice, Akron Public Schools; Belinda Richardson, Akron Urban League; Ryan Smith, FirstEnergy Corporation; Claudester Stephens, Summa Health System; J.W. Watkins, III, Department of Defense; Terrie Weir, Akron General Medical Center; and Asuama Yeboah, Veyance Technology, Inc. If you are interested in joining next year's class or placing a graduate on your board contact Brenda Cox at 330.643.5508 or email bcox@uwsummit.org. LEARN MORE ABOUT PROJECT BLUEPRINT> |
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Companies that would like to volunteer on Day of Action fill in this form > Non-profit Agencies seeking help on Day of Action fill in this form > |
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Need a Will? LEAVE A LEGaCY® does not solicit gifts or promote particular organizations, and you will not be asked to make a donation. The purpose of the program is to encourage everyone without a Will to make one, and to educate people about the option of leaving something to the charities that have made a difference in their lives. If you are eligible and want to create a new Will or revise a current Will, contact Charlene Corlett at 330.643.5537 or ccorlett@uwsummit.org. Your response will help us recruit the right number of attorneys and schedule private meeting rooms. You have worked hard to accumulate assets throughout your life. By taking steps now to create a Will, you are assured that your assets will be distributed to family and loved ones according to your wishes. |
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Project
Homeless Connect Scheduled
in Akron The
cities of Akron and Barberton, Summit County and the Akron/Summit County
Continuum of Care are organizing the first Project Homeless Connect (PHC) to be
held on Tuesday, April 29, 2008. This event is a community wide effort to bring
service providers together in one location as a means both to highlight the many
types of assistance available to those experiencing homelessness and to deliver
real time aid to those in need.PHC will be held at the Salvation Army at 190 South Maple Street in Akron, Tuesday, April 29, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Among the services provided that day: dental care, legal assistance, mammogram screenings, HIV/AIDS testing, prostate cancer testing, job placement services, housing placement applications, clothing, meals, hair cuts, and many health screening services. Organizers anticipate more than 200 will attend and receive some level of service. Volunteer chaperones are needed. If you are interested in volunteering for this event, contact the United Way of Summit County Volunteer Center at 330.643.5512 or email pbeals@uwsummit.org. |
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Way of Summit County's Brian Duchon recently returned from 10 days
in Lake Charles, Louisiana where he served as a team leader for United Way's
Alternative Spring Break (ASB). ASB is a week long service project designed to
involve young adults in meaningful volunteer service. Over the month
of March, 309 volunteers aged 18-24 came together in three separate
locations, working together to advance the common good. In a landscape that
is still spotted with blue tarp roofs, teams rolled up their sleeves to help
the massive recovery effort in southwest Louisiana.
Members of the
Young Leaders Society had a chance to visit with the Boys and
Girls Club Board Member David Hasting and the Executive Director Dani Robbins in
their first United Way 'Seeing is Believing' agency site visit. The visit was
designed to help the Young Leaders get a better understanding of our affiliated
agencies and the role they are playing in the community. If you are interested
in becoming involved in the Young Leaders Society, please contact Ing Kiland at
330.643.5505 or 
If you need a Will and have total assets less than
$338,333 --
meaning the total value of your home, cars, insurance policies, IRAs, other
retirement accounts, etc. -- United Way of Summit County can help.
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