August 24, 2007
News from the United Way of Summit County
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FirstEnergy Hosts Softball Tournaments for United Way City of Akron Kicks-Off Campaign United Way Helps People Attain Independence Matco Tools Hosts 4th Amazing Race |
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 First Energy
Hosts Softball
Tournaments to benefit United WayCombining three of the company's trademark ideals - team spirit, competitiveness and philanthropy -- FirstEnergy Corporation is holding a softball tournament to benefit United Way. Regional tournaments have been played at sites all across the Company's multi-state footprint. Here in Akron, 22 teams competed on July 28. The pictures with this article are from that tournament.  After five hard fought rounds, the champion of the Akron Tournament,
'The Snoccers,' earned the right to compete in the Saturday, August 25th, Elite 8
Softball Tournament and Family Fun Day, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Eight
regional champions, representing Toledo, Red Bank Area, Cleveland, Altoona,
Reading, Erie, East Liverpool and Akron, will battle for the right to be
called FirstEnergy/United Way Champion.The FirstEnergy Foundation will present a check for $1,000 to the winning team's local United Way, so you'll excuse our bias when we say 'Go Snoccers!' Our sincere thanks to FirstEnergy's United Way Campaign Chair Donny Schneider and impressive team of associates he's assembled to host all the regional tournaments and the Championship bracket. Bottom Photo: United Way's Bob Kulinski and Katie Rennard accept the check for money raised at the Akron regional tournament. |
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of Akron Kicks-Off CampaignThe City of Akron kicked off their Pacesetter campaign, in conjunction with the County of Summit, on Thursday, August 9th with an Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social that was promptly rained out by a huge downpour. The rescheduled downtown kick-off was then celebrated on Friday, August 10th at Goodyear Park, in front of City Hall, with hotdogs, ice cream and popcorn.
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Make Plans for Fun at Chickenfest United
Way of Summit County is hosting the return of 'Chickenfest!TM' to
Barberton's Lake Anna Park, Friday September 7, from 5:00 to 10:00 pm and
Saturday, September 8, from Noon to 10:00 pm. Local restaurants participating include DeVore's Hopocan Gardens, Belgrade Garden, Milich's Village Inn, and Hodge's Cafe along with concessionaires Destefano's and Byers. Entertainment will include the local band 'Accent' on Friday night from 7:00 to 10:00 pm in the Gazebo. Accent is a local, high-energy top 40 dance band playing hits from the 60s to the present. They were the winning band at United Way's Docs Who RockTM physician talent show in 2006. On Saturday night from 7:00 to 10:00 pm, the Gazebo will rock to the sounds of 'The New Flames Band' from Barberton. These crowd-pleasers play the hits from the 50s and 60s. There will also be vendors on hand with home-made crafts and other business people displaying and selling their wares. |
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Matco Tools To Host 4th Annual
Amazing Race Matco
Tools is presenting their 4th Annual Amazing Race Road
Rally/Scavenger Hunt on Sunday, September 23rd with proceeds benefiting the
United Way of Summit County.Teams will start at the American Red Cross building at 501 W. Market St. between 1 and 2 p.m. and follow clues to locations around our community ending with a picnic. The winners will receive a fabulous prize and drawings will be held for other great prizes. For more information on how to register call Rich at Matco Tools at 330.926.5419. |
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Show Off Your Company's Basketball Skills Corporate teams of two (one male, one female) are invited to compete in free-throw shooting, a timed three-point shootout, and an Around the World contest. Each company may enter up to three teams. There is no charge to participate, so mark your calendars and start forming your teams. Please contact Michael at mgaffney@uwsummit.org or sign-up on our website if you are interested in participating. |
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First-Time Campaigns Our thanks to these companies and organizations that have agreed to run a United Way Campaign for the first time. Your contributions to United Way will improve lives and strengthen our community!
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Run a 2007 Pacesetter Campaign Pacesetters for the 2007 Annual Campaign set the pace for everyone else! Running a campaign in the late summer has great advantages, including energizing your employees halfway through the year, taking advantage of the warm weather for special events and breathing new life into a traditional fall campaign. These companies are running
Pacesetter Campaigns: Pacesetters receive unique recognition opportunities through media and our website and will be invited to our campaign kick-off event as a special thank you. Pacesetter campaigns should be completed by September 14, 2007. If your company would like to run a Pacesetter Campaign, contact Katie Rennard, Vice President Resource Development at 330.643.5517 or email krennard@uwsummit.org. Learn more about being a Pacesetter. |
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The
Triplett Blvd. employees kicked off their campaign on Friday, August 17th
also with a lunch social. Both kickoffs featured fun and games
provided by the City of Akron Recreation Bureau and drawings for great
prizes. Thanks to the City of Akron employees for their support of our
community and United Way.
After arriving in Akron, Tim continued his job search for two months before
learning about the WIA training fund assistance offered through Goodwill
Industries of Akron. Upon seeking services at Goodwill, he was informed that he
did appear to be a good candidate for the WIA (Work Investment Act) services and
he worked with his case manager to determine his eligibility and suitability for
his desired training field.