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June 15, 2007
News from the United Way of Summit County
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Youth Art Contest Winners Announced |
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Applications for 2008 Development Fund Grants from United Way of Summit County
are now available to 501(c)(3) non-profit health and human service agencies.
Applications must be received at United Way of Summit County's office by 4:00
pm, Friday, July 13, 2007. For further information and an application, call Sue at 330.643.5510. Read the full story. |
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Than 1,200 Volunteers Participating in 'Day of Caring' Today!For the twelfth consecutive year, United Way of Summit County is hosting 'Day of Caring' on Friday, June 15, 2007. This year, 1,267 volunteers from 59 area businesses and corporations will take the day off from work and volunteer on 97 projects at 73 nonprofit organizations. FirstEnergy Foundation is the sponsor of the 2007 event. In addition to those participating in Day of Caring today, approximately 160 Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. employees provided two days of volunteer service at Camp Y-Noah on June 7 and 8. A Kickoff Rally/Celebration was hosted by the Jerry Shaw Jewish Community Center, beginning at 8:00 am this morning. United Way of Summit County Board of Trustees Chair Thom Mandel, President of the Rubber City Radio Group, welcomed and thanked the participants at the Rally. Check our website for photos coming soon. |
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Women's
'Power of the Purse' Luncheon
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The program will also include a public roll-out of the Born Learning program. Born Learning is the Women's Leadership Giving Society's community initiative that helps parents, caregivers and communities in Summit County create quality early learning opportunities for young children from everyday experiences.
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Youth Art Contest Winners Announced According to Margaret Grimm, Resource Development Director, United Way introduced the Creative Arts Contest as a way to "raise awareness and familiarity with United Way within the student population." Thank you and congratulations to all the participants and the winners! High School Winners: Lawanda Moorer, 1st place, Buchtel High School (see LaWanda's drawing above); Dorsonya Odom, 2nd place Buchtel High School; Gloria Brown, 3rd place, Buchtel High School; Janise R. Griffin, Honorable Mention, Buchtel High School. Elementary School Winners: JoAnna Hrepcak, 1st place, Woodford Elementary; Amelia Wilson, 2nd place, Herberich Primary; Morgan Dent, 3rd place, Woodford Elementary. |
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Aircraft Braking Systems
Hosts Fundraiser Aircraft Braking
Systems Corporation hosted its Spring Luncheon and United Way Fundraiser on
June 1st. Company Campaign Coordinator Marlene Heineman and Vice Chair Mark
Gilbert hosted the festivities which included auctioning a computer, multiple
drawings for prizes and delicious barbeque lunches for all. In addition to
participating in Day of Caring, other "fun and fund-raising" events are planned
for the fall to benefit United Way. Pictured is United Way's Vice President
of Resource Development, Katie Rennard, handing a prize to a lucky winner. |
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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 have already scheduled a
Pacesetter Campaign: 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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Take your Employees from Good
to Great with the Loaned Executive Program
 One of the most comprehensive management training
programs in the county is at United Way! The United Way
Loaned Executive program provides intensive training in sales and public speaking,
high visibility for your company, and a direct, positive impact on the community and help for those who need it
most. Loaned Executives work on site at United Way for 12 weeks
from August 27 through November 16 as fundraisers and community spokespersons for our
annual campaign, but continue to be compensated by their employer. |
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Barb Stewart has been a member of the United Way of Summit County team for almost 7 years. She began her career here when the Volunteer Center merged with United Way in January 2001. As the Marketing Division Administrative Assistant, Barb Stewart's responsibilities are as exciting as her upbeat personality and fun-loving spirit! She helps to plan numerous events such as the Annual Meeting, Basketball Skills Competition and Knight Breakfast, as well as Docs Who RockTM and Chickenfest. In addition, Barb helps out with many other United Way programs such as the Women's Leadership Giving Society luncheon and campaign events as well as coordinating agency tours and speakers. According to Barb, the best part about working for UWSC is meeting new people, her variety of responsibilities, and knowing that her work will end up helping someone down the road. Barb has proven to be quite an asset to the United Way team; President Bob Kulinski describes her as "one of our MVPs. She is enthusiastic, always pitches in to help where help is needed, always upbeat and joyful, and has a terrific work ethic. She adds much that is positive to the overall chemistry of our team, and we all appreciate her very much." In her time away from work Barb is very active as well, working out three times a week (when she's good), and participating in outdoor activities such as camping and fishing. Barb previously taught and competed in ballroom dance. Reading mysteries and playing video games (Tomb Raider is her favorite) are also hobbies that Barb enjoys. |
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What is Planned Giving?
All bequests or gifts from insurance policies will benefit neighbors and friends close to home and, regardless of the amount, your planned gift will be an investment in the future of our community.
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VSS Vision Store
Expands Product Line In addition to its popular vision-related aids such as magnifiers, talking appliances, and large print items, VSS will expand its line to include screen reading software for the blind, magnification software for those with low-vision, and other products for accessible scanning and reading, as well as Braille displays, notetakers, and the world's leading accessible personal digital assistant for the blind. The VSS Vision Store, located at 325 East Market Street in Akron, is open Wednesdays and Fridays, 9 am to 3 pm, or by appointment by calling Lisa Snyder at 330.253.2555. Vision Support Services is a nonprofit organization providing programs and services to those who are blind and visually impaired within Summit, Stark, Medina, Portage and Wayne Counties. Your contributions to United Way help support programs at Vision Support Services. |
The
United Way Women's Leadership Giving Society Annual 'Power of the Purse'
Luncheon is set for Wednesday, July 11, 2007 at The University of Akron
Martin Center, 105 Fir Hill. Keynote speaker will be philanthropist
Barbara D. Mathews, an active community volunteer and long-time
supporter of United Way. 
Elizabeth Bartz
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Way of Summit County recently wrapped up its 3rd Annual Youth
Initiative Creative Arts Contest. The contest was open to all Summit
County students, grades K-12. This year's theme, "Making our Community Better,"
inspired the participation of more than 100 local students. Entries were judged
by Campaign Cabinet volunteers on three criteria: conceptualization of the
theme, originality, and clarity of the artwork in depicting the theme. Winning
students were presented with gift certificates for arts and crafts supplies at
the Day of Caring Kickoff Breakfast.
The United Way of Summit
County Evergreen Society was created to honor donors who help perpetuate
the good work of United Way with a planned gift. If you have already remembered
United Way through an insurance policy or Will, please let us know so we can
recognize you as a member of the Evergreen Society. For more information visit
our website at