June 29, 2007
News from the United Way of Summit County
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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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| You are if you have been giving to United Way -- any United Way in any city, in any amount -- for 25 years or more. It doesn't matter if you have given individually or as a couple. If you are a Diamond Donor, United Way would like to know so you can be recognized as members of this outstanding group. For information about the Diamond Donor Society, contact Charlene Corlett, Vice President Major Gifts at 330-643-5537 or ccorlett@uwsummit.org. Click here to enroll online. |
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of Caring Pictures OnlineWhat a day it was! Over 1,200 volunteers helped out 73 local non-profit organizations! We've gathered many of the photos and put them online. Check out the photos to see all the great work the volunteers performed. Pictured are employees of FirstEnergy, the 2007 Day of Caring sponsor. Thanks to all the 2007 Participating Companies! |
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Main Street Gourmet To Hold Muffin Day This first ever Muffin Day will be held Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at Lock 3 from 11 AM to 2 PM. Event sponsors include 98.1 FM WKDD, The Akron Beacon Journal, Downtown Akron Partnership, Greater Akron Chamber, The University of Akron, and the City of Akron. Muffin Day will feature events including a muffin eating contest, scavenger hunt, most creative muffin competition, picture booth, closest to the "pan" and slap shot competitions using muffins and more. Main Street Gourmet will also unveil a plaque commemorating its link to the City of Akron that will be kept at Lock 3. For more information on all the details, visit their website at: http://www.mainstreetgourmet.com/MuffinDay07.asp |
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Accent, Docs Who Rock Winning Band, to Perform The one-hour set begins at 3:00 pm on the Lock 3 Live stage (on Main Street, right next to the Civic Theatre). Your $5 admission gets you into the Akron Family Barbeque and all the 'Star Spangled Fourth of July' festivities, including performances by 'Classic Albums Live -- Fleetwood Mac, and Survivor, as well as fireworks at 9:45 p.m. For more information on all Lock 3 Live events, visit www.lock3live.com. For more information on Accent, visit www.accentlive.com. Visit our new Docs Who Rock website for info on the 2007 Event |
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Akron Beacon Journal Holds Annual
Fish Fry The
Akron Beacon Journal held 'Ed Dunn's Annual Fish Fry' on Thursday and
Friday, June 7th and 8th with all proceeds benefiting United Way.
The fish was locally caught and donated by the Beacon's Ed Dunn and served along with fries, baked beans and a beverage. Over 150 dinners were served to Beacon Journal staffers and friends and $1,207 was raised for United Way! |
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RSVP for Women's
'Power of the Purse' Luncheon
The program will also include a public roll-out of the Born Learning program and Elizabeth Bartz, President/CEO of State and Federal Communications, Inc., will be awarded 'Woman Philanthropist of the Year'. The cost for the luncheon is $20 per person or $150 for a table of 8. Click here to make your reservation online or call Barb at 330.643.5533 or email bstewart@uwsummit.org by Thursday July 5, 2007. |
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 United Way Learns
New Techniques in Planned Giving United Way of Summit County has joined with 17 other United Ways from across the country to establish the United Way Dynamic Collaborative on Planned Giving. On June 21 and 22, Bob Kulinski, UWSC President, and Charlene Corlett, Vice President, Major Gifts (pictured) completed an exclusive executive workshop offered in conjunction with United Way of America and the National Charitable Initiative for these 17 specially selected United Ways. The purpose of the United Way Dynamic Collaborative is to expand the possibilities and opportunities for planned giving. The workshop covered highly refined relationship-building techniques, as well as important and effective ways for individuals and their families to make significant planned gifts to charity. It was taught by two of the leading estate planning attorneys in the country, Robert A. Esperti and Renno L. Peterson who have authored over 25 books on the subject. According to Corlett, "In the months ahead, we will be using the techniques and tools from this workshop in a series of presentations to our long-standing donors, volunteers, board members and other supporters. These presentations will be part of a long-term program to promote planned giving and gain closer relationships with contributors to United Way and other members of the community." Bob Kulinski said that "upwards of fifty trillion dollars in personal assets will be transferred from one generation to the next in the next ten years, and it is our responsibility to the individuals and families in Summit County to make sure United Way is on the radar screen for planned giving consideration. Our vital safety net of funded services could be at stake." For more information or to schedule a presentation, contact Charlene at 330.643.5537 or email ccorlett@uwsummit.org or visit our website. |
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Volunteer Coordinator
Training Offered
Cost is $15 per person and a continental breakfast will be provided. For more information visit our website or contact Pam Beals at 330.643.5512 or email pbeals@uwsummit.org. |
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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 scheduled to run 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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On July 17, 2007,
Main Street Gourmet will
be celebrating a milestone, their 20th anniversary, and are planning a
Muffin Day event to thank the City of
Akron and the local community for their part in its success. Proceeds from
Muffin Day will benefit United Way of Summit County.
Spend your July Fourth
rockin' downtown Akron with Accent, 2006 Docs Who RockTM Champion.
This gig was made available
to the band through the City of Akron as a prize for their winning
performance. 
There is still time to RSVP for The
United Way Women's Leadership Giving Society Annual 'Power of the Purse'
Luncheon on 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. 
Join the United Way of Summit County Volunteer Center for a volunteer
management training "Key Ingredients to a Volunteer Coordinator's Success:
Recruitment, Retention & Recognition". The training will be
Wednesday, July 11, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at The Jerry Shaw Jewish Community
Center. Through this fun-filled and educational interactive session,
attendees will explore ways to identify and enhance strategies to recruit,
retain and recognize volunteers.