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Finding an After-School Family
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Devonte, a Richmond teenager, knew that he didn't want to get into trouble when he wasn't in school. "I don't want to end up selling drugs," he said. "I just want to be safe."
September is around the corner -- now is a great time to start thinking about where your children and teens will spend their time when not in school. After-school and youth programs provide safe havens for kids, and the experience can improve their grades, give them leadership opportunities, and turn them into role models. If you need a list of programs in our region, call 2-1-1 for help.
Your support of United Way made it possible for Devonte and more than 8,000 other youths to participate in programs at the Boys & Girls Clubs, the Y, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and Big Brothers/Big Sisters.
THANK YOU for creating opportunities for a better life for our region's youth! |
| Join the Smart Beginnings Network | |
The future of our region lies in the hands of our children. United Way is investing in our youngest citizens through the Smart Beginnings initiative -- and if you are committed to preparing every child, from birth through age 5, to succeed in school and in life, we need you to join us!
Smart Beginnings Greater Richmond is holding quarterly
Network meetings, and you're invited. You'll have an opportunity to learn what's being done to improve our region's early childhood systems and share your opinions and perspective on the issue. The first meeting is Friday, August 6, 8:30 to 11 a.m., at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, 701 E. Byrd St., Richmond. The featured speaker is Lisa Specter-Dunaway, President/CEO of CHIP of Virginia. The meeting will also include small-group discussions. If you would like to attend, please RSVP to Jacque Hale at halej@yourunitedway.org.
Mark your calendar for the next meetings as well! They will be November 5, 2010 and February 4, 2011. |
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Our 2009 Annual Report is now online!
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| Upcoming Events | |
Kroger Shows Its
Commitment in August
- Sunday, August 8: At the Carytown Watermelon Festival, Kroger will be selling bottled water -- two bottles for $1 -- with all proceeds benefitting United Way. Stop by and meet the Watermelon Queen!
- Saturday, August 14, 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Come out and shop Kroger's Flea Market at the Atlee Kroger, 9351 Atlee Road, Mechanicsville. Sales in a special section of the flea market will support United Way.
Donate School Supplies and Win with UPS Stores
Our community's children need your help to get ready for school!
The UPS Stores throughout our area are collecting school supplies to give to children in need through United Way's partner agencies. Donations are being collected now through September 4. For the list of requested school supplies, click here.
If you drop off your donation at the Mechanicsville store, in the Kroger Shopping Center off Mechanicsville Turnpike, you can win four tickets to the September 5 Flying Squirrels baseball game!
Donations will also be accepted at the September 5 baseball game. If you donate there, you can enter a drawing for prizes to be given away during the game.
Please join The UPS Stores, the Flying Squirrels and United Way in helping our region's children start school with the supplies they need! |
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