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Know any Community Heroes?
The form to nominate a Community Hero for 2009 is now available
at www.unitedwaysc.org and can be
submitted via email, fax or hard copy). The deadline for nominations is,
July 10th, 2009.
The United Way's Community Assessment Project (CAP) has set 19 community goals
to make Santa Cruz County residents safer, healthier and more politically
involved. Now our non-profit wants to honor some of the people that are pushing
the county forward. These persons don't have to have fancy titles or big
paychecks; they simply have to be doing some good in our community.
"It is so inspiring to celebrate the people who are making a positive
difference in our county," said Mary Lou Goeke, Executive Director of
United Way of Santa Cruz County. "Community Goals are our collective
aspirations for the future. But Community Heroes are the people who make
that future come true."
Selected Community Heroes will be recognized in the Community Assessment
Project's annual report, which is distributed countywide. The CAP focuses
on six general areas: economy, education, health, natural environment,
public safety and social environment. Please see the website for a complete
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BICYCLE SAFETY
Bikes Belong Coalition
Application
Deadline:
The Bikes Belong Coalition reviews applications on a quarterly cycle. Please
see Web site for upcoming deadlines.
Description: The Bikes Belong
Coalition is sponsored by members of the American Bicycle Industry. The
coalition's mission is to encourage more people to use bicycles.
Funding Amount: Applicants can
request up to $10,000. In very limited cases, Bikes Belong will consider
amounts over $10,000. Requests of over $10,000 will generally be viewed
unfavorably unless the applicant has an extremely compelling case with a
proposal of unique or national importance.
Who May Apply: The coalition
welcomes grant applications from organizations and agencies within the United
States that are committed to putting more people on bicycles more often.
The Bikes Belong
Grants Program funds projects in two categories: facility and advocacy. For the
facility category, Bikes Belong will accept applications from nonprofit
organizations and from public agencies and departments at the national, state,
regional, and local levels. For the advocacy category, Bikes Belong will only
fund organizations whose primary mission is bicycle advocacy.
For more
information, go to:
http://www.bikesbelong.org/grants
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| Events:
FINANCIAL
SURVIVAL SKILLS WORKSHOPS
Santa Cruz Community Ventures |
Worried
about how to manage in this economy?
Want to learn how to maintain financial stability during this turbulent times?
Come to our summer Financial Education Workshops!
The Different Workshops Are:
1) Which financial services are right for you
2) Creating your own Spending Plan
3) Understanding your Credit and Debt
4) Your rights in Fair Debt Collection
Learn how to:
- Manage a checking, savings, or
debit account
- Organize your earnings, spending
and saving
- Wise use of credit and manageable
debt
- Demystify credit ratings and what
you can do
The 1st Monday of every Month from 6:00 - 7:00 PM
June 1, 2009
(Financial
Services)
July 6, 2009
(Spending Plans)
August 3, 2009 (Credit
and Debt)
The 3rd Tuesday of every month from 12:00-1:00 PM
June 16, '09
(Spending Plans)
July 21,
'09
(Credit and Debt)
August 18,
'09
(Fair Debt Collection)
WHERE:
Santa
Cruz Community Credit Union
324 Front St.
Santa Cruz, Ca
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED: (831) 460-2345 |
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Give by joining our 100-4-100 Campaign
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You can ask your hairdresser, your local cafe owner, your dry
cleaner..any one you have an established relationship with and want to
share the LIVE UNITED experience with.
We are searching for 100
local businesses not already associated with a workplace campaign to
join the effort to LIVE UNITED by giving $100 to the 2008 United Way
Campaign. Join our Board of Trustees, our Staff, and other supporters
in the community to give local businesses an opportunity to participate.
To be a part of making a difference Contact Debbie Liardet at 831-465-2203 or Email
Sponsored in part by:
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Advocate for 52-10!
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Go for Health! has adopted the Maine Youth Overweight Collabrative's (MYOC) social marketing campaign, 52-10.
Find out what these numbers stand for here.
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| Volunteer - Do you have free time on your hands? |
United Way and Volunteer Centers work with volunteers and local nonprofits to develop the best opportunities for youth, busy working adults and seniors.
Contact the Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County today at 831.427.5070.
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Forward this eNewsletter to any interested parties!
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You can LIVE UNITED by helping us spread the word.
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| In the News: |
Young fruit sellers promote healthy diet
Santa Cruz Sentinel, May 22, 2009
WATSONVILLE -- A group of young
health advocates stood up for their beliefs Thursday, selling berries
at a fruit stand on the Watsonville High School campus.
The
stand was a pilot project of Jóvenes SANOS, a youth group working to
eliminate childhood obesity. The idea was to increase access to fresh
fruits and vegetables on school campuses and to raise awareness of good
nutrition. The program could be expanded in the fall to a Watsonville
area elementary school and a middle school. Read more
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| In the News: |
Health award winners announced
Santa Cruz Sentinel, May 16, 2009
WATSONVILLE -- The Pajaro Valley
Community Health Trust has announced the recipients of an annual health
care leadership award, lauding the Solari family and the youth group
Jovenes SANOS. This is the first time a youth group has received the distinction. Read more
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| In the News: |
Nine schools participating in Bike to School Day
Santa Cruz Sentinel, May 14, 2009
WATSONVILLE -- Today is Bike to School Day and nine South County schools will host breakfast sites.
The special day is set aside to encourage physical activity and
contribute to a cleaner environment by reducing the amount of
pollutants in the air.
Free breakfast will be given to students who walk or bike to
Watsonville High, Pajaro Valley High, St. Francis High, E.S. Hall
Middle, Lakeview Middle, Ann Soldo Elementary, Mintie White Elementary,
Cesar Chavez Middle and Landmark Elementary schools.
Some of the school sites will be staffed by Bike Week organizers
from Ecology Action, as well as Jovenes SANOS, a local youth advocacy
group that promotes the importance of nutrition and physical activity
to prevent childhood obesity, diabetes and heart disease. Read more
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