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Anderson County - Stepping Up
2009 Campaign Chair Leigha Edwards and our newest Volunteer, Hudson
We welcome Poly One to the UWAC Family
I am truly amazed and humbled to witness how we in Anderson County step up when times are tough. We all have heard how difficult things are in American, and across the world. Yet, we are seeing neighbors reach out to one another. In Clinton, Poly One completed their first ever United Way campaign in an effort to aid their neighbors. In Oak Ridge, ORNL National Laboratory completed it's United Way Campaign and raised over $1,000,000 to help throughout East Tennessee. Other campaigns are starting up or are in full swing, and we are increasing hopeful that we will be able to sustain funding to our community partners next year due to your generosity.
And demands for services continue to rise. Project Lifesaver referrals are steady flowing in and more and more seniors and their caregivers can rest at ease. Food pantries are near bare, requests for Holiday Baskets are at an all time high, and as winter looms, people worry about paying their heating bill.
The call to action is being heard. People who can are digging a little deeper this year, and for that we are deeply grateful.
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ARC of Anderson County:
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month
The U.S. Department of Labor announced "Expectation + Opportunity = Full Participation" as the official theme for October's National Disability Employment Awareness Month. It is intended to urge employers, as they seek to fill positions, to embrace the richness of America's diversity by considering the talents of all workers, including workers with disabilities. Examples of possible initiatives within your company are:
Participate in Disability Mentoring Day - give some of your employees the opportunity to engage face-to-face with students with disabilities from your community.
Feature an employee with a disability in your company's newsletter.
Hold a special "brown bag" lunch for your employees. Feature a guest speaker or a panel of your own employees with disabilities.
Investigate new recruiting partnerships with the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, Goodwill, or other organizations in your communities such as Emory Valley Center.
If you don't already have one, form a Disability Employee Network in your organization to help make your workplace and products more disability-friendly.
For more information, please contact The Arc of Anderson County at 865-481-0550 or visit the website at ARC
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All Week Sponsor
Razzleberry's Ice Cream Lab in Oak Ridge
Participating Oct.18 - 24!
Silver Platter Sponsors
Connie's Naturally Gourmet in Oak Ridge
Hoskins in Clinton
Subway in Centre Plaza in Clinton
Subway inside Exxon in Clinton
Subway in Lake City
Subway at Four Oaks Center in Oak Ridge
Subway in Oliver Springs
Blue Plate Special Sponsors
Burchfields at the Doubletree in Oak Ridge
Mediterranean Delight in Oak Ridge
Event Sponsors
Buddy's Bar-b-q ORNL CAFÉ & Oliver's Restaurant & Catering at Y-12 & ETTP cafeterias
Nature's Marketplace in Oak Ridge
Riverview Grill in Clinton
Flatwater Grill in Oak Ridge
Fresh Catch Seafood Market & Restaurant in Oliver Springs
The Soup Kitchen in Oak Ridge
For more information, call:
481-2679 ext 106
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Shop for the Holidays,
Support our Partners!
ARC of Anderson County Christmas Tree Orders
Orders can be picked up at the ARC office at 728 Emory Valley Road (Room 42) on Friday, Dec. 4th and Saturday, Dec. 5th from 9am & 1pm. Last day to place orders is Wednesday, November 18th.
CASA of TN Heartland
Holiday cards, T-shirts and gift baskets from Heartland Products
Call 425-0888 for information
Boys & Girls Club of Oak Ridge
Christmas Tree Sales
102 South Jefferson St.
Oak Ridge
Starting Nov. 27th 2009
Girls, Inc
Live Christmas Wreath Sale
Sponsored by Monarch
Call Ann Munz at 483-1571
Deadline for orders is Oct. 31st
Keystone Adult Day Program
Saturday. Nov 7th 9:00 a.m.
First United Methodist Church
Preorder your box today at:
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Tennessee offers first United Way Specialty plate in America!
Have you ordered yours?
Learn more by visiting: United Way Specialty Plate |
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