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43,592
The census tells us their are 74,169 people living in Anderson County. Keep that in mind when I share this next fact with you - in 2009 your United Way donations touched 43,592 people. Yes, 43,592 lives were made just a little better because you cared enough to help. What about 2010? Well, we have already seen the economic downturn close down one of our community partners and others are struggling. UWAC is working closely with our partners to see that we can still reach out and help those in need. And we are in striking distance of reaching our goal, but we need your help to get there. If you have not donated yet, please do, there is still time. If you have given, I sincerely thank you for your generous support and IF you can give just a little more, that would be awesome. We need your help to reach our goal - and please know when we say our goal is $1,425,000 - that's just a number, a number that represents our collective ability to touch the lives of 43,592 people.
2009 Campaign Chair Leigha Edwards |
Girl Scouts assist Holiday Bureau
The Oak Ridge Area Girl Scouts continued to support their twenty year relationship with the Holiday Bureau of Anderson County. With the Holiday Bureau's commitment to provide for the less fortunate, and the Girl Scouts promise to help people at all times, the two form a perfect partnership. The Bureau receives donated used toys including games, bicycles, doll houses, and stuffed animals. The volunteers work all year to bring each toy to like new condition for holiday distributions. Clothing, food vouchers, computers and Christmas decorations are also among the generous handouts.
Girl Scout troops lighten the work load by refurbishing Barbie dolls that have been donated to the Bureau. Hundred of dolls are given to the scout troops in early fall for cleaning, grooming and dressing. This service project is known as "Dolls for Daisy" in honor of Juliette Gordon Low (Daisy) who founded Girl Scouts in the United States. It's a favorite project among many of the troops. Some began the project in their first year of Scouting and have continued with it through high school.
Ginger Ross served as coordinator for the service project this year. Boxes with 25 dolls, clothes, and accessories were provided for troops as requested. When three troops asked for multiple boxes, Ross said "I had to go back and get more dolls".
A reception was held on Sunday, November 22nd at the Holiday Bureau's warehouse (Santa's Workshop) in Oak Ridge. Girls Scouts, their leaders and parents could see the 500 completed dolls displayed on a table and realize the full impact of the work of 11 troops. Two Bureau volunteers spoke to the group. Melody Deakin said, "Just think of how happy some little girl will be on Christmas morning after receiving a Barbie doll. You've done something very special". Deakin works with dolls and specializes in putting doll houses, furniture and accessories together with doll families. Another veteran volunteer who spoke was Don Kelsheimer who said "We deeply appreciate the work and the degree of quality that you put into the project. We welcome all community support. Our doors are usually open and you can help all year long."
Kelsheimer serves as President of the Board of Directors and Public Relations for the bureau. There is no paid staff.
This year's participating troop were;
Brownie Troop 21048 Woodland Elementary School
Brownie Troop 20608 Glenwood Elementary School
Junior Troop 20018 St. Mary's School
Daisy and Brownie Troops 20243 Willowbrook/Norwood Elementary Schools
Junior Troop 20713 Linden Elementary School
Cadette Troop 20137 Jefferson/Robertsville Middle Schools
Brownie Troop 21043 Oliver Springs
Daisy Troop 21138 Woodland Elementary
Brownie Troop 20438 Linden Elementary School
Multi-level Troop 21140 Woodland Area
Brownie Troop 20592 Linden Elementary School
For more information, please call 688-9440 or visit: Girl Scouts |
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Lisa Lanphear Joins United Way of Anderson County as Resource Development Director
United Way of Anderson County is pleased to announce Lisa Lanphear has joined the organization as Resource Development Director. Lanphear previously worked in the field of non-profit fundraising and development as Development Director for Shangri-La Therapeutic Riding Academy and as Community Relations Director for the Kodiak Alaska Chamber of Commerce.
Lanphear joins the UWAC's mission to advance the common good by creating lasting changes in the three core issues of enabling seniors to live with honor, providing basic human needs and developing our youth.
"I am very excited to be part of an organization that makes such a significant impact in the community," said Lanphear "Now, more than ever, we look to community businesses and individuals to support such worthy programs."
"Lisa comes to us with a wealth of great experience and we are excited to have such a talented person join our team," said UWAC Executive Director Rick Morrow
UWAC works in partnership with 32 non-profit agencies, community leaders, individuals, businesses and government agencies to help build positive changes for a stronger community. The UWAC service area includes Anderson and Campbell counties.
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"I Live United by conducting more than 50 benefit auctions each year" - Bear Stephenson | |
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