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| Call of the WILD!
| Amidst the roar of the lions and stampeding herds of wildebeest, you emerge from the depths of the African bush. Unscathed by your recent adventures; sounds of jungle drums play in the distance! What can the message be? The drums are calling you to LIVE United!
We invite you to don your finest safari gear and continue your quest to LIVE United at the United Way of Anderson County (UWAC) Campaign Kick-Off Gala. This year's African Safari themed fundraiser will be held at the Doubletree Hotel on Saturday, August 28 at 6:00 p.m.
As in the past, this year's event comes complete with delectable food, music, a silent auction, costumed fun and entertainment sure to enthuse even the most hard to please.
WSI-Oak Ridge is a "Tanzania" presenting sponsor at the $5000 level. Additional sponsors are: Enrichment Federal Credit Union, PAI Corporation, Synergy Solutions, Inc., White Rock Printing, Whitson Construction and Y-12 Federal Credit Union. Media sponsors are Momentum Broadcasting and the Oak Ridge Observer. So, be prepared to be transported to the plains of the Serengeti as you hear the call of the wild at United Way of Anderson County's African Safari celebration and fundraiser. Just remember - it's a jungle out there! Tickets may be purchased at the UWAC office, 161 Robertsville Road, Oak Ridge or the night of the event. Seating is limited so those wishing to attend are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance. Indiana Jones/Lara Croft single tickets are $40. Tarzan and Jane couple tickets are $75. For more information, visit call 865.483.8431 or email Lisa Lanphear, Resource Development Director. |
| Pillar Event - A Night to Remember!
The train whistle blew and UWAC's wonderful Pillar's settled in for an enjoyable evening aboard
David Bradshaw of SunTrust | the Secret City Excursion. Sponsored by SunTrust Bank with delicious food catered by Oliver's Catering and Restaurant, over 100 Pillars came out for a memorable evening of networking and fellowship.
Membership in the Pillar Society begins at $1,000 and includes recognition in the annual Membership Directory and invitations to social networking functions. But some Pillars say the best benefit is fulfilling their desire to help those in need.
"When you see a number written down like $1,000, it seems like a lot of money. But really, it's only $20 a week," said Rick Morrow, UWAC Executive Director. "How does $20 a week impact the community? It
Mayor Tom Beehan and Kay Brookshire | means one child and adult are matched for one year through Big Brothers Big Sisters of East TN; six indigent people with mental illness are provided with medication from Ridgeview Psychiatric Hospital & Center, Inc.; twelve calls for emergency service are
answered by the Anderson County Rescue Squad; eleven victims of recent sexual assault crimes are served by Safe Haven Crisis & Recovery Center for Sexual Assault or one child can attend Scarboro Learning Academy's after school program."
For more information on the Pillar Society, please contact Lisa Lanphear, Resource Development Director. |
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CASA (Court Appointed Speical Advocates) of the Tennessee Heartland will be hosting a Come Learn About CASA Ice Cream Social August 10th at Razzelberry's Ice Cream lab from 6-8 p.m. This event is for anyone interested in volunteering as a court or non-court volunteer in Anderson County.
CASA of the Tennessee Hareatland is a nonprofit organization that provides trained volunteer advocates who serve as the voice of abused and neglected children in juvenile court.
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Success Story from ETTAC
In late May, Barbara excitedly called the East Tennessee Technology Access Center (ETTAC) saying that her 97 year old mother, Carol was moving from Florida to Anderson County. In Florida, Carol was living in an assisted living center, but doctors there were being super cautious and insisting that she needed to move into a more restricted area of the center. It was then that Carol said, "Even though I have happily lived alone for years here, now I want to live closer to my daughter in Tennessee." Within a week Barbara was able to find her a room in an assisted living center that wasn't so restrictive, and she made preparations to move her and her belongings here.
The only hitch was that Carol had an amplified phone that was given to her from Florida's Telecommunication Device Access Program/TDAP, and it had to be returned to the state. Barbara called ETTAC asking if we could lend her one of our demonstration models until Barbara and her husband got back from a trip to Texas which had planned months ago to see their grandson graduate from high school and help with her granddaughter recover from some minor surgery. They hated to cancel their plane tickets. Carol would have excellent supervision, but Barbara wanted to be able to call her every day, just to make sure.
ETTAC was able to loan her one of their amplified phones and told her if that wasn't loud enough, Carol could try another model. ETTAC also gave Barbara the application form to apply to the Tennessee's TDAP to get Carol another free amplified phone. ETTAC also told them where they could purchase a phone if perchance TDAP had a waiting list with the state program. The phone ETTAC gave Carol was perfect, and they decided the price was low enough to just go ahead and purchase one. If you wish to know more about TDAP or ETTAC's Loan Device Program, call ETTAC at 219-0130 or visit their website at http://www.discoveret.org/ettac/.
The East Tennessee Technology Access Center (ETTAC) is a regional nonprofit agency that helps people with disabilities gain knowledge about and access to assistive technology devices. | |
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