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United Way 2010 Campaign Report
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Mike Belbeck, UWAC Campaign Chair and
Rick Morrow, Executive Director. |
United Way of the Anderson County announced a total raised to date of $1,148,888 or 82% of goal. With its fall fund-raising campaign in full swing, United Way continues working to reach its $1.4 million goal.
The Campaign Report Luncheon, sponsored by Methodist Medical Center, took place December 14th. Volunteers and other supporters of United Way attended.
Campaign chair, Mike Belbeck, took the opportunity to share stories of those in the community who have benefited from United Way, as well as the work that still remains. "Just before Thanksgiving, a single father of two called the United Way office asking for help with his utility bill. He was working two part-time jobs and had been laid off of one. He never needed help before, but he did now. Calls were placed to agencies equipped to offer this type of assistance and sadly, all were out of funds and we had to share the news that there was no help available. That is a hard pill to swallow. This is not just a problem for this young family. It's a problem for each of us. Children living in a cold home struggle at school. Utility companies have expenses related to cutting of power. We all feel the effects of that young man's struggle to care for his family."
"This year we are focused on lives touched. In 2010 United Way agencies reached out to lend a helping hand to over 45,000 members of our community. If we keep telling their story, if we keep talking about the efforts of our valued community partner agencies, then we will report some fabulous results at the celebration meeting," continued Belbeck.
The fall campaign will help United Way of Anderson County to continue bringing people and resources together to address critical community issues such as support for the seniors, programs for youth and basic human needs. United Way raises funds, works with coalitions, initiates new programs, recruits volunteers and distributes funds to 35 local community agencies. | |
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A Friend Indeed
Submitted by Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee
 | | Adam Brady (r) and Al Williams (l) were matched through the Big Brothers Big Sisters program over 12 years ago after the sudden death of Adam's father. |
Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee is proud to announce the release of its new book A Friend Indeed by Al Williams, a long-time Board member and supporter of BBBS. He came to the organization with the idea of publishing the tale he created as a bedtime story for his two young children. The resulting book is a wonderful story that teaches children about true friendship through a simple poem. A young boy takes a journey to an exotic castle where a magical seahorse, who was enchanted by an evil witch, shows him the importance of being kind to others.
The story is engaging, but what makes it special is that children from the Big Brothers Big Sisters program were the illustrators of the book. Each page is an expression of imagination at work as the children submitted drawings to match his adventurous tale. This personal aspect of the book not only helps the book stand apart, but also has thrilled the young illustrators who feel famous with the media attention and autograph requests.
 | | Young illustrators are excited about the release of A Friend Indeed. (L-R: Heaven Hilgerson, Mary Francis Williams, and Harrison Williams) |
For more than a decade Al Williams has been a Big Brother to Adam after he experienced the sudden death of his father. Because of this special relationship, he saw first-hand the positive impact of mentoring. As a result of Al's commitment to Big Brothers Big Sisters, all proceeds from sales of A Friend Indeed will allow other children in need to experience the friendship of a Big Brother or Sister. It takes $1,000 to make a match for one child, and the books sold will help enable the organization to match some of the 113 children currently on the waiting list. The book is available for purchase at West Town and Turkey Creek Borders. You can also visit the BBBS website for additional locations at www.bbbsetn.org.BBBS works to create lasting community change by providing adult mentors for the children who need them the most.
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United Way Receives Donation From USEC, Inc.
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Mike Belbeck, Campaign Chair and
Bob Eby, Director, Technology & Process Engineering, USEC, Inc. |
United Way of Anderson County was presented with a check totaling $30,000 representing the commitment of USEC, Inc. and their employees towards the United Way's Annual Community Campaign.
"On behalf of United Way of Anderson County, a huge thanks to the generosity of all the USEC and their employees. These funds will go a long way towards helping others in our community," said Mike Belbeck, Campaign Chair. "The major focus and needs in the area are basic needs, developing programs for our youth and enabling the valuable seniors of our community to live with honor."
USEC Inc. is a leading supplier of enriched uranium fuel for commercial nuclear power plants and operates the only U.S.-owned uranium enrichment facility in the United States and supplies more than half of the U.S. market and more than a quarter of the world market.
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