Do something cool this summer...

United Way of Greater Chattanooga
Community Update E-News

Give to the Fan Fund...

Help Your Neighbors Stay Cool This Summer!

Summer heat can be extremely dangerous for the elderly and people without air conditioning. Help us provide fans to low income families and seniors by making a $15 donation to the 2012 Fan Fund. Your investment will help a local neighbor beat the heat. Watch the PSA here...

What is the Fan Fund?

The Fan Fund is an annual program to provide box fans to local residents who qualify for the program through United Way's 2-1-1:

United Way's 2-1-1 call center qualifies recipients for the fans
The Chattanooga Times Free Press collects donations online
Ace Hardware provides the fans at a low cost
EPB and Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union employees deliver the fans

If you know someone who may need a fan or utility assistance, have them call 2-1-1 as soon as possible.

Follow this link to donate now....

Thank you to our partners: EPB, Chattanooga Times Free Press, ACE Hardware, Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union, Classic Rock KZ106, 107.9 Big FM, WGOW News Radio 1150 AM and Talk Radio 102.3 FM

SOME OF OUR RESULTS

THROUGH UNITED WAY'S 2-1-1

Helped more than 30,000 people with requests for basic needs assistance, such as food and utilities
In conjunction with the Volunteer Center, helped mobilize more than 1,500 volunteers to help with disaster relief efforts in 2011 and 2011.

Day of Action, June 21

On June 21, individuals and groups across the country will participate in the fifth annual

United Way Day of Action. Here in our community, United Way of Greater Chattanooga will be recruiting volunteers and organizing events to recruit volunteers around our community goals for Education.

At different locations all around town, companies and individuals will be cleaning up libraries, reading to toddlers, or mentoring youth by engaging with them through summer time activities at camps and rec centers.

If you want to be a part of the movement to improve Education by raising your hand to read, tutor or mentor a child in this area, visit www.iHelpChattanooga.org or call Volunteer Director Windy Brooks at 423-752-0316.

Thank you to our partners: Fairway, Chattanooga Times Free Press, Comcast, Brewer Broadcasting, and Unum.

Kid Fitness Safari, June 23

United Way of Greater Chattanooga is partnering with Hamilton Place Mall, the Chattanooga Times Free Press, the YMCA, Creative Discovery Museum and Sunny 92.3 to sponsor the KID FITNESS SAFARI, Saturday, June 23 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Come to the Center Stage in Hamilton Place to register, where you'll receive a trail map. Just follow it and complete all 10 activities along the trail. We'll also have healthy snacks for kids.

Your child may win a Kid Fitness Safari Prize Pack and will be registered for a chance to win our GRAND PRIZE: The SKYARD SUMMIT. For more information, visit www.LiveUnitedChattanooga.org or call 423-752-0300.