First Call For Help Growing United Way's First Call For Help, under the direction of Rita Icenogle since December 2004, has grown and grown and grown. Now she and her staff ask you to help the program grow some more. They want to change First Call For Help's number from (850) 595-5905 to 2-1-1. "It's a number that's easy for callers to remember and use when they experience a crisis," Icenogle said. "When this happens, hours of phone coverage will increase to 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Currently, we are open Monday through Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 1 to 5 p.m."
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
First Call For Help has applied for a $50,000 grant from Pepsi that will provide the resources needed to make these changes. A total of $1.3 million will be awarded to programs that achieve the most votes in March.
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Your community counts on you:
Be sure you are counted in the Census! |
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For every 100 people not counted in the U.S. Census, our community may lose an estimated $1.2 million for federally funded programs over the next decade.
Based on the Census outcome, the federal government allocates $400 billion to local, state, and tribal governments each year. This money is used for critical community services such as highways, safety, education, health care, scholarship funding, and more.
It is important that every resident of Escambia County is counted in this year's Census. Please be counted and encourage friends, family members and co-workers to do the same!
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| United Way Photo Gallery
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 Volunteer Michelle Caldwell poses for a picture with her guests at United Way's 5th Annual Leaders in Giving Breakfast, sponsored by Coastal Bank & Trust.
United Way President/CEO Jean Norman won the audience vote to receive a pie in the face at the Victory Celebration in December. Board member Flack Logan had the honor of throwing the pie!
Pall Life Sciences employees landscaped, painted and pressure washed ARC Gateway facilities during the 17th annual Day of Caring on Oct. 23, 2009.
 Children at the Northeast YMCA celebrate sport their snazzy LIVE UNITED shirts. To purchase your shirt, call United Way at 444-7114.
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Financial Stability
Outreach counselors at FavorHouse of Northwest Florida have recently added financial literacy into their 12-week domestic violence victim's class. More and more local nonprofits are partnering with United Way's Financial Stability Coalition to reach targeted audiences with basic financial literacy training.
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Calendar
May: Emerging Leaders Society Board Works, Details coming soon!
June 17: Annual Meeting
July and August: Cram the Van School Supply Drive
Sept. 13: Campaign Kick-Off
Oct. 22: Day of Caring
Oct. 22 - Oct. 31: Dine Out for United Way
Dec. 9: Campaign Victory Celebration
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Featured event:
2009-10 Annual Meeting
The annual meeting is a celebration of the LIVE UNITED spirit that unites all United Way donors, advocates and volunteers around the shared priorities of education, financial stability and health.
Want to Go?
What: 2009-2010 Annual Meeting, sponsored by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida.
When: Thursday, June 17, 2010, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: New World Landing, Pensacola
Cost: $15 per person
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Volunteer
Opportunities
Financial Stability Coalition: Help low-income residents improve their financial situation and take steps toward escaping poverty. Call 444-7042 for more information.
First Call For Help: Answer calls for help and help individuals take the first step to overcoming a crisis in their lives. Call 444-7148 for more information.
Unite Escambia: Help drive grass-roots action within the areas of Education, Environment, Health, Housing or Poverty, and help shape action plans for our future! Call Lucie at 444-7128 for more information. |
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