Spring News from United Way of Tompkins County

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The Patricia E. Stage Volunteer of the Year Award

This year, the Campaign Co-Chairs recognized Paul Streeter, Assistant Dean for Finance & Administration at Cornell University with this special award. He made significant contributions to the success of the 2010-11 UWTC Campaign.

Paul Streeter

won this year's Volunteer of the Year Award.

It was noted that Paul led the Cornell United Way Campaign that successfully surpassed its $790,000 campus goal with the help of the CU Campaign Ambassadors and generous donors. He was instrumental in getting UWTC to partner with the CU Women's Hockey Team for two outstanding events bringing awareness to the overall Community Campaign and resources.

Paul volunteered at the Day of Caring Food Drive, attended Campaign Committee Meetings, organized CU Campaign Ambassadors' Meetings, wrote letters, sent emails, and made phone calls, all to benefit UWTC. He helped to organize a UWTC campaign check presentation at one of the CU Men's Basketball Games held on CU Employee Recognition Day. The Campaign Co-Chairs stated that Paul is easy to work with and has the ability to bring UWTC projects to successful closure.



"We offer a very special and sincere thank you to every donor for their kindness, the media for their great coverage throughout the campaign, and the volunteers who have worked tirelessly since last summer." Community Campaign Co-Chairs Alan & Nancy Pedersen and Larry & Trudy Baum

UWTC Campaign and Volunteer Recognition Event

May 3, 2011

(From left to right) Cornell Ambassadors: Paul Streeter, Elizabeth Teskey, Nancy Bennett, Gwen Isham, Nate Houghton, Jessica Zhao, Mary George Opperman, Mary Wilkens and Karen Brown

(From left to right) Community Campaign Co-Chairs, Nancy & Alan Pedersen with Larry & Trudy Baum, were received with a round of applause for being dedicated volunteers, providing leadership and enthusiasm to Campaign Committee Volunteers, and exceeding the highest community fund-raising campaign goal in UWTC's history.

Volunteer Celebration Tompkins Connect

Many volunteer groups were acknowledged for their outstanding community support, included here - Tompkins Connect



"The breadth and depth of the community's generosity and caring during this challenging period is remarkable. Many people throughout the area are facing unanticipated and difficult times." - James Brown President, United Way of Tompkins County

Ithaca College Carnival Raises Funds for United Way Philanthropy Corps Grant

Ithaca College United Way Philanthropy Corps, is a student-led initiative dedicated to community-wide charitable efforts. The Philanthropy Corps raises funds to award to local nonprofits through a competitive grant process. One of the Philanthropy Corps' fund-raising activities is the annual Family Carnival which was recently held at Ithaca College.

United Way Philanthropy Corps Logo

STAMP OUT HUNGER

National Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive

When: Saturday, May 14, 2011

Where: At your mailbox (for pick-up by postal carrier)

Who Benefits: Local Food Pantries

How to Help:

Donate non-perishable food & personal care items and leave them at your mailbox
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Non-perishable food items can be dropped off in advance on Friday, May 13th, as part of Tompkins Trust Company's 175th anniversary. Z95.5 will be conducting a live remote on the Ithaca Commons from 6 am - 6 pm. You may bring your donations there and they will be picked up the the US Postal Service and added to the donations collected on May 14th.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

Culminating a community and campus countdown to its $2,111,111.11 goal, United Way of Tompkins County (UWTC) volunteers and staff announced fiscal year-end results of $2,114,334.11.

Read more in the Ithaca Journal

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Stephen E. Garner Summers of Service Internships

Thanks to the wonderful work of Cornell Student United Way Campaign, the Stephen E. Garner Summers of Service initiative will provide up to five (5) paid summer internships of $1,500 each for local high school students at one or more of United Way's 43 member organizations. The annual internships will give high school students the opportunity to learn firsthand about the health and human service sector in Tompkins County.

Alternative Spring Break Success!

Nate Houghton with Groton Elementary School Student

Nate Houghton, Cornell University Student United Way Volunteer, and Mrs. Neff's 3rd Grade Classroom had a great time over Nate's Spring Break. Nate handed out books to all the students in the class (along with some reading homework!) and books for each 3rd grade classroom in Groton Elementary School.

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