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VOLUNTEER.
Meet UWNA's 2009-2010 Campaign Cabinet
From Left to Right,
Hilton & Cindy Harris,
Campaign Co-Chairs
Hilton Harris Real Estate
Dr. Bert McKinnon,
Summit Society Chair
Retired Physician
Cindy Grider,
Events Chair
Northern Arizona University Police Department
Dietrich Sauer,
Vice Chair
Deckers Outdoor Corp.
Theresa Thomas,
Campaign Training Chair
Coconino County
Not pictured,
Gene & Molly Munger
Past Co-Chairs
Northern Arizona University
Brady Brogni,
Pacesetter Chair
Wells Fargo
The 2009 Campaign
Kick-off is Thursday, September 23, 11:30 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. at Little America. |
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Now YOU can be the next star in the next United Way national ad campaign.
Heres how:
1. Record your story in less than 2 minutes of video.
2. Upload the video before September 30 at www.LIVEUNITED.tv
3. Get your friends to vote for your story.
IT IS EASY!
Grab the closest camera and make a short video. You can use a camcorder, cell phone, digital camera, computer, or anything else that records video. Stories will be judged on substance, not production quality, so don't sweat the details. |
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GIVE.
Click on Give 5
When you invest in UWNA you have the power to change community conditions. We bring the community together to improve lives by combining your contribution with others and strategically investing in local programs addressing immediate needs of our community.
Make a donation today! |
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| Meet United Way of Northern Arizona's Board Vice Chair |
Born in Vienna, Austria, Bill Calloway was raised at military locations in the U.S. and Europe. He is a U.S. Navy veteran and received his Bachelor's Degree in Business from Pennsylvania State University in 1976. Bill started working for Nestle Purina PetCare Co., formerly Ralston Purina Company, in 1976. He moved forward in the organization, holding many different positions, in six different plant locations. In 1996, Calloway was named Plant Manager at Flagstaff's facility.
Bill and his wife Lois have been married for thirty -six years, have three children, Brian, Kris, Elissa and one grandson.
"Lois and I feel fortunate that we have been a part of this community and feel we need to give back to those less fortunate. It has been my experience here in Flagstaff that businesses are concerned with the well-being of all citizens of northern Arizona and many contribute long hours to organizations that promote the well-being of all who live and work here. United Way of Northern Arizona is recognized for its honesty and integrity in dealing with donations and people in need of help. United Way is an organization that has been helping for a lot of years and will be here in the future to continue with their work of helping all who need a hand up."
Bill is an involved community member: Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce Board Member and Committee Chair, Flagstaff YMCA Founding Committee Member, Flagstaff Rotary Member, United Way of Northern Arizona Board Vice-Chair, Northern Arizona Renewable Energy Group Board Member, Flag Forty Executive Board Member and Greater Flagstaff Economic Council Past Chairman.
United Way of Northern Arizona's Board of Directors is comprised of community members responsible for governing United Way of Northern Arizona. |
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EDUCATION - To help children and youth achieve their potential, United Way of Northern Arizona (UWNA), through collaboration, provides children and their families tools and access to resources.
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Early Childhood Development
Alliance for Children's Early Success (ACES), a UWNA Community Initiative Council, works to promote and enhance early childhood development.
ACES efforts include:
- grant opportunities to child care providers to
increase the quality of care and settings
- providing children. beginning kindergarten, a safe,
healthy and ready to learn environment
-distribution of informational guides throughout the
community, which include: opportunities for and
benefits of early childhood development and to
inform families and the community about results
of quality child care for a child.
Academic Achievement
United Way of Northern Arizona is partnering with the Rodel Foundation of Arizona in order to raise student achievement. Third-graders at four Flagstaff Unified School District Schools participate in a language arts pilot program to enhance student learning and foster parental involvement in their children's skill development.
Investing in Partnership
United Way of Northern Arizona and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flagstaff support children and youth to become successful academically, personally and socially. Through mentoring, "Bigs" help "Littles" become confident, competent and caring community members. |
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