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MEET OUR BOARD
 Cindy May, United Way of Northern Arizona Board Member and Community Development Manager - Northeast Division for APS
Cindy May has supported United Way of Northern Arizona for approximately 10 years. In addition to being a member of the UWNA Board, Cindy is the current Communications Chair and recently served as a Community Investment Team Leader.
"I am a part of United Way of Northern Arizona because of the good United Way brings to the community and my family. I believe in the collective power of people who work together for the greater good and it makes me feel good to be a small part of it!"
In her role at APS, Cindy is responsible for developing and maintaining effective working relationships with key businesses, local governments and community leaders to enhance APS' ability to provide solid service and reliable energy to the communities it serves. APS is committed to its investments in the rich and diverse array of Arizona towns and cities. Through her role, Cindy helps the company make sound investments in Arizona's future. A 1993 graduate of NAU, Cindy is a proud Flagstaff native who brings a great depth of knowledge and history of involvement to the communities she serves. She is a wife and mother of two who make every moment of a busy working mom's life worth living, embracing and enjoying.
"I LIVE UNITED by encouraging others and most importantly my children, to do what they can to help others. My son said it best, "Mom, I gave someone a smile today."
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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INCOME
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance or VITA had another successful year! Over 120 volunteers offered free tax assistance to low income individuals and families in northern Arizona. Taxpayers had the ability to purchase Savings Bonds with refunds and open checking & savings accounts. VITA Volunteers were trained to assist taxpayers who faced a home foreclosure in 2009 as well as assist new home buyers in receiving the "New Home Buyers Credit." Final VITA results will be announced in late May.
United Way of Northern Arizona along with our VITA partners would like to thank all of the VITA volunteers for their hard work and accomplishments throughout this year's tax season.
 Know someone looking for information on how to build assets? Assets for Life, a video presented by the Arizona Community Foundation, Flagstaff Community Foundation and United Way of Northern Arizona, provides valuable information on how individuals and families living with low income can work towards financial stability. | |
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EDUCATION -
Volunteers from Alliance for Children's Early Success (ACES) teamed up with First Things First (FTF), the FTF Coconino Regional Partnership Council, Applied Survey Research, Coconino County Health Department and NACOG Head Start to help conduct the FTF Needs & Assets Survey in northern Arizona. The survey, which aims to assess the needs of families with children age birth to five, was administered throughout the state from March 22-April 8. Volunteers from ACES completed 339 surveys of 1,186 total surveys from northern Arizona.
To learn more about ACES and how you can become a part of improving lives in the area of Education, please contact Allison Mitkowski, UWNA Director of Education Innovation & Results at amitkowski@nazunitedway.org .
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UWNA LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE
Thanks to the generous support from Little America Hotel, UWNA is pleased to announce the launch of a new website. The site offers easy navigation to help you learn more about UWNA's work, campaign, community resources, news and events. We encourage you to visit the site at www.nazunitedway.org and to check back frequently to learn about the activities of UWNA. |
GREATER FLAGSTAFF- The Annual Meeting and Recognition Breakfast for the UWNA's Greater Flagstaff Chapter was held on Thursday, April 1, 2010 at Little America Hotel. The event was sponsored by Wells Fargo Bank. Dr. Seuss was the theme for the UWNA annual meeting and recognition breakfast. 250 people attended and feasted on green eggs and ham.
 LaVelle & Jan McCoy were announced as the 2010 Campaign Co-Chairs. Bill Calloway of Nestle Purina was elected as the new Chairman of the Board, Scott Kemp of W.L. Gore & Associates was elected as Vice Chair of the Board and Andy Bertelsen of Coconino County as Board Treasurer. NORTHEAST CHAPTER - The Annual Recognition Luncheon for the UWNA's Northeast Chapter was held on Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at Licano's in Show Low. The event was sponsored by SRP - Coronado Generating Station and Tucson Electric Power.
 Dwayne Atwell, 2009-2010 UWNA Northeast Chapter Campaign Chair, VITA Volunteers and APS Cholla Power Plant, SRP - Coronado Generating Station, Tucson Electric Power and Rob Turnwall from JC Penney were acknowledged for their community leadership. |
On Friday, April 30, the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences at NAU held its Annual Community Partner Recognition Breakfast at the High Country Conference Center. Several UWNA Community Partners were honored for their support of the students, faculty and staff of the college this year and we'd like to congratulate them.
UWNA was also recognized with the following awards:
- Anthropology Community Partner Award 2010 was presented to Kerry Blume for being an active sponsor for anthropology department internships, projects, and programs that have had a significant impact on the lives of diverse populations in both Flagstaff and other areas of Northern Arizona, from community health and development, to environmental sustainability and the support of vulnerable populations.
- Civic Service Institute Partner Award 2010 was presented to UWNA for its support of the Senior Corps Programs. |
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LEAVE A LEGACY!
United Way of Northern Arizona is committed to securing its future and the future of this community. Help shape the future by remembering United Way in your will or estate plans.For more information on how to become legacy donor, contact United Way of Northern Arizona at 928-773-9813. |
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UWNA BOARD SUPPORTS PROP 100
United Way of Northern Arizona (UWNA) supports Proposition 100 in an effort to protect our state's most vulnerable populations.
UWNA serves the human care needs of individuals and families across northern Arizona. Deeper cuts to critical programs protecting Arizonans would result in a failure to provide services to residents with the highest needs, including victims of domestic violence, individuals and families experiencing homelessness, the disabled and mentally ill, and children and youth with characteristics that put them at risk.
 A "Yes" vote on 100 will raise and estimated $1 billion a year, money directed by law to schools, public safety, and health and human services.
BRING BACK 2-1-1
2-1-1 connects people to vital social services provided by a range of nonprofit and government agencies. This easy-to-remember number saves time and frustration by eliminating the need for callers to navigate a maze of agencies and help-lines.
Currently, Arizona is one of only four states without 2-1-1 coverage.
In March, UWNA Board Members Shelly Hall and Coconino County Board of Supervisor, Liz Archuleta along with UWNA's President & CEO, Kerry Blume met Representative Ann Kirkpatrick, Senator Jon Kyl and Senator John McCain at a United Way Worldwide Community Leaders Conference in Washington D.C. to encourage support for 2-1-1.
To advocate for 2-1-1, call your Representatives and Senators
to request their support for the Calling for 2-1-1 Act (H.R. 211). |
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Mobilize to improve lives in our community. Our passion can be just as powerful as our pocketbooks. If you are interested in lending your skills to help others, United Way of Northern Arizona has the following opportunity available.
Day of Action - June 21, 2010
United Way of Northern Arizona's Day of Action is an opportunity for the community to show what it means to LIVE UNITED.
The focus of the 2010 Day of Action is Children's Literacy.
June 21 - the longest day of the year, with more daylight hours than any other - presents an opportunity for the United Way of Northern Arizona to declare its intention to improve lives in measurable and lasting ways by mobilizing people in our community around a common goal: advancing the common good.
Day of Action is a "call to action" for individuals to Give, Advocate and/or Volunteer in issues related to Education, Income & Health.
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