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 Race to the 2011 Campaign Goal
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Klement's Sausages greet guests at the David Insurance Sausage Race on October 6, 2011.
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| The 2011 campaign is officially in full swing! Organizations have been hosting numerous activities to support United Way. Sausage races, like those at the Brewer's games, have been one of the major fundraisers this year. Companies including Modine, InSinkErator, Twin Disc, Ruud Lighting, Kranz, and David Insurance have all held races. We are all "racing" to the goal of $5.25 million, a five percent increase over the 2010 total.
Some other activities include the United Way Awareness Nights at high school football games in Burlington, Union Grove and Waterford. The announcers mentioned United Way throughout the games. LIVE UNITED t-shirts were tossed into the stands and were a big hit.
The 2011 campaign will run through the end of the year with more than 10,000 individuals expected to participate. For more information, contact Tracy Nielsen, vice president of marketing and resource development, at 262-898-2249.
View the Campaign Toolkit.
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Introducing the "Adventures of Manny the Mannequin"
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Manny models the Live United shirt daily at the United Way office. Lately, he has expressed an interest in getting out of the office and doing more. Watch the video to see where Manny has been recently and keep an eye out because you may see Manny at various events. He may even come to visit you!
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View more videos on our YouTube channel. 
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Why invest in United Way?
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United Way knows that people like you really want to make a difference in your community; you want to help others. Experience tells us that the best way to help the most people is to focus on working together to make it happen. This one community-wide campaign is the most organized, efficient, and accountable system for investing in your community.
We at United Way of Racine County feel a great responsibility to make sure your contribution is invested in the most effective way possible. We invest your gifts in programs and projects addressing community needs in the areas of education, income and health, and then, with the help of more than 100 volunteers, review service delivery and monitor for results to guarantee a good return on your investment. This critical process does the homework for you so you don't have to choose blindly. You can know with confidence that your investment is reaching our community to impact in many positive ways the lives of our friends, coworkers, or those who live just down the street, as well as our own families.
Please continue to stay involved with United Way and follow the progress of your investment through our e-updates, the United Way of Racine County website, or through our print materials such as annual reports and program brochures available throughout the community.
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Youth As Resources offers leadership and service opportunities
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Youth As Resources offers two ways to get involved.Youth and adults are invited to join the YAR Board, the leadership committee that determines which projects will receive YAR funding. Download a board member application.
For youth groups wanting to complete their own community service project, the 2011-12 YAR grant applications deadlines are: December 16, 2011, February 3, 2012 and March 30, 2012. Download the grant application.
Grantwriting workshops are free and held at the United Way office. Upcoming workshops are scheduled for November 1 at 5:00 p.m., November 10 at 4:30 p.m., November 17 at 5:00 p.m., and November 21 at 5:00 p.m. Individuals and groups are invited to attend to learn more about YAR and the grant process. Register Online!
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Upcoming Events
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Campaign Victory Celebration Save the date! Roma Lodge 12/7/11 5:30 p.m.
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Volunteer with United Way
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Each year, hundreds of dedicated individuals volunteer their time by serving on a Community Investment Committee. They work to ensure that United Way donations are carefully and thoughtfully invested in our community. Volunteer responsibilities include reviewing applications, monitoring outcomes, performing program site visits, and making funding recommendations to the United Way Board of Directors.
Find out more about joining a Community Investment Committee by attending a Volunteer Information Session. Sessions are scheduled for November 3 at 4:00 p.m., November 17 at 4:00 p.m. and November 21 at 4:00 p.m.
Register online!
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Join our Facebook and become a United Way Super Fan!
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Like us on Facebook for the chance to win a LIVE UNITED t-shirt. We'll be drawing from our facebook friends three times before the end of the year. The lucky winner will also be a featured story on our Facebook page and website as a United Way Super Fan. Tell your friends, spread the word.
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