NEWS FLASH
Celebrate United Wrap Up |
Oh what a night! Almost 500 attendees helped United Way of Pierce County honor key volunteers and organizations who embody the spirit of LIVE UNITED at the annual Community Celebration on April 21.
At the event, United Way also introduced 2009 Campaign Chair, Tom Spilman of KeyBank and 2009 Board Chair, Waylin McCurley of Rainier Pacific Bank.
The Community Celebration was presented by Union Bank of California, and sponsored by Columbia Bank, State Farm Insurance, Staging Techniques and The Boeing Company.
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Coordinator Highlight: Congrats to Award Winners! |
UWPC's annual campaign simply would not be possible without the incredible efforts made by campaign coordinators. We are so grateful for everything coordinators do to ensure their campaigns run smoothly and successfully! UWPC annually honors a coordinator who goes above and beyond the call of duty by recognizing them as a Campaign Volunteer of the Year. This award is given at the Community Celebration, and this year, there was a three-way tie. Congratulations to Chris Boiter - Puyallup School District, Vera Brokenshire - NuStar Energy LP, and the Tacoma Public Utilities Coordinating Team.
Congratulations to all of the other nominees for Campaign Volunteer of the Year: Penney Grellier - Catholic Community Services Denise Cameron - Cole Screenprint, Inc. Carolyn S. Petrich - Greater Lakes Mental Healthcare Cheryl Boyles - Heritage Bank Tammy Ruscheinsky - Parametrix Becky Stover - Pierce County Government Dana Crutchfield - Rainier Pacific Bank Kathy Doss - Tacoma School District Devin Craig - Target - Bonney Lake
Thank you for LIVING UNITED! |
Children's Book Drive
Do you have a book in a box? Do you own a book about a fox? Can you look for one under a lid? Could you donate one to a kid? Let's get books into the hands of Pierce County children!
If you have any new or gently-used children's books to donate, or would like to run a book drive at your workplace, contact Phyllis Roepke at [email protected] or 253-597-7485 in UWPC's Gifts in Kind department.
Our supply has dwindled to a meager level, so your support is VERY appreciated! | |