Companies Lend Their Muscle for a Morning of Volunteerism |
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United Way of Pierce County held its annual Leadership Day of Caring on June 2, putting more than 75 business leaders and volunteers to work throughout the county.
Volunteers spent the morning performing projects for eight local nonprofit organizations. Some of the projects included planting flowers and hanging baskets with developmentally disabled individuals, talking with students as they learn English as a second language, serving food to the homeless and sprucing up local parks.
Sixteen companies participated and included:
Birds Eye Foods
BNY Mellon
City of Lakewood
Columbia Bank
Commencement Bank
Community Health Care
JC Penney Store Support Ctr - Sumner
Johnson Vandeberg & Gandara
KeyBank
Macy's - Tacoma
Messina Bulzomi Christensen
NuStar Energy
Pilkey Hopping & Ekberg, Inc.
State Farm Insurance
SuperValu
The Boeing Company
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Governor Celebrates Youth Service Honorees |
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Governor Christine Gregoire honored United Way of Pierce County's Varsity Letter in Community Service recipients at a reception May 19th at the Puyallup Fair Pavilion. The event celebrated 222 local youth who have given 145 hours or more of community service and earned a varsity letter just like those given to athletes and musicians.
The Governor, who was the evening's keynote speaker, discussed the importance of youth volunteerism and supporting the community. This year's letter winners come from 31 local high schools, representing every public school district in Pierce County as well as several private schools. Students tallied 54,785 verified hours of service between April 1, 2008 and March 31, 2009 and the group averaged 245 hours per student, well above the minumum requirement. FULL STORY
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| RSVP Volunteers Honored at Annual Breakfast |
 Volunteers from United Way of Pierce County's RSVP program were honored at a sock hop themed breakfast, May 6th. More than 400 volunteers attended and three were recognized for their outstanding efforts.
RSVP engages individuals 55 years and over through quality volunteer experiences that enrich the lives of both the volunteers and those they serve. Interested in volunteering? Interested in becoming a volunteer station? Visit www.uwpc.org/rsvp.htm for more information. | |
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Governor's Budget Decisions Affect Local Services |
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The 2009 Legislative session was focused on recovering some of the state's $9 million deficit. Cuts to several areas were made and Governor Christine Gregoire signed the final budget May 19th. Despite cuts, the affects to United Way of Pierce County's Advocacy Agenda were minimal.
United Way of Pierce County 2-1-1 is a vital resource to the community and has seen call volumes increase over the last several months. Despite the increased need for the service, budget restraints were forcing a $1 million cut to the system's two-year budget. While the state's general fund allocation for 2-1-1 was reduced by $1 million, Rep. Mark Ericks helped secure funding, and House, Senate and Governor budget approval, of $1 million from the Washington Assistive Technology Act Program (WATAP) to bring the total 2-1-1 investment of $2 million into the biennium budget.
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Community Needs Forecast - June 23rd
Join us for a conversation about our current community conditions.
Moderated by Dr. Pamela Transue - President, Tacoma Community College
FORUM PANELISTS:
Rick Allen - President, United Way of Pierce County;
Bill Dickens - Economist, Tacoma Public Utilities;
Tom Hilyard - Director, Pierce County Community Services;
Mary McBride - Director, Office of U.S. Sen. Patty Murray; Linda Nguyen - CEO, Workforce Central;
Leo Ribas - Director, DSHS/ Community Services Division;
Tom Spilman - President, South Sound Key Bank; and
Kelly Wicker - Office of the Governor |
Day of Caring - September 18th
One of the most powerful ways to make a difference in our community is by giving your time. LIVE UNITED by volunteering for the annual Day of Caring, Friday, Sept. 18th. Find Out More |
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