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LIVE UNITED Day Oct. 23rd - Wear Your Shirt!

LIVE UNITED DAY - Friday, October 23rd
Together, united, we can accomplish more than any one of us can do on our own. That's what it means to LIVE UNITED.

Join us October 23rd to show that we are UNITED to make the community of Pierce County a betterplace for everyone to live.

  • Wear your LIVE UNITED shirt or button
  • Put a shirt on your mannequins, statues or even your pet
  • Put LIVE UNITED on your reader board, marquee, billboard or other high-visibility spots
  • Dress up your window with LIVE UNITED shirts, photos, posters or language
  • Chalk it on the sidewalk in front of your business, in a plaza or other paved space
  • Mow it in your front lawn or create a yard sign to show your support
  • Create stickers and hand them out to customers with their change or stick them on key items you distribute each day
  • Stage a flash mob or join us at the Tacoma Mall at 12 noon to be part of ours
Show the community that we are UNITED in creating a good life for all.





Join an ACT NOW project.
Volunteer Center Launches ACT NOW Projects
Last month, United Way of Pierce County's Volunteer Center launched ACT NOW, a volunteer opportunity for those looking to make a difference without having to make a long-term committment.  

ACT NOW projects offer a variety of ways to connect individuals and groups with meaningful, short-term volunteer opportunities. Creating the opportunity to give back to the community, on your schedule, one project at a time. 





2009 Loaned Executives

Welcome Loaned Executives!
The 2009 Class of Loaned Executives has hit the streets, helping run campaigns at more than 600 work sites throughout the county.  Special thanks to the companies who loaned and sponsored executives for this year's Community Campaign.
 
CLICK HERE for a full list of Loaned Executives and the companies who loaned or sponsored them. 





Pierce County Graduation Summit Seeks to Increase Youth Success
The United Way of Pierce County in partnership with the Alliance Youth of Pierce County hosted a Pierce County Graduation Summit on October 9th at the Evergreen State College campus in Tacoma. The summit was one of over 100 being sponsored across the nation by the America's Promise Alliance. The summit had two goals - raising awareness of the consequences of dropping out of school for individual students and the community and highlighting that dropouts are a community issue that affects us all. 

Over 140 people attended the summit representing several segments of our community including, education, juvenile justice, law enforcement, social services, faith-based organizations and business.  There was also a significant youth representation at the summit 

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Upcoming Events
Season of Caring - Oct. through Dec.
 
Give the gift of hope to children and families in need this holiday season. By adopting a family, hosting a giving tree or holding a toy or food drive, you can share your holiday joy with those in need.

 
Project:U Volunteer Event - October 19th
Join Project:U at My Sister's Pantry for an evening serving meals and preparing groceries for families in need.  
 
 
ACT NOW Volunteer Project - Oct. 29th
 
Volunteer with ACT NOW at Catholic Community Services' Tacoma Avenue Shelter from 5 to 7 p.m. October 29th. Help make peanutbutter and jelly sandwiches and feed those in need.
 
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