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A Day On Instead of a Day Off |
Many people can't wait for a holiday to approach. This year 160 students and adult mentors chose not to sleep in on the Martin Luther King holiday and traded their day off for a day of volunteering. The crew donated 505 hours to nine agencies throughout the county - sorting food, cleaning up local parks and creating dog toys.
As part of the event, adult mentors from Tacoma Community College joined the students and engaged them in discussions around the importance of service and the teachings of Dr. King. In the spirit of Dr. King, each student made a pledge from graduating ranging from college to building up others.
To see more about the pledges the students made, you can watch a video from the event on Youth United's on Facebook page. |
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Great Holiday Need Met with Generous Support |
The economic climate made the holiday season a lean one for many. As the number of families seeking help this Christmas increased, miraculously, so did the number of people willing to help. United Way of Pierce County's Season of Caring program helped 2,099 individuals, nearly 700 more than 2008, have a wonderful holiday. Giving trees and sponsorships by 64 companies and 37 individuals and families brought in over $51,000 worth of gifts and food. State Farm Insurance made an additional donation of board games, providing 1,000 additional gifts.
Special thanks to all who participated in this event! |
| Suited for Success |
Last Fall, United Way of Pierce County partnered with Men's Wearhouse for the annual Suit Drive. The community can donate gently-used suits to any local Men's Wearhouse. In return, United Way of Pierce County redistributed the donations through our Gifts In Kind program.
 In 2009, 281 complete suits were donated. In addition, 150 sport jackets, 162 slacks, 193 dress shirts and a collection of ties, belts, shoes, sweaters and overcoats were received.Even a few tuxedos were donated. In addition, Men's Wearhouse donated a new tie for each suit and threw in 500 additional ties to help the cause. The total value of the Suit Drive donations was over $33,000.
The suits were redistributed to men re-entering the workforce or preparing for job interviews.
Special thanks to all who donated suits and to Men's Wearhouse for sponsoring this event. | |
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The Many Faces of Loaned Executives |
January 11, 2010
Breanne Coats, Business Examiner
United Way's Community Campaign seems like a simple process to those on the outside. A person visits businesses and asks for donations, and the money is distributed to direct-service nonprofits throughout the community. The end.
But that isn't the end, or even the beginning of the campaign's process, especially for those who joined the 2009 class of United Way of Pierce County's loaned executives.
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ACT NOW Volunteer Project - Feb. 27th
Volunteer with ACT NOW at Emergency Food Network from 12 to 3 p.m. Feb. 27th. Help repack bulk frozen foods for distribution to those in need.
FIND OUT MORE
Project:U - Leadership Team Event - March 3
Dream of getting more involved in the community? Do you like volunteering? Are you a closet event planner or copywriter? Or maybe you just want to meet some cool people and build your network.
Stop by the United Way building on March 3 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. to discover more ways to get involved with Project:U and in community service.
Project:U - Dance United Volunteer Opportunity - March 19
We're looking for about 10 volunteer chaperones for the annual Youth United dance. If you're interested please email us: info@project-u.org
Community Celebration - April 27th
Celebrate the community accomplishments of the last year, learn about the work UWPC is doing in our neighborhoods and find out who will be this year's Spirit of Pierce County Award winner.
Leadership Day of Caring - May 19th |
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Four Consecutive Years | |
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