| Free Prescription Drug Discount Cards For the Uninsured |
Are you, your employees, or your clients uninsured? Businesses and nonprofits alike can benefit from a new program with United Way of SLO County. United Way is partnering with FamilyWize to bring you prescription drug discount cards which could save you 35% on medicine. Most pharmacies on the Central Coast have agreed to provide lower pricing to everyone that brings in a FamilyWize prescription drug discount card. This card is accepted at most pharmacies nationwide, covers all prescription drugs, everyone with no health insurance or prescription coverage, and all medicine not covered by insurance, Medicaid, Medicare or other benefit plans. All cards are bilingual, and there are no age, income or residency restrictions, so anyone can use it. There is no registration or enrollment. For more information or to receive a card, contact Rachel Cementina. |
| Save the Date: Collaboration Summit |
| We know that nonprofits will soon be facing many new opportunities and challenges with the impending state and county government budget cuts; come engage in meaningful dialogue with peers within and outside the nonprofit community to learn more strategies for working together in times of significant change. Join United Way and the SLO County Community Foundation on Friday, September 19 from 8:00 a.m. at 2:00 p.m. to at the Veterans Memorial Building, 801 Grand Avenue, SLO. Visit collaborationslo.org for continuing updates. |
Born Learning Trail
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 United Way, in partnership with First 5 SLO County and Bank of America, dedicated a Born Learning Trail in Mitchell Park in San Luis Obispo. This trail is designed to engage children, turning everyday outings into fun learning moments. The presentation to the community on August 2 began with dedications by Carl Dudley, United Way of SLO County Board President, County Supervisors Katcho Achadjian and Jim Patterson, and Charmaine Beth of Bank of America. An afternoon of festivities was enjoyed by over 100 family members that took part in face painting, art with the SLO Children's Museum, balloon animals with Dr. Nick the Balloonatic, refreshing snacks from Giordano's Fruit Freeze, a visit from the SLO Fire Department and music with Ivan Ulz and John Messer in the Rotary Bandstand. View photos of the event on our website. Also, be listening for new Born Learning Public Service Announcements on the radio. |
| ChildSpree |
 Through the community's generous support, we were able to raise $20,200 to provide 202 children with new school clothes and supplies as they prepare for the start of the new school year. Special thanks to Marck Burney, Nora Radford, and everyone at Mervyns, Nate Asher and the SLO County YMCA, Trish & Mel Caldwell, Mark Sczbecki of Tennis Warehouse, Doug Carroll and Spencer's Fresh Markets, The Becker and Sittig Families, Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes, Foster Farms, and J. Carroll. View photos of the event on our website. |
| LIVE UNITED Billboards |
 Have you caught a glimpse of a Live United billboard around the county? Look for them in SLO on Higuera Street at Elks Lane, on Monterey Street at Pepper Street (shown here), and in Atascadero on El Camino Real. |
Welcome to our new volunteers!
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| United Way welcomes new committee members, volunteers that have chosen to give their time to help us build a stronger, healthier, more compassionate SLO County:
Community Impact Committee: Develops and recommends to the United Way Board of Directors policies, procedures and a program of support and relationship to agencies and the community
- Kitch Barnicle, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Carla Berkefeld, Glenn, Burdette, Phillips & Bryson
- Kay Blaney, Community Member
- Kacey Chun, Mission Community Bank
- Horace Morana, Community Member
Resource Development: Develops and recommends policies, procedures and a program of fundraising to maximize the financial capability of the organization.
Youth Board Committee: Helps develop and guide the Youth Board program, while serving as an advisory body to the Board of Directors and students on the Board.
- Kena Burke, Children's Health Initiative of SLO County
- Michael Meko, PG&E
- Annette Montoya, People's Self Help Housing
Are you interested in joining a committee? We are looking for members to join all of the above committees, as well as a new Born Learning Advisory Committee. Email Rachel for more information. |
| Rent a Room to Someone in Need |
Many disabled persons need subsidized housing. Persons on permanent disability benefits from SSI only receive $871/month, and cannot pay market rent. If you own an apartment or house and want to rent it out under Section 8, you could do a public service, get tenants easily and possibly charge higher rent, since you would get a rental subsidy. If you have an extra room in your house, you could rent it out for $300/month, about 1/3 of SSI disability.
It is easier than you may think to rent out your home. Tenants may be screened, or asked for references, and renting rooms under Residential Care Home provisions does not require a special license, zoning, or permits. Some prospective tenants are disabled and some are just low income workers or seniors.
There are over 1500 households on a waiting list to get Section 8 housing. If you want to rent a room in your house to one or more disabled persons contact Pearl Munak of Transitional Food and Shelter, Inc. Call her at 238-7056 or email her at pearltrans@aol.com. |
| Nonprofit Wish List |
| You can help a SLO County nonprofit agency by taking a moment to read through a "wish list" of items and volunteers needed, as well as employment opportunities. If you can help by donating an item or by volunteering, or want more information about a job posting, please contact the agency directly using the information provided in each listing. Click here to view the wish list. | |
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United Way of SLO County
P.O. Box 14309
San Luis Obispo, CA 93406
Office (805) 541-1234
Fax (805) 543-5317
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| Olympic Trivia |
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Pierre de Coubertin, the father of the modern Olympic Games, explains the meaning of the flag: "The Olympic flag has a white background, with five interlaced rings in the centre: blue, yellow, black, green and red. This design is symbolic; it represents the five continents of the world, united by Olympism, while the six colours are those that appear on all the national flags of the world at the present time." (1931) | |
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