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Get your tickets for the Flavor of SLO this weekend, join us for the Annual Recognition Event, and volunteer for KidSpree!
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Flavor of SLO
| Join us this Sunday for the 2nd Annual Flavor
of SLO! Visit FlavorOfSLO.com to see the line up of
great food, beer and wine vendors who will be joining us for an afternoon out at Mitchell Park on Sunday, May 23rd. Tastings from over 20 of the area's best vendors, plus kids activities, silent auction, and live music featuring Bare Feet and Val & Al B. Blue. Ticket prices increase at the door, so buy online today! Flavor of SLO 2009.
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Our Volunteers are Our Stars!
| You're Invited! Please join us for a night of Hollywood fun at our Annual Recognition Event. This year's
event will be held on Thursday, June 17 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at the Dallidet Adobe in downtown San Luis Obispo. RSVP to [email protected].
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KidSpree
| Our annual children's shopping event has returned, with a new name and a new sponsor! We are proud to announce a brand new partnership between United Way of SLO County, Northern Santa Barbara County United Way and Kohl's to welcome KidSpree to the Central Coast. The event will provide much needed back-to-school clothing for
local economically-disadvantaged children. The children participating in
the
shopping spree will choose new school clothes, receive school supplies,
and
enjoy a morning breakfast.
On Sunday, July 25, 2010, the Kohl's stores in Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, and Santa Maria will all open their doors early to allow local children the chance to shop. Are you interested in volunteering? Volunteers are paired with each child, helping them choose correct sizes, and keeping track of the amount they've spent. Visit VolunteerSLO.org to sign up. Volunteers must be fingerprinted at least two weeks prior to the event.
Sponsor a child for just $100. Visit unitedwayslo.org to donate, or mail your donation, earmarked for "KidSpree" to our office.
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2-1-1
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Although the nationwide 2-1-1 system has developed over the past decade through
United Way and state government funding, the 2-1-1 system overall lacks stable
long-term financing. Because of the
expanding reach and increasing visibility of 2-1-1, many 2-1-1 call centers lack
the resources needed to build an adequate telecommunications infrastructure,
provide appropriate staff levels and training, establish or maintain
24-hour-a-day service, ensure complete and accurate informational databases,
and reach rural populations. As
communities along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts prepare for the hurricane
season, the western states prepare for fire season, and all 50 states continue to field increased call volume due to the economic
downturn, the struggle to maintain adequate capacity remains vulnerable. The
Calling for 2-1-1 Act would provide funding necessary to meet these needs. How can you advocate? Email Senators Boxer and Feinstein, and Representative Capps, to say THANK YOU for cosponsoring, and write to Congressman McCarthy and ask him to cosponsor HR 211.
To learn more about 2-1-1, watch this brief one-minute video featuring George Clooney.
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SLO Chamber Mixer Showcase
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Thank you to everyone who stopped by and spun the wheel at our booth at the 2010 SLO Chamber Mixer Showcase! Congratulations to our raffle winners: Sophia Kardel - iPod Touch Brent Christiansen - Danby Wine Cooler Jesse Lugo - 2 Tickets to Flavor of SLO Thank you to the MacSupertore and Idler's Appliances for donating the great prizes! |
Youth Volunteer Opportunity
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Are you a high school student interested in volunteering? Check out the United Way Youth Board. Students from across SLO County form their own United Way Board of Directors, meet once a month to participate in leadership, teambuilding and community service activities, and allocate grants to local youth projects. Visit unitedwayslo.org/youthboard for more information. |
Target Day of Volunteering
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Target continued their long tradition of supporting their community with their annual
region wide Day of Service. They partnered with the Food Bank Coalition of San Luis Obispo County to provide volunteers to sort food and other post-food drive
tasks. Pictured above are Jessica Sisco and Juan Alamillo.
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Opportunity Exchange | Are you looking for volunteer opportunities? Would you like a job in the nonprofit profession? Have an item to donate?
Take a moment to read through the monthly Opportunity Exchange, a list of items needed, volunteer and employment opportunities, upcoming events, items available, and advocacy opportunities. If you would like more information, please contact the agency directly using the information provided in each listing. Click here to view the most recent Opportunity Exchange. |
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Contact Us
United
Way of SLO County P.O.
Box 14309 San
Luis Obispo, CA 93406 Office
(805) 541-1234 Fax
(805) 543-5317 info@ unitedwayslo.org www.unitedwayslo.org
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United To Live
| Recently, CEO Rick London was featured in the SLO New Times Commentary for an article encouraging conscientious cooperation and collaboration. Read it at newtimesslo.com.
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