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Greetings!
Thank you for helping us kick off our 2010 annual campaign! As hosts, Riverside Military Academy was an incredible venue, the weather was beautiful, and the message engaged us all to take action.
United Way of Hall County is synonymous with action. Our mission is to unite people, organizations, and resources to improve lives in Hall County. To fulfill that mission requires that we take action every day! For the past 63 years, United Way of Hall County has taken action to encourage our community to give, advocate, and volunteer. And our community has responded to that mission.
Our community believes in giving to benefit all who call Hall County home. A gift to United Way's Annual Campaign is the first commitment to taking action. This summer, our United Way volunteer Campaign Cabinet team has taken steps and has already been hard at work to ensure our monetary campaign is a success. They set an aggressive monetary goal of $1.8 million dollars and have already raised $453,656.00 surpassing a goal of $445,000.00 through the efforts of our Cornerstone Campaign companies.
In addition to the very important and necessary giving of financial resources, we challenge Hall County to take simple steps to make a combined difference. How can you help? How can you take action? To begin, watch our video - it's on the front page of our website, www.UnitedWayHallCounty.org or click here. See examples of ways we can all do simple things that will have a great impact. We ask you to do more than just believe in a better community. Take action and be a part of the change. You can give, you can advocate and you can volunteer. That's what it means to Live United.
Share the video with your friends and neighbors, share it in the break room, show it to your family - challenge those around you to join you and take action, too. The life that's improved the most will be your own.
Thank you, Hall County.
Jackie Wallace
President & CEO
United Way Hall County
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It Takes ALL of Us
From the top management at companies to you as an individual, it takes all of us to improve lives in Hall County. Below are a few examples of how, big and small, action is happening in our community.
Top Management Volunteer Day
Carol Burrell, Executive Vice President & COO of Northeast Georgia Health Systems and Elizabeth Umberson, President of ZF Wind Power are spearheading a Top Management Volunteer Day. On the morning of October 21, leaders from all kinds of different local companies will come together, roll up their sleeves, and work to complete projects at the Sylvester B. Jones Early Language Development Center at Lyman Hall Elementary School.
One Company - Conditioned Air Systems
One of the Cornerstone Companies, Conditioned Air Systems, leads not only in giving but in taking action to make a difference in the community. Their involvement in almost 20 different non-profit organizations in Hall County shows that they believe in advocating and volunteering as well. Conditioned Air Systems' goal in giving, advocating, and volunteering is to improve the quality of life in Hall County. This is but one example of the many companies and organizations all across Hall County that partners with United Way to improve lives. Throughout the campaign, we'll be featuring many of those companies and how their relationship with United Way benefits us all.
Young Leaders Society
This group of 20, 30 and 40 year olds volunteer their time on a consistent basis. On Saturday, October 2, they will volunteer at the Fieldale Dock Sale. All the proceeds from the sale that day benefit United Way.
Click here to see what's for sale!
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Here's a way YOU can TAKE ACTION!
CLICK through to the new United Way Take Action video and share with your friends, neighbors, office - inspire those to take action too.
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Connect. Serve. Lead.
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Upcoming Events
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Saturday, October 2
Fieldale Dock Sale
7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Various volunteer opportunities.
All proceeds from sale will benefit United Way.
Click here for what's on sale!
Look for upcoming opportunities:
The Guest House
Challenged Child and Friends Festival of Trees
Upcoming Events
Forum of Local Leaders in Education
Luncheon with Leaders |
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Uniting people, organizations,
and resources to improve lives
in Hall County.
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Your Chance to LIVE UNITED.
T A K E A C T I O N.
Spread the word! VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Georgia Mountains Food Bank
Contact Randi Dyer at randi.dyer@ymail.com or 770-967-0075
· volunteers to help set up, serve, and clean up for its Empty Bowl event Sept. 16th. Any time is appreciated.
· second Thursday and the fourth Friday of every month volunteers needed 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM to help check orders before agencies arrive to pick up.
Enhanced Life Services, Inc.
Nelly Avelar or Tia Childree, 770-534-1169, ext 236
Provide residential and day programs to adults with developmental disabilities. Need assistance on field trips with wheelchairs, etc., craft projects, serving lunch etc.
Gainesville Action Ministries
Steve Napier, 770-531-0144
Volunteer case manager meets with those seeking financial assistance, evaluates their situation, and makes a recommendation to the Director regarding the assistance that is needed.
AmeriCorps for after-school programs with YMCA and Boys & Girls Clubs
Full time and part time positions available to start by
October 1. Positions eligible for living allowance. Some positions eligible for college scholarship upon completion of hours.
For more information contact:
Mark Thomas, GA Mountains YMCA- AmeriCorps Program Director - mark.thomas@gamountainsymca.org or 770-297-9622, ext. 359 Need 25 Families Hall County DFCS Carrie Wright 770-532-5242 cewright@dhr.state.ga.us Families interested in serving as foster and/or adoptive parents in Hall County: Orientation September 30th at 6:00 pm DFCS Offices at 970 McEver Rd., Gainesville, GA 30504. Those interested should call 1-877-210-KIDS to register their interest, and then they will receive an invitation to Orientation and other required training.
AWARENESS OPPORTUNITIES September 27 -- Your family's dinner table:
A Day to Eat Dinner with Your Children
A national movement to inform parents that the parental engagement fostered during frequent family dinners is an effective tool to help keep America's kids substance free. Family Day reminds parents that Dinner Makes A Difference!
For more information: www.casafamilyday.org
EVENTS
WomenSource
Fall Women's Health Series
5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Walters Auditorium, Northeast GA Medical Center
FREE to attend; light dinner provided
Thursday, October 14
Hormone Replacement Therapy
Thursday, November 11
Breast Health and Breast Feeding
For more info, www.WomenSource.info
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September is
Hunger Awareness
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More than 49 million Americans,
1 in 6 people,
struggle with hunger.
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TAKE ACTION.
Check our
Volunteer and Event
website page for
opportunities.
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In Hall County,We LIVE UNITED
by focusing on:
· Children & Youth
· Crisis Intervention
· Self Sufficiency
· Health
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