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United Way
Volusia-Flagler

Nominees Announced for the
2008 Outstanding Volunteers of the Year

Each year, The United Way of Volusia-Flagler Counties' Volunteer Center and Bright House Networks join together to salute the individuals and organizations who have demonstrated to others what it means to LIVE UNITED. The dedication and compassion for our community that each of these nominees possess has truly enhanced the quality of life for others in Volusia and Flagler Counties.

And the Nominees are....
Please join us in congratulating the following nominees for this year's Outstanding Volunteers of the Year Awards:

Individual Adult
Stanton Lee Bushor of Daytona Beach

Nayda Cuevas of Deltona
Larry Kent of Deltona

Susie Marsh of South Daytona Beach

Frank Mercer of Port Orange

David Paul Niner of Ormond Beach
Dawn Parr of Ormond Beach

Michael Willing of Port Orange

Individual Education
Susanna Brooks of Daytona Beach

Benjamin Farajallah of Deltona

Amy Farmwald of Port Orange

Ida Giammanco of DeLand
Karen D Lloyd of Ormond Beach

Christine Malone of Orange City

Individual Senior
Dana Allen of Ormond Beach
Gail Barr of Palm Coast
Anne Banton of Deltona

AJ Borowski of Flagler Beach
Lynn Bowen of DeLand
William Chapin II of Daytona Beach

Aida Elugardo of Orange City

Liz Francati of Ormond Beach

Howard J Frischman of New Smyrna Beach

Al Gaines of DeLeon Springs

Patricia (Patty) Marcoux of Port Orange

John Murphy of Deltona

Johnnie Newmon of Daytona Beach

Grandma Mary Patterson of Deltona

Deborah Quackenbush of Port Orange

Barbara Renner of Ormond Beach

Evelyn Restivo of Daytona Beach

Roger Williams of Ormond Beach

Individual Youth
Ryan M Rinaldo of DeBary
Jeffrey Ronald Zolkowski of Palm Coast

Savannah J.J. Webster of Deltona

Youth Group
Girl Scout Troop 1085 of Port Orange

Youth Works of Minneapolis

Corporate Group
Adams, Cameron & Co., Realtors of Daytona Beach

Benedict Advertising / Bright House Networks - Joint Venture
BZ Mailing Services, Inc of Daytona Beach

Halifax Obstetrics and Gynecology Associates, Inc
National City Bank

Publix Supermarkets

Civic Group
Deland Breakfast Rotary

Kiwanis Clubs of Volusia and Flagler Counties

Sara & Thomas Truhlar of Port Orange

Disaster Group
K-9 Search & Rescue of Orange City, Inc

The 2008 Outstanding Volunteers of the Year luncheon will be held In conjunction with National Volunteer Week and Florida Volunteer Month, on Thursday April 23, 2009, at the newly remodeled Ocean Center in Daytona Beach. This year's theme is LIVE UNITED, as we continue to reach out our hand to one and influence the condition of all.

Albert Einstein once said that "The value of a man should be seen in what he gives and not in what he is able to receive." How true these words ring to those of us in the non-profit world; who know full well the value of volunteers. It is by your continued generosity and commitment that we are able to accomplish some of the wonderful things we do. On behalf of everyone connected with the Outstanding Volunteer of the Year Awards, please accept our sincere gratitude for your continued dedication and volunteer efforts.

For more information about the 2008 Outstanding Volunteers of the Year Luncheon or to reserve your seat, please call Laura Zublionis, Volunteer Center Director, at 386-366-9080.

PB&J CREW NEEDED

Volunteers needed to make PB&J Sandwiches for Volusia County's Children's Week Event

United Way is partnering with The Early Learning Coalition of Flagler & Volusia Counties, Healthy Start, Community Partnership for Children, Mid-Florida Community Services Head Start, Children's Advocacy Center and the Department of Children & Families to host a local Children's Week event at the Kelly Administrative Building in DeLand.

Participants will be able to engage in a "PBJ Luncheon" and obtain information from local agencies to raise awareness for children's issues and gain momentum for the 14th Annual Children's Week presented by Comcast in Tallahassee, FL.

We need between 5 and 10 volunteers to help us make the 150-200 PB&J sandwiches at United Way on Thursday, March 19th starting at 8am.

If you are available and ready to get your hands dirty, please call Laura Zublionis, Volunteer Center Director, at 386-366-9080.

Golf Lovers, this one's for you...

Duramed Futures Tour

2009 iMPACT Invitational at LPGA

It's time again to begin preparing for the 2009 iMPACT Invitational at LPGA. The tournament will be 3 rounds beginning Friday, April 3rd and concluding on Sunday, April 5th. A portion of the proceeds will benefit The American Lung Association of Florida-Central Area.

Volunteers are needed for all aspects of the tournament: set-up, registration, cart driving, reporters, shuttle drivers, scoring, etc.

For a full list of volunteer opportunities and job descriptions please click here.. All volunteers are asked to pay a fee of $25 for the volunteer package, which includes a hat, shirt, 4 discounted rounds of golf at LPGA and meals.

Please call United Way Information & Referral Specialist Deb Amborn for more details or to register at 386-253-0563, ext. 226.

Get Your 2008 TAXES Prepared FREE!
and
Your Refund Back in 7 - 10 Days!

Campaign for Working Families and the VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) Program is offering FREE Tax Preparation Services in Flagler/Volusia Counties.

Find out about the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) - It's Money in Your Pocket! The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a refundable Federal tax credit for eligible taxpayers who work, but don't earn high
incomes. To qualify, a taxpayer must meet certain rules and file a tax return, even if the taxpayer doesn't owe any tax or didn't earn enough money to require filing a return. If the taxpayer qualifies and claims the credit, they could pay less federal tax, no
tax, or even get a tax refund.

For a list of what to bring, who qualifies. site locations, hours of operation and more information about the program, please click here.

"A single act of kindness throws out roots in all directions, and the roots spring up to make new trees."

- Lawrence G. Lovasik

American minister & writer

Brought to You By:

The Volunteer Center of the United Way of Volusia-Flagler Counties, Inc.

The United Way's Volunteer Center is one of Volusia and Flagler Counties' largest resources devoted solely to the promotion and nurturing of volunteerism and community service.

Working within the community since 1977, the Volunteer Center plays an integral role in United Way of Volusia-Flagler Counties' mission to increase the organized capacity of our community to care for its people.

Advancing the Common Good by investing in the building blocks of a better life.

The only site you need to get connected...

Search for new opportunities today. In our efforts to make it easier for you to find volunteer opportunities and serve in our communities, we want you to take advantage of our web-based volunteer matching and management system: 1-800-Volunteer.org. This is available to you and our agencies, 24-7-365!

As of this afternoon, we have 140 active opportunities including new listings which support Easter Seals of Volusia-Flagler Counties, Stewart-Marchman-ACT Behavorial Healthcare and Community Life Center.

Help us spread the word about The Volunteer Center and United Way.

FIND US ONLINE

United Way of Volusia-Flagler Counties

WHAT IF EVERY TIME YOU DID A SEARCH, YOU COULD HELP A WORTHY CAUSE?

From January through March of 2009 - www.Causearch.com is honoring the
United Way of Volusia-Flagler Counties as their featured charity!

Please make Causearch.com your default search engine. For every sponsored link that you click on, the United Way will receive a donation!
Just another easy way to Live United!

Do You Ebay?

The services provided by the Volunteer Center are supported by the generous donations of local Flagler and Volusia County residents and corporations. Thank you for your continued support!

eBay Giving Works and MissionFish have teamed up to provide you with a new way to give and make it possible for United Way of Volusia-Flagler Counties to harness the incredible fundraising potential held by the billions of dollars in trade that takes place each year in the world's largest e-commerce platform.

Next time you are selling an item on eBay, consider donating a portion of the sale to your local United Way of Volusia-Flagler Counties. Participating sellers are rewarded for their generosity with special eBay Giving Works features that help them get more bids and higher sale prices. The nonprofit receives recognition in the listing and benefits from the seller's success. MissionFish and eBay will also issue tax receipts for your donations.

When listing your items for sale/auction, look for the eBay Giving Works section of the Create Your Listing page:
eBay Giving Works
Select/Search: United Way of Volusia-Flagler Co., Inc.
Select the donation Percentage: 10-100%

Thank you!