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 United Way Celebrates Volunteerism David Renz (pictured, center) won this year's Connie Woodward Award for Outstanding Volunteerism in Whitfield County. David is a long-time United Way volunteer, having served as Campaign Chair, Volunteer Center Chair, and Fund Distribution Chair. David has been active with the Boys & Girls Club, where he gave over 200 hours in 2010. He is pictured with new United Way Board members: Monica Palacios, Lori McDaniel, Lynn Whitworth, Tim Ausmus, and Shawn Molsberger. Steve Pound (front right) is the new United Way Board Chairman for 2011. In 2010 United Way connected 3,529 volunteers to service, and matched 34,356 individuals to community resources. |
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Shaw OMTs: Lee Wofford, Josh Mullis, Joel Kitchens, Brenton Tolar, and Chris Elamparo
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The twelve Shaw Operations Management Trainees (OMT) recently spent two days with the United Way Volunteer Center providing 145 hours of service. Pictured is a wheelchair ramp built by the OMTs.
Corporate and group volunteer projects are an excellent way to change our community for the better while building lasting relationships between employees.
United Way can create corporate and group volunteer projects to accommodate your group's schedule and interests. Please visit our website for more information and get a project started for your group.
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Youth Volunteer Superheros
 United Way of Northwest Georgia & Kiwanis Club of Dalton annually recognize youth who volunteer in Whitfield & Murray Counties!
The Kiwanis-United Way Awards Banquet will be held on Monday, May 2nd, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. at the Northwest Georgia Trade and Convention Center.
Visit our website to download an Individual & Group Youth nomination form.
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Rural Food Distribution
Over 40 needy individuals received groceries through a partnership between United Way and the Red Cross on March 5th. Volunteers took USDA food boxes to Tennga Baptist Church where individuals who could not travel to food banks because of transportation costs, could secure food for their families.
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Community One-Day Cafe
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United Way Americorps member, Helen Costner, who serves at the American Red Cross in Murray County organized the Community One-Day Cafe on Saturday, March 26th. Twenty volunteers prepared and served meals to homebound residents in Murray County; 180 meals were prepared and delivered to those in need.
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New Board Members
Please join us in welcoming our new members and officers for the 2011 Board of Directors. New members include: Tim Ausmus, Shaw Industries; Noel Black, Georgia Power; Bill Davies, BB&T; Haley Fletcher, Henderson, Hutcherson, & McCullough, PLLC; Lori McDaniel, Dalton Utilities; Shawn Molsberger, Hamilton Health Care System; Monica Palacios, LaVoz; and Lynn Whitworth, Brown Industries.
 | New United Way Board Member, Tim Ausmus delivering meals to homebound individuals with the Red Cross last Saturday.
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2011 officers include: Steve Pound, Board Chairman; Chester Chaffin, Shaw Industries; Celeste Creswell, Miller & Martin PLLC; Bill Davies, BB&T; Delyn Ellis, Shaw Industries; Angela Gordy, Gordy & Tatum CPA; Brenda Knowles, Shaw Industries; Tom Pinson, Dalton Parks & Recreation; and Brian Ramsey, Shaw Industries.
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Spring Into Volunteerism with Dalton State College. Volunteers are needed to help plant and transplant seedlings from the
greenhouse to the community garden on April 9th from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Register on our website or on Facebook.
LIVE UNITED With Nature, hosted by United Way, will be held April 16th from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Volunteers are needed to assemble garden beds, hang bird feeders, build bat houses, plant bushes, and place seeds in garden beds. Register on our website or on Facebook.
The Greenhouse will be hosting a Playground Clean-Up on April 23rd from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Volunteers are needed to clean, paint, weed flower beds and plant flowers. Register on our website or on Facebook.
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Staff Service Awards
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Congratulations to Margaret Zeisig, Director of Community Solutions at United Way of Northwest Georgia, for 25 years of service.
United Way of Northwest Georgia President, Amanda Burt, also received an award for 10 year of service.
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Sports Drive
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Shaw Transportation and Plant 34 teamed-up and collected new and used sports equipment for area youth organizations. | |
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