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Join Bill Davies to Kick-Off the 2011 Campaign

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Join Bill Davies to Kick-Off the 2011 Campaign

 

The 2011 United Way Campaign Kick-Off will be held September 13, 2011. Join Bill Davies, 2011 Campaign Chair, for a Kick-Off breakfast at Ryman Hall. The celebration starts at 8:30 a.m. Please R.S.V.P. to 706-876-1587 or sally.shull@ourunitedway.org.

 

 

Amanda, chuck, and Vacne crop

Shaw Industries' Campaign Kicks-Off   

This week, Shaw Industries celebrated the start of their employee campaign. Chuck McClurg (pictured, left), 2011 Shaw United Way Chairman, announced the company's goal of raising $1.38 million.  Amanda Burt, United Way  of NWGA President (center) and Vance Bell, President & CEO of Shaw Industries (left) joined over 100 Shaw executives, directors, and managers in the theatre at Plant 72 to learn more about the community needs and how Shaw employees impact the lives of their friends, neighbors, and co-workers.  

 

School Supply Drives!

Melissa Helmes (pictured) dropped off scMelissa Helmes drops off school supplieshool supplies that were donated by Shaw Promotional Goods, Plant 35. 

 

The United Way Young Leaders Society also donated school supplies for local schools. These donated supplies were given to Social Workers in area schools to be distrubted to deserving children in our community.

Boardwalk Applications Due August 15th

Registration is open for United Way's BOARDBOARDWALKWALK program!   

The 2011 BOARDWALK program will be held Wednesday, August 24th from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at United Way of Northwest Georgia. 

 

BOARDWALK  identifies, recruits, and connects volunteers to  leadership and policy making positions in nonprofit organizations in  Northwest Georgia.   

 

 

 

"Let us not look inward, but let us look outward to see how we can be of service to others."           

 

In his address at Shaw's United Way Kick-Off 

 - Hal Long, Executive Vice President of Operations, Shaw Industries

 

Superhero Sprint

The United Way Superhero Sprint will be held September 13th, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. at the Dalton Freight Depot. This one-mile race will cover the course of the Peacock Trail in downtown Dalton.  

 

Super Boy

Come run, walk, roll, or stroll with us! Find out about individual, school, and corporate awards and register for the race by downloading the form today! 


Give.

Your contribution will take action in the areas of Education, Income, and Health.

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Campaign Video

 

Check out the 2011 Campaign Video starring Jennifer Coker from Shaw Industries and Jeffery Ramos from the Boys & Girls Club.  

YLS at IVC

Xavier IVC

Join the Young Leaders Society for Lunch with Leaders on October 26th from 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Meet IVC US President, Xavier Steyaert.  IVC US is the US subsidiary of the second largest sheet vinyl manufacturer in Europe, IVC Group, with headquarters in Avelgem, located north of Belgium.  

 

R.S.V.P. to Andrea Dobbins or on the Young Leaders Society of NWGA Facebook group.

Volunteer Vacation

Visit our Facebook page to see pictures from Murray County Volunteer Vacation. Thanks to our 16 youth volunteers who gave 175 hours of service! 

Volunteer.

Visit our website to browse over 80 volunteer opportunities and find out how you can get involved.



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