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Greetings!
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Thank you for supporting Inland Empire United Way!
This eNewsletter will keep you up-to-date on our initiatives and programs and inform you of upcoming events.
For more news, announcements, and event information, please visit our website at www.ieuw.org.
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VITA/EITC |
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance / Earned Income Tax Credit (VITA/ EITC) program puts money back into the pockets of low-income families and individuals in our community.
Our VITA partnership during the 2009 tax season was a great success! Results will be published in the Pathways initiative May edition eNewsletter.
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| Community Voice Mail (CVM) |
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Inland Empire Community Voice Mail is a program that offers a FREE service that many Americans take for granted... voicemail.
CVM empowers people in crisis and transition by distributing FREE, 24-hour voice mail access directly linking people to jobs, housing, and stability.
Community Voice Mail (CVM) provided a constant telephone number to over 500 people in transition or crisis.
Please welcome Community Voice Mail's newest partners:
Inland Temporary Homes Foothill Family Shelter Mercy House House of Ruth Family Services Association of Redlands For more information, please contact Allan Collins, Pathways Director/CVM Manager, at (909) 980-2857 ext 243.
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| WE Connect |
On Saturday, April 25th the monthly WE Connect Community Outreach Event was held at the Archibald Library in Rancho Cucamonga.
Kristen Bennett, the Inland Empire WE Connect VISTA, and six Neighborhood Connector volunteers were present to speak about the WE Connect Campaign, handout materials, and assist with the online resource screening tool, WEb Connector.
We introduced WEb Connector table tents placed next to each computer to serve as a brief "how to" encouraging people to screen themselves for valuable, money-saving resources.
The event was a success as individuals used Web Connector to learn what they could benefit from plus receive information on how to apply.
In our current economy, people rely more on public libraries for internet access and for information on resources. For this reason, there is hope for a strong relationship between our public libraries and the WE Connect Campaign.
Next month, a similar outreach event will be held at another local library to continue encouraging the use of Web Connector throughout the Inland Empire.
For more information on the WE Connect campaign, please connect online at www.weconnect.net. |
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Anheuser Busch
Boeing
Boys & Girls Club of Fontana
Boys & Girls Club of Pomona Valley
Cal Poly Pomona
CSU San Bernardino
Community Voice Mail (CVM)
Northtown Housing Development Corporation
San Bernardino County 2-1-1
San Bernardino County Library
Wachovia
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Kids Pack Service Numbers Continue to Increase |
The Kids Pack program is currently serving 1,493 students at 66 schools in 9 districts.
School Tools Teacher Resource Center Hits the Million Dollar Mark!
Since the program's inception, the School Tools TRC (Teacher Resource Center) has conducted 1,538 teacher visits and distributed $1,012,403 worth of products to benefit 46,140 children in our local schools.
We LOVE our Volunteers! So far in the 2008-09 school year, IEUW KidSmart has hosted 687 amazing volunteers, who have contributed 2,530 hours of invaluable service to our programs.
Ontario Christian High School Volunteers
KidSmart Volunteer Groups
Biosense Webster
Chaffey College - National Student Nursing Association
HSBC
Kohl's
Los Osos High School - National Honor Society
Ontario Christian High School
Ontario Christian Middle School
Ontario-Montclair Junior Women's Club
Payless ShoeSource
Rancho Cucamonga Chamber of Commerce
Save A Lot
Soroptimists International Montclair-Inland Valley
Target
Timberland
Uline
UPS - Aircraft Maintenance
UPS - Automotive
UPS - Business Development
UPS - Finance
UPS - Industrial Engineering
UPS - Ontario HR
UPS - Ontario Package
UPS - San Gabriel Business Development
UPS - San Gabriel Package
UPS - Southeast California District
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Thank You to Our KidSmart Supporters! |
Link to view our 2008-2009 supporters.
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Summer of Service: "Lunch on Us" |
Join us for our Summer of Service series, "Lunch On Us." This potluck lunch and activity will occur twice a month from June through August and will provide sustenance, fun and companionship for the families staying at the selected shelters.
Each project will occur at a different shelter within the Inland Empire, with a changing theme and social activity.
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Project Leader Training |
Each Month HandsOn Inland Empire offers trainings to our volunteers who are looking for a deeper commitment to service and are interested in leading a group of volunteers in HandsOn Inland Empire projects. If you're enthusiastic and want to make a difference in local communities.
Sign-up for Project Leader Training!
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Open Projects |
Projects Needing a Project Leader
Discover Reading
Volunteers with a love for reading will work with the children at a local Safe Haven in Pomona on their reading comprehension skills.
Once a month we are looking to gather a group of volunteers to share in some fun times with the seniors by engaging them in a game of BINGO.
We are looking for a group of volunteers to be part of a breakfast potluck club to offer some relief to families staying at a local shelter by sharing a meal that is not often provided.Need more information or interested in becoming a Project Leader for one of these projects? Contact (909) 980-2857 ext. 228 or email Shalini Lall.
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Check out our NEW blog! |
HandsOn Inland Empire's blog will be used as a forum to keep community member updated on our projects and relay news relevant to service and volunteerism.
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HandsOn Inland Empire Sponsors |
Target
Union Bank
Build-A-Bear
Starbucks
Anheuser Busch
Visit the HandsOn Inland Empire website. |
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March Statistics
2-1-1 San Bernardino County received a total of 5,037 documented calls in March 2009. A total of 10,481 people were represented in these calls.
April statistics will be published in the 2-1-1 San Bernardino County May edition eNewsletter.
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| 2-1-1 Blue Book Directory
Reserve your copies today! |
The 2-1-1 Blue Book Directory is the most comprehensive directory of health and human resources in the San Bernardino County, and will be available soon!
The 700-page directory lists 800 agencies and more than 4,000 current and up-to-date resources such as health care, child care, volunteer opportunities, senior services, employment, family services, and much more. Link
To become a sponsor, please complete and submit this form.
Visit the 2-1-1 San Bernardino County website. |
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Our Mission
Inland Empire United Way (IEUW) engages a caring community to respond to human need by:
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helping disadvantaged kids succeed in school
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providing easy access to health and social services
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developing opportunities for volunteers to create positive change
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strengthening financial stability opportunities for low-income families and individuals |
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| IEUW Board of Directors |
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CHAIR
Ernest Aguilar
CEO
Lancaster Uniform Cap Co., Inc.
VICE CHAIR
Bonnie Mooney, Ph.D.
Safe Schools/Healthy Students Project Coordinator, Ontario-Montclair School District
SECRETARY
Kimberly Plater
Community Volunteer
TREASURER
Frank Zabaleta
Partner at Eadie and Payne, LLP
MEMBERS
William Aguilar
Vice President University Advancement, California State University, San Bernardino
Kevin Baker
Business/Community Liaison Alliance for Education
San Bernardino County Schools
Floie Barrows
Community Volunteer
Gerry Cacnio
Knights of Columbus Field Agent
William R. Cave
Market President
US Bank
Tammy Chalmers
CFO
Crime Scene Steri-Clean
Steve Franklin
General Manager
Applebee's
Otis Greer
Director of Community Affairs
Auto Club Speedway
Steve Hadder
Financial Consultant
Ralph Hernandez
Community Volunteer
Steve Johnson
Clinical Director
Lanterman Development Center
Kevin Malson
Senior Vice President/Sales Manager, Bank of America
Noel L. Massie
Vice President
United Parcel Service
Gary Melton
Director of Health Services
IEHP
Glenn C. Miller, SCMD
Property Manager - Director of Marketing
Opus West Management
Leslie O'Hare Sorensen Facilitator
Montclair Community Collaborative
Ryan Orr
Sales Executive
First American Title Company
Michael Reiter
Assistant City Attorney
City of Redlands
Jane Smith
Community Volunteer
Scott Snyder
Ramp Division Manager
United Parcel Service
Elena Venegas
Department Manager AVP
HSBC, Consumer Lending
Carolyn Villerreal
Operations Group Leader
Target LA Distribution Center
Harry Washington
Manager
Joann Fabric & Crafts
Jeff Werner
Partner
Bowen, McBeth, Inc.
Trisha Wright
CLCS
The Hartford
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| First Book |
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Register with First Book and be eligible to receive FREE books to place into the hands of children
Inland Empire United Way is partnering with First Book to host one of up to 30 book distribution events across the U.S. and helping to distribute more than 260,000 assorted Disney books!
Books are absolutely FREE to eligible programs that will pick-up, and normally 25-cents per book to have them shipped.
This is your chance! The last distribution event in the Inland Empire was over two years ago, so don't miss out on receiving
FREE, new books for the children you serve!
Register with First Book today!
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Macy's Community Shopping Day |
SHOP to support your community!
Saturday, May 16, 2009
10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Macy's Victoria Gardens
Rancho Cucamonga
Receive $10 off your first purchase of $25 or more PLUS save up to 20% on most purchases throughout the store!
Enter to win a $500 Macy's shopping spree!
Tickets are just $10 and available now!
Please contact Dawn Kasnick, Director of Resource Development at (909) 980-2857 ext. 214
100% of the proceeds from tickets sold by Inland Empire United Way goes to our community
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Fundraising Event at Dickey's Barbecue Pit |
Come dine with us on
THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2009
FROM 10AM TO 9PM
15% of all sales that day will be donated to Inland Empire United Way (Please mention this fundraiser when ordering)
Dickey's Barbecue Pit
9670 Haven Ave, Suite 105
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909) 477-4555
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9th Annual Ameron Golf Tournament |
Monday, June 1, 2009
Sierra Lakes Golf Club
We need golfers! Ameron International in cooperation with Inland Empire United Way (IEUW) is pleased to announce the 9th Annual Caring Hearts Charity Golf Tournament to be held on Monday, June 1, 2009 at the Sierra Lakes Golf Club in Fontana.
Proceeds from the Caring Hearts Golf Tournament will benefit Inland Empire United Way's mission.
Please contact Dawn Kasnick at (909) 980-2857 ext 214 for more information.
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| Census 2010 |
As an official 2010 Census partner, we work to achieve a complete and accurate 2010 Census.
Be a part of the 2010 Census Team! Earn good pay, get paid weekly, work flexible hours, receive paid training, receive reimbursement for authorized mileage and other expenses, and help our community have a successful 2010 census.
For more information, please visit www.2010censusjobs.gov or call 1-866-861-2010.
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